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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1940-01-11, Page 3THURS., JAN. 11, 1940 , WHAT CLINTON WAS DOING IN THE GAY NINETIES Do You Remember What Happened During The Last. Decade Of The Old Century? has had considerable experience THE CLINTON N FLIER CRASHES IN ENGLAND BUT ESCAPIS UNI UgT- PLANE WRECKED A report from Edmonton; Alberta, tells of ea adventure in which .Flying Officer Robert Clare Bisset, twenty- six-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Athelstan Bisset of. Edmonton, relat- ed to the Bissets of Saltford Heights, narrowly escapedwith his life. It happened on October 15 "somewhere in England," where young Bisset is with the British Royal' Air Force. He crashed to earth at 140 miles an hour; Miss Frances Whitely of Huron the machine being completely wreck street slipped on the ace in front of ed, Somehow or other the flier came the Express office' Friday last. In out of it alive and wrote home that falling she struck her head and was he war "O.K." - - rendered unconscious. She received After Several years' experience in medical treatment and was removed gold mines at Goldfields and Great to her home. The icy condition' of Bear Lake, Bisset paid _ his ownpas- the streete following the thaw has sage to England in February, 1938, made walking particularly treather- applied ,to the R.A.F., and was ad_ ors. ' mitted to the strength a month later: The annual Hullett District L:0'.L.1 On the night of September 4, .the which' consists of the primary lodges' day after Britain and France declar- On Monday Mr.' J. Mth• 'Miller, assisted at Clinton, Summerhill, Seaforth ed War on Germany, ;Flying Officer by Mr. C. Stewart completed the Winthrop, Met at the latter place on Bisset was among a group of British placing' a an air' motor for Mr. Me. Tuesday. Mr. D. N. Watson of Olin- fliers who flew aver Germany, drop - years, retired blit was- retained on! "It, was.quite exciting," the flier the list of the officers as Director of wrote. home. "One gun fired on us, Ceremonies.- ' and although we could see and hear Mr. Bent Wiltse, second son of Mi. ' the burst it wasn't near enough to and Mrs, Harrison Wiltse who has harm us. We had great fun dodging been farming hr Manitoba, about 30 the searchlights. We landed at Dieppe miles from Winnipeg, is spending the ' after' being in the air seven and a - winter with his parents. ]half hours." Mr. William Gibbings of Manitoba The young flier is a grandson of is visiting his son, Mr. J. G. Gibbings' the late Robert Bisset of Colborne of Hullett. Mr. Gibbings is a son! township, who was a brother of the of the•late Jonas Gibbings and broth late Samuel Bisset, Saltford Heights. er of Messrs Thomas and John Gib- His mother is a daughter of the late bings of town. George' Young of Goderich township. THE C'LINTON • NEWS RECORD, JANUARY 11, 1900 Smith & Holmes received a car load of corn this week which contained 1175 .bushels, said to `be the 'largest load of corn ever brought into Clin- ton.. Mr. William Duncan gas obtained an actioneet's license and is prepatted to do anything in that line at which he Ewan of the 2nd concession of Stan tori who was District Master for two ping propaganda leaflets. ley. They also piped his stables which now are ,very "complete. The organ factory yard presents a busy scene these days, a large num- ber of logs being brought in daily. Mr. Doherty has a number of teams drawing in - from his Tuckersniith property where many men are con- verting trees into log lengths at a rapid rate. He has purchased the plant of the Fair saw mill and will have it erected as soon as possible. Mr. D. Connell has the contract. Mr. Robert Twitchell of Henson, son of Mr. A. Twitchell of town, was taken suddenly ill with appendicitis last week and it was deemed neces- sary to operate. Dr. Gunn performed the operation and was assisted by the attending physician. Mr. William Smithson brought in for our inspection the other day a somewhat ancient document, it being his apprenticeship papers drawn up in 1842. Mr. Johns Ransford sails by the Lacania from New York on Saturday next for Liverpool. Monsieur Contine of St. Joseph City was in town: Thursday last and cashed a cheque which would buy any one hundred acre farm in the neigh- borhood of the "City." Mr. William Pollock and Miss Pol- lock of Stanley were calling upon Clinton friends yesterday. They were accompanied by their brother, James, who has spent thirty years at Reno. When The Present Century' Was bung THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD. JANUARY 14, 1915 The many friends in Clinton and vicinity of 1lr. Seth Fisher who mov- ed from here to Egerton, Alberta, last spring will regret to hear of an ac- cident which befell him, and which may cost him the loss of sight, While Property Owners Warned Taxes will be Increased Unless Hepburn Fettered People Must Attack Growing Tendency of Government Interference, Sinclair Says "Unless the property owners at- schools, street lights, water. To -day tack the growing tendency of govern- taxes have gone beyond this and are ment interference in municipal mat- collected for other than community ters, taxes