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THE CLINTON r WS -RECORD
{ VVHAT CLINTON WAS DOING IN THE
• GAY NINETIES
o You Remember What Happened During The Last
Decade'lf The Old Century?
THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD,
MARCH 29, 1900
Mr. Thos. Wiley of Varna is the
biggest pian in the native township
of Stanley and with Jonathan Miller
of Goderich out of the reckoning, the
heaviest in the county. He tips• the
scales at 403 while the very best
Jonathan can da is tea pounds heav-
ier. Like most big men Mr. Wiley
is ,good natured and fol•hie avoir-
dupois quite active,
Mr. John Ireland, who has been
conducting the inilk business here
successfully for some time, has sold
out' to Mr. Thus. Kemp who took
possession on ,Tuesday. Mr. Ireland
has decided to go West and leaves
on lll;onday with Mr: John McMurray
for Weyburn 'in Assinaboin. During
his absence Mrs. . Ireland will take
up residence in Seaforth where sev-
eral of the family reside.
Mr. S. Davis, one of our best
known citizens, has been in .business,
in Clinton for over thirty years and
for twenty-three of them has had
Mr. George Cottle in his employ. Mr.
Harry Hunt has been miller at Fair's.
ever since it was bought by the late
James Fair, a period of thirty-three
years.
Prineipal Houston of the Collegiate
Institute moved into his late pur-
chase, the Gilroy residence, last week.
Fire Saturday morning destroyed
Mr. Chas. Wilson's butcher shop. Be-
fore the engine got well to work a
hose had been attached to the mill'
hydrant and .a stream of water was
playing on. the fire from that direc-
tion. Mr. Wilson had about $300 of
insurance, but that does not cover
his loss. The building, which was a
landmark, was one of the oldest in
town, belonging to the Murray estate.
Another fire broke out this morn-
ing and was the most expensive. As
a result Smith's block is now a heap
of smoking ruins. For a time the
Clarendon Hotel was in danger and
though it escaped, the interior is
again smoked, for the second time
this winter.
Dr. Blackall is in Toronto. this week
attending the Grand Lodge of Chosen
Friends as the delegate of his Clin-
ton brethren. He also interviewed'
members of the Legislature in the
interests of a Bill which has been
introduced into the House to limit
the scope of unlicensed practitioners;
who are hutting into work the Vets.
consider should properly belong to
their profession.
The members and adherents of the
Varna appointment took the Rev. Mr.
Andrews by surprise on Tuesday
when after leaving twenty-two bags
of oats at his stable, they went to
the house and made themselves at
home.
When The Present Century
Was Young
ing of his forty -acre place on the
4th eon. The Perdue family, long-
time and very highly respected resi-
dents on the old place, intend mov-
ing to Clinton.
'Mr. Will Twitchell, who has been
visiting at his home in town for the
past month, leaves on Tuesday on
his return journey to Edmonton. Mrs.
Twitchell accompanies her son to
Toronto where they will visit friends
for a few days before going to the
West.
Rev, J. E. Ford of Goderich, form-
erly pastor of Wesley' church has
purchased a residence in the lakeside
town and will probably locate there
when he retires from active service.
"YOUR HOME STATION"
CKNI
1200 kes. WINGHAM .250 metres
WEEKLY PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
FRbDAY, MARCH 29th:
11.15 a.m "Mary, Queen of Scots"
12.45 p.m. The Bell Boys
1.30 p.m. H. V. Pym, piano
7.00 pan. The Four of Us
8.00 p.m. Gulley -Jumpers
SATURDAY, MARCH 30th:
9.30 a.m. Kiddies' Party
12.46 pan. Hill -Billies
7.00 p.m. Wes., McKnight
7.45 p.m. Barn Dance
SUNDAY, MARCH, 31st:
11.00 a.m. United Church
2,00 p.m. Triple -V Bible Class
5.30 p.m. Lutheran Hour
7.00 p.m. Presbyterian Church
MONDAY, APRIL 1st:
11.16 a.m. "Mary, Queen of Scots"
1,00 p.m. Gene Autry
7,30 p.m. H. 17. Pyna, organ
8.00 p.m. Sarah Cruickshank
TUESDAY, APRIL 2nd:
11.00 a.m. H. V. Pym, piano
12.45 p.m. Cactus Mac
6.10 p.m. Farmer's News
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3rd:
11.15 a.m. "Mary, Queen of Scots"
1.80 p.m. H. V. Pym, piano
8.00 p.m. CKNX Little Band
THURSDAY, APRIL 4th:
10.00 a.m. Harry J. Boyle
6.00 p.m. Lulu Belle & Scotty
8.30 pm. Grenadier Guards Band
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THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD,
APRIL 1, 1913
Mr, James Reid of Stratford, for
many years a citizen of Clinton, hav-
ing been a member of the Piano,
Company's staff, had the misfortune
last week while at work in the Globe
Casket Factory to have four fingers
severed from his left hand. Mr. Reid
is a brother-in-law of Mrs. J. Bayley
of Hullett.
