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'EAFORTH, Friday, April 16, 1954
SOLID LEADERSH IP
In selecting Hon. Farquhar Oliver
as Leader of the Liberal party in On-
tario, Liberals have chosen one who
is basically solid and consistent, and
who has a sound knowledge of On-
tario, its people and its problems.
Not possessed of that flamboyant
and dynamic nature that has charac-
terized
harasterized recent Liberal leaders in
Ontario, Mr. Oliver is nevertheless a
Mian of many known qualities. And
riot the least of these are his sincer-
ity of purpose and the broad experi-
ence which he brings ta,his new posi-
tion. The fact, of course, that he has
served as house leader, and in fact
previously vas leader, will be of
great help in the proper carrying out
of his duties.
With but six followers in the Leg-
islature, the problems which the
new leader will face in developing
,Theralism, as a practical force in
the Province, are great. But they
are by no means insurmountable.
Hydro, education, and now highways,
are all matters about which many
questions will be asked. The manner
in which the questions are asked and
answered can determine the extent
to which public opinion in the capac-
ity.of the new leader is strengthened.
NO. 8 HIGHWAY AND SEAFORTH
It is unfortunate that Council was
en the point of adjourning Monday
evening when Reeve Scoins introduc-
ed what,_in terms of the future de-
velopment of Seaforth, may well be
the most important matter with
. which Council will be called on to
.deal this year.
ing would make Goderich Street
much more dangerous.
Should the plans as proposed go
forward, Seaforth citizens can ar sacs,,
pate not onlygreatly increased
of maintenance, but s, tollnplete
change in their W t gf lire Parking
of any kind ';;ould, of .course, be elim-
inated iiroughout Goderich Street.
It is quite possible that this would
not be sufficient and that before long
it would be necessary to widen the.
street. This, of course, would be a
town—not a provincial—expense.
There is little doubt, as one coun-
cillor indicated, that shortly stop
lights would be required at the inter-
section of Main and Goderich. In-
stallation would be the responsibility
of the town.
It will be suggested that elimina-
tion of the highway through Seaforth
would result in the loss of business to
Seaforth merchants. This, however,
has not been the case in other cen-
tres, where highways have been
diverted. In fact, it has been found
that business increases because peo-
ple are attracted to communities -
that are adjacent to highways, but
which are not crowded with through
traffic, intent on moving onward as
quickly as possible. District towns
are realizing the situation, and re-
cently Listowel requested action to
reroute the highway that passes
through that town.
It is not too late to take posiive
.action. Perhaps an entirely new
route around Seaforth is not feasible
at this time, but the day will come
when such a route will be a certain
necessity. •In the meantime there is
no possible justification for needless-
ly wasting money on altering the
present route.
Council, if it is concerned with the.
manner in which Seaforth will be in-
volved if the highway deal is pro-
ceeded with, should indicate its views
to the Department of Highways at
the -earliest moment.
The short discussion was precipi-
tated when. the Reeve inquired whe-
ther Council proposed taking any
action to request the Province to re-
route No. 8 Highway to go around
Seaforth. While it was indicated
that long-term advantages, would re-
sult, Council adjourned without tak-
ing any positive action.
The matter arose, of course, be-
.cause.of the work now under way on
• No. 8 Highway west of town, and of
the indicated intention of eliminat-
ing the curves to provide for a
straight Clinton-Seaforth highway.
Any suggestion that provides for
the rerouting of the highway to go
around town is based on a realistic
view of the- thousands of additional
vehicles which an improved highway
would attract. If the highway con-
tinues to go through town, these
vehicles can only have the effect of
creating a moving wall, separating
the north part of town from the
south.
During the past year or two the
condition of the highway pavement
'has been such as to discourage all but
essential traffic east and west of
town. Despite this, traffic on • many
occasions has loaded Goderich Street
to capacity. It does not require much
imagination to visualize the situa-
tion that will exist on narrow Gode-
rich Street when new pavement is
bid along No. 8 Highway.
At the moment a certain amount
sof protection from speeding motor-
sts from .the west lies in the curves
that exist in the high*ay. These are
to be eliminated to facilitate the
more rapid movement of traffic into
town. No matter how efficient a po-
lice force is—and Seaforth has as
capable and conscientious officers as
any in the Province—it is impossible
Ao control the speed of every vehicle
bantering a municipality. They are
the first to admit this, one councillor
[ieating that the police said that
"nation of the curves and repay
What Other Papers Say:
TF HURON,,sOSITOR
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APRIL 16, 1954
S. SEN iN THE COUNTY PAPERS
92nd Birthday
Thursday was a big day for Gav-
in Hamilton Green, of Goderich,
for it was his 92nd birthday. Mr.