will increase instead of services, such as suburban roads, decrease," W. E. N. Sinclair, K.C., relief, !housing schemes, secondary once leader of the Liberal party in education, provincial highway debt." Ontario, told members of the Oshawa Restricting Powers Property Owners' Association. at Oshawa. Instead of increasing municipal Termi'ngj Premier I epburn's pros powers the legislature is restricting posed legislation with regard to mtm- them, it was pointed out. Instead of icipel elections "a retrograde step in lightening tax burdens, the legis - a democratic province," Mr. Sinclair lature has increased then. A vote asked if Ontario was going back to has been given to non -property own- the conditions of 1837 when the'ers and their wivlas, and a non -prop - Legislature controlled the affairs of erty owner may sit on. council. The municipalities through :appointed result is that the care in spending courts of quarter sessions. money has gone. "Much of our municipal trouble is (• Much taxation, has been imposed driving a nail his hammer missed due to the Legislature imposing but and the nail flew back, striking him dens for which we have to pay," the upon municipalities by the province which it is not the duty of the gro- in the eye and injuring the member speaker stated. He admitted councils party owner to carry, it was con - so badly that the sight was totally get the blame for higher tax rates, tended. When the province holds an lost. It is feared the other eye will but pointed out they are not entirely eledtioni the mtilniciitaliince have ;to fail also, as the delicate nerves are at fault. Councils, are restricted in print voters' lists. Police court ma - so closely related. their powers, and the taxpayers must rant v is set up by the province Mrs. Samuel Castle Sr. passed into remember they have to bow to the without any say by the municipality, the Great Unknown on Friday even- Minister of Municipal Affairs. ing last at the age of seventy years Condemns Interference and ten months. Besides her aged husband she is survived by a fancily Condemning arbitrary inteaference !of seven: Mrs. George Beesly and with municipalities by the Legis - Jas. Castle, Ontario, California; John lature, the speaker referred to- the of the Canadian West; Amos at proposed legislation to set the length home; S. G., also of town; Herbert of the Bayfield Road and Edward of Guelph. Mrs. W. J. Cooper of Clin- ton is a sister. On 'Tuesday evening the members of the Clinton Club and their friends were very gratified by a lecture de- livered by Mr. W. B. Hale, formerly a resident of Clinton, but for ,some time a resident of Mexico. A couple of rinks of curlers went to Seaforth on Saturday afternoon and a couple of rounds were played but the municipality must pay the bill. Other burdens are thrown upon the property owner through the housing scheme urged upon municipalities some years ago, and whieh ended of term of municipal councils. He disastrously with the slump. While pointed out the people have opposed there has been a moratorium declared thefor private mortgagors, the p}ovince change, yet the Premier has said the Legislature is going to pass the Bill, The maims reason for the bill is to save the municipalities' money, it was insists on its money from the muni- cipality. Suburban roads cost Oshawa $2,500 a year, while the province reaps gasoline tax from users of these roads. Public health matters admitted. The municipalities have are also controlled by the province not asked that this saving be effected with the municipality footing the hill. and actually it does not amount to Comply or Lose Grant any great sum. Cost of an election in the city of Oshawa is •$1,500, "The legislature makes the i'aws with the crack players there. Thewhich figures out to the suns of six and regulations as regards education, local rinks consisted of J. Dodds, J. cents per capita. The cost is less in and the municipalities' have to ob- Wiseman, B. J. Gibbings and W. Jack- nearby places. serve them," Mr. Sinclair stated. ",The son, skip. G J. Wallis, G. D. Me- The government does this to, save gavermnent sets the standard with no Taggart, H. E. Paull and C. E. Dow- our -money, yet most of it goes right thought as -to whether we can afford back to the taxpayers," Mr. Sinclair it or need it, and grants can be with- pointed ithpointed out. Much of the expense is held as penalties if we do not for printing and for personnel, all of comply." whidh is spent locally." 