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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1935-05-16, Page 3THURS., MAY 19, 193, THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD filer Now aorimmimalnaimr What Clinton was ,Doing •in. The Gay Nineties 111o.you REMEMBER WHAT 'HAPPENED DURING' TOR LAST DE- CADE OF THE OLD, CENTURY? - From The New Era, May 17, 1895:. , The district meeting, of the I..,0. G. T. takes place 'at Constance on Wednesday next, 22 inst, and it is expected that quite a number: of dela- 'gates will go from here.' Mr. George Rogers has ,been a:p- • pointed Lodge Deputy. Messrs..H. B • Chant and R. Holmes are delegates'to the Grand: Lodge' ,meeting,which takes place in Toronto on June 30th. Messrs. Moore and Rogers, alter- nates: Accident—On. Thursday evening of last week, the second son '•of Thos. McKenzie. had a narrow es cape from serious injury. The house he was driving ran 'away, but he pluckily hung on to the lines. As the horse plunged into the factory yard the wagon struck a post,. throwing the youth . out. He . was, (badly bruis- ed but escaped serious injury. The Teacher's InstituteA union meeting of the Teachers of East and West Huron will be held in the Calle- giate Institute,' Clinton, on the 22nd and 23rd inst., commencing at 10 a. m. on Wednesday. The program em- braces papers by Messrs. Houston, Cameron, Lough, •Shearer, Strang, Musgrove, .Weatherhead and Inspec- tors Robb and Tom. Bernard Rigsby of Detroit will take part in the var- • sous discussions. On Wednesday ,ev- ening an entertainment will be held in the town hall, when Mr. Bigsby will deliver a lecture on "The Old Schools of England and Thomas Ar- nold." Queen's Birthday Celebration—The 76th anniversary of the birth of H'er' Majesty, Queen Victoria, will be ob- served in Clinton, next Friday by a celebration which will provide pleas- ure for all who are in search of it. There will be a baseball tournament, .lacrosse, football, bowling, gun eon - teat, athletic competitions and a bril- liant display of fireworks in the ev- ening. A concert will also be held in connection with the event. Bayfield --Messrs, Wni. Jowett and Jack Gemeinhardt arrived home on Tuesday from Little Current, with a steam yacht, which the former . in- tends using for excursions on the lake From The Huron News -Record, .MaY 15, .1895: Messrs. G. D. McTaggart, Walter Coats, and John Johnston succeeded in bagging some excellent specimen of trout last Wednesday. Recreation Park is almost every evening a living .picture, the various clubs congregating there for prac- tice. This demonstrates the real val- ue of a town park. Hannesville-(Phe new store yn course of erection by J. L. Courtice is progressinv rapidly. , A number of his -friends are aiding him in the work. .The death of Alert.. MoMurchie, reeve of Clinton, creates a vacancy that must' be filled within a short time. All classes of citizens will re- gret the cause of the vacancy. The late reeve was a painstaking, capable and competent •official. A. good number of names have been mention- ed, among them Messrs. D. Cantelon, F. Macpherson, Thos.'Jackson, Sr., S. G. Plummer, W C: Searle, D. A.' Forrester and W. Jackson. WHEN ,THE PRESENT .CENTURY WAS YOUNG From. The Clinton News -Record, •' gay. 19th;: 1910: The annual meeting of the share- holders of the Doherty Piano and Or- gandC'ornpany took, place' in the office of the Company on • Monday. The year's report was very satisfactory and a big increase in business is look- ed for; the following officers. were elected: President: W. Doherty. Vice -President: WI. Jackson. Director: C. E. Dowding. . Sec. -Treasurer: F. 'Hill. In Clinton since 1854—Accompany- ing a photograph of M'r. W..ScHarland was this paragraph. Yesterday Mr. W. S. Harland reached three score years and ten, being born in Hamilton on May 18th, 1840. Coming to Clin- ton in 1854 he is one of our three old- est citizens, btr. F ed Rumball and Mr. Thos. Jaokson, Sr,,. being the oth- er two. He has been an active mem- ber and. office bearer in Wesley church, and it predecessor, the old Rattenbury street church for many years, To the Public: School Board and the Board .of Public Health, he has also given freely of his services. In short he has been a public spirited citizen and all will join The