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The Huron Expositor, 1961-12-21, Page 2Since 1860, Serving the Community First Published at SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, every Thursday morning by McLEAN BROS., Publishers ANDREW Y. MCLEAN, Editor Member Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association Ontario Weekly Newspapers Association • n n O Audit Bureau of Circulations Subscription Rates: = Canada (in advance) $2,50 a Year ▪ • Outside Canada (in advance) $4.00 a Year U is A SINGLE COPIES — 10 CENTS EACH Authorized as Second Class Mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, DECEMBER 21, 1961 For Unto You is Born This Day, a Saviour Luke 2:1-10 And it came to pass in those days that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was gover- nor of Syria.) And all went to be tax- ed, every one into his own city. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem (because he was of the house and lineage of David), to be tax- ed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. And so it was, that while they were there, the days were accomplished that she could be delivered. And she brought forth her first-born son, and wrapped him in a manger; because there, was no room for them in the inn. And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keep- ing watch over their flock by night. And lo, the angel of the Lord came up- on them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, "Fear not: for, behold I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David, a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you: Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swad- dling clothes, lying in a manger." And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host prais- God, and saying, "Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace, good will toward men." And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heav- en, the shepherds said one to another, "Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us." And they came with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger. And whet they had Seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child. And all who had heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shep- herds. But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart. And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising .God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.—THE END. 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OPNOTCH FEEDS LIMITED Phone 775 Seaforth "THE MOST VALUE FOR THE FARMER'S DOLLAR" TLTIT.TTIT,1T LITLTJTETLT1 Ottowa Report "HOSTME" PMS OTTAWA—Two federal cab- inet ministers have been blam- ing the press lately for the fall- ing popularity rating of- the Diefenbaker government. They say the Conservative Party hasn't done enough tub - thumping about its accomplish- ments in more than four years of office, and that what has been told has been distorted or blurred by a hostile, Liberal - oriented press. The outcry has come from two of the best barkers in the Conservative circus -- Agricul- ture Minister Alvin Hamilton and Public Works Minister Dav- id Walker. They seem to be adopting the oldest political trick in the book, knowing full well that the more they harp on the sins of journalism, the more space they will get in the papers. It's a game that the CCF Par- ty played with conspicuous suc- cess through the years before it dissolved into the New Demo- cratic Party, and one that has been employed from time to time by individual Conserva- tives and Liberals in the past. A CCF convention was never complete without a tirade from the floor about the unfair treat- ment of Party affairs by the "capitalist" publishers and their news department employees. The same song has come from Social Creditors in Bri- tish Columbia and Alberta, whose love for the Fourth Es- tate has never been intense. Even Social Credit, however, relishes its news coverage. The suspicion exists, there- fore, that the complaints of Messrs. Hamilton and Walker are more politically -inspired than genuine complaints of mis- treatment. They deserve examination, however, particularly in the light of some subtle and not - so -subtle hints that there will be a good, deal more of the same kind of thing in the pre- campaign months ahead. Let's examine Mr. Hamilton's case first. He's a Saskatchewan politi- cian, and the man on whose performance in office rests the electoral hope of the Conserva- tive Party in the three prairie provinces. So far as press coverage is concerned, it might be deduc- ed that Mr, Hamilton is per- forming his chores very well in- deed. He has received yards of favorable publicity as a result of his aggressive sales drive in Canadian agricultural products, particularly the long-term com- mitment to ship our wheat to Communist China. True, the American newspapers have been looking askance at his policy of trading with the Reds. But, it is not the American papers Mr. Hamilton has to contend with, and his policies seem to have been generally accepted in Canada. There is something intriguing- ly political, too, about Mr. Ham- ilton's methods. He chose a platform in Saskatchewan to lash at the press, and particu- larly the Sifton newspapers, which control the market in Re- gina and Saskatoon. But he spe cifically excepted the Saskat- chewan press from his com- plaint, saying he had received fair coverage in every instance in his home Province. A few days later, out on the coast, he brought the subject up again—only this time he did not except Saskatchewan. Ac- cording to reports from the coast, he singled out the Win- nipeg Free Press and the Re- gina Leader-Post—both Sifton outlets—for his criticism. Moral to politicians: Tell the same story in each part of the Country: the contradictions will eventually get back home. As for Mr. Walker, he's a former newspaperman himself, although his reportorial abili• ties are not well known. As a lawyer, he handled legal cases for the Toronto Star, one of the most Liberal publications in the country. He cultivates his press friendships, and it has not been noticed that his name has gone missing from the Ot- tawa dispatches