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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1940-11-28, Page 6PAGE 6 THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD THURS., NOV. 28, 1940' .'•rY'wYti- 1' . r .eY•" S`•A.r••.•y,' � . • .. 's•�"�'■•rY: �•rd'■•i1i'Y■•■"el'f•'f■`■� 1 Read - And Write r For You y (Copyright) By John C. Kirkwood It is not a new ideaby any means, -namely, the idea that if all the world spoke the same language, wars would tend to disappear from the -face of the earth. Even so there •are countries which cling to their • own -tongue tenaciously - Ireland and Wales, by way of example. Ireland would like to replace English with its own tongue. Fortunately Scotland apes not try to increase .the use of Gaelic! Here is what Dr. Ullman, profes- sor of Latin, University of Chicago, says on this subject 'cif ,a common language for all nations: "You can't love your neighbor as yourselfif you ?don't know him and talk the same language,both literally and figurativ- ely. Chamberlain did not understand German, and for that reason perhaps could not understand Hitler." Many of us older persons have been much offended by the exhibition of films which portray crime, especially before children and adolescents. Even though such exhibitions are glossed. over with the declaration that these crime films are intended to discourage the practice of crime, yet we know that their major effect is to make crime exciting this to say the least. Now it is being proposed to produce films which will stress idealism for youth and right social behavior. We do not want "goody-goody" films pious films, but we do need and want films for exhibition before children and boys and girls in their teens which will exalt fine living and high ideals. Indeed, we need a higher quality of films for adults. Films showing frivolous living, fast living, indulgent living, unnatural Iiving, and indecencies . are all too common. We do not want films to be sermons, yet we do want them to appeal to our setter selves, not to our coarser and baser selves. And, by the same tok- en, we want more books of the bet- ter sort. Far too may of our best sellers are really dirty. Here's something which will tax your imagination beyond its abilties: the star whose name is Ras Algethi, brightest member of the constellation of Hercules, is now declared to be the largest known star, having a diameter of 690,000,000 miles! The sun's diameter is but 864,000 miles. If 'Ras Algethi were hollow there would be room inside to put th sun, and the planets of Mercury, Venus, the earth and Mars, all revolving in their present orbits. The second largest known star is Mira, in Cetus the whale, 395,000,000 ! miles in diameter. II When we contemplate the universal and the magnitude of some of its' stars, then our earth and all that goes on, thereon seem to be trivial. Science and invention are being heavily relied upon in Britain to win the war against Hitler. The Depart- ; Ment of Scientific Research in Great Britain has to examine a weekly i average of 400 ideas and inventions! which have been submitted for con- •, sideration. Of these 400 about foul - 1'/a - are worth while. Some of the best ideas are received from very ordinary persons, having little or no scientific training. Some of the ideas I submitted avid approved will be more; useful in peace times than in war tunes. But there is a very big pro -1 portion of crazy ideas. Thus, one 1 suggestion was that there should be invented a gaseous substance which, when it came into contact with a . falling body, would turn to gelatine - so that parachute troops should comer down wrapped up like chickens -in - aspic, Sonne persons want to have wild animals dropped from airplanes. i Ideas for death -rays are received, from many. Probably YOU have ideas - if not; inventions which in your belief would smash the Germans, the Ital- i ians, the Saps, the Russians. ?rob - ably you have imagined yourself en- dowed with magic power to fly over all lands and seas, and with power to slay whole armies and navies, and particular individuals - you being in- visible and bodyless and deathless, of course. In other words, you want to be translated into deity - an aveng- ing deity. Well, such dreaming is probably harmless, and may help to lull you to sleep when sleep is slow in arriving. The Ringling Brothers -Barnum & Bailey Circus is to be modernized which may not be good news to those 3 34 % On