Green, author of "The Old Log
Scho 1" and "The Old Log House,"
is a well-known historian and is
still quite active and in good
health.—Goderich Signal -Star.
Reception For Newlyweds
A reception in Blyth Memorial
Hall on Wednesday evening, April
14, was held for Mr. and Mrs. Lawr-
ence Piaetzer, newlyweds of the
Auburn Road (formerly Jean Free
of Dungannon). Music was sup-
plied by Pierce's orchestra and
lunch was served.—Blyth Standard.
last Wednesday for a social even-
ing. Games and contests were en-
joyed
njoyed mad Rev. G. M. Lamont
showed a film, "The Hidden.
Heart." Advantage was taken of
the occasion to honor the senior
elder, William Potts, who has been
a suember of Session for 42 years.
Thomas Potter reviewed Mr. Potts'
splendid record of faithful service
to his church and F. A. Moses,
clerk of session, presented him
with a gift and the framed 'testi-
monial. Delicious refreshments
were served by the wives of the
senior elders under bhe convener -
ship of Mrs. F. A. Moses.—Mitchell
Advocate.
Purchase Property
A large crowd was out' on Satur-
day for the auction sale of Mr.
William Farrell's effects. The dwel-
ling property was purchased by
Mr. Dennis Denomme, of town, who
will in d time occupy same, and
we wisetn much happiness and
good heal in their new home.—
Zurich Herald.
Dutch Folk Bid on School
The Dutch Reformed Church
congregation made the only offer
for the old public school property
on which the Town Council called
for tenders last month. The offer
of $9.000 was made on the entire
property. including building and
lots, and an offer of $3,250 was
made for the lots at the rear of
the school, alone. After the bid
was read, Deputy Reeve M. Crich
stated this was not enough money
from a group from which no tax
money would be forthcoming. May-
or Agnew asked if he would sug-
gest
uogest that those applying ''raise
their ante"? and Councillor Liver-
more answered for the deputy
reeve, "If they raise it enough, we
would consider it -"—Clinton News -
Record.
Thoroughly Read
(Mt. Forest Confederate)
Some people apparently get the
idea that weekly papers are skimmed'
over like the dailies and then used to
wrap fish and chips or garbage.
Anyone in the business of publish-
ing a weekly knows different—espec-
ially if a mistake has been made. It
is quite safe to say that no publica-
tion gets such a thorough reading as
the home town weekly.
Editors need not pat themselves on
the back for the fact that their paper
is so read. Of course, some papers
may be more readable than others—
but every weekly, no matter the qual-
ity, is given a thorough going over.
The people in the district want to
know what their neighbors have
cbeen doing and the people away.from
home like to follow the activities of
friends and relatives in the sante
community.
Council of Churches See Film
The Wingham and District Coun-
cil of Churches met at the Lyceum
Theatre, Wdngham, Monday, April
5, at 2 p.m., for a special screening
of the film, "Martin Luther," by
courtesy of Mr. Alton Adams. 'Fol-
lowing the greatly appreciated
showing of the film, a short busi-
ness session was held. The Rev.
Mr. Currie, Presbyterian minister
of Whitechurch, was appointed
secretary in succession to Rev. M.
Bailie, whose services to the coun-
cil have been greatly appreciated.
Good wishes were extended to Rev.
M. Bailie, of Bluevale, and to Rev.
C. Scott, of BIyth, both of whom
are soon to leave the district. A
social hour was held in St. Paul's
parish hall for the benefit of the
ministers and their wives, follow-
ing the showing of the film and
the business meeting. — Wingham
Advance -Times.
Wins TV in Draw
The Londesboro hockey club are
most appreciative of the • support
tendered their "injured player bene-
fit" held in the Community Hall
last Thursday evening. The event
comprised a dance, with a draw
for a television set being one of
the evening's features.., Miss Edna
MacDonald,- well known in this dis-
trict, now a nurse in the Clinton
hospital, held the lucky ticket
number on the TV. A final tabula-
tion of the amount received for the
evening has not been made, but it
is estimated the proceeds will be
around $700. The report on Doug-
las Riley, 15 -year-old wingman of
the Londesboro hockey team, con-
tinues to suggest improvement in
his condition. He is still hospital-
ized in London, and is expected to
remain „there for a least another
week.=Blyth Standard.
Four Centuries of Oatmeal
(Edinburgh Scotsman)
Just below the inn after which the
East Lothian village of East Linton
is said to be named, and beside the
River Tyne, stands Preston Mill. It
is in its fourth century of milling
oatmeal for the people of the coun-
tryside.
