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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1939-12-07, Page 6PAGE 6 THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD THURS., DEC': 7, 1939. '`•�.�ilNii't'hl'r'�'L"h"ln".•,1"r':."n'�VL'.'�.Y.•.'iL'f.'.•h°.'.`�b"k%uYn`,i'�'�W,s } YOUR WORLD AND M INE (Copyright) by JOHN C. KIRKWOOD ' I feel sure that many of ray reader will enjoy reading the letter w'hioh follows a letter received from yotmg Englishwoman whose business is authorship, and this includes the writing of advertisements. This youngtr 'woman has visited Canada more tha once, and a book of hers deals with the period of the Mackenzie Rebellion of 1837, and of the events and con- ditions leading up to it. I quote this letter because it is the mirroring of the mind of, let us say, any normal, reflective, sensitive English person. It is true, of course, that the writer of the letter deals with things past, yet this is not the ppint. The point is the attitude' and the mind of Britain in relation to the current war. This letter was not vnitten for purr. lication. It was a private letter, writ- ten without restraint, and with no attempt to make it newspaper', in its manner It is its spontaneity that gives this letter its distinction, and. very great interest. Now follows' the letter; I t s words can give. adequate- praise to I Mr. Chamberlain. He has. acted per a fectly all ' along. He had nearly everybody behind him over Munich ' and has a nation more united than one would have thought possible ' backing him now. Even as we felt 'the sick !horror and disgust of parting with.. our hopes of peace and plunging into, war, we knew it to be the only !thing possible, and made . up our minds to it absolutely and unalter- ably. Although one was pretty sure that things would begin to seem natural very some those first few days were none the less very dying.We had an air raid alarm right after the an- nouncement of war that lovely sunny Sunday. We were in church, and our parish priest was just preaching on "Be not solicitous", when the sirens sounded. P personally didn't believe it could be a raid, so was not very thrilled, and sat tight, and we went out without waiting foe the All Clear as nothing seemed to be happening, although the wardens were all at their posts, in their little tin helmets. There was another alarm. that night, and more during the) Week{ The streets of Folkestone were deserted. Indeed, we had an odd feeling, when venturing into town, that the sky was liable to fall. Cinemas were closed, shops empty. All carried their "civ- ilian -respirator" — the square box that. looked as if they had been shopping for candy on a greedy scale. "Here's a letter which I have owed you for many weeks. It is not, of course, _the letter I thought I was going to write. That was to report on whether or not we did eventually have any summer here, and to envy you for bhe delightful holiday in Georgian Bay reported in your last. Actually, although we did have a short and belated summer, we also had a Declaration of War, which was rather more interesting. Here we have gone through more changes of mood and circumstance in one month than usually take place in several years, and life is turned com- pletely upside down. I'll try to give you some ideas. of it. The days "Before the War" seem very remote. But one remembers that until August there was no fine weath- er at all, no bathing, no tennis, no sun. There never was so idle a sum- mer. Then came a sudden, golden spell, at its best as the crisis worked up to a finish. I must confess my- self one of those who believed that it would pass over, like the other crises, without coming to war. P don't think that there Was so much "wish- ful thinking" as an idea that Hitler could -not be so mad as to defy us,1 after our making it so clear that we would fight for Poland. It seems, however, that he Was quite mad enough; so here we are. I don't know how you felt about your Declaration of War the week after, but Sunday, September 3rd6I and the days before and the days after it, were like nothing I've evier experienced bfore It was rather the feeling of being dropped into deep told water We had struggled and hoped and prayed so long that this) might not happen—and it had No The scene is changed now. The place is still full of evacuated child - en, and there area lot of uniforms to be seen, but the shopping streets are nearly normal, and people have various smart cases and satchels strung . about them to hold their gas mask. The Queen, it seems, has some very pretty ones in velvet, I have just had a neat waterproof' one