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The Huron Expositor, 1960-05-26, Page 2• Since 1860 Serving the Community First blishec . at SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, every Thursday morning by McLEAN BROS., Publishers ANDREW Y. M',LEAN, Editor SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Canada (in advance) $2.50 a Year United States (in advance) $3.50 a Year SINGLE COPES — 5 CENTS EACH Authorized as Second Class Mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, MAY 26, 1960. Member of Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association Unnecessary Delay Results in Highway Confusion It is now seven weeks since the Ontario Department of Transport gave wide publicity to the announce- ment that the speed limit on No. 8 Highway, from , Stratford to Gode- rich, was to be raised to 60 miles,per hour. The announcement added, the new limit would come into effect as soon 'as appropriate signs were erect- ed. A number of motorists who trav- ed along No. 8 took the announce- ment at its face value and assumed, after some weeks had passed, that e .pw speed limit was effective. 'How wrong these motorists were was brought home to them when they faced charges of speeding. Among this number are a resident of Sea - forth, as well as several from Gode- rich, according to- the Goderich Sig- . nal -Star. Doubtless there are others of whora.,we have not heard. Education Arrangement The motorists can be excused for being somewhat incensed at having to pay a fine. There is no excuse -for a delay of nearly two months be- tween the announcement of the Min- ister of Transport and the erection of necessary signs. If the signs were essential to the bringing into effect of the new limit, and we agree they were, why were they not prepared and ready for er- ection when the announcement was made ? At the most then, there would have been a few days delay to pro- vide for their erection. As it is, it can only be assumed the sign people were told nothing about their part in the proceedings until Iong after the new speed limit was announced. It is another example of the lack of co-ordination that so frequently is apparent in affairs dealing with On- tario highways. Spark DifferenceOf Opinion Why do so many differences in opinion arise in matters concerning school areas? We realize, of course, that education is a personal thing, affecting individuals and as such is bound to generate more heat than many other more impersonal sub= jects. But even so, there seems to be more difficulty than even this differ- ence accounts .for, Could it be that some of the diffi- culty arises as a result of lack of direction and a hesitancy to accept responsibility on the part of the de- partment of education? Frequently situations arise that are ignored by the department, or, at belt, are treated at arm's length until whole sections are torn apart and personalities' take over to such an extent that years pass before the breach is healed. In most cases this could° have been prevented by a clear- cut statement—an assumption of its proper responsibility—by the depart- ment at the outset. Other difficulties arise through the enthusiasm with which the depart- ment encourages areas to subscribe to particular proposals it espouses from time to time. Sometimes this leads to inconsistencies. Such incon- 'sistency is present in the departments stand regarding the rights of school sections to join or withdraw from school areas. In Hay Township, rate- payers from S.S. No. 14,' who for months have been seeking to with- draw from Hay School Area, are be- ing discouraged. At the same time, a representative -of the department is reported as having informed a meet- ing of ratepayers in nearby Blan- shard Township that special grants for school areas are "not a bribe. You can get out of an area just as easily as you get into it by having the town ship pass a bylaw." We believe school areas are doing an excellent job, and as a result of bringing together the resources of a larger district, have provided higher . standards of education than perhaps otherwise would have been the case. At the same time, if . conditions change in an area which result in alternative arrangements becoming more suitable for a particular sec- tion, is there any reason why. such a section should be discouraged from entering into .a different arrange- ment? WOW! LOOK HOW THEY'VE CUT PRICES ON THOSE POWER ' TOOLS I'VE WANTED! Tools for Dad! Food for the table! Clothes for the youngsters! Shopping for family and home is always quicker, easier and more economical- when you follow the local adver- .tising in this. paper. You find the best values, offers of services and better living essentials . . . right in your community's newspaper,..and in your community merchants' stores! THE HURON EXPOSITOR Phone 141 WIN Seaforth HALF'4MT TEED TN/B L/TTLE JGB /5A T RR/F/C BUY FOR TWO- HUNOR£O 0041 -ARS. UN- FORTUNATELY /T 22$T$ Nmee huvaREo. SUGAR .AND SPICE By W. (Bill) B. T. SMILEY There's never a dull*moment and seldom a quiet one, around our house. Scarcely out of the throes of the music festival, we were pitched, intoa weekend that con- tained confirmation for Hugh and Dad, plus an all -day hike to the city for a fashionable wedding. What a hustle and bustle there was, getting us ready for confir- mation. Curried and combed till we glistened, the males of the family sat shoulder to shoulder in a front pew and heard the bishop .tell us it was the most important day of our lives. And I guess may- be he was right. * * * When it came to that solemn moment of the laying on of hands, I could not restrain an unChristian pride within me. I was proud of the straight little fellow just ahead of me. 