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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1945-11-23, Page 2"Vw ":4717r., A • t . Stablished 1860 T.IISOPhail McLean, Editor, Published at Seaforth, Ontario, ev, ery Thursday afternoon by McLean l3ros. Subscription rates, $1.50 a year in advance; foreign $2.00 a year. Single copies, 4 cents each. Advertising rates on application. SEAFORTH, Friday, November 23 Reducing Delinquency In recent times, one might almost isay in recent months, thoughtful citizens of Canada can not help be- ing struck, as well as disturbed, by ..the record of crime committed by 'teen -aged youth of both sexes in this country. It is a record that is not only disturbing individuals, but the authorities in municipal and provin- cial governments. It has even been under discussion in the House of Commons. In that august body it is all too seldom that a perusual of speeches, as recorded in Hansard, brings to light some- thing not only of interest but of com- mon sense to point out a moral and show a way to better things and a better way of living. Canada needs to learn that kind of speech, and for that reason we re- produce it here: "Mr. COLDWELL: When we read the statistics across this country to- day I think we must be filled with alarm at the amount of delinquenCy in the 'teen-age grottps and those a little older. I am of the opinion that this is largely because we have not provided sufficient recreational facil- ities for the adolescent youth of our country. "Mr. REID: There are many de- linquent parents in these days. COLDWELL: I know. I agree with thehon. member for New Westminster that some of this stems from delinquent parents. I am not suggesting it is not so; it is so. On the other hand, if the delinquency of parents can be mitigated in some del - gree by having the right kind of community activity to take care of the children who are neglected by their parents, and particularly the younger group of people, we shall have achieved a great deal. I am re- ferring ,particularly to people in adolescence or early manhood and womanhood who have energies which can be used for good or ill. By providing recreational facilities of the right sort we not only develop the physique ; I think—and I am not speaking as, one who. for a long time was engaged in directing the studies of youth --that prbceeding in the right way in this regard we can do a great deal for both the physical and the moral development of these young people." — We would say that Mr. Coldwell was absolutely right in, his conten- tion that we lack community activ- ity, not only to take care of the chil- dren who are neglected by their par- ents, but all the adolescent youth of our communities in tkis Province particularly. And we need it now as we never needed it before in our his- tory. One. does not need to be the oldest inhabitant of any of the smaller towns to remember when there were several practically unused streets that served as recreational centres for the boys of that town. We had theta in Seaforth. Ord Street was the site for an athletic club where lacrosse, football and even cricket functioned and flourished in season. Adams Street is another that we were familiar with. But those were the horse -and - buggy days, and those are gone. No street in this, or any other town, is a safe playground for boys or,girls of any -age. The cars and trucks have brought traffic to every street. oUth has been Chased from its once a',Ccustonfed,and healthful haunts and ourld its Way to Main Street, 'ther a desirable nor spend, leisure 'Mgt *111`,//60i9410, . 416e Okk ited, that, in a Measure', is triae. But there wealld be a good deal leee cause fer that claim if youth was provided with the. facilities and incentive that it enjoyed in the earlier history of the town. Take for instance the Seaforth Lions pool and playground. Where in Western Ontario is there a -mere popular spot, or one whose recrea- tional facilities are used to greater advantage? There in the summer the youth, not only of this town, but of the country and adjoining towns, gather, not in dozens, but in hun- dreds, every day in the week during the school holidays. As for the winter, we have in mind a large lawn on Goderich Street that is flooded every year. Where every day after school and on Saturdays, amateur Maple Leafs, Hawks and Canadiens battle in numbers and with a zest that far outshines their professional models. Possibly there are other lawns in town that serve a similar service, and if there are, we guarantee that they, too, are eq- ually popular. There is another thing we guar- antee: That after these amateur games are over and darkness comes, the youthful ,'participants have but one desire left—supper and bed. Not the bright lights of Main Street. And that is as it should be,, and would be, if parents and municipal authorities were wise enough to provide plenty of recreational facilities. c. Youth — not natural resources, wealth, or great industries — is our greatest asset, and until •we direct and guide • it into supervised, con- trolled, useful and