for a birthday present! The cinemas soon reopened again, and L went to see '('Stagecoach", -lrd thought it vary good. But great precautions are tak- en for ,black -out, which we manage ourselves with rugs, not with the dreary -looking black curtains, All shop windows have an oldefashioned small -pane look that's rather pretty, owing to their'plate-glass being criss- crossed with adhesive tape. Sandbags everywhere. We've had some submarines in the Channel, and a noise of guns, but all is hush-hush. There is no getting at any news yet, though matters will soon be better arranged, they say. I hope for a war job of some sort, the book which was being very hope- fully considered by some publishers for advertising isdead, of course, and has not a chance.I have been learn- ing to drive a lorry, with a view to ARP or ambulance service. This cottage is very pretty and clkeSiVAPS4lOT GUILD TABLE -TOP PICTURES' • A simple "table -top" shot, this football hero would add fun to any album Try table -tap photography—you'll like It. " A LITTLE ,nonsense now and t then," .quoth the ,poet, "is rel- ished by the best of men." With that in mind, I offer you the dizziest pic- ture of the current football season. This is a picture that could be taken with any camera—even the simplest box camera, if fitted with an inexpensive portrait attachment for close-ups. It's printed here lust to give you an idea of the fun that can be had from table -top photog- raphy. A "table -top" picture is a small .scene or set-up which you arrange -then photograph. .Such pictures can be either serious or humorous, according to your fancy. And they can be quite simple—or, if you pre- fer, the scene can be worked out elaborately down to the last detail. All sorts of materials can be used—toys, odds and ends around the house,lbits of carpet forgrassy lawn, fluffy cotton for snow, salt or sugar to imitate either sparkling snow or a sandy desert. Small fig- ures you can make yourself—from vegetables, bits of stiff wire, pipe cleaners, wood -and dress them in scraps of cloth or fur. Indeed, the ingenious ,photographer will find here an unlimited field. Our football hero, above, is a very simple set-up. The ball was propped up on a table, a blanket arranged at the bottom,a helmet on top. The eyes are' paper circles with inked pupils; the mouth, a. pasta -up of gray, black, and white paper. For light, two photo 'bulbs were used in cardboard reflectors four feet from the subject. This lighting would enable you to take a snapshot with a box camerae using high-speed film. Try your hand at "table -topping" this winter. It's great camera fun —both in arranging, the subject, and in shooting it, And everybody likes a good table -top picture. He - John van Guilder cosy. We have been Improving the arden all sumer. i right m It s next the aerodrome, and supposed to be dangerous. Folkestone is not the saf- est spot in England—right next to Dover, and bombed during' the 'last war, One doesn't know why they. sent so many children here. Renewer it is probably quite all right, and we don't care if it isn't, for we have all made up aur minds, in a quiet way, to whatever happens, so long as we win the war. Here's to Victory!" So this young Englishwoman's let- ter ends. My feeling is that her letter should get into Britain's archives --as, a re- cord of how the British have accept- ed their righteous war - RED CROSS SERVICE IS COMPLETELY FREE The outbreak of the 'second Great War has found the Canadian Red Cross Society fully neeobilized and prepared to undertake the great humanitarian work wlrich character- ized its efforts in the conflict of 1914-1918.' ' • This great voluntary movement has behind it an honourable 'record of achievement. In times of peace its outpost hospitals and nursing sta- tions, its highway first aid posts and its work among the sick and needy constitute a labour of love that is exceeded only in time of war by its work in carting for the sick, the wounded and the suffering. In the hest Great War the Cana- dian Red Orme Society provided come fepen for soldiers' amounting in value to approxlivately twenty millions of dollars. In addition, it provided funds amounting to more than nine millions of dollars for the supplying of hos- pitals and hospital care for Canadian soldiers. Another six million, two hundred and fifty thousand dollars were used to assist the British Red Cross Society to care for British sol- diers. Despite the stupendous sums of money spent by the Canadian Red Cross Society during the first Great War to alleviate suffering and pro- vitde comforts', not one cent was re- ceived