Guaranteed Trust Certificates A lege: investment for Trust Funds Unconditional), Guaranteed THE STERLING TRUSTS CORPORAHON STERLING TOWER TORONTO of us able to remember the old -tine circuses which visited our sinal towns as well as our big cities. The ele- phants, clowns and acrobats will be retained, but the "big top" is likely to give way to a canvas auditorium without poles, suspended from . huge portable steel towers 160 feet high. Wagon cages for the animals will be eliminated, and the animals will be shown in surroundings resembling their natural habitats, The iron bars of the cages may be replaced with transparent plastic bars which will be invisible to spectators. But. the "acts" may be fewer because of the, inability to search Europe for them during these war times. Yet many of the European circus folk have emi- grated to South America, and so new acts may come from this part of the world in the future. What are a man's best years? This question is being asked - and answer- ed - by an increasing number of persons, many of them psychologists and students of human achievement. Quiterecently the American College of Surgeons was told by the president of the California Medical Associa- tion that man reaches his top mental age after 50. Professor Walter B. k'itkin ns at 4061 - says that "life begins Y which is a very comforting reflection for many men over 40. Oliver Wendel Holmes said, "If you haven't cut your name on the door by the time you've reached 40, you might just as well put up your jackknife." Sir William Osler, famous Canadian -born doctor, put the peak age for men below 40. He said: "Take the sum of human achievement, in action, in science, in art, in literature; subtract the work of the mem above 40, and, while we should miss great treasures, we would practically be where we are today... The effective, proving, vitalizing work of the world is done between the ages of 25 and 40." One spokesman for men of 40 and over -a Chicago surgeon - says that if we were to discount the accomp- lishments of men above 40, the world would have missed such things as "Gtilliver's Travels", "The Last Sup- per" of da Vinci, the Monroe Doct- rine, "Verdi's Aida", Marlborough's victory at Blenheim, and Confucian- ism. From the study of the records of 400 men famous in all lines of intel- lectual activity, it has been found that the average age of greatest achievements was 50, One authority says that "as a rule, a man's achieve- ment rises till age 40, then falls, though not very rapidly, upto age 70." Thomas Edison obtained almost one-third of his patents - 312 out of 1076 - between the ages of 33 and 86. The most productive year of his entire career, with 104 patents, was his 35th. Verdi composed his great- est operas between the ages of 74 , and 80. Voltaire at 80 was the in- tellectual match of any contemporan- eous European. Perhaps it is foolish to try to get any final answer to the question, What are a man's best years?, yet it should be very comfort; cg to all cf Ls over 40 that it is possible to do aur best work after tnat age, CALLING MILITIA ANGERED OPPONENTS WHEN FAMOUS ELECTION HELD IN 1841; Verdict Upset By Outside Recount By Nerissa Archer McInnes With further reference to the his- toric election in the Huron Tract in 1841 in which voting extended over a week, March 22-27, additional inter- esting facts may be recalled. Capt. R. G. Dunlip, member for the district, had died on February 28 previous to the election and his brother, the fam- ous Dr. (Tiger) Dunlop, was the new candidate. Dunlop expressed his determina- tion to assist in subdueing the Family Compact as he would a wolf or a venemous reptile. He also assailed the "violence of Orange and Tory factions." At once the air was full of "clash of broadswords and the din of gath- ering clans" His opponent was Capt. James Magill Strachan, son of John Strachan, brother-in-law to to com- missioner of the Canada Company, T. M. Jones. Even his opponents liked Crypt. Strachan. In person he was. handsome, a good horseman, most particular in his dress, affable and courteous. Quite different was Dr. Dunlop, who was good humored, clumsy as he was Clever and always dressed in homespuns. Capt. Strachan came up from Tor- onto and established himself at God- erich and the Famely Compact and the Canada Company became one in opposition to Dr. Dunlop. Excitement ran high and nothing in the "Wilds of the Woolly Wiest" surpassed the doings in the