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The Huron Expositor, 1961-11-23, Page 2Since 1860, Serving the Community First Published at SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, every Thursday morning by McLEAN BROS., Publishers Ott If D • e • a ULP • ANDREW Y. MCLF.,AN, Editor Member Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association Ontario Weekly Newspapers Association Audit Bureau of Circulations Subscription Rates: Canada (in advance) $2.50 a Year Outside Canada (in advance) $4.00 a Year SINGLE COPIES — 10 CENTS EACH Authorized as Second Class Mali, Post Office Department, Ottawa SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, NOVEMBER 23, 1961 An Opportunity For Ratepayers In an effort to create additional in- presentatives of various municipal bodies will be provided through a panel arrangement. In this fashion it is hop- ed there will result an increased par- ticipation in the proceedings on the part of the audience. From this, Coun- cil feels, will be created a greater in- terest in municipal problems. Certainly the location of the meeting in past years has discouraged all but the most interested from attending. And a program designed to elicit in- formation about problems in which the ratepayers, by their questions, have in- dicated concern should attract addi- tional citizens. But no matter how perfect are the arrangements that are made there will never be the general participation by ratepayers the occasion merits until there is an understanding on the part which each individual --ratepayer should play in the municipal process, and of the importance of a consistent interest on the part of each ratepayer. It is to be hoped that the improved arrangements that are planned for the nomination meeting this year will en- courage an increased interest on the part of the electorate in the affairs of their municipality. terest in municipal nominations, Sea - forth Council has arranged to hold the nomination meeting this year in the Legion Hall. The meeting is on Mon- day night. It was felt the long climb to the third floor of the Town Hall, where nominations usually are held, and the drab, care -worn appearance of the audi- torium, had discouraged citizens from attending the meeting in past years. Greater opportunity to question re - Grave Troubles Whatever size of a municipality, the Mayor, if he is attempting to do a job at all, finds it an impossible task to please everybody. A clipping from an -Lngli"sh=language• newspaper in Rio de Janerie suggests, however, that no matter how serious a mayor's troubles may be, they can always become worse. "Reporter Nestor de Holanda in Ultima Hora tells the story of an elec- tion in a small town of Espirito Santo state which did not have a cemetery. A candidate for mayor, exploiting the people's dissatisfaction over facing ev- entual burial in a neighboring town, developed his campaign under the slo- gan, `Vote for the and gain a cemetery'. He was elected with a large majority, but his popularity later began to de- cline due to lack of deaths in town. "He had been several months in the office and the newly created cemetery remained virgin land, as no one died. In this emergency, the deadlock was solved with the lucky occurrence of a homicide, producing a corpse. But the victim's family happened to live in the neighboring town and insisted on bur- ial thew. This touched off public dem- onstratTons, with cries of 'the corpse is ours', and also a vehement speech by the mayor, declaring that 'in order to carry away the dead body they will have to pass over my own body'. "The campaign was successful and the murdered man became available for the inaugural burial. "The paper says, however, that this was the only burial so far, and if no more deaths occur before next year's election, the mayor's chances of being re-elected are slim." Who To Blame? (The Ottawa Journal) Apropos those "kickbacks" in Que- bec, about which we have been reading so much, why is it that all the blame is being cast on the politicians? "Just dirty politics" people say in a tone suggesting that this is the sort of thing we have come to expect from politics. But is this really all there is to this business? What about the business people who were paying out these "kickbacks"? Did it never occur to them to protest, -to stand up in public and denounce what they knew was going on? Or were they only too willing to fall in with the "system" so long as it meant contracts for them? The giving of a bribe is just as un- ethical as the taking of a bribe. Isn't that equally true, in degree at any rate, of Quebec's kickbacks? If it is, why just damn the politi- cians? See Them Now .: . Perso OUR COMPLETE SELECTION OF as Cards . AS WARM, AS SINCERE, AND AS FRIENDLY AS A HANDSHAKE SEE THE NATIONAi LINE Since 1860, Serving the Community First PHONE 141 -- SEAFORTI1 People keep asking me how I like teaching. I find it diffi- cult to give a. direct answer. There are some things about it that I don't like at all, and some that I like very much. It's dif- ficult to be neutral. Some teachers are. They go through the motions, neither liking nor disliking their work, but treating it as a job which produces a fairly good living. They would be just as happy selling beer, or putting round pegs in round holes. Fortunate- ly, they are few. * * * Teachers are like farmers. The poor ones do a mediocre job of working with what they have, refuse to learn new meth- ods, let their implements grow rusty, complain steadily of the hard work, and avoid it when- ever possible. The