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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1954-04-08, Page 2THE TIMES-ADVOUATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 8, 1954 This journal shall always fight far progress, reform and public welfare, never be afraid to attack wrong, never belong to any political party, never be satisfied With merely print­ ing ney/s. THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 8, 1954 Congratulations Lucan And Community Deserve Championship Huron's Senator For anyone who would enter public life, a veteran representative of the people ad­ vises this: “You must be more interested in your work, and in the people, than you are in yourself. You must believe absolutely in the program you represent and you must go out and fight for it.” This advice comes from Senator W. H. Golding’, of Seaforth, who has been in pub­ lic office for almost 40 years. A member of parliament’s upper house since 1949, Hon. Golding served 17 years in the House of Commons as South Huron’s representative and for 20 years was on Seaforth’s munici­ pal council. Hon. Golding is enjoying himself’ in Canada’s Senate. When we visited him in Ottawa recently, he was happily engrossed in the activities of the upper house. We found him in his office in the parlia­ ment buildings on Saturday morning, evi­ dently worried about the increasing number of divorce cases that were appearing before the Senate. He appears quite conscientious about his work in the chamber and is quite proud of the role the Senate plays in Canada’s demo­ cratic system. Very much aware of the criticism that has been levelled at the Senate in recent years, Senator Golding is quick to offer re­ buttal. “The Senate does an excellent job of scrutinizing legislation with a minimum of talk. The committees do a very careful and thorough job of reviewing the legislation before it is passed. “I think the Senate could be used far more than it is,” Mr. Golding stated. “By introducing more legislation through the Senate, we can study it carefully and thor­ oughly before it goes to the House of Com­ mons. This would save time.” Confronted with the argument that the Senate is biased politically because of the overwhelming majority of Liberals, Mr. Golding replies he has never seen a division on strict political grounds in the Senate. “I’ve seen Liberal senators vote against the government and I’ve seen Conservatives vote • for the government,” he stated. Because the senators are not responsible to anyone, they speak much more frankly and independently than members of the House of Commons, says Mr. Golding. He also points out that personnel in the Senate is continually changing. Since he en­ tered the Senate in 1949, over 30 senators liave died and new men have taken their place. Mr. Golding is active on Senate com­ mittees. He is a member of three standing committees — health, finance and divorce •— and he has also been on two special com­ mittees investigating obscene language and price maintenance. Mr. Golding first won public office in 1915 when he was elected to the town coun­ cil of Seaforth. He served in municipal life ■for 20 years, nine of them as mayor of the town. He entered the House of Commons in 1932 when he defeated Louis Rader, of Hay ‘Township, in a by-election caused by the ac­ cidental death of the sitting Liberal member, Thomas MacMillan. His successive election wins were over Frank Donnelly, of Goderich, in 1935; James Morley, Exeter, in 1940; and Tom Pryde, Exeter, in 1945. He was appointed to the Senate in the fall of 1949. Highlight of Mr. Golding’s years in the House of Commons was his experience as deputy-speaker. He still retains his keen in­ terest in parliamentary procedure. Mr. Golding served in other important positions in the House and in his party, in­ cluding chairman of the Liberal caucus; chairman of the Standing Orders committee; member of special committees on war ex­ penditure, farm implements, civil service and public accounts. Senator Golding has obviously enjoyed all of his 39 years in public office and it is evident he will enjoy his position in the Senate until his death. Public Service is to- him “interesting work”. His formula for success in public life? He says he has none, but he firmly believes that a man in office must put public affairs Sports fans in this district congratulate the Lucan Irish who captured the WOAA Intermediate “C” championship last week. The victory is a tribute not only to the players and the executive of the hockey club but also to the citizens of Lucan and com­ munity who pioneered the use of artificial ice in this area. The community certainly deserves a hockey championship for its tre­ mendous achievement of building a modern arena with an ice plant entirely by volun­ teer means. The team and the community can be equally proud oLthis just reward for their hard work. We wish the Irish the best of luck in’ their battle for the OHA title. Open Meetings ~ The recent annual meeting of the Con­ servative party in Ottawa prompts a ques­ tion : Why should the conventions and meet­ ings of Canadian political parties be closed to the public ? Questions of policy affecting the coun­ try are thrashed out at these party meetings. Would it not be in the