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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1959-09-09, Page 2r i • •PAM TW° THE LUCKNOW SENTINEL„, LUCKNOW, ONTARIO • ZION. COUltE FETEI •ON GOLDEN WEDDING . ........... *zoN,EsDAY, SEE1 9th, 195%. .41 rt, +4, i• et • • ,. • • TUE LUCKNOW SENTINEL ,LUCKNOW, ONTARIO ."The Sepoy. ficrWn" on the HUron-Bruce Boundary Alithorized as Second Glass mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa 'Established 1873—Published Each Wednesday Afternoon Member of the C.W.N.A. and the .0.W,S14. Press Run,'August 19 — 1650 oSubscription Rate, $3.00 year,.in advance the U.S.A. $4.0,0 Campbell, Thompson and Donald C. Thompson, Publishers . . . • ;WEDNESDAY, .SEPT. 2th," 1959' • . • THERE'S NOTHING LIKE IT! • • The Canadian National Exhibition is drawing to a close, and. it still deserves the acclaim as the greatest annual. show on There's something about the Ex that, keeps enticing you back. It may be an inner urge to again join the throngs. Or, as one gets older, it may be, the urging of .,the • "kids" to which 3rou • succumb, seemingly• with reluctance, but secretly rather glad to have the 'excuse'', to go back again for what you have so often claimed as the most tiring day of the year. But its Exhibition time. Maybe you haven't been there for a couple of years •Or so. Things will be different you say— the exhibits, the entertainment, the "girlies' show and barkers, the thrill rides you now ;wouldn't dare to try. Of course, with air conditioning the buildingeare bound to be cooler and everybody has got the habit :of using the trash cans, so you won't be , rnushing through half eaten hot dogs and candy floss sticks. Then there's the grandstand show. — if you can take it in and still keep awake driv- ing' home in the wee sma. hours. Its quite a sPectaclethis year again — and apart from the "big name" headliner is a tribute to Canadian talent and showmanship dir- . ect . . And your interest lags,you can feast your eyes on the midway background with all its carnival glitter and as,a backdrop to it all, is Toronto's imposing 'skyscraper skyline, , 1. • Or, in contrast, one can see majestic . specimens of naval might'lying at anchor offshore in Lake. Ontario, with sail boats flitting along in a brisk and cooling breeze, in a world apart from that in which you are "enjoying" the crush and tumult of the crowds. But the Ex is not without its restful, quieter spots. In front of the band stands, and band, shell, one can hear and -enjoy a diversity of musical talent, not the least of which is the Dr. Leslie ,Bell choir and • orchestra which performs, nightly. • The Exhibition grounds and buildings are constantlyundergoing improvements, to add to one's, comfort and entertainmen.t, • and appreciation of horticulture -and .the arts. There is something for everyone at • the Ex. Yes we were there for twelve tiring; but enjoyable hours. We've had • our fill, • enough, plenty. We won't go back again, • no, not until next year! . NO. ABSOLUTE RIGHT-OF.WAY There is no such thing. as an absolute • rignt-or-way on the .road, warns the Ont- ario Safety League. • But there is always an indisputable right -way. • . Ontario law saks that 'in certain circum- stances a -driver mustv, yield the right-of- way. It does' not say that a, motorist can ever assume or assert an unchallengeable: right-of-way. . • If a driver.sees, another carapproaehing at an intersection that looks as though is not going to yield the_right-of-way,,as it should, there is only one "Right way for the 'first man. Slow down and be prepared to yield to the oncoming car, oecorries necessary, to prevent ,a collision. • This question of right-of-way is an inter- esting one. An accident St a Village sabadIF street" intersection this summer —7 fortun- ately a minor one — was cause to focus • attention On this very subject. Apart from at • the entrances to the main thoroughfare which is. part of Highway 86, stop signs are non-existant in the village, with few exceptions • •' Without consideration of the -legalas- pects of the right-of-waY, those whd have lived in the Village all .their lives, have cOme tn. regard such streets as Havelock, Outrarn, Inglis -- north and south' streets, and -Gough and ' Ludgard, • which are east and west streets, as'•inore-or-less through streets. Tradition has done this, because of" thef heavy te'aming that -traversed these roads to- the elevator, stock yards and rail- way station, which was the shipping centre for a widespread rural , . , Havelock was the main artery for all , south traffic fromeast and west, until such , ., , time as vehicles. starting bogging down in mud . men the swing was to. Outram St, 1 -.-, and finally to Inglis, according to road con- ditions. Ludgarclcarried much of the north t ffi t the d tand Goli h served as area. , • agitk‘t. Pictured here are Mr. and Mrs,' and best wishes to the bride and Will Ritchie of Zion who• were honoured' recently upon celebra- ting their golden wedding 'anni- versary. Open house was held at the home at Zion when many called to extend, congratulations • , • TWENTY. YEARS AGO • The 'Cook and, Little families •escaped from. apartments in the Murdie; Block, which. were fil- ling with choking smoke from , 'fire which originated in the Mai shoe store. • It was brought under control before a major fire could deVelop.