'And I was proud of myself for not havingbolted at the last moment. It's not easy to cast off' the arrogance and stubbornness of mind that have been nurtured with care for nearly 40 years. At that moment, I couldn't help thinking of our womenfolk, seated behind. The little one would be all eyes and excitement. And the Mom would be as proud and pleased with herself as only a woman can be who figures she now has her old man hooked;' -not only for This life, but the next one as well. * * * After the service, the kids re- verted rapidly from Christians to children. Hugh gave me the devil because I hadn't knelt properly. I have a trick knee, and when I go down on it wholeheartedly, there's liable to be a crunch, accompan- ied .by a loud and unpious groan, The kids were both sore as blazes because we wanted them to bed early for the long trip next day, and wouldn't let them stay for the eats. But they cheered up when we got home, and the girls produced some loot. Hugh was tickled with a baseball glove and some new pants. I was handed a fancy box, thought it was a pocket knife or a fishing lure, and joked: "You shouldn't have bought me a watch. It's too much." Kim was deeply annoyed and blurted, "Oh, Daddy, how did you know?" thereby giv- ing the show away. * * * Nicest present of all came last: huge confirmation cards, made by Kim. Each bore a large cross, col- ored with crayon. At the top was the message: "Happy Confirm Night," and at each end of the arms of the cross, a quarter was scotch -taped to the paper. I'll cher- ish mine. Bright and early Saturday morn- ing, off we hurtled on a 140 -mile drive to the wedding of a cousin, in the city. There was no time for lunch, and Kim got some grease on her new coat, so we were in a fine state of rage and starvation when the reception began. But frorn then on, the kids had a ball. Food. and drink were pres- ent in lavish measure. Their par- ents were too busy meeting peo- ple and talking to relatives to keep them under the usual surveillance, They dodged through the crowd like rabbits in a lettuce -patch went at the food like refugees, and put away a shocking conglomera- tion of hot- and . cold food, soft drinks, ice cream- and cake. * * * The trip home was a minor night- mare with the old folks as tired as the children, but we ,made it a lit- tle before midnight. My wife and I sat up late talking abort the wed- ding and the relatives, stumbled off to bed iit..the small hours and what seethed like 20 minutes later I was being shaken to get up and go to church for my first com- munion. After lunch; the little demons resurrected a vague promise of a dew weeks ago, and I had to take them trout fishing. Mom was down and out. So I spent a weary two hours putting on hooks and worms and untangling lines from logs, and praying It would rain., My prayers were answered, so from now on, don't tell me there's nothing in this religion business. This was a typical weekend around our house -- eXhausting, nerve -dextro ing, anal, the, .reason Monday, andlhe„qulet cities Wile' office, loom thea weleoma as an oasis looks to a camel with his tongue hanging out. (Prepared by the Research Staff of Encyclopedia Canadian$) Where Was Porpoise Fishing Carried. On? From the early days until quite recent years porpoise fishing was a profitable activity at Riviere Ouelle, a community on the south shore of the St. Lawrence "River in Kamouraska County, six miles from Ste. Anne- de la Pocatiere. It is situated near the mouth of the Ouelle River, a tributary of the St. Lawrence, and is part of a parish that dates back to 1685. During an earthquake in 1925 the church and a few stone houses in Riviere Ouelle were destroyed, The small communityhas been the birthplace of two Lieutenant -Governors of Quebec: Letellier de St. Just, 1876- 79, and Sir Pantaleon Pelletier, 1908-11. * * * How Many Agricultural Areas Has Canada? Speaking very generally, Canada can be divided for agricultural pur- poses into four broad areas — the Maritimes, the Central Provinces, the Prairie Provinces and British Columbia. Natural barriers — the Appalachians, t h e Laurentian Shield and the Canadian .Cordil- lera — separate these areas from ane another. Each has its own pe- culiarities of soil, climate and topo- graphy, leading naturally to differ- ences in farming practices. On the whole, where there is greater rain- fall, as in the east and far west, livestock -raising and mixed farm- ing are the rule, for these regions support the vigorous growth of grasses and other crops on which these types of agriculture are bas- ed. On the other hand, the dryer conditions encountered on the prairies favour the production of wheat and other cereal