healthful chan- nels, Canada will never be the great country we dream about, nor will we have the peace and prosperity we dream about either. • •Will Thep Cone Back? Dental science has endorsed the use of the old-fashioned tpothpick as a necessary implement for the sure preservation of the teeth. Will this endorsation break down the barriers of modern social etiquette and bring the lowly toothpick back to its once proud position again? " Most of us can remember when a bowl of toothpicks oeeupied prom- inent place on every public dining room table, and on quite a fe4r priv- ate ones too. If . that day comes again and the humble but u ful lit- tle piece of wood gets back into so- ciety again, there is not a bit of doubt but that life will . get back much of its lost color. Most of us can remember too, when the more common wooden sliv- er had a much more prominent bro- ther in society. When every man carried a quill in his right hand vest pocket for his own personal use. Will they come back again? And then there was the still more elaborate variety. The beautifully • carved and gold -mounted bone tooth picks which graced so many manly watch chains, and even solid gold ones, which served as things of 'beau- ty as well as usefulness. No dbubt they too will be released from their long hiding places. We may even get back to the day when it was so easy for the country visitor to the city to identify the man of wealth and standing, in pub- lic and private dining rooms, by his artistic, proudly displayed and fre- quently used toothpick. , • Oh, Happy Day ! Toronto is the first centre in which a Government approved plan of training and employment of home aids has been announced. The course is designed particularly for part- time workers recently released from industry; will be a short one on home management, and graduates will be employed on a business basis by the hour. A home aid is described by the Na- tional Employment Service as a wo- man who has kept house for herself or others, and who has had experi- ence in the ordinary work of the home, including meal preparation. The home aid will not supplant the day worker who in many homes cones once a week to do the heavy e baning. The home aid's work will beia1 heusehold daties • Oho Ifaity day- when, a new maid findStj1ae eatong the metiod hove of hl , • e UAW* fteked tr.* , EXPOOtOir ot lifty and Votreittyll,ve rein age. 40.4444,4%444444444 From The Huron Expositor December 2, 1920 Miss Ethel Elie, of Kippen, has gone to London 'where she purposes taking a course at the Business Col- lege. At an overflow meeting held in the G.W.V.A. cub rooms, Seaforth, on Wednesday, Dec. 1st, the following of- ficers were elected to manage the Ladies' Auxiliary for the ensuing year: President, Mrs. H. Edge; lst vice-president, Mrs. James Reid; 2nd vice-president, Mrs. 'John Finlayson; secretary -treasurer, Mrs. Joseph Keat- ing. Mr. Lou Eberhart has purchased the farm, farm stock and implements of Mr. Henry Cash, near Roxboro. Mrs. Gillespie, Sr., of Louisa Street, who although 90 years 'of age, has knit over 400 pairs of socks since the beginning of the war. Mr. R. Cole, cif Chiselhurst, held a woeebee on Friday last, and in the evening a large number gathered and thoroughly enjoyed themselves in dancing and other amusements. Mr. H. Aldrich, Chiselhurst, has moved his effects to the home in Stanley, which he purchased from Mrs. Alain kThe fishermen were making largc; hauls of perch this week and last at Bayfield. Messrs. John Howard, Harold St,r- son and Richard McDool, of Beyfield. Have returned from a three montlr.' trip to the West. The West End Beef Ring held its annual meeting at the home of Mr. William Black, Tuckersmith, on Mon- day evening. 'A .sumptuous •fowl sup- per was served and was heartily en- joyed by about 100 persons. Officers were elected as follows: President, G. B. Hanley; vice-presirent, J. G. Crich; secretary, Ira W. Johns; treas- urer, George W. Layton. The direc- tors are W. H. Crich, T. Livingston, and J. T. McKnight. Mr. James 'Rivers, Seaforth, was unanimously appOinted the butcher. Mr. Crawford and his sister, Miss Vera Crawford, of Ripley, where in Kippen assisting with, the singing at St. Andrew's Church anniversary, were the guests of their aunt, Mrs. James B. McLean. Quite a large number attended the funeral of the late William J. Hab- kirk, formerly of Hensall and later of Seaforth, on Sunday. Rev. Father Goetz leaves tllis week for Chicago and the Wester States, where he will spend his vacation. Mr. W. McKay has returned to his home irk Cobalt after spending two weeks among his friends in Manley. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Patton are vis- iting friends in Grand Bend. • From The Huron Expositor November 29, 1895 Mr. George Silber has on exhibi- tion in Crediton, probably the longest snake ever captured in these paiLts. It measured eight feet 'one inch, and the largest part of its body is only about one inch in diameter, This monster was killed by Mr. Eilber as it cross- ed a road. Monday night and early Tuesday morning a heavy windstorm passed over here. In many places trees and fences were blown down, chimneys. damaged and buildings unroofed. ' The elections to fill the various of - flees in the Seaforth Collegiate In- stitute Literary Society on Wednes- day of last week, created some little excitement. Each side had a cab bring voters to the polls. The follow- ing are the results: , President, R. Muldrew (Red); vice-president, B. Stephens (Red); recording secretary, C. Stewart .