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SEAFORTH, Friday, June 22, 1951
75th Anniversary
For three-quarters of a century
-the McKillop Farmers Mutual Fire
Insurance Company has served the
residents of this district, and has
been a prime factor in contributing
to the economic stability of the area
in which it does business. This week
the Company marked its seventy-
fifth anniversary.
The Company came into being at a
time when the district surrounding
Seaforth was being rapidly develop-
ed. Far-seeing citizens of that day
realized that if progress was to con-
tinue, it would be necessary that
there be co-operation in a manner
that would reduce as far as possible
the risks that each faced. The larg-
est risk in those years was fire, and
while 'neighborly aid could fight fire
when it struck, it could do little to
provide the means of replacing prop-
erty that was lost. The answer was
a mutual fire insurance company.
Public-spirited citizens following
in the footsteps of the founders of
the Company have continued through
the years to guide the McKillop
Mutual Fire Insurance Company.
They have served faithfully and well,
and often at personal sacrifice. That
their work has not been in vain is
indicated by the fact that today, on
the occasion of its 75th anniversary,
the Company has its largest mem-
bership and the amount of insurance
in force is the greatest in its history.
The anniversary provides us with
the opportunity of congratulating
the company on the service it has
rendered the community since its
formation in 1876, and to express the
hope that it will continue in business
for many long years.
Canadian Unity
When one considers the internal
strife and dissention which is a fea-
ture of life in 'so many countries
throughout the world today, we may
well wonder whether we, as Cana-
dians, properly appreciate the unity
which exists across Canada. With
the thought that special emphasis
should be placed on the state of the
nation's unity, a week of Canadian
Unity, June 24 to July 1, has been
conceived and' is being sponsored by
the French-Canadian Weekly News-
papers Associations and the. Cana-
dian Weekly Newspapers Associa-
tion.
Canadians, as a rule, have never
concerned themselves about unity
and have been prone to take its exist-
ence for granted. True, there, is the
tendency to consider themselves in
terms of the Province in which they
live, or of the ethnic group to which
they belong. But over-riding this is
the awareness that regardless of
Province or race, each is a Canadian.
The thought in sponsoring Unity
Week is to bring home to the people
of Canada the extent of national un-
ity. Certainly there are differences
of opinion in Canada. In a country
that extends from ocean to ocean and
spans a continent, there are bound to
be sectional interests advanced: De-
spite such varied interests, the Cana-
dian democratic way of life, the
Canadian conception of freedom of
the individual, Canadian pride in the
achievements of this youthful nation
Surpass infinitely any differences
that play exist.
If Canadian Unity Week accom-
plishes
ses
a adians with the two nastoundis ngsde-
unity achieved during the
84 years since Confederation
itvil' ces Canadians of the
t tiowinlg each other bet -
'r
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THE $URQN .EXPOSITOR •
ter if the - unity of the natir4si is
tq be strengthened_Canada'?, week-
ly 'newspapers associations •,,pol have
attained their objective.
Little Knowledge of Geography
Concerned with evidences that the
average student knew little about
the geography of his own country, or
for that matter, about neighboring
countries, including Canada, the New
York Times recently conducted a
survey of nearly five thousand col-
lege students. The results indicated
the concern was well founded.
Geography is a forgotten subject, as
far as the students—from 42 colleges
in all sections of the United States—
were concerned.
While the lack of knowledge con-
cerning the United States was dis-
turbing, the students were really lost
when it came time to discuss Canada.
But 2.3 per cent knew the popula-
tion. The others guessed from 100,-
000,000 to as low as one million. Less
than half the students were able to
name the Great Lakes.
We wonder whether Canadian stu-
dents, if faced with a similar test,
would
would indicate greater knowledge of
their country?
While geography may seem like an
unimportant subject in the light of
the pressures which exert themselves
on students of today, it is difficult to
realize how one can be considered
ready to assume the responsibilities
of life without at least some know-
ledge of the countries of the world.