crops.In each area are specialized districts, such as the Maritimes' dikelands and Ontario's tobacco fields. * * * Who Are the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies? This is the name of an organiza- tion that was founded in 1923 by John Murray Gibbon when he was general publicity agent for the Canadian Pacific Railway. It con- tinues to be sponsored by the CPR and now has a membership of about 2500. It aims to encourage horseback riding over the more re- mote trails of the Rockies near Ba ff, . maintenance of old trails and construction of new ones, an interest in wildlife and the promo- tion of legislation designed to pre- serve to the horse -riding public free access by trail to mountain, lake, river and forest. The first trail ride took place, in 1924. Until 1945 the practice was to break camp each morning- and ride into a new campsite at nightfall. Since the*, however, riders have made use of a base camp from which they set out on new trails daily and return to camp at nightfall for supper, singsong and campfire en- tertainment. The base camp is composed of skin and canvas tipis made by the Stoney Indians. A SMILE OR TWO "Horse sense" is that faculty which keeps horses from betting on people. "My son was just graduated from agricultural college." "I?id he win any honors?" "Yes, he • was voted the most likely WI sack seed." "I suppose they ask a lot for the rent of this fancy apartment?" asked a visitor of the newly-wed couple. "They surely do," answered the opng bride. "They axkbd tib fox It Iea$b, a •d4 got ^ Mess :last By Rev. Robert H. Harper It is interesting to note the num- ber of references to fishing in the New Testament. But it could hard- ly be otherwise because of the locale of a number of the disciples and their former employment as fishermen on the Sea of Galilee. Suffice it, then, to write that fish- ing is by inference commended by the Bible., So' make your arrange- ments and get out somewhere along a trout stream or on the briny deep. The fresh air of spring, the song of the birds, and your success will do you good and chase away dull care. But don't stop to admire your catch while it is still wiggling above the water, Remember the story in one of. McGuffey's read- ers, "The fish I didn't catch." It is a good time to go fishing now and it will be better than rac- ing up and down the road. Now -the disciples to whom ref- erence has been made were call- ed to be fishers of men. And they became such good fishers of men that we have received the gospel story. And if we join the fellow- ship of the ancient fishermen, we shall not fail of our reward. Just a Thought: It has often been said that every individual sooner or later faces a "turning point" and must decide between good and bad. The truth of the matter is that we face that choice practically every day and most of pis are able to make the "good" choice without recognizing it as a "choice" at all... Making the "good" choice is usually the easiest way. Conscience gives lit- tle pease when we do give in to some temptation. Capital Hill Capsules Ross Thatclher, former Socialist M.P. for Saskatchewan, now Lib- eral leader in that Province, pre- dicts "we are due for ...a: major political upheaval' in Saskatche- wan," He is in the thick of the fight to unseat Premier Tommy Douglas' C.C.F. administration. The general election is June 8th. "Tommy Douglas is in deep trou' ble, though there js a slight chance that a split vote may save him," Mr. Thatcher forecasts. He con- tender that because Canadian so- cialism was born in Saskatchewan it must be buried in Saskatchewan and that he is the man to do it. * * * C.C.F.'ers from Saskatchewan naturally take .a different view. Several have visited Ottawa in re- cent weeks. They see their party being returned to power, but they admit with a substantially reduced majority. However, they claim So- cial Credit will emerge again as a factor to be contended with in the Saskatchewan political picture. The Social Credit took votes away from the Liberals in the past, will -do it again next June hnd in fact might run neck and neck with the Grits to form the official opposition. That is the way the CCF size it up. It is interesting that neither CCF nor the Liberals give the Conservatives in Saskatchewan a "look in." A McDUFF OTTAWA REPORT TRADE—A BIG ISSUE OTTAWA—Trade is a big issue in Ottawa these days. Japan, trade with the United State Trade With Russia, trade withs and trade with European countries. Because Canada is a trading na- tion and has a large trade with European countries she was par- ticularly interested in discussing trade at the Commonwealth Con- ference of Prime., Ministers held in London. Europe is one area Canada is watching closely. It is competitive- ly stronger than ever, Canadian - European imports (cars most spec- tacularly) have been rising strong- ly., but Canadian exports to Europe are proportionately down the last three years or so. On top of these developments, two regional trading groups have been established which can vitally affect our country's future trade. They ,are the European Economic Community, a customs union of six countries and the European Free Trade Association of seven