News - .Record in wishing him many happy returns of the day.' MVlemorial"Service=A memorial ser- vice in memory. of Edward, the Peacemaker, will be held in St. Paul's church oft Friday at 11. e'elock. The ministers of -the various churches will take part in the services. • Personals—Dr. W. -Gunn was called to. Sarnia the first of the week owing to the death of a cousin, Mits. Ged- des. Rev. T.. W Cosens and:Rev. W. J. Jolliffe attended the -district. meet- ing in Seaforth , Tuesday and Wed- nesday. From The Clinton New.Era M'ay 16, 1910: Dr. W.. J. R. Fowler, V.S., lecturer in the Ontario Veterinary College is renewing old friendships in town.• Mrs. W. T. -O'Neil will- -leave on Friday to spend the holidays with her daughter, Mass Dell O'Neil ` in - Tor: onto. • Mr. Mills Shipley, son of William Shipley, Hullett, who has been at- tending the London Medical College is home for. the holidays. 'The household effects of Mr. Harry Routledge went forward . to New Lis- keard on Monday. Mks. Routledge and Maud will follow Monday next. We are sorry to see such good citizens leave town. Our best wishes go with then, James Mutch, late of Wringham has entered partnership in the Barber Business with Mr. John Medd. Mr. Muteh recently conducted business in Wingham, but -disposed. of same. ire has chosen a good location. (Auto Party—The following persons autoed to .Exeter Tuesday morning: Bert Langford, C. Y1. Dowding, T. 'Jackson, Ir., and Fred Jackson. WHAT' OTHER NEWS PAPERS ARE AND PERHAPS IN ONTARIO? It has been decided to make Eng- lish an obligatory subject in the high school in Spain. English is spreading ' so rapidly that it is thought it ntay soon be taught in the United States. -Hamilton Spectator. it * * SOUNDS: LIKE GEORGE, TOO It 'is related -of the late Col. George Hain of the C.P.R., noted wit and ra- conteur, that, a-conteur,.that, on being introduced by a distinguished speaker as. "a great national asset," the colonel began by saying he was happy the speaker did not forget to put the "et" on the last ward.—Ffanover Post. * * • AND MEN ARE ALWAYS GRAS- ING THEM An exchange wants to know why women and money are alike and then answers by saying that you have to keep them busy or they lose interest. Yes, and if you let them; venture too far you lose both principal and in merest.—Listopvel Banner. *IIr ' IA FINE STATE OE AFFAIRS: 'The robbing of stores is not the only form of thievery that is being carried on in this coinmunity. About the only security one has, it would appear would be to put a stout chain and lock on every possession you own if you expect to find the article next time you need it. A fine state of af- fairs, when you lay an article down, and to have someone peeking around thecorner of the house readyto walk SAYING away with when you disappear in the house. -.Pickering ,News. WE WONDER This week we saw twosights that have set us wondering. One was that of a young woman harrowing. Six years ago her brother had be- come permanently disabled. Money was scarce. Accordingly this young woman took charge of the farm in dead earnest. She plows; she drives the binder; she piles wood; she milks; bakes the family bread; she has a fine garden -and a large flock of hens; be- tween times she does the farm house- work. And all that she does she does extra well, as the whole community testifies. Theother sight was that of a lady 80 years of age holding grain bags for her husband, also nearly 80 years of age, as. he Was preparing to sow the spring grain! And all three were happy, albeit they felt the sharp spur of grim necessity. Not one of these worthy, three were receiving • large returns for their severe toil. Yet each one of these three toilers is doing his full share to support thousands of idle folks who refuse to toil unless everything in •occupation and reward is quite up to the queen's taste. Werse still, the powers that be approve of this very thing. A premium is placed on shiftlessness. —Exeter dimes -Advocate. TAIL LIGHT FOR PEDESTRIANS Highway fatalities have become altogether toe common, but the blame does not always lie with the motor- ists. Of course, the ,.pedestrian has rights en the highway the same as the motorist, but asserting those rights in the face of a fast moving car at ntght,;usually meets with the same fate that; befalls