good ones make the best of what they have, keep in touch with new methods, keep their brains or machinery in good condition, face reverses with fortitude, put a great deal ofp themselves into their work, and look forward to the new term or season with a high heart and great expectations. * * * I'm not trying to imply that good farmers and good teach- ers are dedicated, dull people, who confront adversity with a sweet, Christian smile. Many a good farmer will make the air crackle with Olympian wrath when the weather ruins his crops. And many a good teach- er will do exactly the same when his seedlings are touched by the frost of apathy or the locusts of laziness. But the good ones gird up their loins, spit on their hands, and go back at it, secure in the knowledge that one of these days the crop will be a good one, whether it's grain or brain they're developing. * * * This faith is essential to both. It is really a sort of inner toughness, and without it the farmer or the teacher is licked. The farmer who doesn't have it sells out and goes to work for somebody else. The teacher who doesn't have it has a fair chance of becoming a mental case. Here's where the farmer has an edge, perhaps, over the teacher. He's not so apt to go goofy. When he wants to re- lease his tension or provide an outlet for his frustration, he can always give his prize bull a boot in the behind. In this enlightened age, the teacher is restricted from doing this with his prize pupil, and must con- tent himself with a glare, a pointing finger, and a voice quivering with controlled rage. x * * The most successful farmers are not necessarily those who stick to the approved, tried-and- true method. Some of them are gamblers. Others are innova- tors who will try anything that makes sense, They have their failures, but they bounce back and enjoy their big years, when the gamble pays off, the mar- ket holds and the new method works like a charm. It's the same with teachers. Those who stick by the book are not necessarily the teach- ers who kindle the desire for knowledge. Often it is the odd- ball, the erratic one with the unorthodox methods, w h o makes the lasting impression on the pliable young mind. They, too, have their failures, but they also have their bril- liant successes. * * * Both farmer and teacher must have one thing. They must be able to make things grow. They must be adept at planting the seed, careful in nursing its growth, and able to judge when it is ready to be harvested. Another thing each must have is an affection and respect for the living things with which he works. I don't mean the farmer must hug his hogs, or the teacher must cherish an ad- miration for the chairman of the school board. What I mean is that the farmer must have an abiding love for the growing things, animal or vegetable. And the teacher must have af- fection and respect for the young animals and vegetables he is raising. (Don't think there aren't both in the classroom. Some of those kids would grow to prodigious heights if water- ed daily). * * * The more I think of it, the more I wonder why I didn't go into farming instead of teach- ing. The Life and the aims are practically the same. And in farming you have the bid ad- vantage that you're out in the open all summer and not coop- ed up in some cottage at some darn old beach, or driving all over the country in a stuffy old car. Yessir, if I had my youth and health and strength, and if I didn't hate getting up early in the morning, and if I had about $100,000 cash, I'd make the switch in a minute, even yet, and leave this emotionally ex- hausting profession for the rich, placid life on the land. (Prepared by the Research Staff of Encyclopedia Canadiana) What Was the Red River Cart? The Red River Cart ivas very important in the settling of the West. It was used in the buf- falo hunt of the Red River Metis and served to freight goods be- tween Fort Garry and St. Paul and between Fort Garry and Edmonton. Made of prairie hardwoods, it was light and strong and easily used as a raft. Two wheels, five to six feet in height, deeply dished for stability, carried a platform surrounded with a light rail- ing. Loads of 500 to 1,000 lbs. were normal, pulled by a sin- gle ox or pony, placed between shafts fastened to the axle. * * * How Many Years Were Needed To Complete the Quebec Bridge? Seventeen. Construction of the Quebec Bridge, over the St. Lawrence six miles above Quebec City was started in 1900. It was designed as the world's largest cantilever bridge. Near completion in 1907, one of its cantilever spans collapsed and carried 75 workmen to their death in the river and wreck- age below. Construction was resumed and both cantilever. spans had been completed when the centre span, as it was roist- ed into position in 1916, fell into the river, taking the lives of 13 workmen. The bridge was "See! She's the one I was tellin' ya' about." By REV. ROBERT H. HARPER Under the Juniper Do not despair of the present when you read in the papers or hear over the radio of many crimes. It was worse in the "good old days." The wide dis- semination of news makes the time seem worse than the past. And there are more people in the world now. So do not de- spair of the country if a few delinquents do some dastardly thing. There are multiplied mil- lions who are respecting the law. And why despair of the hu- man race because a small num- ber of men and women do the things that fill the papers with lurid things? Multiplied mil- lions of people have not rob- bed a bank or shed the blood of their fellows. These thoughts are