countries, including the United Kingdom. Nearly 30 per cent of Canada's total exports go annually to West- ern Europe, $500 million worth to the group of Six and $900- million worth to the group of Seven, prin- cipally the British Isles. It is understandable therefore why the Canadian Government is concerned -about these regfonal trading arrangements that have developed in Europe. Coming on top of threats to world trade by the Soviet Union, Canada is wor- ried lest the regional trading ar- rangemepts in Europe should re- sult in inward -looking and dis- criminatory practices. That is not Canada's only con- cern. She is also alarmed over the possibility that disagreements between the Six and Seven in re- gard to economic and commercial policy might lead to political dis- agreements. As a partner of the North Atlantic defence alliance Canada has 'a large stake id' main= taining political harmony in West- ern Europe. The Prime Minister, when he reported to the House, on the trade talks, pointed out that Western Europe represented a .very impor- tant market for all Commonwealth 'countries. With the exception of the United Kingdom, most of them, like - Canada, are important sup- pliers of agricultural products to western Europe. It was therefore recognized at the conference that it would be a matter of "much concern if our competitive access to these markets was impaired in any way by the agricultural poli- cies which may be followed by the European Economic Community," he said. This Community can have a tremendous influence in the di- rection of world trade and this is significant for the primary pro- •ducers`of the Commonwealth, - "It was urged that both the Group of Six and the Group of Seven should pursue trade policies that are consistent with their ob- ligations under GATT," Mr. Dief- enbaker • said,' Hon. Donald Fleming, Minister of Finance, took a similar line when, he made several public speeches recently, both in eastern and western Canada. -"We believe," he said, "much of the' immediate difficulty of tar- iff discrimination between the two groups can be alleviated if the European countries extend .to oth- er countries on a most-favored-nad tion basis the` internal tariff reduc- tions 'called for under the treaties which set up these regional trad- ing groups." He pointed out also that the Gen- eral Tariff eenference arranged by the members of GATT beginning this September will provide a fur- ther opportunity to reduce tariff barriers to trade. Incidentally, all members Of the Group of Six and Seven are also members of GATT. Cantada's idea if carried out would see the two European trade blocs joining with other countries in GATT to extend major tariff cuts to one another. It would see the European groups extending to oth- er countries, outside those blocs, but also members of GATT, their internal tariff reductions on a most favored nation basis. Each of the groups has under taken to work towards an objec- tive of progressively reducing tar- iff barriers within the next 12 to 15 years. Carried to its ultimate conclusion it might see free trade brought into effect. But this is a dream fbr the distant future. Meantime Canada has recently signed a new trade agreement with Russia. It is the best of a bad bargain. Under it, Canada can on- ly sell to Russia twice as much as Canada buys from Russia. Under the previous three-year agreement Canada sold at least five times as much to the Russians as we bought from the Soviet. And, a new agreement has been reached with Japan. Under it the Japanese again agree to impose voluntary export quotas. These "voluntary" quotas are imposed at Canada's request so that the growth of exports to Canada de- velops on what is described as an "orderly" basis. The Japanese have reluctantly again agreed to the quota system because they are well aware that if their low-priced goods flooded into Canada in in- creasing quantities the the Cana- dian Government ,would heed the howls of Canadian manufacturers and impose severe barriers against Japanese goods, ,'Western Canadian farm organza tions are not happy about re- straints on Japanese trade. They see in Japan one of the best pro- spective buyers of western wheat and other farm produce and want nothing done that will discourage the Japanese from buying increas- ing quantities of Canadian wheat. To help Canada meet the chal- lenge of the European trading blocs and the intensified trade competi- tion emanating from Russia plans are afoot in the Trade and Com- merce Department to establish. a trade advisory panel of top flight industrialists. This voluntary com- mittee will weigh the broad prob- lems of -Canadian trade, import and export and of industrial devel- opment. It will make recommenda- tions to Hon. George Churchill, Minister of Trade and Commerce, aimed at accelerating Canadian production, Canadian industrial de-. velopment and trade. The panel has not yet been picked but dis- cussions are underway. - *, * * Soviet Ambassador Aroutunian and Defence Minister George Pearkes were noted in close con- versation at a recent cocktail par- ty. Later it was learned that they had been discussing the Bomarcl With the Bomarc likely to be scrapped there are