the car, driver that attempts 'to beat an express train over a level crossing. If one must" walk on the highways at night, would it not be wiser and safer to stay on the right side of the road, and to make doubly sure, would it not be wise; too, to carry a lantern or light of some kind as well? --Huron Expositor: MY DEBT TO MY TOWN "My Town owes me nothing. If accounts were balanced at this. date. I would be the debtor. Haven't I, all these years, lived within the lim- its of the Town and shared all its benefits? Haven't I had the benefit of its schools and churches? Haven't I had the use of its libraries, parks, and public places? Haven't I` had the protection of its fire, police, and health •departments? Haven't its people, during allthis, time, been gathering for me, front the four cor- ners of the earth, food for my table, 'clothing for my Body, and material for my home? "Hasn't my Town furnished the patronage by which I have succeeded in my business? Hasn't it furnished the best friends of my life, whose ideals have been my inspiration, whose kind words have been my cheer, and whose ' helpfulness has carried me over the greatest difficul- ties? "What will I give in return? Not Simply the taxes which cover so small' a part of what I have received. I want to give more; I . want, of my own free will, to give enough that.I can rightfully say, 'This is my Town, so that I can take pride in 'my Town,' so that I can take pride in its prosperity, on the "honors which come to its citizens, and all that makes it greater and better. ',I can do this only by becoming a part of the Town by giving to it generously of myself. In this way only can I, even in small part, pay the great debt I owe to my. Town." Exchange.. * ii.° .'' WE SELL. PUBLICITY There are a few people'- in every conimunity who have the wrong slant on the mission of a newspaper. They do not realize that it .is a business proposition, just the name as any other industry in a community, even though its stock in trade is public- ity. For instance, the Chronicle has housed under its roof a plant that cost approximately twenty thousand dollars, and the staff that operate it are paid wages that will compare favorably with those of any other ntantifactu}'ing industry. There are three strings toour bow, and no one or two of them would be adequate to keep the business a going concern- it takes the combined earnings of all three branches—sisb,scriptions, adver- tising and job printing. The most expensive end -of the`business is that which is operated . to produce the newspaper -or in other words to produce publicity. No other business gives somuch gratis to its commun- ity as the press. It supports the town council in making effective b'' laws that are passed to regulate civ- ic life—it promotes every effort to make a town attractive to live in in and to make the citizens comfort- able and happy—it loyally supports all philanthropies, those who are doing something for the underprivil- eged in life, such as the Lions Club, Women's Institute, Daughters of the Empire, the Hospital and its Auxil- iary, the Churches, the Legion and its Auxiliary, the various' lodge frat- ernal societies, the Public Library, the Horticultural Society, the. Retail Merchants'' Association, our indus- tries,' in fact every .organization whose mission is to keep our town progressive and .pp -to -date. Not on- ly does the paper give generously of its space free of charge in a general Way, but the staff lend financial sup- port also. Yet there are some who apparently think the •columns of the paper should be open to free space in boosting specific events or attrac- tions. The hard and fast rule of all newspapers is that publicity for at- tractions out of which money is to be made, directly or indirectly, by an admission charge or collection, must be paid for. ` • Committees might just as well walk into a factory, a groc- ery store, a dry goods store, or a gents' furnishing store, and ask for two or three dollars worth' of goods og the shelves --es ask a newspaper for free publicity that costs several hundred dollars each week to pro- duce. We would remind the public that besides the wage bill, there en - tens into the cost of production of even an humble weekly newspaper; the cost of the plant, light, heat, pow- er, telephone, telegraph, government- al and civic taxes, repairs, mainten- ance, office expense, and a hundred others. Perhaps this angle llama been considered by those who some- times look almost astonished when the editor, who with his staff pay their obligations the same as other citizens, asks payment for what he has invested so muoh money to be in a position to sell. .Dunnville Chronicle. Canadian'ul cream, evaporated, in small eans, 16 ounces and 8 ounces, has a good sale in Scotland and com- petes against Dutch full cream. PAGE 3 TO By "ETHER ITE" r,..