by the Society for anything it supplied the troops. Its services were provided freely and without charge. Indeed, if any soldier did pay for a pair of socks — arid there is no evidence that this was so — it was because they were sold by a dishonest person who simply pocketed the money for his own use. In view of the appeal now being made by the .Canadian Red Cross for public support, ' it is well that this fact should be made known to the people of Canada. From time to time rumours have been circulated that the Canadian Red Cross has charged for supplies provided the sol- diers during the first Great War. This is definitely not so, and members who benefited 'oy Red Cross services in the last conflict can materially aid the work of the Society in the present war by refuting any claims of this nature that they may encounter. PRESENTATION TO WARDEN OF HURON COUNTY W. D. Sanders in Field for Wardenship Well -merited praise was heaped on the shoulders of • Goderich's "Bob" Turner, Reeve of the Town and this year's Warden of Huron County, at the annual Warden's, banquet held at the British Exchange on November 22nd. This presentation of a mantel clock and address was made to War- den and Mrs. Turner. "He has been 'honest, trustworthy and, above all, fair; he has given every man a chance,' was typical of the score of tributes, this one from Reeve N. W. Trewartha, Clinton. Over sixty were present, public men and officials in municipal life front all parts of the county. Speeches and entertainment were typical of. this yearly event. Several announcements of signi- canco also were made. Reeve W. D. Sanders, of Exeter, said he was an aspirant for the 1940 wardership. Reeve Wimot Haacke, of Goderich Township, an ex -Warden, said de- finitely he was retiring, after nine years in public life, at the end of the year. Reeve L. E. Cardiff, of Morris, who is National Conservative can- didate for North Huron, said: "I may not be back; I have to snake some changes". Rees George McNeil, a 1914-1918 war veteran, said he had again volunteered his services to the country, something that might force his retirement. Several members of the . Town Council attended ,the banquet and the speeches Were well sprinkledwith felicitous remarks of friendly rela- tions between the town of Goderich and the county of Huron. Deputy Reeve E. D. Brown represented Mayor 11. J. A. MacPwan. Speaking an behalf of older mem- bers of the. County Council, Reeve Sanders said he had been in municipal life for thirty-threes years and there.' fore was qualified to speak. 'Since 1910 he had served under three kings and fifteen wardens. He had been in Stephen Council for nine years and in Exeter Council fora similar period. Only one, man of the present G'ouncit, Reeve Leiper,' of Hullett, who began his municipal career in 1911, .aero near equaling his record. "My ambition is to be Warden next year and if I succeed 3 shall be con- tent to bid municipal life farewell;' said Mr. Sanders, extolling the qua! ities of the retiring chief magistrate of the County.-Exxeter. Advocate. Pay Debt Off Farm Urges Mr. Gardiner Give It a Chance DEATH OF THOMAS BEATTIE SR. There passed away at noon on Monday, a` highly respected resident of McKillop, Mr. Thomas Beattie, in hie 89th year. MT. Beattie had been confined to bed for the past six "Give the old farm a chance" urged months. Born in County Fermanagh, Hon. J. G Gardiner, Dominion' Min- Ireland, Mr. Beattie came to this inter of Agriculture,in his address country when he was eighteen. Two at the annual dinner of the United of has brothers came from the Old Grain Growers Ltd., held at, Winnipeg Country about two years later. He recently. Said Mr. Gardiner: came to Hullett township and work- "If you will now travel over the ed for Alex Watt, Harlock. Five farms of Canada with me, I think you years laterhe was married to Marg - will all agree that at least 90 per aret Smith of Mullettand settled an cent of what is essential to life upon the town line of Hullett and McKee thefarm was put there before tem lop where he 'resided for 28 years. last war, excepting in the new areas Since then he' had resided on lot 28, jus -f settled', before that time. This con. 11, McKillop, Mrs. Beattie pre- would seem' to .indicate that the be- deceased him 39 years ago. Four ginning of this war is a good time sons and two daughters survive: Thos to ,make a complete inventory and Beattie, Seaforth; Robert Beattie, of. deterunine upon ways and means of Hullett; William Beattie, Hudson Bay consolidating rather' than expanding Junction, Sask.; John Beattie, of Me- our holdings and