Perhaps the amount of misinforma-
tion which the survey indicated is
held by American students con-
tributes in some measure to the un-
rest 'in the world today. Before
global differences are resolved there
must be an awareness on t part of
each country of the proble s facing
the others. If the citizens of a par-
ticular country have no knowledge
of even the location, size or charac-
teristics of other countries, then how
can they appreciate their problems?
What Other Papers Say:
Married Men Are Healthier
(Stratford Beacon -Herald)
The advice traditionally extended
to persons contemplating matrimony
is rejected by statisticians. They
say"Do."
There appears to be no shadow of
doubt that, in general, married men
survive to pay taxes to the national
treasury longer than do bachelors.
In the United States, studies cover-
ing a specimen group of 6,000,000 in-
dividuals, turned up striking evi-
dence that, on the score of durabil-
ity, the married man has a wide edge.
Additionally, it disclosed a number of
somewhat startling facts, which are
quoted by The Winnipeg Free Press.
The average single man is twice as
likely to die before attaining middle
age as his married counterpart. He
has three times the chances of fall-
ing victim to tuberculosis. Ulcer
fatalities among bachelors exceed
by one third those among married
men. Killer diseases, such as pneu-
monia, heart disease and cirrhosis of
the liver, take a far greater toll
among the unmarried.
It appears that, after paying his
taxes, the bachelor is twice as likely
to drink himself to death as the bene -
diet. He is also much more apt to
commit suicide, homicide or other
acts of violence.
What is true of the bachelor seems
also, from the United States studies,
to be true of the spinster—only not
so much. Women, according to the
statisticians, are more adaptable,
less likely to go off the deep end.
Statistics are not available on the
extent to which statisticians follow
their own advice. If however they
conform to the general pattern dis-
cernible among men trained in the
universities, 93 per cent of them
should be the recipients of home care
as compared with 83 per cent among
the general population.
If nothing else, the U.S. studies
should justify a considerable expen-
diture on home and fireside propa-
ganda by prudent life insurance com-
panies.
Great Lakes oa St. Lawrence
eaway(A recent address by the Honourable Paul Martin.
Minister of National Health and Welfare)
The Great Lakes -St. Lawrence' feet in depth,. se that there would
be nothing to prevent ocean
freighters from reaching the head
of the lakes. It would also provide
an additional 2,200,000 horsepower
of hydroelectric energy. This addi-
tional power,which would be de-
veloped in the international sec -
western end of the system is in tion of the St. Lawrence River
the very heart of the continent— would be equally divided between
nearly half -way from Cape Breton
to the Pacific, while Belle Isle, at
its eastern extremity, is mid -way
between Fort William and Liver-
pool, England.
For sheer size, the Great. Lakes
are tremendously impressive. With
their connecting channels, they
form a natural transportation high-
way having a water area of more
than 95,000 square miles. Lake
Superior is the largest single body
of fresh water in the world. In-
deed, I was quite impressed to
learn that the total shoreline of
the Great Lakes is considerably
longer than Canada's combined At-
lantic and Pacific coastlines.
A basic factor in the economic
life of this continent, the Great peak. Canada's great industrial ex -
Lakes -St. Lawrence system has .pansion has,' of course, meant a
made possible the industrial devel-tremendous increase in the demand
opment of Ontario and the agricul-' for power, which will be still fur-
tural development of the West. • ther accentuated by our stepped-up
More than half the water -borne defence program.
commerce of Canada and one -guar- In Ontario alone, since the begin -
ter of that of the United States is ning of World War II, power con -
carried on the Great Lakes and the sumption has doubled. Despite pro -
St. Lawrence. The total annual, posed new developments at Niagara
traffic through the locks at the Falls making an additional 600,000
Sault, for example, is well over 100,- j horsepower available, the Chair -
000,000 tons—more than through man of the Ontario Hydro -Electric
the Panama, Suez, Manchester and Power Commission has said that
Biel canals put together.
The Great Lakes -St. Lawrence
system—the navigation route of
early explorers—carries iron ore
from the head of Lake Superior to
system is the most important
means of inland water transport
in the world. Prom the western tip
of Lake Superior to the tidewater
that washes Father Point, where
the St. Lawrence joins the Atlan-
tic,, it extends over 2,500 miles. The
Canada and the United States.