suggest- ed by an incident in the life of Elijah, the prophet of God in an evil time and in an evil land. When God found Elijah under a juniper tree and asked what he was doing there, the pro- phet replied that the enemies of the Lord had slain his pro- phets, overthrown his altars and were seeking the life of Elijah to take it away. And the old prophet lamented th4 he alone was left to serve God. Then the Lord told Elijah there were Ieft 7,000 in Israel who had not bowed the knee to Boal. And there are millions on our land who have not be- trayed their faith. Just a Thought: Sometimes we are so busy looking for things to criticize that we overlook many things that merit a word or two of praise or congratulations. finally completed in 1917. * * For What Art Was Gladys Mary Smith Famous? Acting. Born in Toronto in 1893 and educated in Toronto schools, she made her debut in 1898 with the Valentine Stock Co., of Toronto, in The Silver King. As early as 1902 she was playing the star part of the child in The Fatal Wedding; later toured in East Lynne and played Eva in Uncle Tom's Cab- in. She became a leading lady of the legitimate stage in New York and then turned to films to play the ,lead in such well remember pictures as Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm, Daddy Long -Legs, Pollyanna and Lit- tle Lord Fauntleroy—sentimen- tal but phenomenally popular films that earned for their youthful star the title of Am- erica's Sweetheart. Later in her career she produced and acted in The Taming of the Shrew with Douglas Fairbanks. Mary Gladys Smith, of Toronto, became very famous . as Mary Pickford, star of stage and screen. Hyde: "Were you Iucky at the races yesterday?" Wyde: "I should just think I was! I found a quarter after the last race, so I didn't have to walk home." A MACDUFF OTTAWA REPORT CAMPAIGN BEGINS IN EARNEST OTTAWA — Prime Minister Diefenbaker holds the secret of when Canadians will be called upon to pass judgment on the performance of his Govern- ment in a general election. It won't be before early Spring, and perhaps as late as March, 1963. The popular bet- ting centres around the middle of next June. But Mr.Diefenbaker himself has never stopped running since the campaign of 1957, and his opponents have already hit the trail as though the election date had been set, and formally an- nounced. Liberal Leader Pearson has been stumping the country tire- lessly since Parliament pro- rogued in September, working from coast to coast and back again. New Democratic chief Tommy Douglas, freed of the responsibilities of office in Sas- katchewan, opened up his bar- rage last week with a lightning tour of Southern Ontario... Social Credit's new leader, Robert Thompson, has been travelling, too, although he has not kicked up much political dust so far. His first problem is party organization, and a search for candidates to preach the gospel of monetary reform. Mr. Dieferibaker has not let his opponents' wanderings go unnoticed. In the past few weeks, he has appeared on, plat- forms in Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, New ,Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba and British Columbia. For all practical purposes, the campaign is already under way in earnest. It will take a seasoned campaigner, sound in wind and limb, to finish the course. without dropping from exhaustion. It's far too early to draw firm conclusions about the kind of reception the four parties will meet at the polls on election day. Most of the big election promises remain to be revealed. The heat of political crossfire itself will help to shape the issues, and presumably the re- sults. But this much can be said from close personal observa- tion of the political scene across the 10 provinces: The Diefenbaker government will be facing a much stiffer test than it did in 1958. The Liberals have undergone a form of revival, and though Les- ter Pearson is still no spell- binder, he has been drawing substantial, appreciative crowds and picking up a number of at- tractive candidates along the way. The Conservatives and Lib- erals are equally concerned about the strength and appeal of the New Democrats. The Tories are banking on the NDP siphoning off votes that might otherwise go Liberal. But the slightest mis-step might tip the scales, and split the Conserva- tive vote instead, leaving the spoils for the Liberals. Nobody in Eastern Canada, at least, is concerned unduly about Social Credit. It suffered a complete shut -out in 1958, and its new leader is hardly well -enough known to be count- ed as a major contender. In Alberta and British Columbia, however—and possibly in Que- bec--Socred votes could de- termine which of the other par- ties comes out on top. The only province where sol- id predictions are emerging is in Quebec. Former Prime Min- ister Louis St. Laurent met the press in Quebec City and confi- dently forecast a four -to -one Liberal sweep across the Pro- vince. With the downfall of the Union Nationale, which fi- nanced and aided the Conserva- tives in 1958, and the upsurge of Liberal strength as reflected in public opinion polls, the ex - PM's prediction is more than dream -stuff. It could happen. The Tories know this, and are worrying. A Liberal win in Quebec to the tune of 55 or 60 seats out of 75—which is what Mr. St. Laurent's expectation would mean—could endanger the Gov- ernment, even if other prov- inces did not follow the trend. If they did, Mr. Diefenbaker's goose would be cooked. The Liberal victory would be as great or greater than the Con- servative sweep of four