public interest to let the people hear all the information that goes into these debates on policy. It seems to us it would benefit both the party and the people to have open meetings. The party would be healthier because of the closer public scrutiny and the public would be more informed about the party. Advertising Pays! It pays to advertise! The ancient Egyp­ tian thought so too, and what better thing to advertise than your own good conduct, so that the gods could take this into account when they passed judgment on your soul after death. The wealthy ancient Egyptian had his tomb outfitted with all manner of equipment which he felt might be needed after death for everyday life in the underworld, but he left little to chance. If the gods were not aware of his good behaviour on earth he reminded them. The Royal Ontario Museum has recently acquired a fine piece of relief sculpture that is a good example of this “advertising”. It is the gift of the Estate of Reuben Wells Leonard, and is from the tomb of a noble, Metjetjy, who lived in the twenty-fifth cen­ tury B.C. He is depicted with his son, Ptah- sabu, before him, and the inscription* tells of the owner’s good conduct towards his par­ ents, his fellow-men and the king. Note And Comment Have you purchased your Easter Seals yet? Remember, a little donation from you can help a crippled youngster in a big way. «• * * * Now’s the time to start planning that beautiful park at the river. * * * * Have you any suggestions for the cen­ tennial of Exeter Fall Fair? The directors of the Agriculture Society would be happy to hear your ideas. H. H. G. Strang, Us- borne, phone 177-r-16 Exeter, is the presi­ dent; or you can submit your suggestion to A. J. Sweitzer at the Huron Lumber Co. Ltd. * * * * It happens every year but nobody seems to do anything about it. Three deserving organizations—the Canadian Red Cross, the Ontario Society for Crippled Children, and the Canadian Cancer Society always appeal for funds at the same time of the year. Sure­ ly they all must suffer because of the con­ gestion. ahead of his personal ones. “You must be interested in the work and you must think more about the people and the country than about yourself.” How did lie win elections? “I believed absolutely in the program the Liberals had and I was able to get out and fight for it. If you have absolute faith in your party you can work sincerely and energetically for vic­ tory.” €xeter <imeg=&iJbocate Times Established 1873 Amalgamated 1924 Advocate Established 1881 Published Each Thursday Morning at Exeter, Ontario An Independent Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of the Town of Exeter and District Authorized as Second Class Mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa Member of the Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association Member of the Ontario-Quebec Division of the CWNA Member of the Audit Bureau of Circulation Paid-in-Advance Circulation as of September 30, 1953 — 2,474 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Canada (in advance) $3.00 per year —• U.S.A, (in advance) $4.00 per year Published by The Exeter Times-Advocate Limited JASPER By Simpkins “Your coat, sir!” Legislature Report By tom pryde invites Huron Groups To Visit Legislature Before this article appears in the press, the fourth session of the twenty-fourth legislature will be prorogued. The current session has been of normal length, about eight weeks, and a total of 141 Bills have been dealt with. A great many of these Bill's were amend­ ments to existing legislation which, experience has proved, was not workable in practice, or new conditions had arisen in the meantime. Some of these amendments were of a trivial nature and needed only a change in the wording of the Act. How­ ever, they are all required to go through the same routine as a new Bill. It should be mentioned that when a measure is introduced into the legislature it is known as. a bill. It remains so until it has gone through all the stages and receives Royal Assent. It then becomes an Act. The second last section usual­ ly states that.the Bill will come into force the day it receives Royal Assent, or on Proclama­ tion by the Lieutenant Governor in Council. The latter indicates that regulations have to be drawn to properly administer the act and until that is done it would not be possible to enforce it. In this case a Proclamation is issued on the authority of the Cabinet and the matter is then the law of the Province. Committee Work This session has been notable for the unusual amount of com­ mittee work. Every morning, every day of the present session, committees have met and studied a variety of subjects. It is safe to say that the average member has received more information about the working of the differ­ ent branches of the government than ever before. The estimates of expenditures of every department for the cur­ rent year are most important. Each minister introduces his esti­ mates by a lengthy report • on the work of his department, and this is followed by a detailed check of each item. All members are free to ask questions on every item and of course the opposition has this opportunity to question the minister regard­ ing how the money to be approv­ ed will be spent. This has