Mr. Frank Perdue of Goderich
township has bought the T. H. Cook
livery of which he takes possession
the middle of April. Mr. Cook re-
tains his two mail -carrying contracts
with which he will combine the tilling
of seventy acres so he will continue
to be a busy man.
Mr. Frank Watson has sold his
cottage on Joseph Street to Mr, Geo.
Ladd, foreman of the Hohnesville
section of the Grand Trunk Railway,
who moves into town this fall.
Mr. David Beacom, one of Clinton's
best-known citizens, who en Sunday
next celebrates his eighty-eighth
birthday was presented by his fel-
low members of Murphy Lodge No.
'710 at a special meeting last evening
with a cane in honour of the event,
Mr. F. F. Gillies has said out his
interest in the auto. repair shop and
garage business in town whioh has
been conducted by Paxman. & Gillies
for some time, and in future the
business will be con'dueted by Mr.
Paxtuan.
Mr, Gillies of London, who bad
been in town visiting his son, Mr.
F. F. Gillies, met with a rather pain-
ful accident while Here. He was call-
ing en Rev. J. K. and Mrs. Fairful
one evening and as he left for his
Mane, stepped' off the verandah and
fell about five feet. He received a
bed injury to his knee.
The William Perdue homestead on
the. Bayfield Line has been purchased
by Mr. Bert Lindsay who enters in-
to possession very shortly. It con-
tains 120 acres and the price was
$7300. Mr. Lindsay purposes dispoe-
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 each
Monday evening at 8 p.m.
ST. PAUL'S CHURCH
Rev. A. H. O'Neil, S.A., S,D.
2.30 p.m. -Sunday School.
11 a.m. Morning Prayer.
7 p,1n, Evening Prayer.
THE SALVATION ARMY
Capt. McDowell
11 a.m.-Worship Service
3 p.m. -Sunday School
'7 p.m. -Evening Worship
Clinton Spring Fair -- April 25th
PRIZE LIST
ONTARIO STREET UNITED
Rev. G. G. Burton, M.A., B.D.
2.80 pan. -Sunday School.
11 a.m. Divine Worship
9.80 a.m. Turner's Church Ser
vice and Sunday School
7 p.m. Evening Worship
WESLEY-WILLIS UNITED
Rev. Andrew Lane, B.A., E.D.
11 a.m.-Divine Worship
7 p.m. -Evening Worship.
Sunday School at conclusion of
morning service.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev. Gordon Peddie, B.A.
Sunday School 10 a.m.
Worship Service 11 a.m.
3 p.m. Worship Service at Bayfield
2 p.m.• --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. Prophetic Studies.
2 pm. Sunday School.
3 pm. Fellowship Meeting
8 p.m. Evangelistic Service.
HEAVY HORSES
Judging will commence at 1.45 p.m. and classes will be
called in the order mentioned below.
CLYDESDALE
NOTE: In all stallion classes a prize of $6,00 is offered for each
horse exhibited. Horses to be placed by the judge and any entry
`considered unworthy may be ruled out
1. Stallion foaled in 1936 or previous $5
2. Stallion foaled in 1937 ,or1938
PERCHERON & BELGIAN
3. Stallion foaled in 1936 or previous $5
4. Stallion foaled in 1937 or 1938 5
Special classes will be judged between classes 4 and 5.