Canada, of course, is in a most
favored"position with respect to na-
tural power resources. Today our
Hydro -electric installations total
more than 12% million horsepow-
er. On a per capita basis, Canada's
daily kilowatt-hour output is ex-
ceeded only by Norway, and it is
almost twice that of the United
States. In spite of this, the sim-
ple fact remains that we need still
more water power.
The last five years have witness-
ed the greatest period of prosper-
ity and industrial growth this coun-
try has ever known. In Windsor,
for example, industrial employment
recently reached a new, all-time
now* 1111LTII
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without a new source, Ontario will
again face a power shortage by the
fall of 1956. .
There are only two new sources
of power of any considerable mag -
the great steel centres of the East, nitude available to Ontario — the
and transports Western wheat to development of the resources of
the markets of the world. During the St. Lawrence and the genera -
the last wa'r, the St. Mary's }fiver i tion of electric power by steam. A
new steam power -plant is already
under construction here to help
meet Windsor's unprecedented de-
mands for power, and a similar
plant is being built in Toronto.
I should point that electric en-
ergy produced by steam is much
more expensive than hydro. While
the plants now under construction
will fill an urgent need, if Ontario
were put in the position of having
prin-
cipalto rely heavily on steam as p
cipal source of electric power, ev-
entualIy power costs throughout
the province would have to be in-
creased both for industry and pri-
vate consumers. Moreover, steam
development would require United
States funds for the purchase of
coal. The speedy construction of
the Great Lakes -St. Lawrence Sea-
way is therefore vitally important
to Ontario, so that our industries
will not be placed at a competitive
disadvantage with other provinces.
and the Sault locks were called
"the life -line of the Allies" for the'
safe navigation they provided was
essential for the production of
weapons of war in the United
States and Canada.
Up until recent years the poten-
tial—for power, navigation and de-
fence—of this vast system has not
been fully realized. Over the past
century, millions of words have
been written and spoken about a
plan variously known as "The St.
Lawrence Seaway," "The Great
Lakes -St. Lawrence Deep Water-
way," "The St. Lawrence Power
and Navigation Project," and a
number of other titles. The offi-
cial name of this project is now
"The Great Lakes -St. Lawrence
Basin Development."
This official title actually de-
scribes what is proposed much bet-
ter than the more popular names.
The plan calls not only for the
construction of a deep waterway
throughout the St. Lawrence and
its extension to the head of the
lakes, but for the most effici-nt use
of the waters of the Great Lakes
Basin, both for the development of
hydro -electric power and for future
navigation purposes. However. in
my remarks today I shall, for sim-
plicity's sake, use the more cam -
„only -used name of the project—
"The Great Lakes -St. Laawrence
Seaway.”
What the Project involves
We have all heard so much about
this project that today most of us
would find it difficult to say exact-
ly what it is. Briefly, the Great
Lakes -St. Lawrence Seaway would
provide a 2,000 -mile channel, 27)
Extent of Present Development
I should emphasize here that the
Seaway is not the stupendous, ra-
ther frightening, undertaking that
some people suggest. Complete
plans, specifications and financial
estimates have been worked out by
competent Canadian and United
States engineers. But more than
that, a good deal of the work has
already been done. For example,
the greatest single obstacle to nav-
igation—the 326 -foot rise between,
Lake Ontario and Lake Eric thas
been overcome by the construction
of the Welland Ship Canal.
Actually, from the navigation
standpoint, Canada has already
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Hog and cattle prices have gone
to record prices this week. A num-
ber of beef cattlemen are market-
ing cattle at especially good prices.
All cattle are looking especially
well.
All crops continue to grow satis-
factorily. Considerable haying is
being done, particularly where
there is a large amount of orchard
grass in the ,mixture, although the
main crop is still not ready. We
have had a number of inquiries
during the week concerning infes-
tation of the European pine saw -
fly larvae in pine trees.