published in his home town. Mr. Walker therefore surpris- ed a few of his journalistic friends when he said in a speech recently: "After 22 years of Liberal rule in Canada, most of the press and broadcasting sta- tions show a strong Liberal bias as you must realize daily as you read and listen . ." One reporter was embolden- ed to challenge Mr. Walker on the point during the course of a chance meeting a few days later. The Minister's answer was even more astonishing. "Ah, but you'll notice I didn't generalize," he said with a hap- py grin. "All I said was most of the press and broadcasting stations." -' The point that really seems to escape the Conservatives is why the press should ever adopt a critical role in its review of their Government's perform- ance. They know the Diefenbaker Government is the nearest thing to political perfection since Confederation, in spite of what all those nasty columnists and editorial writers say about un- employment, t h e economic pause and spiralling Federal deficits. It's just unfortunate that the press hasn't seen things through their kind of spectacles. Ever stop to wonder what you really want out of life? Some people seem to know, from the time they are kids, and go after it, letting nothing stand in their way. These birds can be pretty -ruthless. When they come roaring along the path, behind you, it's just as well to step smartly out of their way, if you want to avoid be- ing bowled over. I've always known what I didn't want out of life, but have never had a clear idea of what I did want. As the years go by, I find that it doesn't matter much, anyway, Every so often, as you are charging madly along toward some goal, Iife will give you an unexpect- ed shove, and you find your- self tottering off in a new di- rection. Now, I just stumble off along the new track, and it seems to work out fine. * * * This annoys my wife deeply. Like most women, she don't take nothin' offa life. She be- lieves that life, , or fat, should be taken by the scruff of the neck and given a good shak- ing. "Surely you know what you WANT out of life," she cries in exasperation, demand- ing that I name it, or them. I mumble something vague and low, about wanting a little peace. But for the life. of me, I can never name anything con- crete that is my heart's desire. I don't want a lot of money, though I'll take, and spend, any given amounts. I have no de- sire for power. I don't even want good looks, my vanished youth, my once -luxuriant hair, a big car, an expensive ward- robe, a second wife, obedient children, a posh home, public acclaim or private respect. And it's just as well I don't, because most of these things are out of reach. * * * But that's all pretty nega- tive, and I don't blame my wife and kids for being irritated. They've been at me for weeks, and they can't even get me to say what I want for Christmas. I realize how unfair this is, so I've decided to co-operate, and to list here exactly what I want most in the world. I'll expect to find it under the tree. I want two years off. No work of any kind. This gift is to be wrapped in a magic car- pet that will transport me any- where, in the twinkling of an eye, free. I would dearly love to see the places and people of the world. But I'd want to get home for week -ends, even from Hong Kong, or the Kala- hari Desert. * * * Next, I want 10 more chil- dren, as bright and lovable and SUGAR and SPICB By Bill Smiley annoying as the two I have. They'd range in age from Hugh, who is 14, down to six weeks old. Among them, I'd like a sprinkling of black and brown and yellow ones, for variety. And for the Old Girl's sake, about four trained "nannies," done up in the same package. Third, I would like three or four times in my life, when I was cruel, or cowardly, or mean, given back to me, so that I could try to do better this time. All the other times, when I was thoughtless, or lazy, or rude, or vain, or pom- pous, or silly, or crabby, or weak, I will let go. But I'd like those few back, suitably gift -wrapped. * * Under the tree I would like to find, in small packages, the following: a day next spring in which I would catch my limit of fat speckled trout; a day next summer in which I would shoot a game of golf in the low seventies. Just one of each, please. That's enough. That will do for this Christmas. You'll no- tice that I have asked only for personal things. I could have asked for many other things I want, such as food for all the hungry of the world, peace on earth, a long and healthy life and a big pension for everyone. But these are outside the lim- ited scope of my family's re- sources, so I've merely asked for a few small, selfish things. * * * And if they can't manage to round them up for Christmas morning, it doesn't matter, for I've already had the nicest Christmas present a fellow could receive. It came from Mrs. Janet Mallett, who is 83, flat on her back in hospital for the past 18 months, and a read- er of this column. She wrote, in part: "I want to tell you I had not laughed in months, nothing but tears, and one of your columns made me laugh so hard my nurse rushed into my room to see why I was crying so hard. When I shed tears, no one heard me. So you can see how surprised and pleased my nurse was to hear me laugh. You can see what it is to read some- thing that will lift you up and make you forget for a time the sadness and loneliness." * * * Oh, yes, there is one more thing I want out of life, one more Christmas present. And if I can't have any of the oth- ers, please give me this one. I want a Christmas Day of love and warmth and peace and deep happiness for all the readers of this column, and all the ones they love. p lei1,elp,•re,_iwliple- ler lie 1,,P4 i;riw�;rl�;rL;".1�pfle/wip1,4,41, ", , On this holiest of days, we extend our sincere wishes for a very Merry Christmas from R.R. 2, SEAFORTH -- Phone 853 An Authorized' Associate Hatchery Franchised to Produce Genuine r: r' r. r r- . r - rr: 1 VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS We wish you and your loved ones a very bright, festive and fun -filled holiday celebration! SEAFORTH SEWER TILE LTD. Phone 740 S. 4. .0... .. i. . 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