� .. u4111.0ua , .i,41110 uemo. ji NEW HIGH IN CANADIAN RADIO BROADCASTING ACIIIEVED DURING' SILVER JUBILEE WHEN COMMISSION PRE SENTED BRILLIANT PROGRAMS ' The Silver Jubilee of .His Majesty King George' V, on May 6, will long be rememlb'ered by Radio Commission ' men "behind the scenes." "Give us a show," Commission heads had said, "a show ,that will make history in Canadian radio broadcasting." And so weeks before the ` broadcast ,became an actuality, producers;script-writers, and .engin- eers at headquarters in Ottawa -were dashing hither and thither in a man- ner to excite the wonder of the pop-' ulace. From early morning, until late at night, day after day, ideas were conceived, considered, rejected. Time raced on, Finally, from a eon - Awing mass of ideas was originated the nucleus of a seven -hour contin- uous broadcast. Arrangements were made to broadcast special programs from Great Britain, • one of which Would feature the voice of Iris Ma- jesty in a Jubilee message to his sub- jects throughout the world. As part of the dddrmnissionse contributions to the celebrations; the ORO network stations from coast to coast were to be joined so that" listeners would hear, as 'well as the English pro- grams, the official ceremonies on Parliament Hill, Ottawa, and the two special features "Canada in 1935" and "Canadian Cavalcade." George A. Taggart, .Production. Chief of the Canadian Radio Commission who produced "Canada in 1935" and, "Canadian Cavalcade," conced- ed to be among best shows ever presented over National. Radio System. When M'ay 6 arrived, engineers and officials in the Commission's studios the length and breadth of Canada, working under nerve-racking tension, sat before control boards, , stop- watches in their hands, operating switches and watching the dancing needles so that timing operations would.13e completed to the split se- cond. Early in the morning, long before the programs commenced, Commission men were in contact with broadcasting officials throughout the world, 'checking and re -checking their time for ' absolute synchronization, testing and re -testing the equipment, and making doubly sure that orches- tras, artists, and speakers were in readiness for the cues that would put them on the air. Came the deadline. A light flash- ed. At 30 pick-up points o perators, jumped into action. Canada was on the air! Thus commenced what subsequent- ly proved to be the nest outstanding venture in the history of Canadian. radio broadcasting. The first program came from Ottawa, where, on P'arlia, meat Hill, thousands .of citizens• gath- ered to partake in the official cere- monies. Fbr one hour listeners from the Atlantic to the Pacific • heard speeches of homage , to His Majesty and allegiance to the Crown, band music, public singing. They heard His Excellency the Governor-General Hon. C. It Cahan, :llt. iron. Sir George H. Perley, Rt. Hon. W. It Mackenzie King, in addresses of de- votion and' fidelity. "CANADA IN 1935" "Canada in 1935" a production con- ceived, written and produced by the Radio Commission, and picked up by the BBC to be relayed around the world, immediately followed. In per- fect synchronization, seven military bands in different cities took part in the playing of "0 Canada" and "The Maple Leaf Forever,"' each band play- ing a few bars of music in turn. In the first selection, a band at Halifax began and a band at Vancouver con- eluded, some 75 switching operations bbeing necessary to bring each hand into the production. The process was reversed in the playing of "The Mag - le Leaf Forever." At Montreal, en- gineers nervously snapped switches on the great control board to eut one band in and another out so that the selections would sound as though all hands were conducted by