(Blue); reporting secre- tary, E. Eastman (Red); treasurer, J. Duncan (Blue); managing commit- tee, C. Aberhart and M. Flannigan (Blue); F. Clarkson (Red); editorial committee, Mae Livens, D. Smith and K. McLean (Red), L. Killoran (Blue). The first sleigh to come into town this season was the Bayfield stage, which made its appearance on run- ners on Thanksgiving Day, Mr. Wm. Grieve, McKillop, was the second. Mr. Wzn. Sleeth has the contract for the carpenter work on Mr. M. Jordan's new store. The strong wind on Tuesday morn- ing blew • down part of the smoke- stack at the Seaforth Milling Co. Scott Bros., of Seaforth, musical instrument dealers, have received an order from the Presbyterian Church in Brandon, Man., for a fine church organ. Hibbert Agricultural -Society held a grand concert in Staffa town hall on Wednesday evening ,when Mr. Wm. McLeod, the comic singer, and Miss Tracksell, soprano doloiat of Sea - forth, were among those on the pro- grani. Mr. Isaac Bolton has completed the carpenter 'work en the residence of Mr. J4, J. Irvine, Leadbury. On Monday evening in the Royal Templars' Hall, ttrimelleld, a pleasant Surprise Was given Miss Mamie Mc- IntOsh who leaves shortly for Lon- don. Miss Jennie Fotheringhalte pre- sented ,her with a Pin and a stlitable address. Mr. Adam Faust, of ZOrieb, who has been in North Dakota for nearly three Months, has returned and elute has bought the Undertaking Wetness of G. lloittnian. • Mr. Charles Orel), df Zitrielt, has slit and bought Omit 140 blfiek atittirrelS, out of the Altai Of *Welt he will re410 'hiliteeir tot Otereeit4 A kind -redder has asked me a'ques- tion. She has noticed, in this column which deals mostly with the happen- ings' around Lazy Meadows, and some of the other things I write from time to time, that I often refer,. to the sound of a freight train, "moaning," and wants to know why 'that is. When I was a very small boy here on the farm, life went on in a more or less routine way. It was a normal farm existence, without anything very exciting ever happening. Across all this there stands lout one thing • . . the sound of trains. On cold, fall nights when my father and I would be coming up from the stable, the wind would be lashing at the trees and the sky would be pitch !deck . . or else \gged wisps of clouds would play hide-and-seek with the moon, and then suddenly that long dr4Wn out train whistle would come•billowing across the night. My father would stop and- listen, with the lantern sending ,out a mushroom of yellow light. would listen too. It was almost ex ng to think about° the big, snort - in rain that tore through the coun- try at a fantastic rate of speed. I as so easy to dream with boyish enth'usiasm about riding in the warm comfort of the train. 1 used to try 1114A. )IVHnaty J. Boy% and imagine all the places that train woUld go to. There were other times *too when the train sounds came stealing across the farm life soft waves of sound. In the spring when the air was humid and warm and the world had an air of growing things about it, the sound of the train 'whistle would wine. 1 was a boy, enough to iMagine passen- gers sitting out on the. Observation platforms, smoking and talking, and being whisked along by the magical conveyance that was a train.. In addition to all this, the sound of a train whistle does have something about it. Possibly it's the 'strangest combination sound in all the world. There are times when it -sounds lone- ly and lost, and it freezes up inside you when you hear it. There are other times when a train whistle sounds friendly as ifOnviting you to come and hop on for a trip. There are other times when it sounds like a series of chuckles . . . almost de- risive. Needless to say, the sound of train's rumbling along and' most of all the sound of train whistles has always fascinated me. , It sounds good when a, man stops, cocks an ear for the sound and then checks his watch and says, "There goes the 3.10 . . right on time, too." JUST A SMILE OR TWO A small boy was hur'rying to school and as he hurnieti—liel'eraYeel: "Dear God, don't let me be late—please, God, don't let me be late." Then he happened to stumble, and said, "You don't, have to shove." • The instructor was seeking recruits for the regimental band, and ap- proaching Pte. Brown, inquired: "Do you play a musical instru- ment?" "Yes," replied Brown, "but only at home." "Really;" said the instructor, "and what instrument do you play?" "Second fiddle," retorted. Brown,' miserably. . • A man who had business with a big wholesale firm reports that, while waiting for au interview With a di- rector, two men came out of an inner