activities.' Killop, Mrs. Ed. Case, Seaforth, and Allow •me to draw the conclusion. Mrs. Stanley Garnhaan, McKillop, The ,old farm has too often been used with whom Mr. Beattie made his to finance a start in life for some home. Mr. Beattie was the last surv- member of the family rather than to iving member of a family of nine, his consolidate the position of persons five brothers and three sisters having predeceased him. A private funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon, Novi. 29th from 'his late residenee. The services were conducted by Rev. R. W. Craw, pastor of Caven Church, Winthrop, of which the deceased who are going to remain on the farm. "Give the old farm a chance. Clear it of debt and get reasonable equip- ment and : good livestock on it. A debt -clear average farm secures a better living for anyone having it than most jobs which can be picked up . had always been a member. Inter - around our towns and cities. A farm mortgaged to the hilt is a millstone' about the necks 'of persons 'who are growing old: Experience during the past eight years has ` proven that. There are too many men and women from fifty to sixty years of age left alone on farms once occupied by children who have gone elsewhere and the old people have nothing left but the mortgage. Home Town Paper "That is not the fault of the farm nor is it altogether the fault of the prices we have been getting. Farming must retain as working capital a larger share of the annual income during the next period of good crops and good prices than it did between 1914 and 1930. None of us are look- ing for the prices for farm products during this war which we received during the last war. But we are look- ing for sufficient to make up for the terrible licking we have taken during the past ten years. If we get it and if we have learned, our lesson we will not expand but we will consoli- date our holdings with every dollar We get hold of." ment took pace in Burns' Cemetery, Hullett. The pallbearers were: Thos. Beattie and Leslie Beattie (Hullett), Jack Beattie (Toronto), Geo. Smith (Hullett), Kenneth Beattie (McKil- lop)„ and Fank Case (Seaforth). - Seaforth News. FORTY or FORTY-THREE WEEKLY PAPERS OPPOSE WARTIME ELECTION BAN Speaking before members of the Nottawasaga Township council at Duntroon on Saturday, David Will, Mins, well known:,Canadian ;historian and one-time Colling vood mayor, branded, the recent action of the Pro- elincial ' Government in regard to the forced two-year term for municipal councils as unpractical and undemo- cratic. Mr. Williams gave his opinion on the matter at the request of members. of the township council shortly after, they had received their official noti- fication from the department that the couneil members elected on Jan. 1 will hold office for two years. "It does not seem logical that Today no small part of the city postman's pack is, made up of tightly - relied, cylindrical objects whose deliv- ery is expectantly awaited alike in placid home and busy office and which, opened, reveal' a digest of do- ings in distant communities. With the writing of lengthy, leisure- ly letters an all but vanished art, the transplanted city dweller is finding in the old home peper a welcome substi- tute. "It presents a printed panorama of the small town life which he was once a part, enabling him to visualize the comings and goings, the sayings and sojourns of former acquaintances and intimates. Big -city residents, contrasting its modest bulk with their own mattress - like publications, may be inclined to view lightly this unpretentious result of small-town journalism, but to the subscriber it is welcomed! as.a refresh- ing visitor from home, a chatty `country cousin," who while eager to impart the news, is equally ready to depart, once :he has given it. Through "typographic television," the former citizen of the small com- munity- sees the friendly merchana with whom he formerly traded de- parting an a vacation trip and is glad that affairs seem to be improving for him. Through the same medium he mingles with the Saturday afternoon, crowds on Main street, renewing all but forgotten associations. Although its circulation may be limited, the home town paper's sphere of influence is large. Its regular municipal elections are unnecessarylreading by "former residents" re - when Federal and provincial elections freshes with recollection fragile mem- can go onas usual," stated Mr. Will- Iories which otherwise wither in the Mena "We had municipal councilsarid air of mere busy-ness and sue - before we had a legislature and: the' cess. -Christian Science Monitor. Indians had