It is believed to be the oldest work-
ing mill in Scotland.
The water which turns the Pres-
ton mill -wheel has, in fact, powered
a meal mill there for eight centuries
—corn was being ground there when
the Abbey of St. Mary of Melrose
was created in the reign of King Dav-
id the First.
A mellow peace clothes Preston
Mill, and a beauty which has drawn
artists by the 'score to paint the like-
ness of its sturdy masonry, its cowl-
ed red-pantiled kiln and the great
hissing wheel that is always spin-
ning.
Nowadays it is a one-man mill. Mr.
George Denholm, the tenant, has
been working there for the last 30
years. He has known it in flood and
in drought, and in the days when its
continuance seemed a matter of
doubt. Now (since the National
Trust for Scotland accepted the gift
of the mill four years ago) its future
seems assured.
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Axe, Musket Help Win $50
An axe and a musket, two trusty
weapons used by Huron's pioneers,
helped Jim Carter, of Exeter, win
$50. The grade 10 S.H.D.H.S- stu-
dent captured first prize in the
county's historical cover contest
with a design of the aa:e and mus-
ket in the form of a cross, with a
powder horn in the centre. Jim's
idea was chosen over hundreds of
others from secondary schools in
the county. He submitted two oth-
ers himself. The contest was spon-
sored by Huron County Historical
Committee for the purpose of a
cover design which would be used
on a county history book now be-
ing prepared- In announcing the
award, the committee pointed out
that the final cover design would
not necessarily be similar to any
one of the winning designs, but
would probably be a composite of
the designs selected. — Exeter
Times -Advocate.
No Tornado From Storm
Squallish winds which might
have turned into tornadoes passed
over this area Wednesday after,
noon as the mercury climbed to-
es highest point this spring. Gusts
of wind hit the 70 mile per hour
inark but ,lid not threaten damage.
]litho warnings were sounded
•Irlier in the ,day predirtiug pas -
tornado or cyclone effects
from the winds, but, these, didn't
;evrlop. Thunderstorms hit about
9:30 p.m. Wednesday- night. how-
ever, as a. cold front rnc,% ed across
Lake Huron and bit the balmy 70•
degrfe temperature the district en-
oyed during the afternoon. Rain
sentinued past nticlni_ltt 'end. the
'.empera:ure dropped ;shout til de
arses. winds remained constant
,bout 70" miles pei' hoer. --Exeter
"Times -Advocate.
Tribute Paid To Church Elder
Honoring the five nF'tt l;.-otsiained
• ei,
ders. the member's of the session
of "Knox Presibyterian Church and
their wives gathered at the manse
TEACHING A CHILD 10 BE TIDY AND NEAT
SOMETIMES GAN BE QUITE A FEAT.
COOPERATION IS THE GLUE.
ITS BETTER THAN FORCE FOR CHILD AND
YOU.
Dept of National Health and Welfare
Years Agone
Interesting Items Picked From
The Huron Expositor of Twen-
tyfive and Fifty Years Ago
From The Huron Expositor
April 15, 1904
Wood -cutting in the Hillsgreen
district has been the order of the
day for the past couple of weeks.
Mr. Troyer was busy during the
past week skidding logs for Mrs.
J. Jarrott, and Messrs. Gramm and
Stelck have also finished their con-
tract.
A bee was held Monday after-
noon to raise the roof of bhe Pres-
byterian Church shed .at .Hensall,
which had collapsed with the great
weight of snow during the winter.
The first traction engine tor the
season was shipped from the Bell
Engine Works here last Saturday.
It went to Brantford and will be
used for threshing purposes,
Mr. Gordon .McDowell met with
a painful accident on Monday.
While splitting wood on the farm
of his uncle, Mr. John McDowell,
of McKillop, the axe glanced, strik-
ing him on the ankle and inflicting
a severe wound which required sev-
eral stitches to close it.
Mr. Angus Kennedy, lately of the
firm of Kennedy Bros., left Thurs-
day for Brandon, Man., where, if
he finds things to his liking, will
engage in business,
Mrs. J. P. Brine has purchased
the Elder residence on Goderich
St., at present occupied by Rev. Mr.
Wlallwin.
The following were ticked to dis-
tant points: James McLaughlin and
D. McDonald, McKillop, to Regina;
Mr. and Mrs. Dunlop, daughter
Belle and sons, Robert and .Blain,
of Kinburn, to Prince Albert; Sask.;
Matbel B. and Mary J. Morrison. of
Winthrop, to Regina; Robert Men-
zies to Neepawa, Man.; Miss Mag-
gie McMillan, Constance, to Laud-
er, Man.; J. ..K. Richardson and T.