office, one of -.theta lecturing the ctber sternly: '-You ought to, have been more de- finite with thee people, Harry," sad the first one. "With this shilly-shally- ing you won't get anywhere with them. You should have been decisive and given them a definite answer— yes, ,nor, or perhaps!" • A country lad, observing a city fisherman on the bank of a stream, asked: "How many fish ya got, Mis- ter?" "Noner,-0 was the reply.. "That a-n't bad," observed the boy. "Ther as a feller fished here for two weeks and he didn't get any more than you got in half an hour." Huron Federation, Of Agriculture-F'armNews Crop Production and Soil Fixtures The texture of the soil has a great influence on the physical and chemi- cal characteristics of the soil and consequently it has an important bearing on crop production. By soil texture is meant the degree of fine - 91 the individual soil particles or in Other words the relative amount Of gravel, sand, silt„,and-Clay present in a particular soil,'states P. C. Stob- be, Field Husbandry Division, Cen- tral Experimental Farm, Ottawa. Coarse sandy or light textural -soils permit more rapid percolation , than the heavier silty and clayey soils be- cause of their smaller moisture hold- ing capacity. This moisture relation- ship in the soil has a direct relation- ship to crop production. In the drier sections of the prairie provinces, the sandy soils ,are often only marginal to sub -marginal land, while in the more humid sections of the coutry the sandy soils often form the more desirable agricultural land especially for the production of some important crops. The- heavier clay soils on the other hand are often too poorly drain- ed and too cold ftir many crops in the humid sections, while in the drier regions they form first class agricul- tural land. Other things being equal, the heav- ier clay and clay loam soils gener- ally contain more plant nutrients for crop prod:action than the lighter san- dy soils. In addition, due to the pre- sence of aleiter anex& of fine ad- hesive (colloidal) materials, the heavy soils are usually better able to absorband hold fertilizers which are added to the soil than the lighter soils. In the latter, excessive ambunts of fertilizers aie easily leached out of the soil. On the other hand, plant food requirements for the production of special' crops can be more easily, controlled ori the lighter soils. * * * Eastern Ontario Export Food Show County exhibit of Wiltshire sides' will be featured this year. at the Eastern Ontario Export Food Show which will be held in Ottawa on No- vember 22nd and' 23rd. Each of the following eleven Eastern Ontario counties: Prontenac, Leeds, Lanark, R,enfreet, Grenville, Carleton, Dun. StorneOnt, OIengarry, Prescott and Rusaell has been asked to enter the best five hogs from five different fanners that could be Selected in the Country. In choosing these hog, their weight, type„ anality and rllit degree of, finish are the inapertant points t� be onaldered4 dansae weighing 150 potinds are nearest to, the ,hleat. , • , hegli We're p3aellib1ed and but;. chered at Canada Packers, Hull, on November 8th. They then went into cure immediately and will remain there until they are ready to be plac- ed at the show on November 21st. A county may send in seen hogs, the two extra being designated No. 1 and NO. 2 'spare to be used in case one or more of the five hogs selecSel is not fit to exhibit. Carcasses are to be judged individually and placed in five different quality groups. The prize money ranging from $7 to $3 for each carcass goes' to the farmer who produced the hog. Entries for the Bacon Exhibit must be made through the County Agricultural Representa- tive's office but the selection of hogs for .the county may be done by someone especially interested, suchi as a live stock shipper. On Friday morning, November 23rd, the junior farmer competition in judging live hogs and in grading carcasses will he held. The com- petition is open to three Junior tarmer,s (age limit 25) from each of the eleven Eastern Ontario Counties mentioned above. County teamatand- ing will be based on the marks, of three highest scoring contestanta. The competition will consist of: (a) Judging four gilts; (b) Judging four carcasses; and , (c) Grading 12 car- casses. The team prizes are: 1st, $15; 2nd, $1.2; 3rd, $9; 4th to lith, $6, each. A demonstration of the proper cut- ting of hog 'carcasses will be given on the first evening of the show, No- vember 22nd, at 8.30 p.m., and at 2.30 p.m. on the following day. * * * Milk in Disguise Ghi, or butter clarified by boiling, is an article of commerce in India and neighboring countries. Koumies, the fermented milk of mares is a favorable drink among certain noma- dic tribes in Central Asia and Is re- garded as a remedy for tuberculosis. For the same reason, an imitation koumiss is made in other countries from asses' or cows' milk. * * * - Animal Pathology The Division of Animal Pathology, Science Service, Dominion Depart - Merit of Agriculture, is comprised of central laboratories and administra- tive offices in Hull, P.Q., togetl< wittethree branch laboratories in oth- er parts of Canada. One of these is at gaattlehton, ILO., where studies and,servites o11 conditions peetillar to :Otitis)] coltnntlit are carried out, M othbridgre, Allierta, a iivell'egnipped 1 t fahoratory la available for the in, t yeatiOltihn at dieeitse, daiditiona An. tto ftiantititted•oh Pagel), a • Appointed Game Overseer Mr. Harold Cantelon, who was re- cently discharged from the after five years of service, has been appointed game overseer for Huron County with headquarters in Wing- hara.