suggestions from some quarters that Canada may have been too hasty in aban- doning its own designed and built jet interceptor, the CF -105. IN THE YEARS. -AGONE Interesting items gleaned from The Huron Expositor of 25, 50 and 75 years ago. From The Huron Expositor May 24, 1935 Fire of undetermined origin com- pletely destroyed a frame grain elevator and a frame warehouse adjoining it early Saturday morn- ing in Brussels. Members of the volunteer firefighting squad fought successfully to prevent a spread to nearby -buildings. His Excellency , Most Rev. J. T. Kidd, D.D., L.L.D., Bishop of Lon- don, will administer the Sacrament of Confirmation to a class of 49 candidates, in St. James' Church on Thursday, May 30, at 10 a.m. Seaforth citizens will this year pay taxes to_the, tune .of 411 mills on the dollar, the council decided at a special meeting on Monday. The rate is the same as last year. A full day has been arranged by the Seaforth Golf and Country Club for Friday, the twenty-fourth, in- cluding the annual President vs. Vice -President match, and a two - ball mixed foursome in the after- noon. Our famous Ralph (Cooney) Weiland visited at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Weiland, in Egmondville over the weekend. The Bible Society representative, Mr. Bruder, spoke at St. Andrew's United Church, Kippen, on Wednes- day evening last. Mr. Alex McCarrol, foreman at the flax mill, was making some repairs to the roof of the office building on Friday morning last, when he slipped and fell to the ground, fracturing bis collar bone. Miss Margaret Finkbeiner gradu- ated from the St. Mary's Hospital School of Nursing on Tuesday, May 21. Dr. J. A. Munn Was in Toronto this week attending the annual con- vention of the Dental Association. Constance United Church intend to hold their tenth anniversary since Union on June 9. * * * From The Huron Expositor May 27, 1910 _ The Presbytery of Huron will meet here on Tuesday next when Rev. J. Richardson will be induct- ed into, the pastorate of St. An- drew's, Kippen, and Hillsgreen churches, Rev. F. H. Larkin, Sea - forth, will preside. The newly organized liensali band played ...from the bandstand for,the.:flrsb me. on: Saturday evex, ning last and drew out a very.large cr, Ykl, ta, herr. them. Mrs. Thomas Cook is 'quite a lov- er of flowers as is evidenced by the fact that -.she has over 400 tul- ips in full bloom at her home in' Hensall, Mr. James Hoggarth has erected a neat stable at the rear of his property on Richmond St., Hen- sall. Last Thursday while Mr, and' Mrs. Con Eckert, of Manley, were on their way home from Seaforth, their horse became frightened, but was gotten under control before any serious damage was done. Mr, George Brown, Egmondville, had the misfortune to have his arm broken by a kick from a horse. 'He is now doing likely: -- Kruse Bros, of Egmondville, have received an order from the Town of Clinton to supply them with three miles of four -inch tile. Mr. J. L. Yule, who has been organist and choir leader in First Presbyterian Church here for the past two years, closes his engage- ment on Sunday evening and leaves for bis new field of 'labor in Owen Sound. One of the best draft horses ever brought into Canada, Gartly Gold, belonging to T. J. Berry, of Hen- sall, and -then Mr. Richard Need- ham, of Glamis, has died. The horse was .,a extra quality and weighed over 2,260 pounds. * * * From The Huron Ekpositor May 22, 1885 The citizens of Brussels were so much excited on hearing of the capture of Riel that steam whistles were blown and the bells rung. The Emma Wells Comedy Com- pany are now playing in the Town, Hall, Brussels. - The show is one of the best that has paid Brussels a visit for a long time. The sing- ing is hard to beat, and all for a dime, too. Last week a lady living in Tuck- ersmith extracted from her leg a needle which had been in her flesh for three years..It worked its way from below the knee and• finally came oub at the hip, Operations i in the Seaforth Creamery cotnmenced on Monday, and We. are glad that there is a prospect of doing a good business this year. The town band have recently pro- cured three new .instruments, a basso, alto and cornet. The band serenaded the residents of Eg- mondville on Tuesday, and were liberally received by our southern neighbors. A few days ago a large New- foundland dog, belonging to Mr, John Kelly, McKillop, carne into the pasture field of Mr. Hugh Dunn and killed one lamb and worried the rest of the sheep so much. that some may die. The Winthrop cheese factory has Commenced the season's operations mit good prospects of plenty of A horse belonging to Mr. John Spiers became frightened while in Brussels the other day. It broke its tie -line and ran away. Mrs. Thomas Grieve, seated in the bug- gy, was throw* heavily to the ground, but was not much Injured. The London Baseball Club are anxious to play the Clippers of Brussels. Tile boys are willing, if they can get their pitcher, so a good game can be expected. A -gym Mlle IFtAW5L5. KIiiP cWR,PAIN't:. 5W,PS 8RIi9�klp�.y'4IPt COICI BY LLOYD IMMINOMAM GID A'IADE A MINT bRUbN 7R11V.. - BKEPT IN Waal Malar al.cAN 1411411100111.Li BM OCVAtelitAi1'Ay0.14.14441 .ar