1 In the original plan public schools Would Cut Enthusiasm ! were supported by taxes, it was pointed out. It was figured that all People take too little interest in bad children and therefore all should. men include Homer A. Cante on, c ici al affair as it is Orrin E. Cartwrigiht, Wm. M. Ede, government seeking to halve the in- schools are on the tax bill, and the Edward G. Grealis, Thomas W. Mar- terest by an election only once in property of all carries the tax.for gan, Cecil K, Moores, John B. Nesbitt. two years, or longer, if the war lasts, the benefit of .some. The province the speaker contended. !should pay large grants to, high To -day we see the province fight- schools the same as it does to univer ing the Federal government for more sities, it was contended. power, and we see them taking cora! Declaring relief isnot a municipal trol from the municipalities, it was community obligation, Mr. Sinclair stated. A century ago the Legislature maintained an arbitrary rate of 20 controlled local affairs, and unless per cent should not apply in, all some action is taken to, prevent it, municipalities. Formerly the mania we are heading back to that state of'cipal board could reduce this rate, but now all are the same regardless of the number, on relief or the ability M pay., Until recently the. Welfare Board could place recipients on relief, ding, skip. Clinton were three up on the round. Mobilization began on Monday for the third contingent Canadian Ex- peditionary Force. Clinton. is the re- cruiting station for Huron and there has been a prompt response. Clinton Cantelon, p s , without the pay. To -day high and, vocational WS -RECORD VICE on the Eccnomic Front MAKE "'Materials and money count for so much in this war that a resolute, loyal and enthusiastic economic front line may be the determining factor." MINISTER OF FINANCE. To your restless question "When can'. I help win this war?" the answer is NOW. On Monday next, the Government of the Dominion of Canada will offer the First War Loan. The purpose of this Loan is .to provide money to carry on the war, not only on the battlefields, but all along the Economic Front. Let us explain what the Economic Front means. It means a war in which the entire natural, industrial and financial resources of the country are used to defeat the enemy. It means a "total war" in which every citizen takes a part, in which his personal resources must support those of the Nation. In such a war, one of the chief weapons is money. Where is this money to come from? There is only one answer. It must come — and come voluntarily from the savings of our people. The difference between us and the Germans is that we, of our own free will, lend our money it is not ruthlessly taken away. This is your opportunity to, do your part in this struggle against Hitlerism. The eyes of the world are upon you, upon Canada, one of the strongest members of the British Commonwealth. Canadians must show that their strength, their courage and their resources are all in this fight against "brute force, bad faith, injustice, aggression and persecution." The news of the success of this Loan must go ringing round the world. Be ready to- buy War Loan Bonds. They will have the proven safety and salability of Dominion of Canada obligations. Any Investment Dealer or Chartered Bank will take your subscription. The quicker the economic war is won, the greater will be the saving of human lives ... the swifter the collapse of the enemy. THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DOMINION OF CANADA YOUR DOLLARS Canada's First War Loan on Sale Monday YOUR ESTATE If you want a prompt, economical, business• like administration of your estate, name as your EXECUTOR— THE STEM= TRUST'S CORPORATION372 BAY ST„ TORONTO OVER 28 YEARS EXPERIENCE affairs. ! "Think over the things you pay for in taxes and see how many fall within the classification, of community ser- vices," Mr. Sinclair advised. "Then but now that power has been •taken. you will see why municipal govern- over by the province and the decision ment 'has fallen, not through its own is no longer with the local powers, fault, but at the hands of the legis- lature. "Taxes were originally intended for payment of community services in on buses andheavy trucks has all which all are interested., such asfire been taken, over by the province, protection, garbage disposal, public while all these trucks use the maid - BONDS WILL SELL AS LOW ' AS 550.00 EACH Ottawa, Jan. 5, 1940—In prepara- tion for Canada's first war loan ef- fort of the new world war, a National War Loan Committee and a National Subscription Committee are in pro- cess of formation across Canada, and will be organized in time for the in- itial nitial effort on the economic war front. me National War Loan Committee, under the chairmanship; of Hon. J. L. Ralston, K.C., M.P., Minister of Fin- ance, will be composed of five form- er Ministers of Finance, Canada's nine Provincial Treasurers, and more than 200 representative citizens, resi- dent from coast to coast. The five former Ministers of Finance are: the Rt. Hon. Sir Thomas White, the Hon. Sir Henry Drayton, the Rt. Hon. R. B. Bennett, the Hon. E N. Rhodes and the Hon. Chas. A. Dunning. The nine Provincial Treasurers are: Hon. Thane A. Campbell, P.E.L; Zion. An- gus L. Macdonald, Noya Scotia; Hon. Can't Appeal Decisions Income tax, gasoline tax and taxes C. T. Richard, New Brunswick; Hon. J. A. Mathewson, Quebec; Hon. Mit- chell F. Hepburn. Ontario; Hon. Stuart S. Gerson, Manitoba; lion. W. J. Patterson, Saskatchewan; Hon. Solon E. Low, Alberta; and lion. John Hart, British Columbia. Mr. Dunning has also accepted the chairmanship of the National Sub- scription Committee, which will assist the National War Loan Committee, and will be concerned. with the secur- ity of larger subscriptions or a na- tional character. It will be respon- sible for organizing the work of canvassing the larger