• • • THIRTY :YEARS AGO A public..meeting was held to • discuss a domestic ,water supply and improve fire protection sy- • groom. of fifty • .years ago,. who have been lifelong. residents lot - the community. A report of the I anniversary festivities was: car- ried in last week' S Sentinel. • • ra c oepo a g a secondary east -west .link, .connecting• Havelock. and Stauffer, the latter now a • County road.' - The other "short streets running east and west were used comparatively little and received much less attention and mainten- ance expenditure, • Now the black top paving of practically, all .village streets has changed all this, and those who are newcomers to, or stranger in the village, will certainly not be governed by' any such assumptions as to what are, or are not, through streets, .while driving' on any 'other than our Mainavenues." I It This may :besomething North remem- bering by those who use the. "back streets.". To' do. s0 could avoid an accident which is • more importantthan the question of who had the right -of -Way. • • • • Whatever the legal responsibility for a • You'll never get to the top. if you, make • traffic .accident, the moral .resPonsibilitY a habit of blowing yours. • Get in and ,dig, but be careful which way' you throw the dirt. •• One accurate fact is worth more than 10 °Pinions. ••. • Mealtiine, is,' when the kids sit down to . continue their eating. • Some people's minds are like concrete: all mixed up and permanently set. • ' Even a tombstone i11 say good things, about a guy when he's down. • • • rests squarely on each and, every driver -in;. volved. 'Who 'fails to take reasonable pre- cautions to prevent the accident:: • In Our reference last Week to the lack of advertising given the Railiner service, we missed the point - in the item. Our thought was that during the CNE, when • there is an increaeed passenger potential* the CNR had mi'ssed. the opPortunity. to • ."Sell.", the service. Our Omission of the Ex angle made the item a bit Pointless. • Some people never hit the mark because 'they never pull the trigger, • stem.. • ' The death, of Roderick' Donald MacDonald occurred at his home -near Lochash at the .age of. 27, He was survived .by his wife and'. a young farrilly.• . • . • • The, death occurred .of Walter • Hodgins a lifelong resident of Con. 10, •Kinloss., , • . 'An option was obtained on'tlie , -Sounth:-west corner' of Ross and Camppell $t:, from Garfield Ost- • rander„ with a view to building an arena in Lucknow. • §Toppiousg Home. • Haunt's' of Childhood Dot: • -. . • • Swept rural. village, home of, Childhood's years, • • . , .. . . Thy simple beauty, tiine. the more endeers : • • • My thoughts still 'turn to thee where'er d roam, - • :, For, here alone . my restless. heart calls ' home. • ` , • • Though years have gone since'I have, roamed thy fields • The world's vain. Show but comfort yields, • These childhood years provide the purest joys; We shape our future years when we are boys. • . These pictures then engraved. upon the mind, . In future. years these pictures. still We find. • The simple joys of humble, rural life, . . Far from the noisy world of war and strife. The' humble cottager. beside his door, . •• • Peace and contentment his,. and little more. But this is more than all that wealth ican give, To live in luxury is not to rive. It stirs the restless passions of mankind .. And fills with envy every 'little n.Mid. • Surely there's. something better far than this, • Spending our time in. search of earthly bliss. . , • . Pride and ambition spurs the restless mind, For ever seeking *that it cannot find • Seeking for„something to delight the ,heart,• - Which turns away from empty show and art. Seeking to please with empty childish things,. • ' When we. were made to soar on angels wings, Spending our time in: search of some. new toy, Some bauble to amuse e',er we destroy. ' Give me the joy that springs from .honest worth, • That turns away from empty show and mirth. Once I was young and this fair earth was bright, Andall the world seemed iformed to give' delight. • And hope sang sweetest music in. mine ear, • ;• That would be, mine in somebright future year "T'is distance lends enchantment to 'the 'view." •Butdistant objects ciffirries prove. untrue: • • And da4ling lights too often • lead astray,. Virtue • alone canbear time's scrutiny. . , We' reap' that' we have sown is still the truth, And will: be ever so in age or youth. ' • This is a truth that:all the' world •should know • 'Tares we will surely reap if tares we sow. ' • Give me a humble cot but all my •owri • , I envy not a 'king upon his throne. • • Where I can •look the 'whole world in the. face ' A hope of heaven; this! this is' happiness, •• The narrow way is still the only road, ,,. 6 , That leads to Heaven, tO happiness, and God, fleflshill 26;37 • • • • 'H. C. Millar.