P. Bell to Winnipeg; W. T. Box,
Grand Rapids, Mich.; Miss Lily
Bristow, to Lima, Ohio; Samuel
Hanna to Yellow Grass, Sask.
Mr. T. Ball. formerly of Beeton,
left here Wednesday for Winnipeg,
where he will have charge of the
offices of The Bell Engine Co.
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"Figures Don't Lie"
U.N. Statistical Review shows
Population oost
The world population has jumped
almost 500 million in the past 20
years. Health conditions are im-
proving constantly and trade activ-
ities are moving at an increasing
tempo. Furthermore, more chil-
dren are going to school than ever
before and more letters are being
written.
These facts, and countless others,
are backed by a wealth of figures
contained in the 578 -page "Statis-
tical Year Book, 1953," which' has
just been released by the United
Nations Statistical Office. The vol-
ume, which comprises perhaps the
fullest authoritative collection of
international data contained be-
tween the covers of a single book,
was prepared by the 'U,N, in co-
operation with more than 130 coun-
tries.
The Year Book gives internation-
al statistics for a wide range of
economic, financial, demographic,
social and cultural -subjects not al-
ways readily available elsewhere.
Information on one subject or an-
other related with nearly 250 coun-
tries and territories, are included
in the Year Book's 182 tables.
For example, the world's popula-
tion had moved up to between 2,405
and 2,533 million persons by mid -
1952. The most densely populated
area of over 1,000 kilometers is,
Hong iliongs with 2,221 inhabitants- •
per square kilometer. England and'
Wales have a density of 2931, the --
United States, 20 persons per
square kilometer, and Japan 232.
Although agricultural production
ha sjitmped 38 per cent in the
United States since pre -World War
13 years, and output has increased
73 per cent in Colombia and 61 per
cent in Mexico, food production is
still running a poor second behind)
a sharply increasing population
with a constantly rising purchasing
To Erect Street Signs
In a change of plans, Town Coun-
cil now hopes to see the street
sign erection project in Goderich
completed this year. At a.special
session to consider estimates on
Monday night, councillors felt that
an extra $500 should be set aside
for the project to see it finished
this year. Council recently accept-
ed bhe street sign proposal as
drawn up by the Junior Chamber
of Commerce, and decided to vote
$2,000 toward the project. At last
Friday night's council meeting, a
letter from the sign manufacturer
said that approximately 339 signs
would be needed, exclusive of the
Square, and the cost would run to
approximately 32,500. Iii" -addition.
the Jaycees have informed Town
Council that the club will provide
the posts, treated, and with the
signs mounted on them. The club
has also decided to turn over to
the project some $222 whish had
been set aside in a street sign fund.
Plans call for obtaining a cast
aluminum -magnesium sign which
would be mounted on a cedar pole.
Work on the project is being done
by the Jaycee beautification commit-
tee headed by Frank Reid, and
Town Council's special committee
headed by Councillor Frank Walk-
om.—Goderich Signal -Star.
power.
Since the war, the United States
has replaced the United Kingdom
as the largest single trading counr
try, the Year Book shows.
The world's mines and factories'
are producing today much more
than they did a quarter of a cen-
tury ago. For example, in the sec-
ond• quarter of 1953, world indus-
trial output outside China, Eas'ternt•
Europe and the U.S.S.R., was about
twice that of the average for 1929.
There are, too, more doctors,
nurses, pharmacists, midwives and
hospitals today than 20 years ago,
This is helping to reduce the wide'
differences between the health
standards of more developed coun-
tries and of less d oped areas.
But the gaps are still con
according to the statistics,
SEAFORTH MONUMENT WORKS
OPEN DAILY — PHONE 363-J
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ALL TYPES OF CEMETERY MEMORIALS
Enquiries are invited.
Exeter
Phone 41-J
Clinton
Phone 103
AMMO
Farm News of Huron
General warns weather ttould in-
dicate that spring seeding is not
Car off and there has been quite a
steady demand for registered seed
gain. Inquiries are quite numer-
ous on the outlook for 1954 cash
Props.
More than 350 boys and girls
have already enrolled in Huron
County's 1954 4:-H. program,
April 18 the Deadline -
For Warble Fly Treatment
Live Stock Branch of the Ontario
Department of Agriculture has is-
sued a warning to all cattle own-
ers residing din.. townships where
by-laws have been passed under the
pt sions - oY' the Wnrblat -Fly- Celli-
trol Act that they must have their
cattle treated between April 1 and
April 18, and again 30 days later.
Penalties are provided under the
Act in the case of persons who
fail to treat their cattle in the
manner and at the times, prescrib-
ed.