There will likely be considerable
demand for farm ,help within the
next 10 days to harvest the heavy
crop of hay, according to R. G.
Bennett, agricultural representa-
tive for Huron.
I stored in the same condition as un -
Ispoil unless it is extremely dry.
cut (loader) shay. Cut hay should
not be tramped or walked on.
Baled hay can be stored in
stacks or mows when it is cured in
the same manner as long hay gath-
ered by the hay loader method.
Spacing bales about two inches
apart in the stacks may aid in cur-
ing. If harvested too green, es
frequently is the case, baledhay
may heat severely when placed in
storage.
$ 4z
Poison ivy—Recognize and Avoid It
Hints On Hay Storage
The curing process in hay takes
place in both field and storage and
suitable field curing as well as pro -
per methods of storage are requir-
ed for the preservation of hay,i
points out Wm. Kalbfleisch, agri-
cultural engineer at the Central
Experimental Farm, Ottawa.
In harvesting, it is desirable to
rake hay into straight, even wind-
rows so the hay will dry uniform-,
ly, and large bunches, which tend
to remain green at the centre, will
be •avoidsd. These green, damp
bunches may cause heating in the
barn and, moreover, may cause ov-
erloading of harvesters or bailers,
and 'subsequent time -loss due to
breakdowns.
In dropping long hay into a barn
from a hay fork, labor may be sav-
ed by spreading the bay through a
system of planks or poles which'
deflect it toward the sides of the
now. This also reduces packing,
below the hay fork and makes for
better curing along the centre of
the mow.
Only long lengths of chopped hay
should be placed in the moq'. Hay
in short, two-inch lengths will form
a dense mass in the mow and will
Hay cut in fourtinch lengths can be
Among the out-of-door annoyanc-
es in Canada, mosquitoes, black
flies and poiegn ivy rank about eq-
ual. But white it is almost impos-
sible to avoid mosquito and black
fly bites, it is quite possible to
avoid running foul of poison ivy if
you learn to .recognize the plant.
Though the substance in poison ivy
which causes: the skin irritation is
active all through the year, it is
most potent in the spring and early
summer, which is just around holi-
day and picnic time. The cautious
holiday maker will keep his eyes
skinned when around lake and
woodland resorts, and along road-
sides and in rocky places, for pois-
on Ivy will grow almost anywhere.
And keep your dog away from it.
Not only cam he get badly affected
but he can carry the poison to you.
Poison ivy is the only native'
Canadian plant with a three -parted
leaf and white fruit, and.to the dig'
comfort of many, is frequently con-
fused with Virginia creeper which)
has five -parted leaves and' blue
fruit. A constant character of pois-
on ivy is that the leaves are ar-
ranged alternately on the woody
stem and. each leaf is composed, of
three Ieaflets. /The leaflets vary in
shape, size, texture and color and
the margins may be entire or var-
iously coarse -toothed. In the spring
its unfolding crinkly i , leaves are
noticeably reddish, later becoming
green with a smooth glossy sur-
face. Often in the spring some of
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Freddie Fimble for a treat
Takes the farfxily out to
eat.
Mrs. Fimble makes quite
sire
The place is clean–the
food is pure.
Dept. of National Health and Welfare
Years Agone
Interesting Items Picked From
The Huron Expositor of Twen-
ty-five and Fifty Years Ago.
Seen in the County Papers
New Chief in Town
J. W. Irwin, Wingham's new
chief of police, took over his duties
here on Monday morning. We are
pleased to welcome him to the com-
munity.—Wingham Advance -Times.
Property Sold
At the auction sale of the effects
of the late Mrs. John Parsons Wed
nesday afternoon of last week, the
property was purchased by Mrs.
William Sweitzer for $3,500. An-
tiques brought the highest prices
at the sale. Cups and saucers scud
at $8, $9 and $12, while a footstool
netted $14. — Exeter Times -Advo-
cate.