Huron Tract at that time. Inflammatory and personal speeches were made from the veranda of Isaac Rattenbury's hotel, Clinton. The Scotch, the Irish, the Canada • Company and the Colborne Clique all. held meetings. "There were, so ninny rows in Goderich," 'said one old resi- dent "gnat. I dant mind any one in particular." - It was the intention that the urea from the Williams section of the Huron Tract should arrive on Satur- day to be ready for voting Monday morning but owing to the state of roads they did not arrive until Sun- day and in deference to the day they ]sept their flags furled and joined Dr. Dunlop and marched in order to where the Presbyterian service .was being held. They filed in pew after pew and when all were seated the snuff box •was passed around. Dr. Dunlop this day outdid himself. All were dressed alike in Scotch plaids and bonnets. In sharp contract was Capt. Strachan, who, with his brother-in- law, the commissioner, that. Sunday afternoon, cantered down the streets on their well-appointed steeds follow- ed by a groom. The Strachan men came' into town with their colors fly- ing, horns blowing, hurrahing and shouting. As the election campaign was caus- ing a great deal of disturbance. throughout the province, Dr. Dunlop's followers (chiefly Messrs Hyndman, Lizars and Ransford) thought mili- tary aid shouldbe sought. London was the nearest garrison town and John Galt, a famous pedestrian, vol- unteered for the trip and early Sun- day night began that renowned 60 - mile walk in blanket coat and red cap, taking the byways and paths in which he would not likely be met or molested. When news of the request for military aid reached Fettle Fish- er's Inn at Goderich the commission- er was furious. • The next morning the voting began at Rattenbury's Inn, Clinton, and the men from Williams quietly closed around the polling booth and allowed the voters in one by one. There were men from Stratford and the Easthopes, also from the Wilmot Line, in the extreme eastern section Of the Huron Tract, in 12 or 15 wagon loads. Rattenbury's Corn- ers (now Clinton) was the only place in the riding where voting was held. Others came from Tuckersmith and Hullett, who had blazed trails and bridle paths to follow ere the main road was reached. At one time the men from Williams. were ousted and the Irishmen got possession of the front porch at Rattenbury's and kept back the undesirable voters, at least those whom they thought were un- desirable, using as their weapons the ever handy axe handle. There were hours and even days of that week when it was not safe for anyone but an Orangeman to be abroad but when the message that John Galt's mission had been accomplished and that a military contingent was about to enter Rattenbury's Corners the Or- ange colors faded rapidly. The result of the voting at the end of the week was 149 for the Tiger Dunlop and •1.59 for Capt. Strachan., Dr. Dunlop, advised by Mr. Hynd- man, the returning offi88er, protested the election and at a dinner where enthusiasm and indignation ran high, a subscription list, to defray expen- ses of a recount, was made out head- ed by Mr. Hyndman who donated £20. After the election contingents were formed by men from the various sec- tions and headed for Goderieh. Dr. Dunlop, with a bodyguard of eight young men and many supporters, marched at a` dignified pace, follow- ed by wagons filled with the men from Williams. Capt. Strachan, Baron de Tuyle, with the staff of the Canada Comp- any, were in carriages. Each pro- cession was provided with a band of music. The Stratford contingent, with J. C. W. Daly, John Vivian, W. F. Mc- Cullough and Andrew Monteith in its number, were mostly Roman Cath-. .olio and near Goderich were joined by an Orange party head_d by Dr. Hamilton 'and J, C. McCarthy. 