HEAVY DRAUGHT 38 $6 35 $4
5. Brood Mare ,
6. Filly or gelding, foaled in 1936 or previous : •8 6 5 1
7. Filly or gelding foaled in, 1937 6 4 2 1
8. Filly or gelding foaled in 1938 6 4 2 1
9, Horse colt or filly foaled in 1939 10
.16 12
10. Team. in harness Ribbon
11. Sweepstakes .
AGRICULTURAL
12. Brood ' Mare . $8 $6 $5 $4
13. Filly or gelding, foaled in 1936 or previous :8 6 5 . 4
14. Filly or gelding, foaled in 1937 6 4 2 1
15. Filly or gelding, foaled in 1938
16. Horse colt or filly, foaled in 1939 126 4 2 1
9 1
15'
17. Team in harness Ribbon
18. Sweepstakes .
GENERAL PURPOSE
19. Filly or gelding, foaled in. 1936 or previous $8 $6
20. Filly or gelding, foaled in 1937 or 1938 6 .4
21. Team in harness
12 10
Age in all classes to be considered.
Brood mares must be in foal at time of showing.
$2 1
8
LIGHT HORSES
Judging will commence at 1.45 p.m. in order mentioned below.
NOTE: In all stallion classes a prize of $5.00 is offered for emelt
horse exhibited. Horses to be placed by the judge and any entry
considered unworthy may be ruled out.
22. Stallion, Standard Bred (Trotter or Pacer) . $5
23. 'Stallion, Hackney 6
24. Stallion, French Coach 5
25. Carriage horse in harness, over 15.2 hands $8 $6 $4
26. Roadster in harness, 15.2 hands or under,. 8 6 4
27. Roadster or Carriage Horse in harness open to
exhibitors from Hullett, Tuckersmith, Stanley,
and Goderich Township only 5 3 2
28. Sweepstakes . Ribbon
29. Lady Drivers
6 6 4
NOTE: Prize money indicated will be forwarded to the lady
driver competing in class 29.
BEEF CATTLE
SHORTHORNS
30. Bull, calved in 1938 or previous $8 $6 $4
31. Bull, calved in 1939 6 4 3 2
32. Heifer, calved in. 1938 6 4 3 2
33. Heifer, calved in 1939 6 4 3 2
34. Get of Sire, class, 3 animals not over 2 years
of age; 1 bull and 2 females 5
HEREFORDS
35. Bull, calved in 1938 or previous
36. Bull, calved in 1939
37. Heifer, calved in 1988
38. Heifer, calved in 1989
39. Get of Sire, class, 3 animals, not over 2 years
of age, 1 bull and 2 females 5
3
$8 34 $4
3 2
6 4 3 2
6 4 3 2
ABERDEEN ANGUS
40. Bull, calved in 1938 or previous
41. Bull, calved in. 1939
42. Heifer, calved in 1938
43. Heifer, calved in 1939
44. Get of Sire class, 3 animals not over 2 years
of age, 1 bull and 2 females
45. Sweepstakes bull, Shorthorn, Hereford or
Aberdeen Angus
MARIOET CATTLE
46. Senior Baby Beef, steer or heifer, calved on
or after January lst, 1939 $7 36
47. Junior Baby Beef, steer or 'heifer, calved on
or after May 1st, 1939 $7 $6
SPECIALS
NOTE: The Clinton Feed Mill will donate a 25 ]b. bag of Shur -Gain
Cattle Mineral to each of the three highest exhibitors from Hullett,
Tuckersmith, Stanley and Goderich townships in classes 46 and 47.
Prizes must be picked up on Fair Day at Clinton Feed Mill.
48. Special prize of $18.00 for the three best Heavy Draught,
Agricultural or General Purpose horses (stallions barred),
any age, on halter, and need not be the property of one man,
but must be owned in the Township. No competition unless two
.or more Townships are represented.
PRIZES
3
$8 $6 $4
6 4 3 2
6 4 3 2
6 4 3 2
6 3
Ribbon
$5 $4 $3 $2
$5 $4 $3 $2
9
49. Special prize of $15.00 donated' by Robert Murdock, Brucefield,
limited to. entries foaled during the seasons, 1936, 1937, 1938,
1939, and sired by "Favourite Again", "Scotland's Rememb-
rance", "Misty Law" or "Dunure Remembrance".
PRIZES $5 $4 $3 $2 $1
50. Special prize of 315.00 donated by Charles Lindsay, Clinton,
for entries foaled during the seasons 1937, 1938, and 1939, and
sired by the Clydesdale stallions, "Marplot" or "Craigie Gaiety."
PRIZES e5 $4 $3 ;2 $1
61. Special prize of 310.00 for two animalsDraft or Agricultural
(stallions barred) bred and owned by exhibitors, foaled in
1938 or 1939.
PRIZES, *Will
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NOTE': The above class will be judged after stallion Classes
1 to 4.