From The Huron Expositor
July 2, 1926
The pupils of S.S. No. 6, Mul-
lett, gathered Thursday afternoon
and presented their teacher, Miss
Dinah Staples, with several pieces
of cut -glass. The address was read
by Marjorie McEwing and the pres-
entation made by Leslie Beattie,
two of her pupils. Miss Staples has
been teacher there for five years.
Fergus Bullard and C. Dolmage,
Winthrop, left for Brockville Tues-
day, where they will be engaged
with the John Broderick Decorat-
ing Co.
Mr. Angus Robertson, formerly
of the Bank of Montreal staff, Hen-
sall, for the past three years, has
been appointed a relieving man-
ager, and is at present at Paisley
relieving the manger on his holi-
days.
Miss Vera Haist, Winthrop, has
been engaged as teacher for Rox-
boro School for next term, to suc-
ceed Miss Hutton, who has resign-
ed.
Impressive induction services
were held in Northside United
Church here on Friday evening,
when Rev. W. P. Lane, late of Em-
bro, was installed as minister,
Missep Greta Ross and Gladys
Thompson left on Tuesday for
Montreal, where they will sail on
two -months tri to the Old C
Indian Missionary Visits Exeter
Mrs. Shot K.. Mondol, a distin-
guished missionary from India,
gave the address at the morning
service at Main Street United
Church. Mrs. Mondol is a gradu-
ate of the University of Southern
California and is president of the
Women's Christian Service for
all India and Pakistan, Hyderbad
and South India of the Methodist'
Church.—Exeter Times -Advocate,
a p oun-',
try and the Continent.
Miss Elcoat, of town, left Tues-
day to take a special course at
Queen's University in Kingston.
On Sunday evening when return-
ing from church at Kippen, and in
crossing the London Road, west of
the church, Mr. and Mrs. William
Alexander and young family were
run into by a car coming from the
north. The impact was such as to
throw them out of the rig. Mrs.
Alexander suffered a dislocated
shoulder, while one of the daugh-
ters received a scalp wound.
Alvin Beeswax, of Hensall, re-
cently 'had the misfortune to have
his heel caught in the spokes of a
wheel, causing an injury that re-
quired some eight stitches to close
Mr. Wm. Finlayson, teacher at
U.S.S. No. 9, Zurich, has resigned
to accept a position as principal of,
a four -room school at Wellesley.`
Mr. and Mrs. Finlayson expect to
move about the middle of August.
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From The Huron Expositor
June 28, 1901
The picnic held in Mr. P. Carlin's
grove, Irishtown, on Tuesday last,
under the auspices of St. Columban
Church, in celebration of the birth-
day of their respected pastor, Rev,
Dr. Flannery, was a gratifying suc-
cess. An exciting incident took
place when a tug-of-war between
the married and single men was
held. The captains were Jerry Stap-
leton, for the married men, and
Daniel Hughes for the bachelors,
and victory perched on the shoul-
ders of the benedicts.
Master Arnold MacArthur, Men-
sal!, had the misfortune Friday af-
ternoon, -while engaged playing
with a companion, to so twist his
collarbone that it was almost un-
knowingly broken.
Donald' McKellar, of Cromarty, is
preparing to build a fine new resi-
dence.
A. and J. Broadfoot, the Messrs,
Black, James Allan and Roger
Pepper, all progressive farmers in
Tuckersmith, are having new cem-
ent silos erected on their farms.
About. 10:) tickets were sold on
Friday for Stratford, to persons go-
ing to see the circus.
Frank Sills, son of G. A. Silas, of
town, has arrived home from Sand-
wich College, to spend his Vacation
under the parental -roof.
Miss Minnie Dorsey, of town, has
passed her first year's examina-
tion with honors at the College of
Music, Toronto.
James Fowlie, Bayfield, has his
new store, opposite the Queen's
l-Iotel, nearly finished. The work
is being done by Dan Morrison and
W. Whidden.
Wim. and Robt. Clark, Walton,
held a logging bee on Wednesday.
It is with much pleasure we an-
nounce the safe arrival of Rev. and
Mrs. Sewers, of Brueefield, in the
olid land. They arrived safely at
Liverpool on Monday.