—Wingham Advan,ce-Times. To Do Special Work in Textile Firm 4 Mr. Frederick, Massey., who has been accountant at the Dominion Bank here for the an four and a half years, js leaving Friday this 'week for Montreal for special work in connection with a position as en- gineer which he has accepted witi) a large textile firm 'at St. John N.B. Mr. Massey expects to be in Montreal' tor a menth before proceeding to St.. John. Mr. Massey has made many friends here and he wishes to eX. press his regret that he was enable to see -them all prior to his depakture. Mrs. Massey, Isabel and Jack will re- main here for the winter.i—Wingham Advance -Times. 7, Home From the Pacific / • Pte. First Class Everett Edwin Pollen, son of Mr. E. Pollen, of town, returned home Saturday after serv- ing with the American forces at Okinawa. He arrived in San Fran- cisco over two weeks ago and has received an honorable discharge. Ev- erett was ., for two and a half years with the -Canadian Army overseas, where he met with a motorcycle ac- cident and after being in hospital was returned to Canada and feceidi V,e hj diseharge. On July 22, 1944, short- ly after his discharge he enlisted with the American Army and has been on duty in the Ryukyu group of islands in the Pacific.—Exeter Times - Advocate. • • . Awarded Military Cress Capt. Alexander MacDtpld Sweet - on, of London, whose wife, the form- er Bernice Delbridge, and daughter, Laura, are living in Exeter, was last , week awarded the Military Cross for gallantry in action overseas. He Is a • graduate of the University of West- ern Ontario and "worked in London ' before his enlistment in 1941. A na- tive of Atwood, he graduated Frain the university in mathematics and ‘, physics in May, 1939, and was em- ployed by the Loud* Life from June of that year. ---Exeter Times -Advocate. • P. U. C. Invests $10,000 in Bonds • At the meeting of the _Public Utili- ties Conimission on Tuesday night it • was decided to sell bonds on hand to the amount of $10,000 /arid to pur- p chase $10,000 of Ninth Victory Loan, bonds. A letter was received from the Hydro -Electric Power Commission with regard to aachool that has". been established at Toronto for ti'e train- ing of young men for tha work of linemen. Instruction is' given in both theoretical and practical work by ex- perienced men, , with the object of d produring trained men to fill positions as linemen in various parts of the Province. Any applicants in this dis- trict for such training may interview r Superintendent Kelly. Age of appli- cants must be from 17 to 25 years, or in the case of war veterans to 3a years.--Goderich Signal -Star. Legion Poppy Sale Successful The sale of poppies on Saturday 1 was conducted vigorously by a group, of young girls, and the proceeds were. lee announced as $300.49.—Goderich Sig- nal -Star. Moved To New Home t• Mrs. Ed. Deters, Sr., and daughter, 4 Anna, have moved their household' ffects to their new home which was + formerly owned by Mr. Chas. Thiel. Mr. Keith Westlake and family have Y occupied the former Dataras' home and intend in the near 'future to have it'equipped as a funeral home which Will be a great 'convenience for Zur- ich and vicinity.—Zurich Herald. Honor Returned Soldier The Willing Workers, that progres- sive little group of ladies of the 9th Line of Morris, together with their- 2, husbands and families, joined toge-• ther at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Cockerline on Tuesday night to pay homage to Pte. (Bun) Hall, who * recently returned lacime from over- seas. The evening was of a social na- ture, and progressive euchre W(12 played. Winners in these events • were: Gents, .high, Pat Badley: low, John Fairservice; high, -,Betty Fairservice; low, Mrs. James Gibson. A special feature of the evening was the presentation to Pte. Hall of a beautiful billfold and cigarettes. ac- companied by a suitable address. Pte. Hall relied suitably, and all join- ed heartily in, singing, "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow." Lunch was serv- ed and everyone had a most enjoy- able tirne.—Blyth Standard. Portrait Presented To Library A portrait of the late W. Brydone, ' K.C., has been placed in Clinton Pub- lic Library, a gift presented to the library board by Toronto friends who were former residents .' of Clinton. This has been done In appreciation * Of Mr. Brydone's interest and help- fUlnees ,as he Cattle M contact with hem. Mr. rydone 'Wee keenly erested in, all edticational matters, as secretary and then president of— teementatai on ?ago 8), 1.