52. Special prize of $3.00 donated by Melvin Crich, for two Short-
horn animals, male or female, progeny of one dam, bred and
owned by exhibitor. Not over two years of age.
53, Live Stock Judging Competition in Beef Cattle and Draft
Horses open to Huron County boys between the ages of 15 and
20 years inclusive. No entry fee will be charged, but boys
must make entry at the Agricultural Office before 1.30 p.m.
Thursday, April 4th.
PRIZES $8 35 34 $3
54. Special class for members of the Clinton Junior Farmer's As-
sociation only -sane class of livestock as in class 53.
PRIZE MONEY $3 $2 $1
Contestants in this class are eligible to enter class 53 also,
provided they are in the age range.
55. Special prime for the best exhibit of livestock owned and ex-
hibited by one exhibitor from Hullett, Tuckersmith, Stanley and
Goderich townships. Judges will consider number of animals,
quality, appearance and uniformity in the placing of award's.
PRIZES ........ lst-$20.00.
2n0-$15.00.
3rd -$10.00
- 4th -1000 lbs. Ideal Salt donated by the
Western Canada Flour Mills, Goderich.
T. EATON CO. Toronto -Silver Combination Chop and Relish Dish
(Sheffield Reproduction) for the best Beef Bull exhibited from
Hullett, Tuckersmith, Stanley, and Goderich townships.
ROBERT SIMPSON Eastern Ltd., Toronto -Silver-plated Baking
Dish for best Baby Beef (Senior and Junior) exhibited from
Hullett, Tuckersmith, Stanley and Goderich townships.
GODERICH SALT Co., Goderich-in class 27 -Roadster or Carriage
horse in, harness, open. to exhibitors from Hullett, :Tuckersmith,
Stanley, and Goderich townships.
1st -Case of Mineralized Licks,
(in addition to cash prizes offered in regular prize list)
2nd -ease of Iodized Licks,
(in addition, to cash prizes offered in regular prize list)
3rd --Case of Plain Licks,
(in addition to cash prizes offered in regular prise list)
GODERICH SALT Co., Goderich-
For best Filly or Gelding foaled in 1937 or' 1938-
Ileavy Draft 2 Mineralized Blocks.
For best Filly or Gelding foaled its. 1937 or 1938 -
Agricultural 2 Iodized Blocks:
For best Filly er Gelding foaled in 1937 or 1938 -
General Purpose 2 Plain Blocks.
Open. only to exhibitors from Hullett, Tu.ekersmith, Stanley
and Goderich townships.
WESTERN CANADA FLOUR, MILLS, Goderich - 1000 lbs. Ideal
Salt (for livestock feeding) donated as prizes to Special Class
55 for best exhibit of livestock owned and exhibited by a farmer
in Hullett, Tuokeasinith, Stanley and Goderich townships:
See class for particulars.
Prizes, Cattle Section.
SONS OF HURON
CARRIED POLITICAL
VIEWS FAR AFIELD;
13y Victor Lauriston
in the London Free Press
In the days immediately before
and immediately after Confederation,
Canadians took their politics serious-
ly; but nowhere did they take their
polities more seriously than in Huron
County. It was a county where Cama
servatives were Tories and. Liberals
were Grits, not merely during elec-
tion campaigns, but all the time.
Doubtless this political` intensity
was an outgrowth of the predoni1n.
antly Scottish quality of the early
settlers. Political principles were
deep rooted, and political arguments
were the expression of settled con-
victims.
onvictions.
Huron, as a result, seems to have,
bred public men who not merely
fouglit hard for local political hon-
ors, but transplanted to distant
political fields, inevitably won dis-
tinction.
It is doubtful, for example, if any
other Ontario county has the.dietinc-
tion of having produced four provtn-
tial premiers. Huron has done just
that.
The first of the quartette was a
man who, 60 years ago, played a
big .part in the development df the
West and an even bigger part in
breaking the stranglehold which the
political arts of the unforgettable
"Jahn A." had gained for the Con-
servative politics,
Thomas Greenway was a big figure
in Huron political life • even before
he emigrated to Manitoba. hi the
late 70's or early 80's he served at
least one term as an M. P. for one
of the Hurons. Later he moved to
Manitoba, where he embarked in
provincial golities, became provincial
Liberal leader, and, ultimately, prem-
ier. In- the latter 80's he fought,
successfully, in the Legislature and
the courts, to break the railroad inon-
opoly in the prairie provinces. In the
90's his Government abolished Sep-
arate schools; thereby precipitating
the controversy between province and
Dominion which resulted in the
Rowell Government's Remedial Bill
and Lauiier's victory in the federal
election of 1896.