the one leader.. Another split-second timing was necessary in forging the verbal link by which the lieutenant-gover- nors`of the nine provinces who each addressed the radio audience for two minutes and introduced each other: across the country. The smoothness of'1"Canada in 1935" gave no inkling to the continental -wide audience of the terrific tension under which ev- eryone en the Commission network was working. As the program near- ed the hour and ten-minute mark on its ninety -minute etheral journey, it was realized that it was running con- siderably over thne due to unforseen circumstances. Frantic but efficient cutting of the program took place, but, as broadcasting men say, "Can- ada -in 1935" ended "right on the nose." At 12.29.4'7 moon EST, the Ot- tawa announcer gave the sign -off cue. "This is the Canadian Radio Commis cion."..,.....The first of the Commis- sion's two major contributions ' had been successfully presented. • * * THE KING SPEAKS From Canada the scene was quickly changed to London, England, from where began a BBC rebroadcast called "Twenty -Five Rears," a review of the 25 years of the King's reign, followed by congratulatory messages from Overseas and ending with a message from the -Prime Minister of Great,Britain. At the conclusion of this feature a military band played the National Anthem. A short pause followed and, quite unostentatiously, His Majesty began his Jubilee mes- sage, a message • of beauty that shall forever be chronicled in the history of the British Empire. THE COMMISSION'S "C'ANADIAN CAVALCADE" The network was once again utiliz- ed by a special Commission presenta- tion called "Canadian Cavalcade." In Montreal, where the bh'oadcast ori- ginated, station CROM resembled' a railroad terminal on excursion day. The proverbial hives of industry pal- ed before the busyness of engineers, operators, sound -effects men, actors, actresses, announcers, musicians, pro- ducers, and just plain lookers on. The second big Canadian show began. To the throngsof listeners in the re- ception rooms and to the anxious offi- cials an the studio -office overlooking St. Catherine street, the moment was a tense' one. But as. the show progres- sed all anxiety was relieved. The nar- rator, the orchestra, and the players carried out their parts with hardly a hitch and the fifty-five minute review of Canadian personalities, places, was successfully brought to a close. • • • ADDRESS BY RUDYARD KIPLING From the British Broadcasting Cor-, poration the listeners heard the voice of Rudyard Kipling who spoke be- fore the Royal Society of St. George in London. This lasted for forty-five minutes, and the following .fifteen minutes were occupied by a musical tribute from Toronto, entitled, "Let Us Sing Onto Their Majesties." **#i' THE THANKSGIVING SERVICE From Old St. Paul's at the top of. Ludgate Hill in London, came a broadcast of the thanksgiving service which was attended.' by Their Majes- ties and representative citizens of the nation. . Subjects throughout - the world heard - the ceremonies and joined in thanksgiving for the years of the King's successful reign and prayers for its continuance. Nar- rators on the scene described the ar- rival and departure of the King and Queen, and the voices . of London raised in cheers were heard around the Empire. ,This hour and twenty; five minute presentation was also carried over the network of the Radio Commission. K!* ' COMMISSION" ;FEA.TURE'S WEEK BY WEEK - All Times Eastern Standard Thursday, May 16: 8.00 pan.' Address by Lord Robert Baden Powell before Boy Scouts of Canada. From Toronto. 10.45 p.m. "Across the Border"-- Orchestra. order,"-Orchestra. N130,-CRBC International Exchange Program. From New York. Friday, May 17: 9id0 Pi t 1 T1y-to- e-1 >tutei;"'— Featuring latest news, literary, mus- ic and sports releases. From Toron- 10.'30 p.m. Billy Bi'ssetts and his Royal York .Tote) • Orchestra.