The following were ticketed this
week by Wm. Somerville: Mr. and
Mrs. P. Mulcahy and A. P. Joynt
and brother, George, of Hensall, to
the PairAmerican_ Exhibition at
Buffalo; Miss Martha Wright to
Cleveland, Ohio; Dr,- David R.
Landsborough to Doggett, Mleh.
the occasion of their forty-fifth wed- -
ding anniversary. Mrs. Jas. Peagai.
presented a gift to the honored'
couple and Mr. Hill made a fitting
reply. The family later gathered
at the home of Mr. and Mrs.' Re$
Duckworth for the evening.—Gods,
rich Signal -Star.
Celebrate Silver Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Colin Campbell, R'...
R. 3, Bayfield, celebrated their sil-
ver wedding on Sunday, June. 10,,
at a dinner in their honor at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Ewan Ross,
Holmesville. In the evening they
were "at home" to their relatives
and friends. They were the recipi-
ents of many beautiful gifts includ-
ing flatware, candy and flowers
from their family. Guests were
present from Alberta, Michigan,
Sarnia and vicinity.—Clinton News -
Record.
Pheasants Donated To Club
The Department of Lands and
Forests has sent 40.0 pheasants to
the Maitland Fish and Game Club.
The club will care for them until
they are six weeks old, after which
they will be released. Pheasant
hunters will probably be able to
enjoy a hunt in Goderich and Col-
borne Townships this fall, accord-
ing to club members. — Goderich
Signal -Star.
Two Teachers Appointed
Miss Mildred Wilson, graduate of
the University of Toronto, who at-
tended the Ontario College of Edu-
cation in that city the past year.
has been hired• by the Mitchell Dis-
trict High School Board to teach
mathematics throughout the school.
The 'new teacher of agriculture and
agricultural science will be Fred
Beaupre,who comes from Exeter.
—Mitchell Advocate.
Retired From Service
Mr. William Lyon, C.N.R. station
agent at Thorndale, has retired
from active service, his retirement
eing effective May 29. Mr. :Lyon
as C.N.R. station agent in Blyth
for many years, and was here when
the rail service between „Clinton
and Wingham was discontinued
during the last war. He and Mrs.
Lyon moved at that time to Thorn -
dale. We understand that they will
continue to make their home in
Thorndale.—Blyth Standard.
45th -Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Hill, R.R. 4,
Goderich,• - were guests of their
family and 'grandchildren at a
dinner at the British Exchange
Hotel on Wednesday, June 6, on
• Fractures Leg
Mr. Samuel Hey, the popular
village blacksmith of Blake, met
with painful accident on Satur-
day noon when he attempted to re-
pair the chimney of the house. The:
ladder broke with the result that.
Mr. Hey fractured his left leg in
two places, one at the ankle and
the other about four inches above.
Dr, Addison, of Clinton, had hien
removed to Clinton Hospital, where -
medical attention was given. Mr.
Hey has returned to his home,
where his many friends wish him
a speedy recovery.—Zurich Herald.
Successful Student
Frank Fingland, Jr., who gradu-
ated from Victoria College, Uni-
versity of Toronto, last year with
the degree of Bachelor of Arts, has
now successfully completed his
first year toward his Master of
Arts degree with second class hon-
ors in Political Science. After
three summers spent under the Unt-
versity Training Plan, Frank has.
been awarded his commission as a
sub -Lieutenant in the Royal Cana-
dian Nay.y. He is the only son of
Frank Fingland, K.C., and Mrs.
Fingland, Clinton.—Clinton News:
Record.
A Smile Or Two
Judge: "What possible excuse•
did you fellows have for acquitting;
that murderer?"
Juryman: "Insanity."
Judge: "Really? All 12 of you?"
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Boss: "What are you doing here?
Didn't you read the letter I sent.
you?"
Office Boy: "Yes, sir. I read it:
inside and outside. On the insid,a
it said, 'You are fired,' and on the
outside it said, 'Return in five
days.' So here I am."
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