annual council elections long before Hon. Eric Gross existed." Mr. Williams pointed out that over 40 weekly newspapers in Ontario had voiced their opposition to the unpop- ular piece of legislation and only three were in favor. "I would like to.recall an- instance of less than a year ago," continued Mr. Williams, "when a deputation from a certain' Ontario town com- plained to the Government about the actions of their municipal council. At that time Hon. Eric Cross informed the deputation that they would have the opportunity to vote them out at the annual election. Now Mr. Cross has taken that right away from the people without going to tiro trouble. of consulting the people!' Thespeaker pointed out that the electors of C'ollingwood crushed a similar by-law by an oylerwhelming majority at the first of the year. "The municipal council is too near the people to hold office for two years. The people should not be de- prived of the right to hold annual elections," he. said. - Toronto Tele- gram. CALLED TO HENSALL Rev. William Weir, late of Portage La Prairie, Man., and .son of Mrs. F. G. Weir of Goderich, liras received a call to become minister of the Presbyterian church at Henson. INVENTION BY ACCIDENT Many people do not know that the discovery of safety glass was entirely accidental. A French scientist, took an empty bottle from a shelf in, his laboratory. The bottle slipped from his grasp and fell to the stone floor. It re- mained intact. The only visible daan- age was a criss-cross pattern made by ,hundreds of minute cracks, which later were found to be held together by a tough transparent film. The scientist remembered that some years previous the bottle bad .conta•in- ed •various chemicals. He made up an identical preparation and produced the first sheet of .safety glass. ALFALFA FOR POULTRY It is a cosninen practice for poultry- men to give their hens dry alfalfa hay as green feed in winter, but, it: is not so, common to chop and steep. the alfalfa before feeding:) However, for several years, chopped steeped alfalfa has been fed tol_the hens as the Dominion Experimental Station at Harrow, 'Ontario, and it, has been the sole means of supplying them with roughage and geen feed for 'winter egg production.' When properly prepared it may be fed in large quantity, but there is one important point, in order to avoid the possibility of crop trouble, all old stocks of steeped alfalfa left after the birds have finished their feed should be taken away. THE FARMER AND THE WAR "The last war will verify the rem- tention that no part of our population gives more freely of its sons to man the different parts of the active ser- 'vice er-1 ice at the front in time of vitae than does the farming population. Most farm homes in, Canada still call to mind the service given by one or more of its sons or daughters during the last Great World War. The, ranks s' of the different serviceare already manned by a considerable percentage of rural enlistments for this War. In emphasizing the service which the farmer can, give through production, I am mindful of the fact that he in common with other Canadians is man- ning the front line trenches".—Hon. J. G. Gardiner, Dominion Minister of Agriculture in an address to the Unit- ed Grain Growers at Winnipeg. Tell -Tale Teeth Reveal I 'Age of Cow Farmers use several method's in telling a cow's age but perhaps the most reliable is by noting the ap- pearance, development and wear of her permanent teeth which are fukty developed at five years of age. Cattle have eight incisor teeth. They are all in the lower jaw, the centre pair sometimes being caller the "pincers." NeiCt to the pincers are the first intermediates, then the second inter- mediates, and finally the corner teeth. At birth a calf has two or more incisors and after the first month, the eight make their appearance. They are temporary and are replaced gradually. By the end of two years, the middle pair, or pincers, are re- placed by permanent teeth. From six months to a year later the permanent first intermediates are cut, being ful- ly developed as 'a rule at three years of age. At 3rh years the second intermediates are cut. They are on a level with the first intermediates and begin to show wear when the cow is four years. old. At from four -and -a- War creates a demand ler Rail - half to 5 years the corner teeth, are way and Commercial Telegraphenjss replaced by permanents, and by this Tie positions pay union wages and ' time the cow has a full set of perman- ent teeth. Between five and six years, the CHU Ii. H DIRECTORY O R -,.;r G T .� THE BAPTIST CHURCII Rev. A. E. Silver, Pastor 11 a.