'these latter contingents were all Strachah supporters. In April, 1841, the month after the election, Dr. Dunlop published a series of letters to the electors of Huron in which he set forth in detail all the numerous aspects of the elec- tion and the reasons for his defeat. The one which really decided' the mat- ter in the env,' was the fact that some men voted who didn't have the deeds to their•property the required length of time. In the following Tune a petition from Dr. Dunlop, asking that the election of Capt. Strachan be set aside, was presented in the House and as a result commissioners for a special scrutiny were elected and sent to Goderich in August. The scrutiny was held at Rattenbury's, where the voting took place, and daily Mr. Jones' private secretary, Michael Kelly, wheeled the books and, records back 'died forth from the company's new building to the !en in :a wheel- barrow. Finally, a select committee was ap- pointed to inquire into the merits of the petition and they resolved that the petitioner, Dr. Dunlop, having the majority of legal votes, was duly elected. Capt. Strachan actually held his seat in the House only 14 days. Huron Old Boys' Asso'n --t— Tlie 41st annual !'At IIome" of the Iluron Ola Boys' Association of Tor- onto, was held in the Eaton Auditor- ium on Friday evening, 22nd lust„ but owing to war conditions and other reasons the attendance was smaller than in former years. The Huron J'imior Association join- ed in the affair and assisted very much in the entertainment. DeCourseys Orchestra supplied the music for the dance, whilst Euchre and Bridge was played in Recep- tion Room. Supper, was served in the dining room at 12 o'clock , and service was excellent. The 'meeting closed at 1 p.m. The following were amongst those who were present: r Dr. and Mrs, J. C. Ferguson; Dr. and Mrs. C. F. Belden; Dr. and Mrs. H. C. Hodgen; Mr. J. A. McLaren; H. M. Jackson; Rev. R. C. McDcrmid; Rev. A. L. Budge; Mr. E. Floody; Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Wilson; Mr. and Mrs. A.. McQuarie; Mr. and Mrs, John Moon; Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hanna; Mr. and Mrs. B, Ii. McCreath; Mr. and Mrs. R. J. D. Duncan; Mr. ani Mrs. S. Wickens; Mr. W. A. Buchan- an; 121r. H. I. Morrish: Dr. P. W. Bryans; Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Morris: Mr. and Mrs. W. Fergie; Mr, and Mrs. W. D. Sprinkle; Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Masson; Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Bean; Mr•. and Mrs'. Jas. Saul; Mr, and Mrs. G. W. Paterson; Mr. and Mrs. B. Cornell; Mr. and Mrs. J. Watt; Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Stewart; Mr. and Mrs. LM. Pringle; Mrs I. H. Brown; Mrs. Edith Sloan; Mrs. J. Sanderson; Mrs. O. Gandicr; Miss Dell •O'Neil; Miss 1, MacDougall; Miss Edith Morrish; Miss Eva Bryans; Miss K. Campbell; Miss L. Farrow; Miss E. Farrow; Miss C. Sterling; Miss L. Crittenden; Miss A. Hamilton; Miss Leiper; Mies A. Walker; Miss J Levack; Mr. W. W. Given; Mr. R. Leiper; Mr. F. H. Rush; Mr. Gordon Fowler; Mr. W. T. Winter; Mr. J. E. Wilson; Mr. W. H. Ferguson; Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Stark; Mr. and Mrs. Sam. Wilson. Notes: Robert Leiper spoke of the old clays at Harlock when Thos. Neilans was the Postmaster and Assessor. Harlock is situated on the 12th concession of Hullett, and is the centre of one of the best farming communities in the County of Huron. It is also the centre of Municipal Politics as Mr. Leiper's father is Reeve of the Township. The Knoxes, Wattses and Campbells were the oldest settlers. Rev. Austin Budge retired Presby- terian minister, lecturer and author, spoke of the old days at Clinton I-Iig School and of his lst days experie•ec in ploughing at the farm near Bel - grave, Harvey Morris is a big booster for Lonclesboro, as he and Mrs. Morris are frequent visitors. H. J. Morrish told of the old days at Westfield, where he taught school and W. H. Campbell was chairman of the Trustee Board. Miss Dell O'Neil spoke of the old days in the Clinton High and Model Schools, where E. Floody got his ap- prenticeship. Mr. Jas, Saul took the 1st prize in Euchre and last year Mrs. Saul car- ried off the first prize, The Saul family are great winners. Pedagogues, High and Public, were as plenty as roses in a South Park. dale garden. Mr. H. M. Jackson, Past President, was as usual the life of the party. He never forgot names or faces. The Huron Old Boys' Association was organizer] in January, 1900, and of the 75 percent at the lst annual meeting, E. J. B. Duncan, Thos. Scole, W. F. Cantelon and E. Floody only ones left to tell the tale. Miss Isabel MacDougall, retired teacher, taught in the Clinton Model School forty years ago. Those were the days of Turnbull, and Malloch. Mr. Athol McQuarrie spoke of the days when he was "boss" in the God- erich Signal Office. Mr. J. A. McLaren told of the 1st annual banquet of the association at Webb's Restaurant, Yonge St., in 1900 when Sir John Willison was chairman and the Hon. A. M. Ross was the guest speaker. Our popular president, Dr. J. G. Ferguson, has