To date some 210 township coun-
cils have passed by-laws under the
Warble Fly Control Act since 1948.
Of this number, 33 township Coun-
cils enacted the necessary by-laws
this year.
Under the terms of the original
by-laws, owners were required to
treat all cattle for warble grubs.
After the control program had been
in operation for two, years the
council had. the authority to pass
a.' second by-law exempting cattle
over three years of age which are
free from warbles, and calves born
after September .1 of the preceed-
ing year, TO date "app-oximdtely
26 townships have taken advantage
of this provision of the Act.
Ontario Live Stodk Commission-
er W. P. Watson points out that
In order to obtain a high meafture
of control, two treatments are re-
quired. The first treatment must
be applied between April 1 and 18;
the second treatment during the
month of May. •
In View- of the fact that approxi-
mately one month elapses between
the time the warble grub pierces
the hide and eventually emerges,'
an interval of one month should
elapse betweeni treatments,
Two methods of treatment are
recognized in the Act—namely, the
brush and the spray method. Un-
der the brush method bhe mixture
is applied with a scrub brush; while
the mixture is applied by a press
sure sprayer under the other meth-
od. Regardless of the method used,
care must be exercised to insure
that the backs of the animals are
thoroughly wetted. The mixture
must penetrate through- the open-
ings in the hide and come in con-
tact with the grub, otherwise it
will not be killed.
Rotenone has proven very effec-
tive
ffecttive in destroying this peat. It is
sold commercially in the form of
derris powder. This powder when
mixed with water is used in the
treatment, -
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Bug Grass and Legume Seed Early
While Canada harvested a bet-
ter than average crop last year,
export demand has been such that
Ontario farmers are advised by the
Crops Branch of the Ontario De-
partment of Agriculture to "shop
early" fer grass and legume seed.
According to officials of the
Crops Branch the demand for Can-
adian seed from the United States
has practically wiped out the so-
called Ontario surplus.
"The early shopper, like the
early bird, has the advantage .of
wider selection and better" qual-
ity," warns the Crops Branch, add-
ing that the old saying may well
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From The Huron Expositor
April 19, 1929
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Archibald
have returned from Flirt Flon,
Man., where Mr. Archibald was do-
ing engineering work during the
winter.
Mr. S. T. Holmes, pf town, re-
ceived delivery this tvcielt of a a:ry
handsome new hears& with ambu-
lance equipment. The body is on
a Studebaker Commander chassis
and it is the fittest hearse in. the
county.
Mr. Edmund Walper. of near
Dashwood, had a narrow escape
one day last week when the four
horses which he had hitched to the
harrows, ran away in a field when
he stumbled. In the fall his foot
caught in the harrows and he, was
dragged for a distance of 10 rods.
Luckily he managed to retain the
lines and so stopped the runaway
team.
The Jolly Ten of the Mill Road
met at the home of Mr. and. Mrs.
George R. McCartney on Friday of
last week. They spent the after-
noon in working a mat. They were
entertained with musical selec-
tions on the violin and piano, also
solos •anti duets.
Mr. Reuben Buuck, of McKillop,
has purchased the Frank Welsh
farm.
The following is the report of
Hibbert Separate School No. 4 for
the terror. Christmas to Easter: Sr.
IV: Harry McIver, Vera O'Reilly,
Rose O'Connor, Jr. IV: Nellie
Doyle, Ellwyn Morris, Joseph Mor-
ris. Sr. III: Fergus Feeney, John
O'Connor and Catherine Williams
fermi), Mary Jordan, Marie Feen-
ey, Joseph McIver, Joseph O'Reil-
ly; Jr. III: Margaret Atkinson and
Mary Morris (equal), Joseph
O'Connor, Mart% McIver, Margar-
et O'Reilly. IT: Anna Jordan,
Mona Feeney, Mary Fitzpatrick,
Hanna Williams. Part II: Louis
McIver, Teresa Atkinson. First
Class: Matthew Coyne, Tom Mc-
Iver, Margaret Fitzpatrick, Tommy
Williams, Gerald O'Connor, Gene-
vieve Atkinson and Clare Jordan
(equal), Edward Mcver, C a r 1
Feeney.—Lucy M. B. B rke, Teach-
er.
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin E, Clarke
and Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Goven-
lock, Winthrop, entertained the
Glee Club last Thursday evening
at the latter's home. Miss Margar-
et , Ela. carried off the ladles'
prize, v hIle Mr. A. Cuthill took
the me s prize. 'Consolation .rpriz-
es went to. Mrs. John Montgomery
and Mr. George Eaton. .
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