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. li. O Neil, 73.A.;13.1). 2.30 p.m.—Sunday School. 11 a.m.' Morning Prayer. 7; p:m.—Evening Prayer. THE SALVATION ARMY Capt, McDowell' 111.•am.:Worship Service 3 pan.—Sunday School 't p.m.—Evening Worship ONTARIO STREET UNITED Rev. G. G. Burton, M.A., B.D. 2.30 p.m,—Sunday School,- 11 a.m.-Divine Worship 9130' alms Turner's Church Sere, - ride and Sunday School T• p.m, Eirening. Worship WESLEY-WILLIS UNITED Rev. Andrew Lane, B.A., B.D, 11 a.m.—Divine Worship 7 p.m.—Evening Warship. Sunday School at conclusion of: i' morning - service. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. Gordon Peddle, 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. Sunday School 3 p.m. Fellowship Meeting 8 p.m. Evangelistic Service. "The punkt form In which to6sexe gee be smoked" Telegraphers Wanted those employed are performing a• national service. With 35 years experience in teaeh- pincers become levelled, the first and mg, we guarantee results. Self - second intermediates are partially Teaching Machines make it possible to learn at home easily. levelled, and the corner teeth begin to show Wear. The arch shaped row of incisors now begins to lose its contour. 'Between seven and eight years, the pincers are definitely worn; from eight to nine, the intermediates, and by ten years the corner teeth are likewise shorter, and by twelve years the arch of the teeth becomes prac- tically straight. Meanwhile the teeth have become triangular with spaces in between and show increasing wear 9 with advancing age. You can serve your country in this work, and at the same time fit your- self for a practical career. ACT QUICKLY -- send for free descriptive folder. Cassan Systems Adelaide E., Toronto, Ont.., Dept. 54 New Songs of Canadian Life Set to tunes from the Old World LOYALISTS DRAWING LOTS FOR TOSIS NSW LANDS 'WM wrallh in ha 5. and Ms, Ik by ha aide, Wnh 1111 in as 0)44 4l 1he Nol11. 16 IL E. LOYALIST 50500 (deb so"Ppwn. yy Pe M' r er.?J B.aett, , , '...a:.=ssz w=:.,ar_,=-A, -= W -'t Stirs - -a* 111, wealth In Ola pack and Ids folk Ly his kids, With Wilt In the land of the North, The L,Yall.t took a new 1111 In Ids wide, And daunt.. 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United lee Empire' Dna Right. 11 Two pages of the new book of Canadian Singing of Canada -- sixty newsongs of Canada have come to life over the past Yew months and now they are given to the world in John Murray Gibbon's new- est' hook "New World Bal- lads" which J. M. GIBBON has just eOrrtB from the Ryer- son Press, Toronto. It is a most attractive little book, beautifully printed and illustrated and for each ballad there is a pleasant • singable old tune that Mr. Gibbon has dug from somewhere out of the past. The songs are gathered into ton groups which, in a general way, cover different periods of Cana - ballads by John Murray Gibbonand published by the Ryerson Press, Toronto dian: history such as "The Pion eers"' and "Settlement & Indepen- dente", while others sing of moun tains, rivers and prairies --The too, there are ballads of the canoe of the trail and of the soasons in short it is a very comprehen sive book of Canadian song whit should meet with a hearty Neel come from Canadians everywhere Tho tunes selected and prints With the ballads are lovely of melodies which have been brough to Canada by settlers from th British Iales and from Europe Some of these are dance tunes some aro teem of which tb words' are n0 longer generals known or which belong to a Ian guage that is not English. iter Gibbon has written the ballad especially for these tunes. The writing of ballads to fit old and well loved tunes dates from the time of Shakespeare. When Queen .Elizabeth came: to. the throne of England in 1558, the n h a d e • e y • s balladmonger sang at the fair, the words of broadsheets which he sold for a penny. Shakespeare knew them, and in the snatches of song in "Hamlet", "The Merry Wives of Windsor" and "A Win-. ter's'.Tale" revealed how much he • owed to the ballad singers. LTD., to the time of Oliver Cromwell, lyric poetry was not yet consider- ed as something apart from music, , so we find Christopher Marlowe,. Ben Jonson, George Wither, John Donne and Robert Herrick, all great poets, still writing verses to • old tunes. Later John Gay took tunes ham France as well as England, and we find succeeding poets, including ' Burns, Scott,. Stevenson and Moore writing 'bal- lads based on' a tune. ' New World Ballads is an ideal collection of songs to make the: music bour a memorable one in. schools :and camps as well as in,. homes,