been called to the army ranks and may go overseas. It will not be a surprise if he returns some- time 'in ome-time'in the near future bearing the title of Lieut. Colonel Ferguson. Vice Pres., W. E. Hanna, was late in arriving, but made good use of the time for the balance of the even- ing. Dr. C. F. Belden, Past President, and Mrs. Belden were early en the, job, and aided very materially in the reception of the guests. Dr, and Mrs. Ferguson were at the head of the reception committee and gave the guests a Royal welcome. T() MAINTAIN QUALITY CANADIAN BACON HOG On,e of the major effects r•f the war•. on Canadian aviculture has been to increase sharply the mnveneme ref export Canadian. bacon. This has brought to the fore a problem of the first magnitude, the maintenance of a pre-war qualityy which was st?adiry improving the repu;atice of Canad- ian bacon in the United Kingdom market: and leading 'io a better price relation to the product from compet- ing countries. Hog production has reached record volume, and the qual- ity of the hogs has n It kept parc with the volume. Th,i may have been an inevitable result of a Do- minion -wide record' hog breeding pro- gram, stimulated almost overnight partly because of increased war time bacon requirements. Nevertheless, the number of hogs eligible for top market prices on the basis of guality, weights, and dies- sing percentages is below require- ment expectations, and not only makes it difficult to, maintain during the next twelve months the quality in Canadian export,, bacon secured during the past year, bat represents a considerable loss in revenue to the hog produrers and the industry as a whole.. One of the most important tasks confronting the industry is the feeding of a much larger 'volunie of improved type hogs so as to get cor- rect weights and finish for Wilt- shire sides of first quality within weight ranges' of 55-65 lb• per side. The product of a finished hog weighs approximately 189 to 224 Ib. on foot, off truck' or off cars. Canadian bacon cannot be better in quality than hogs from which it is made. Even given no further im- provement in packing house opera- tions, the better the hogs the better the bacon. Rigid application by the Dominion Department of Agriculture of specific standards for the prepara- tion of Wiltshire sides for export ha; been effective in developing a uni- formity of packing house practice, processing, handling, and shipping 1 far beyond any previous achievement, 1 and the improvement is still being. followed. It can be said, therefore, that • under the requirements of the Department and the Baeon Board regulations for ertport, the best pos- sible product is being manufactured from the hogs provided. For the quality of hoge provided by the industry, carcass grading se-• cures a price directly proportionate to the individual quality of the hogs. A standard type of bacon hog finished at correct' weights yields a high dressing percentage. Carcass grading pays dividends on high dressing percentage. The task before the hog producers is therefore, to improve 'the quality of the hog so as to get the best price. LEGLESS HERO WHO LEADS CANADIAN FLIERS Can Turn Backward Somersaults. A romance of Britisn industry lies behind the award of the D.S.O. to the famous legless pilot of the R.A.F., Acting Squadron -Leader D. R. S. Bader, at present Acting Squadron - Leader to a Squadron from Canada, After an accident in 1931 when he lost both legs, Squadron -Leader Bad- er was fitted with artitia.al limbs by one of the Desoutter brothers who-, have given Britain the world lead in incising artificial limbs• When 1VIr. Marcel Desoutter lost a , leg In an, aeroplane accident in 1010 his brother Charles, an aeronautical. engineer, set to work and produced the first light metal limb made of'. what was then the new duralumin a!, lay and weighing 31/z -41/z lbs, instead of the usual 7-10 lbs. A year later Mr. lVl;arcel Desoutter resumed Hy- ing and'siace that time no fewer than,S 100,000 limbs have been supplied be, the Desoutter brothers to the British Ministry of Pensions and to private patients all over the world. .Ball- bearing mechanisms enable the users to cycle, play tennis or golf, ride on Horseback, drive a car and even to ski. An astonishing feat of design is the artificial ankle whish'combines the joint and spring action of thee• foot in one neat mechanical unit. Squadron -Leader Bader, the most. distinguished user, won