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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1959-11-11, Page 2PAGE TWO ZURICH eltlz n1 NEWS PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY MORNING at ZURICH, ONT., for the Police Village of Zurich, Hay Township, and the Southern Part of Stanley Township, in Huron County. A. L. COLQUHOUN HERB. TURKHEIM Publisher Business Manager PRINTED BY CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, CLINTON, ONT. Authorized as Second Class Mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa Member: ( e Member: CANADIAN WEEKLY NEWSPAPERS ASSOCIATION ONTARIO WEEKLY NEWSPAPERS ASSOCIATION Subscription Rates: $2.50 per year in advance, in Canada; $3.50 in United States and Foreign; single copies, 5 cents. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1959 r ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS _ __ MORE INFORMATION NEEDED AS WI LL BE noticed elsewhere in this week's paper, a curious citizen wants to know more about the "details" which will come into effect if Zurich is incorporated as a village. We are inclined to think along the same line as this citizen does. To us the incorporation of Zurich looks like a good idea, how- ever, the citizens of the village have, as yet, had none of the details explained to them. Would it not have been better if the trustees, through a public meeting, or some such means, would have explained to the general public what will be involved? While we realize many of the problems will be ironed out at the public hearing next Thursday, it might have been a good idea to have some advance information on the subject. The biggest question marks we have had thrown at us are: the arena and community centre, the school, and the township hall. What happens to these buildings? We have our own ideas on each of the above mentioned, but there are a lot of people who do not, and we certainly will not stick our necks out trying to explain them for fear we are wrong. HISTORICAL OUTLINE OF THE C.T.A. (Editor's Note: Some of this material we have obtained from the St. Marys Journal -Argus, published in Perth County, also facing a vote on November 30. Other facts have been gained from local authorities). THE CTA was passed in 1878 when the major responsibility for the "peace, order and good government" of Canada was vested in Ottawa. Tremendous progress has been made and many phases of government have, by degrees, been transferred from the Federal authorities to the province. All Canadian prov- inces today have strong and rigidly enforced Liquor Control Acts. Improvements have been made almost every year in the provin- cial liquor laws, particularly since the repeal of prohibition law in the late twenties. The CTA swept over the Province of Ontario between 1879 and 1885. NO. less than 28 counties and two cities voted Part Two of the Act into force in their areas. Even in those early days, conditions developed under the CTA which were widely at var- iance with the aims and intentions of its formers. So chaotic were conditions that every single county and city revoked the Act by huge majorities at their first opportunity to do so, after a three-year trial period. Thus, the Act was completely extinct in Ontario in. 1889. The year 1890 saw the introduction of Local Option provisions in Ontario under the Provincial Liquor Act. These provisions are substantially the same today. The voting until then, as it is now, done by a city, town, village or township. Early in the present century, Part Two of the CTA was voted into force in Manitoulin, Peel, Perth and Huron. Manitoulin voted in favour of revocation in 1949 and Peel in 1951. Thus today only Huron and Perth still retain the Act. Perth voted Part Two of the CTA into force in 1914. Huron carried a similar vote a year later. Since that time no votes have been held in either county for revocation of Part Two of the Act. In 1920 the Ontario Temperance Act was passed, and since it vas considered more restrictive than the CTA, the CTA was suspended until 1935. In 1927 the Liquor Control Act came into effect and when it was amended in 1934 became less restrictive, and all of Huron was once again under the CTA. In the thirties a legal battle which was to last ten years was begun and finally the Privy Council in 1946 sustained the validity of the Act. However, during the time the Act was under scrutiny, Prime Minister Mitchell Hepburn had permitted licenses to be issued in centres within Perth and Huron. These were cancelled on March 3, 1946. This summer, petitions were signed in both Huron and Perth to bring on a vote for revocation. In each case, well over the required 25 percent of the population, signed the petition. If the CTA is voted out of the county, then the provisions of the Ontario Liquor Control Act automatically apply. Each muni- cipality would revert to the status at the time the CTA was voted hi, back in 1915. Clinton is the only town which was dry under a local option vote. This vote was taken in 1912, and the dry side won with five more votes than they needed; 60 percent was the requirement. Other municipalities in Huron that will be dry, are the Town- ships of Ashfield, Grey, Howick, Hullett, Morris, Stanley, ,Tucker - smith, Turnberry, Usborne and East Wawanosh, If the CTA were repealed, none of these municipalities would have any legal outlets for beer or liquor. However, in Exeter, Wingham, Goderich, Seaforth and the other townships a government retail liquor store, or brewers ware- house could be established. Before beverage rooms or cocktail lounges could be opened, .how- ever, another• vote of the people in each municipality would have to be held; Hay Township is included in this. 40 YEARS AGO NOVEMBER 1919 Mr. William Proudfoot, Gode- rich, leader of the Liberal party in the last Legislature, has been appointed as a Senator by the Dominion government. Mr. Robert Williams, who has been staying near Montreal for the past few months, has return- ed to Zurich. Mr. Charles Brill has sold his property to Mr. Ed. Beaver, who gets possession next April. Mr. Alex Mousseau has purchas- ed the furniture store owned by Thomas Johnston, and his son, Herbert Mousseau, is opening a garage on the premises. The secretary of the temper- ance board of the Methodist Church in the United States has given warning that the next cru- sade will be against the cigarette. Mrs. J. J. Merner and son, Ted, Seaforth, called on friends in the village on Saturday. "• LIKE THE ICEBERG IT WOULD seem incredible that there could be 151 taxes hidden in the price of a loaf of bread, but that is an authoritative count recently made in the United States. And, since Canada's tax collectors are no less enterprising than American tax collect- ors, it seems probable that the total would apply here as well. The informaion is taken from an editorial in the Wall Street Iournal: "The Tax Foundation informs us that . . . bread — reflecting the taxes on the land it's grown on, the seed that's sown, the machinery that plows and harvests and mills the wheat, rthe fuel, the transportation, the baker, the wrapper and so on -- contains 151 hidden taxes. And bread with added vitamins con- tains also added taxes." The same source reports 116 taxes hidden in the price of a man's suit, 600 taxes hidden in the price of a house, and even 100 taxes hidden in the price of an egg. Obviously, the tax load is like the iceberg: only a fraction of it shows. The taxes that are most apparent to Canadians are, of course, the personal income taxes paid to the federal government, and the property taxes paid to the local municipal government. This year, the former will total about $1.5 billion, the latter about $1 billion, or about $2.5 billion in all. No one would argue that $2.5 billion is not a lot of money, and its payment will no doubt be accompanied by lamentations and suitable cries of distress. But that is only the beginning. Total governmentspending in Canada this year will exceed $10 billion. For every dollar knowingly paid, three dollars paid unknowingly. In truth, the tax burden is like the iceberg, (Stelco Flashes) Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Bissett and children, Goderich, visited at the home of the latter's mother, Mrs. F. Hess, Sr., on Sunday. Zurich will have an open air skating rink this winter. A suit- able piece of land has been bought near the old cemetery, and al- ready much work has been done on it. A sveen-foot board fence has been built all the way round, and suitable dressing rooms built near the entrance. Mr. Eldon Howald, Stratford, is visiting friends here at present. • OF YEARS GONE 0 p Y ® 15 YEARS AGO NOVEMBER 1944 Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Coxon, Milverton, spent a few days last week at the home of their son, Dr. and Mrs. W, B. Coxon. The first bunch of hunters have returned from the north and the honours go to Leroy O'Brien, who was the lucky one to shoot a nice big buck. 25 YEARS AGO WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1959 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR RE; C,T,A, Editor, Zurich Citizens News,. Zurich, Ontario, Some years ago my business assignments took me into Huron County. I looked forward with pleasure to checking in at one of the best hotels in Western Ontario, located on the "ring of the wheel" in Goderich. The rooms were spot- less and the meals, served in one of the best -appointed dining rooms, were of the highest quality. There were no noisy or smelly beverage rooms, and one could retire after a busy day without the annoyance of noisy brawls in the corridors. This was one reason why 1 be- came completely sold on the Can- ada Temperance Act in Huron, We join the many friends in congratulating Mr. David Duch- arme, prominent local citizen, who delivered a splendid talk over the Wingham radio station on Tues- day noon, speaking on the present victory loan. A bad fire of unknown origin took place on Monday at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Delbert Geiger on the Bronson Line, They were both absent at the time, be- ing in the city for the day. F/O Chelsea Thiel, who is as- sisting in instructing at Ipper- wash Camp at present, was a weekend visitor in Zurich. James Stephenson, of the Go- shen Line in Stanley Township, has sold his 100 -acre farm to Wal- ter Eckel, Zurich. The farm is located five miles north of Zu- rich. NOVEMBER 1934 The Canadian one and two dol- lar bills will shortly be issued in a smaller size than at present, in fact, rumors have it that they will be even smaller than the ones used in the United States. Mr. Louis Prang and son Leon- ard, and Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Kalb- fleisch were Sunday visitors in Detroit. W. H. Edighoffer, of the 14th concession, and councillor Max Turnbull, of the Bluewater High- way, were on a motor trip to parts of Michigan. Judge T. M. Costello, ef Gode- rich, was in town on Tuesday, and while here revised the voters' list, which required some 125 correc- tions. Mr. Alex Kerrigan and daugh- ters, Elva, Lena. Hazel, and Shir- ley, all of London, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. George Thiel, in Zurich. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Oliver, Lon- don, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Weber, in Zurich. Mr, and Mrs. Leroy O'Brien and little Billie, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hoffman and little Marjorie, and Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hoffman motored to Stratford on Sunday. Hunters are out frequently and trying their luck at the wild geese; in fact at anything that looks wild. Five young men from Hensall paid $6 each for their Hallowe'en fun, when they appeared in court at Goderich. The men got playful with a cow, and the owner didn't Mee it, so he informed the police. Now that I have recently be- came general secretary of the On- tario Temperance Federation, be- ing the first layman to be appoint- ed to this position, I can speak as a layman and express my views as one who has had a wide busi- ness experience and who has cov- ered business assignments in many areas of our country. One would get the impression from the "smear campaign" that is being conducted by the liquor interests against the CTA that Hu- ron was the only county with juvenile delinquency, drunkenness, "drinking on the steps of town halls," impaired driving, bootleg- ging, and so many other disde- meanors that there was simply no alternative to getting rid of the CTA. So many Huron people have been told that black is white for so long that they are now believ- ing it, and the sorry part of it is that too many of our good church people are numbered •among them. further liquor outlets this year— the large majority of which have been for cocktail bars and liquor dining lounges, licensed to oper- ate until 1 a.m.: St. Thomas, Grimsby, Norwich, Victoria Har- bor, Erin, Palmerston and the Canonto Townships, Murray Town- ship, Timmins, Gananoque, Drury, Denison and Graham Townships, Gosfield South, Kingsville, Wheat- ley, the corporation of Burleigh- Anstruther, Leamington, Bowman- ville, Pittsburgh Township, Tisdale Township, Flesherton, Dundas and Burlington. Mr. and Mrs. Leon Bedard, of the Bluewater highway, left on Friday for a couple of weeks visit in Windsor, Chatham and Detroit. Mr. and Mrs. T. Harry Hoffman, Dashwood, were Sunday visitors in Hanover with friends, where Mr. Hoffman was the guest solo- ist at an anniversary service. . 10 YEARS AGO Mrs. William Deitrich, Goshen north, has returned from Toronto, where she attended the funeral of her sister, Mrs. Zikovipz. Mr. and Mrs. Morley Witmer, Detroit, were weekend visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Thiel. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Foster, De- troit, spent the weekend in Zu- rich with Mrs. Foster's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Weber. Mrs. Ted Mithelholtz spent sev- eral days over the weekend with her children in Toronto. A number from this vicinity at- tended the funeral of the late Rev. Father John Maloney, at St. Mary's Church, London, last Thursday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Yungblut have moved their effects into their newly built home, after being in residence at the Krueger apart- ment for the summer. Mr. and Mrs. Allan Gascho have moved their effects from the Wil- liam Siebert apartment to Nor- man Gascho's apartment. The ladies of this community are showing their good will to those men who are working so hard at the Community Centre by serving them coffee, sandwiches, and doughnuts, which seems to hit the spot. Mr. and Mrs. John Etue, Drys- dale, have just returned home from a four-week vacation in the United States. This letter is one of warning. Beware of the "Wolf in sheep's clothing." There is a potential revenue of over $2,000,000 annually in Huron County for the brewers and distillers. More than 51 "dry" controls were attacked in 1958. This year so far, 48 dry areas have been attacked and confronted with Local Option votes. The winning of this vote represents a potential of thousands of extra dollars for the liquor interests. In one small community alone the liquor side of the vote paid out more than $10,000 to win. My warning to the good people of Huron County is to list- en to somebody else for a while and to take cognizance of the total provincial picture of the li- quor traffic—daily newspaper re- porting of teen-age drinking, boot- legging, impaired driving and so on. Liquor is liquor under any law, and Huron has a law now that has and will do much more for the good of your county than the so-called "outmoded" Liquor Control Act. The following are the municipal- ities operating under the Liquor Control Act that have voted down ROYAL F. MOULTON, General Secretary, Ontario Temperance Federation, Toronto, Ontario, November 6, 1959 WANTS EXPLANATION Dear Editor: There seems to be a bit of criticism regarding the "Incorpora- tion of our village", which is not based on fact, but rather on mis- information Some things you hear are very much out of line and I believe that the Village Trustees should get on the ball and clearly outline to all the people concern- ed just what the advantages and dis-advantages (if any) are in store for us if we are "incorporat- ed." As I am given to understand, some of the points which tie in with "Incorporation" and which we have right now are: We •own our own utilities; we have paved and maintained out own streets; we can expect to collect our per capita grant and this is rated at a population of 730; we will have a voice in the County Council; we will have a voice in the High School Board; we will also have a voice on the Public School Board. The village is at a size where it should be looked upon as a muni- cipality, and not a crossroad in the province. If there are any new street drains or sewage to be in- stalled it will be up to the people who are involved to pay for the same, and not the township as a whole, I am at a loss to see where the Township has helped financially in any way. Why can't our Village Trustees speak up and tell the people of Zurich just what they can expect from incorporation, and put a stop to this wild talk and foolish gues- sing about the matter. I, for one, want to know more about this subject, and I am sure that every other citizen does too. —"CURIOUS" Zurich. Ontario, November 5, 1959 WHAT DO WE GET IF WE LOSE THE CoTIA. 1. In any Huron Municipality which did not prior to 1915 shut out licenses by local vote, the Liquor License Board can put in a beer warehouse, a liquor store, a wine store—any or all—without further recourse. (Sec- tion 67, License Act.) These municipalities are Gode- rich, Wingham, Seaforth, Exeter, Blyth, Brussels, Hen- sall and the Townships of Goderich, Hay, McKillop, Stephen and West Wawanosh. Hotels can be licensed only after a vote. 2. In Municipalities "dry" by local option prior to the C.T.A. (or Ontario Temperance Act) no licenses can be issued until a 60% vote favors the type of outlet or outlets named on the ballot. These municipalities are the Town of Clinton and Townships of Ashfield, Col- borne, Grey, Howick, Hullett, Morris, Stanley, Turn - berry, Tuckersmith, Usborne and East Wawanosh. Those interested would lose no time in bringing on votes. Middlesex at last report had 69 beverage rooms and 51 younges, Lambton 35 and 23, Wellington 47 and 16. When government control was turned into government sale, says the Toronto Star, "bars, lounges, taverns and beverage rooms were opened in ever-increasing num- bers. Liquor consumption skyrocketed, doubling in 10 years. So did alcoholism, arrests for drunkenness, traf- fic accidents and crime." This is a description of conditons UNDER THE LIQUOR CONTROL ACT. On November 30, vote to hold the Canada Temperance Act. For the Revocation Against the Revocation X PUBLISHED BY HURON C. T. A. COMMITTEE weee (Additional Letters To The Editor on Page Seven) Business and Professional Directory AUCTIONEERS DENTISTS_ ALVIN WALPER PROVINCIAL LICENSED AUCTIONEER For your sale, large or small, courteous and efficient service at all times. "Service that Satisfies" Phone 119 INSURANCE Dashwood For Safety EVERY FARMER NEEDS Liability Insurance For Information About All Insurances—Call BERT KLOPP Phone 93r1 or 220 Zurich Representing CO-OPERATORS INSURANCE ASSOCIATION HURON and ERIE DEBENTURES CANADA TRUST CERTIFICATES 6% — 1 to 3 Years 534% — 4 to 5 Years J. W. HABERER Authorized Representative Phone 161 — Zurich LEGAL W. G. Cochrane, B.A. BARRISTER and SOLICITOR NOTARY PUBLIC Hensall Office Open Wednesday and Friday Afternoons EXETER PHONE 14 BELL & LAUGHTON BARRISTERS. SOLICITORS & i(OTAl1lvE ES PUBLIC ELIVLER D. BELL, Q.C. C. V. LAfc�E .'roN, L.L.B. Zurich Office Tuesday Afternoon Ef'11 PbOne 4 DR. H. H. COWEN DENTAL SURGEON L.D.S., D.D.S. Main Street Exeter Closed Wednesday Afternoon Phone Exeter 36 DR. J. W. CORBETT L.D.S., D.D.S. DENTAL SURGEON 814 Main Street South Phone 273 — Exeter Closed Wednesday Afternoons DOCTORS Dr. A. W. KLAHSEN Physician and Surgeon OFFICE HOURS: 2 p.m. -5 p.m. Monday -Saturday Except Wednesday 7 p.m. -9 p.m. Monday and Friday Evenings ZURICH Phone 51 G. A. WEBB, D.C. *Doctor of Chiropractic 438 MAIN STREET, EXETER X -Ray and Laboratory Facilities Open Each Weekday Except Wednesday Tues. and Thurs. Evenings, 7-9 For Appointment -- Phone 606 FUNERAL DIRECTORS WESTLAKE Funeral Home AMBULANCE and PORTABLE OXYGEN SERVICE Phone 89J or 89W ZURICH HOFFMAN'S Funeral & Ambulance Service OXYGEN EQUIPPED Ambulances located at Dashwood Phone 70w Grand Bend—Phone 20w Attendants Holders of St. John'b Ambulance Certificates OPTOMETRY J. E. LONGSTAFF OPTOMETRIST SEAFORTH: Daily except Monday Phone 791 9 a,m. to 5.30 p.n9. Wednesday: 9 a.m. to 12 noon. CLINTON: Monday Only Phone HU 2-7010 Thursday evening by appointment {