years ago. But the Liberal outlook else- where is not so rosy. They are still all but dead in the western provinces. The re- vival has begun in Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, but hasn't yet gathered force. Ontario will be the battle- ground, and in Ontario the NDP will be putting on the heat to challenge the old par- ties with dollars as well as words. As • with Social Credit in the West, it may be able to make life decidedly difficult for the others, even if it doesn't win many seats. An election today—without the impetus of Mr. Diefenbak- er's campaign oratory or Gov- ernment favors to the elector- ate—might be presumed, on the basis of opinion polls, to go Liberal by a narrow margin. All of which seems to explain the Prime Minister's delay in firing the starting gun. When he goes, he's got to be able to run faster than ever before. Capital Hill Capsules Popular .specxlatjon on Par- liament Hill is that the Con- servatives will boost old age pensions from their present $55 a month level to $65 or 70 at the next session of Parliament. But implementation—at last— of a U.S.-style contributory so- cial security system, over and above the pensions, is probably even more likely. Action on one or both would be the major "social justice" plank in the 1962 Conserv tiee platform. Is "Old -Time" Prospecting a Thing of the Past? The "old-time" prospector in Canada, an adventurer who was willing to undergo hardship for the opportunity to live an in- dependent and roving life and for the chance of striking it rich, has largely been replaced by the trained geologist, equip- ped with modern electronic de- vices, outboard motors and float -equipped aircraft. The new prospector must be able to un- derstand maps and reports, con- duct systematic investigations, take proper samples, keep notes and prepare reports as he searches beyond the obvious. Prospecting in Canada in the 20th century has become a skilled trade. Ulcers aren't caused by what you eat—but by what's eating you. IN THE YEARS- AGONE Interesting items gleaned from The Expositor of 25, 50 and 75 years ago. From The Huron Expositor November 20, 1936 On Thursday Mr. John ME= Connell, of Dublin, was the guest at a dinner held in his honor at the Hick's House, Mit- chell, it being the occasion of his 80th birthday. Over 3,568 persons register- ed at the Seaforth Golf and Country Club during the past year. Miss Norma Habkirk and Miss Helen Ament, both of Sea - forth, escaped with slight bruis- es when a car driven by Miss Habkirk, collided with one driv- en by• George Siemon at the Dublin intersection ,erfS til day morning. .� a Mr. J. F. Daly returned`Wed- nesday from Ottawa, where he was attending a banquet at which the leading citizens of Canada were guests of Eldorado Mines Ltd. Mr. Daly is direc- tor of the company. Mr. and Mrs. George Clark are now comfortably settled in their new home at Varna. The law practise of the late John H. Best will be continued by Mr. P. J. Bolsby with of- fices as formerly. * * * From The Huron Expositor November 24, 1911 Mr. Thomas Cottle, the well- known horticulturist of Clinton, was appointed a direetor-of the Ontario Horticultural ` Associa- tion at the annual meeting held in Toronto this week. On Saturday last, while Mr. John Oldfield, of Tuckersmith, was starting for home, the horse which he was driving, the well- known chestnut mare belong- ing to Dr. H. S. Ross, fell dead on the street. Mr. Ernie Box returned home from Victoria Harbor on Satur- day, where he had been super- intending some contract work for Mr. H. Edge. Mr. William McDougall, the old reliable fur dealer, is again in the market and will purchase all the raw furs he can get and delivered to his residence in Egmondville. Mr. Robert Smith has pur• chased from Dr. Burrows, the building on Goderich Street and is having it removed to the pro- perty he recently purchased from Mr. James Scott. The town council of Hensall are struggling to get on the crushed stone on their streets in the face of very unfavorable weather. * * * From The Huron Expositor November 24, 1911 This week's market price for dressed poultry are: chickens, 12 to 14c per lb.; hens, 10 to 12c; ducks, 12 to 14c; geese, 11 to 12c; turkeys, 17 to 18c, while live poultry is about two cents lower than the above. The new fall wheat is sell- ing at 90c a bushel while oats sells at 42c at the Seaforth market. On Friday last, the day of the Conservative meeting at Goderich, there were 174 tick- ets sold at Seaforth and 175 at Clinton station for Goderich. Miss Hyslop, of town, has been engaged to teach in the Ayr school. Mr. F. Pearen has been en- gaged to teach the Winthrop school again this year at a sal- ary of $450. Miss Goveniock, the assistant, is leaving and in- tends to go to the high school. Workmen are busy building the new bridge at Brussels, which will be completed before long. Seaforth Creamery had 50,- 189 pounds of butter made dur- ing the season which realized the gross sum of $9,958. On June 20th, butter sold for 17% cents per pound, while on Octo- ber 31st it sold for 23% cents per pound. Mr. James Nude, who is well- known in this vicinity, has gone to Brucefield to reside and has opened out a custom tail- oring shop. D. Cantelon, of Clinton; D. D. Wilson, of Seaforth, and N. McTaggart, of Hensall, have been of late and still shipping large quantities of apples. WHAM HAWY HAVE VOU SEEN WE USED IT THAT LITTLE MEMO UP, .yeDXAR PAD t USE IN OUT 114. RIb THE KRCHEN, ONEUPTHAT`L1, HAROLD? LASTA LONG LONG TIMR! 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