Curiously, Greenways Government
in Manitoba was the first of the
numerous provincial Liberal Govern-
ments to go clown to defeat. after
1896. The provincial Conservatives
chose Hon. Hugh John Macdonald,
son of the old chieftain, as their
leader; and under this new leader-
ship won a decisive victory in 1900.
Greenway died many years ago.
Saskatchewan is indebted to Huron
County for two provincial premiers.
The first of these was Hon. William
Melville Martin. Isis father was Rev.
W. M. Martin, B.D., of Exeter, and
he received his high school educa-
tion at Clinton. A graduate of Tor-
onto University and Osgoode Hall,
Martin went west, practised his
profession. at Regina„ was elected to
the federal house in 1908, and later
became provincial premier in succes-
sion to Hon. Walter Scott. In 1919,
he was seriously urged' as federal
Liberal leader, Subsequently he be-
came a Supreme Court judge.
Hon, James G. Gardiner, the "little
giant" of later Saskatchewan pol-
itics, and today federal minister of
agriculture and potential ,successor to,
Hon. W. L. Mackenzie King in the
federal leadership, was Huron's sec-
ond contribution to the Saskatchewan
premiership. Gardiner has experienc-
ed his politica] ups and downs -
notably just prior to 1930 when,
after a brief period) as provincial
premier in succession to Hon, Charles
A. Dunning, he went down to defeat
before a combination led by Hon. J.
T. M. Anderson,
In the next election Gardiner scor-
ed an emphatic comeback, the Lib-
erals wiping rout the entire Conser-
vative membership and reducing the
opposition to a handful of C. G. F.
members. His transition to a federal
portfolio followed as a matter of
course when the Liberals came into
power at Ottawa. in 1935.
The fourth of the quartette is the
doughty Hon. William Aberhart, who,
for the past five years has led, in,
Alberta, the first and so far the only
Social Credit Government in the
British Empire, or anywtero eelse.
Aberhart hails 'from Seaforth, and.,
however one may differ from bis
political views, there is no room for
difference of opinion as to his power
and persuasiveness as a speaker or
his astuteness as a politician.
Two men closely identified with
political struggles in the old constit-
uency of West Huron ultimately 'be-
came lieuteinant-governors in the
West. In the Boss• and early 90's,
Malcolm Colin Cameron was an out-
standing member of the Liberal Op-
position at Ottawa. Usually he had
to fight hard for his seat, for he was
a critic old Sir John was anxious to
retire to private life. In 1887, in,
deed, the late Robert Porter actually
won West Huron for the Gonserva
tives'. he 1891 Cameron cane back
tel Meat Porter; only to be un-
seated.
For the ensuing by-election, the
Conservatives nominated Hon, J. 0.
Patterson, minister of . militia, who.
PAGE 3
DISTRICT GOVERNOR VISITS LOCAL
LIONS CLUE
Accounting Giving of Finances
District Governor William Carroll
of Mitchell made his official visitto
the local Lions Club on Tuesday
evening, accompanied by'Bud Blowes,
president of the Mitchell Lions Club.
In his address the district governor
emarked favorably on the good con-
ition of the Clinton Club. Reports
n detail were given by the following
r
d
committee chairmen: Douglas, boys;
and girls week; Counter, health and
welfare; Lawson, sports; Maltby,
safety; Whyte, swine club. The re-
port on sight conservation was also
given and the following financial re-
port covering all expenditures was
presented by H. el. Monteith:
ACTIVITIES ACCOUNT
June 1, 1939 to March 18, 1940
EXPENDITURES
Health & Welfare:
,Milk & Cod Liver 0i1 , $141.60
Dental Work ............. 47.26
Shoes, Clothing & Fuel 37.71
Crippled Children Work ...... 71.55 $298,12'
Sight Conservation:
Eye Operation 53.25
Glasses 40.10 93.85.