institutions and corporations, in addition to stimulat- ing the broader sale of the bonds to the public. This committee will have the active co-operation of investment dealers throughout Canada, a number of whom havie already done consider- able work in the preliminary organ- ization. The First War Loan will provide Canadians, as a whole, with their first opportunity to participate in Can- ada's war effort. To enable every- one to subscribe, ib is indicated that bonds will have denominations as low as 550 each for smaller subscriptions. In announcing the acceptance by Mr. Dunning of the chairmanship of the National Subscription Committee, Mr. Ralston said, "Canada is indeed fortunate that Mr. Dunning has 'agreed to undertake this important task. His experience as Minister of Finance and also in connection with the Victory Loan campaign during the last war make him the ideal man cipal streets and roads. The govern- ment returns a subsidy in lieu of the income tax, but "the government does not collect income tax for fun, and makes a profit above the mill that is given away," the speaker declared. Powers of the municipal board have been widened to the extent where now practically full control of municipal- ities is left with the province, Mr. Sinclair asserted. D'elsions of theboard are not appealable, except in matters of law, and it is provided that "no order, decision or proceeding shall be questioned or reviewed in any court," but the cabinet may revise or change an order made by "the board. "The Government which appoints m: the board carevise its orders, and the board is not likely to make orders contrary to the .policy of the gov- ernment," Mr. Sinclair stateo.—'Ior- onto Telegram. for the job." ' FIGHT SARNIA PLANTS PEACE WALNUTS FOR - PAGE 2 FREEDOM In the Spring—As Gesture of Friendship from U.S. Sarnia is one of the 20 municipal- ities on the Canadian -United States border that has received black wal- nuts for planting "as a continuance of the Peace Garden at Pilot Mound, Manitoba, signifying 100 years of peace between Canada and the United States." The walnuts were received by Mayor Norman Perry and it is under- stood His Worship turned them over to the parks board to, keep during the winter and to plant in the spring if it so desires. Instructions on the CAM of the nuts were also received. The nuts are the gift of H. H. Bianchet, of Ottawa, who received them from the United States govern- ment. They were taken from George Washington's home at Mt. Vernon, Va. It is not known if there will be a joint gathering from Sarnia and Port Huron to plant the walnuts ceremon- iously next spring. GODERICH MAN IS COUSIN OF COMM,ODORF8 HARWOOD RECIPE FOR BURGHER IS LATEST IN BERLIN BERLIN—The native Berliner is taking the introduction of a compli- cated •system of ration cards with good grace. In Nazi ranks the fol- lowing "recipe for the burgher" is staking the rounds: "Take the meat card and dip it into the egg card, then' fry both brown in the butter card. The potato card is 1c• be •steamed ' on the coal' card and covered over with the flour cardFor dessert boil the coffee card,' adding the milk card thereto if desired dip the sugar card or the carol for sweets into the coffee card. "After the meal wash your hands with a soap card and dry them with. a 'bezugsehein' (certificate for buy ing textiles or other rationed goods)." Gordon Harwood, Blue Water high- way, Goderieh township, is a first cousin of Commodore Harry Har- wood, hero of the recent naval battle off Montevideo, South America, which ended in the scuttling of the Ger- man pocket battleship Admiral Graf Spee. SHEEP RAISING INCREASED INTEREST The need for war -tine wool is re- flected in the increased interest in. sheep raising in Canada. Sheep breed- ers in the Eastern Townships, Prov- ince of Quebec, have organized an Eastern, Townships Sheep Breeders' Association which includes the owners of pure bred, as well as of grade flocks in the various counties of the Townships. The Association will co- operate with the Quebec Provlincial Sheep Breeders' Association, CHURCH DIRECTORY: THE BAPTIST CHURCH] Rev. A. E. Silver, Pastor 2.30 p.m.—Sunday School 7 p.m.—Evening Worship The Young People meet eagle Monday evening at 8 p.m. ST. PAUL'S CHURCH Rev. A. H. O'Neil, S.A., MD - 2.30 pan. --Sunday School. 11 a.m. Morning Prayer. 7 p.m.—Evening Prayer. TRE SALVATION ARMY Capt. McDowell 11 a.m.—Worship Service 3 p.m.—Sunday School 7 p.m.—Evening Worship ONTARIO STREET UNITED Rev. G. G. Burton, M.A., S.D. 2.30 pan. -Sunday School. 11 a.m.—Divine Worship . 9.30 a.m. Turner's Church Ser• vice and Sunday School 7 p.m. Evening Worship WESLEY-WILLIS UNITED Rev. Andrew Lane, B.A., B.D. ' 11 a.m.—Divine Worship 7 p.m. -'-Evening 'Worship. Sunday School at conclusion of morning service. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH[ Rev. Gordon Peddle, B.A. Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 am, 3 p.m. Worship Service at Bayfield 2 pan.—Sunday School. Bayfield. CLINTON MISSION W. J. Cowherd, Supt. Services: Monday 8 p.m. Young. People Thursday 8 p.m. Prayer Meeting . Sundays 11 a.m. Prophetie. Studies 2 p.m. Sunday School. 3 pini• Fellowship Meeting 8 p.m. Evangelistic Service,