— Dance music. Prom Toronto. Saturday, May 18: 8.00 p.m. Last Act of "Patience" —Gilbert and Sullivan' opera produc- ed by Mount. Allison University. From Sackville.:: 9.30 p.m. "Fiesta"— Orchestra and soloists direction of • SNAPS{IOT CLJIL More About The Candid Camera. In "candid" photography -you must shoot with conditions "as is." That's what makes it fascinating. T AST week we talked about can- did photography in general so now let's discuss the personal and mechanicalequipment necessary to take candid camera pictures. FIrst, you must be equipped with a disposition to overcome a few obstacles, for you are going to have them if you are determined to get real candid camera shots. As was pointed out last weelc, in candid pho- tography you take your pictures "as is." In candid photography your pic- ture possibilities are limited—or un- Bmited, as the case may be—by the versatility of your camera, but for the average amateur a small camera with an f 3.5 lens will give all the speed .necessary.. A fast lens plus super sensitive panchromatic film is essential if you are to make your candid camera shots under adverse lighting conditions, In or outdoors. Next in importance is your shutter speed. No, an extremely fast shutter speed is not all-important for candid shots, but obviously it has many ad- vantages. An ideal combination for your miniature candid camera is an 1 3.5 lens for your largest diaphragm opening with shutter 'speeds rang- ing from one to 1/300 of a second. With such a shutter you will also find it equipped for "time" and "bulb". exposures. Slow shutter speeds are impor- tant, for there are occasions when you will find it quite necessary to make your candid shot with the lens wide open and then, to get proper exposure, you'll have to shoot at speeds of 1/10, 1/5 or perhaps a full second. Slow shutter spends will be found necessary, too, when under good lighting conditions you may want to "stop down" to f.16 or f.22' to get good depth of focus. The old rule of photography is. to use a tripod when taking pictures at. ', speeds slower than 1/25 of a second, or else place the camera on some- thing solid to prevent any move- ment when the picture is snapped. You can't always plan on either of these safeguards or conveniences in candid photography, for when a can- did camera shot appears you must. shoot before your game gets away. Holding the camera steady at slow shutter speeds may be classi- fied as one of the obstacles to con- quer. Practice is the only road to success in overcoming this handicap. First of all, however, know your camera. Thoroughly familiarize yourself with all the manual opera- tions until they become second na- ture to you. Then practice holding the camera steady through such low speeds as 1/5 and 1/10 of a second. Don't try to hold yourself stiff in shooting at 'slow speeds. Relax all over; steady yourself; hold the camera• to your eye and release the shutter, not with a' sudden push or pull, but with slow steady pressure on the release. Candid photography may require a little effort and thought but you will be well repaid in unusual and interesting results. It's a great sport. JOHN VAN GUILDER. McKenzie Mawer. From Vancouver. Sunday, May 19: 5.00 p.m. Band of 13.M. Canadian Grenadier Guards— Direction of Lieut. J. J. Gagnier. ORBC-NBC ,International Exchange program. From Montreal. 10.15 p.m. Edward McHugh— Gospel Singer of National Broad- casting Company. From Montreal, Monday, May 20: 9.00 pan. "Babillage-Caprice"— Orchestra Direction Dr. J. J Gagnier with Jeanne Desjardins, soprano, and a quintet of mixed voices. From Montreal. 10.15 p.m. Jesse Crawford— Organ recital. NBC -ORBIC Interna- tional Exchange Program. From New York. Tuesday, May 21: 8.00 p.m. "Bits of This n' That" --,Variety Show. From Lethbridge. r.30 p.m. "From A Rose Garden" —Lorna Grayson, soprano; string en- sentble,:piano duo; Allan Reid at the organ. From Halifax. Wednesday, May 22: 9.05 p.m. "Concert Caravan"— Simeon Joyce Conducting, From To- ronto. 10.15 pari. "Nocturne"— Cello Quartet Direction Rubin Kras' ner, ' From Montreal. NOT A BARK Friend—What is the noblest kind of dog? Man-fI give up! Friend -The hot dog. It not only doesn't bite the hand that feeds it;. it feels the hand that bites it. READ ALL THE ADS. IN THE NEWS -RECORD —IT WILL PAY YOU— When spring is turn to fishing order . . les: only a matter of minutes to round up a few Kindred Spirits ... via Long Distance. rn the air. . your thoughtsour .. . and all your tackle is in ®Whether it's social or business contacts, the telephone makes them quickerand easier. See the list of rates in the front,. pages of your directory; you can. talk 100 miles or so for as 'little as 30 cents.