Citizenship & Patriotism:
Swine Club Prizes
Expenses re Swine Club & Farmers' Night
Boys & Girls Work:
Royal Visit
Girl Guide Camp
Scout Hall Rent
Light & Fuel, Scout Hall
Scout & Guide Night
Sports Committee:
Expenses Re Baseball 9.95
Expenses re Hockey & Skating 48.70 58.65-
90.00
24.00 114.00
25.20
6.00
46.00
23.45
10.00 109.651
Civic Improvement:
Flower Bed
Community Betterment:
Expenses re Swimming Pool
Christmas Welfare
Donation to Red Cross
10.00 10. Of/'
612.48
67.83 570.311
100.00
31,854.08
ea.
had lost his North Essex seat in the
general election. The mid -winter by-
election campaign was closely con-
tested. Late on election night, the
Cameron supporters held a celebra-
tion of their victory. Next morning
some belated returns. elected Patter-
son by 16 majority; and it was the
turn of the Tories to celebrate.
Before the parliamentary tern
ended, Patterson was appointed
lieutenant -governor of Manitoba. In
the ensuing by-election Cameronwon
handily over David Weismuller. Tea-
dition itas it that the doughty veteran
was greeted by lusty cheers from
both sides cf the house when he once
more made his appearance at Ottawa.
He won again in 1896; and shortly
afterward was appointed lieutenant -
governor of the North West Ter-
ritories.
It was surely a curious coincidence
which brought the two .opponents in
the hard-fought West Huron by-
election of 1892 to the two lieuten-
ant -governorships on the prairies a
few years later.
Cameron died at Regina while
still lieutenant -governor. Patterson
completed his term but did not re-
enter politics, passing away only a.
few years ago at an advanced age.
Huron has contributed, numerous
sons to lesser positions in prairie
politics. The late Hon. Robert Weir,.
minister of agriculture in the Ben-
nett Government, was born in Huron.
Another Huronold boy fon many
years active in journalists & politics
in Saskatchewan, was -and is -Hon,
Sam J. Latta, who has held various
portfolios in sucessive Liberal provin-
cial cabinets.
Outside the realm of active poli-
tics, Han, R. S. Robertson, the pres-
ent chief justice cf Ontario, was a
Huron. boy who brought distinction
on his native county. In the civil:
service, Dr. R. H. Coats, chief statis-
tician of Canada, is a native of Clin-
ton, and Prof. C'. Elford, once presi-
dent of the World's Poultry Congress
and for many years associated with
the federal department of agriculture,
is a native of I•IoltnesviIle.
cikeSNRPSHOF GUILD
GETTING CLEAR (PICTURES
Amt."
The sky background helps this picture, because the subjects stand out;
clearly against it.
r V17RYBODY wants to take good,
1i clear pictures - pictures that
are sharp and have plenty of detail.
This isn'thard to do -if you'll watch
both the subject AND the back-
ground when you're taking a pic-
ture.
To picture a Hark subject, you
should have a light !background.
Then the subject will stand out
clearly. If the subject is quite light,
then a dark background is in order.
Outdoors, the sky makes 'an ex-
cellent background for pictures of a
person. By using a deep yellow color
filter, you can make a blue sky regis-
ter quite dark. By using no filter,
you can snake the shy light. In this
manner, you may adapt the tone of
the sky, so that it yields a good con-
trasting background for, your sub-
ject.
Indoors, a plain light -tinted or
white wall makes a good 'light back-
ground. For a dark background,
pose your subject in front of an open
door, leading into a darkened room.
Or, place the subject. so that you can
shoot toward the shadow end of the
room.
The best backgrounds are plain,
without obvious detail. If the back-
ground has a prominent pattern, it
will draw too much 'attention to it-
self.
self. For example, flowered wall-
paper makes a poor background.
A steady camera is of course es-
sential for sharp pictures. If the
camera moves, the picture will be
blurred. Even in taking snapshots,
it's a good idea to make use of any
convenient support -such as a post,.
fence, chair back or table .edge. rust.
hold the camera, against such a sup-
port, and it will be steadier. For•
time exposures, always place the -
camera on a tripod, table, or similar
firm support.
When yon shoot moving subjects
use a higher shutter speed. A person:'
walking toward the camera de-•
mends a shutter speed of 1/100 see-
ond. For faster moving subjects,.
higher speeds are needed.
To get sharp detail, the distance,.
from camera to subject must be core
rect. Otherwise, pictures will be out.
of focus. When possible, measure.
the distance -either with a tape.
measure, or a photographic range --
finder. This is especially important:
In cioso,up shots.
Watch these points. They're a111'
simple - and you'll get sharper,.
clearer, better pictures.
272 John van ,Guilder