his D.S.O. by leading a squadron of Hurricanes which dived straight into a tightly packed formation of 70 to 100 enemy raiders and brought down 11 of them, "Squadron -Leader Basler is an ex ceptional patient," says Mr• E. R,. Desoutter, "He learned to use his limbs very quickly indeed and soon developed many special tricks, such as tinning backward somersaults," ' ,F.31 r+.r BANK OF MONTREAL Established 1817 .A presentation, in easily understandable form, of the Bank's - ANNUAL STATEMENT 31st October, 1940 LIABILITIES LIABILITIES TO THE PUBLIC Deposits . . . . . . . . . $848,865,349.96 Payable on demand and after notice. Notes of the Bank in Circulation • . . . . 19,816,520.50 Payable on demand. Acceptances and Letters of Credit Outstanding . 11,677,303.17 Financial responsibilities undertaken on behalf of customers (see of -setting amount in "Rerources"). Other Liabilities to the Public 3,892,125.64 items which do not come render the foregoing headings. Total Liabilities to the Public $834 251,299 27 LIABILITIES TO THE SHAREHOLDERS Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits and Reserves for Dividends 77,083,656.50 This amount reprerents the shareholders' interest in the Bank, over which liabilities to the public take precedence. Total Liabilities • . $961,334,955.77 RESOURCES To meet the foregoing Liabilities the Bank has Cash in its Vaults and Money on Deposit with Bank of Canada .......$ 83,034,576.56 Notes of and Cheques on Other Banks . . . 32,254,269.70 Payable in cash on presentation. Money on Deposit with Other Banks . . 61,382,283.44 Available on demand or at short notice. Government and Other Bonds and Debentures . 461,827,040.63 Not exceeding market value, The greater portion consists of gilt -edge .comites which ntautre at early dates. Stocks . . . . . . . . . 196,182.87 Industrial and other stocks. Not exceeding market value. Call Loans outside of Canada . . 19,552,470.11 Secured Gro bonds, stocks and other negotiable securities of - greater value than the loans and representing Moneys quickly available with no disturbing effect on conditions in Canada. Call Loans in Canada . 4,606,348.55 Payable on demand and secured by bonds and storks of greater value than the loans, Bankers' Acceptances . 332,264.27 ' P:11170 drafts accepted by other banks, TOTAL OF QUICKLY AVAILABLE RESOURCES - $663,185,436.13 (equal to 75% of all Liabilities to the Public) Loans to Provincial and Municipal Government; including School Districts . . . . 35,313,063.39. Other Loans . . . . . . . . . 233,560,368 24 To manufacturers, farmer.?, merchants and others, on conditions consistent with sound banking, Bank Premises . . . . 13,900,000.00 Two properties only are carried in the names of holding companies; the stock and bonds of these companies are en. tirely owned by the Bank and appear on its books at $1,00 in each -are. All other of the Bank's premises, the value al which largely exceeds $1.3,900,000, appear under this heading. Real Estate, and Mortgages on Real Estate Sold by the Bank . . . . . . 974,202.89 Acquired in the course of the Bank's business and in process of being realized upon. Customers' Liability under Acceptances and Letters of Credit . . . . 11,677,303.17 Represents liabilities of customers on account of Letters of Credit issued and Drafts accepted by the Bank for their account, Other Assets not included in the Foregoing 2,724,581.95 Making Total Assets of . . . . $961,334,955.77 to meet payment of Liabilities to the Public of 884,251,299.27 leaving cat excess of Assets over Liabilities to the Public of $ 77,083,656.50 PROFIT and LOSS ACCOUNT Profits for the year ended 31stOctober,1940,after making appropriations to Contingent Reserve Pund, out of which Fund full provision for Bad and Doubtful Debts has been made, and after deducting Dominion and Provincial Government Taxes amounting to $1,927,824.40 . . $3,435,941,59 Dividends paid or payable to Shareholders . . • $2,880,000,00 Appropriation for Bank Premises 500:000,00 . 3,380,000,00 $ 55,941,59 Balance of Profit and Loss Account, 3istOctober, 1939 1,265,700.56 Balance of Profit and Loss carried forward •$'1,321,642,15 NUNTL]' R. DRUMMOND, JACKSON DODDS, President G. W. SPINNEY, faint General Managers rile * The strength of a bank is determined by its history, its policy, its management and the extent of its resources, For 123 years the ii Bank Qf Monntreal has been in the forefront of Canadian finance, ' ,F.31 r+.r