occu­ pied the time of the house for more than a week and will con­ tinue until about the last day. House Employees Many, temporary employees are engaged for work in connection with the session. There are prob­ ably 30 in all. They act as at­ tendants in the galleries and cloak rooms and perform a var­ iety of duties only necessary while the house is in session.These are mostly elderly men who have retired from their busi­ ness or calling and are still able to perform light duties. There are also 11 Page Boys who are bright students at school and are in grades six, seven or eight. Their duty is to carry messages and get papers and Jottings By J.M.S. South Offers Fun In The Sun While in Florida I ran across a gentleman who told me he had some very pleasant recollections of Exeter. It was in St. Petersburg where they have a very wonderful com­ munity centre. The biggest at­ traction in the community centre is the shuffleboard courts. There are 106 of them and they are usually filled every morning and afternoon with very little play in the evening. The membership , fee is $6.00 for the season or 25^ a day to play. There is usually someone waiting to play so that the limit for players is three games on one court and then they must leave the court and go find another, A special section with grand­ stand for spectators, is used especially for tournaments. The first couple that Mrs. Southcott and I played with were strangers to each other and to us. The last day we were there a gentleman told me he had played eight games that day with eight dif­ ferent strangers. Everyone is there for a good time and, every­ one is friendly. However, some of the better players 'are not too anxious to play with beginners. Hundreds Play Cards llnside the community build­ ings, there are rooms for several hundred persons and tables pro­ vided for the playing of games. Any day but Sunday you will find “ the rooms packed with people playing bridge, canasta, samba, euchre, pinochle and every kind of card game, also checkers and dominoes. . In another large building there are four courts for rouquet, which I used to know as croquet. For a while I watched four elderly gentlemen (I would say they were all over 70) taking a keen interest in the game. Another smaller building is devoted to chess and you could usually find a dozen persons so concentrated on the game that often you could almost hear a pin drop. Lami Bowlers Canadians The one that I ’was interested in the most was the lawn bowling club right along beside the others. The members of the club I would say are more than 50 per cent Canadian. The club house is a fairly large building with lounge chairs, an extensive •reading and reference library, pictures of the past presidents and two albums containing pic­ tures of the club members. My picture was taken the second day after we joined. A board of strategy usually sat in judgment on your application. A ladies’ club was separate and distinct from the men. They have their quarters in another part of the , building and they have their own bowling greens. Their games are as keenly con­ tested as the men’s. When there was an overflow on the men’s greens the ladies allowed the men to use one end of theirs if it was not in use. Marl Green For Bowling The men have 22 greens. They are not greens as we have in Canada, but are made of marl with a fine sand scattered over the top. They are dampened down with a fine spray at night and gone over with an eight- foot broom before each game. kTlie draw is somewhat wider than on the grass greens. The games, are played at 10:30 or 11 o’clock in the morning and at 1:30 in the afternoon. Cards are hung in the club house and names are placed on them for whatever hour you wish to play. Trebles are usually played and when six names have been added to a card it is taken down and the names are placed on a blackboard denoting the green to be played on. In that way as in the shuffleboard, you meet a lot of nice people. When I enquired about mem­ bership I spoke to a gentleman, who happened to be Mr. Harry- Nixon, of Toronto. I wondered at first if he was the Harry Nixon, Liberal member for Brant, for no politician could be more interested in one of his followers than Mr. Nixon was in me. He took me under his wing, intro­ duced me to a number of the bridge players and also some of the bowlers. However there seems to be more than one Harry Nixon in Toronto. Parking is free around the community park, but you have to be on hand early if you expect to get a parking place. Parking meters are everywhere else close by. The Blind Institute conducts a booth for sandwiches and coffee and at noon you stand in line for your turn as many of those present do not go home for lunch. Well I started to tell you about a man I met down there who had pleasant recollections of Exeter. That will be another story just to try to keep you interested in this column. Business Directory —■■■■„ — — ■ - BELL & LAUGHTON BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS & NOTARIES PUBLIC ELMER D. BELL, Q.C. C. V. LAUGHTON, L.L.B. Zurich office Wednesday afternoon EXETER PHONE 4 N. L. MARTIN OPTOMETRIST Main Street, Exeter Open Every Week-Day Except Wednesday For Appointments Phone 355-J DR. H. H. COWEN L.D.S., D.D.S. DENTAL SURGEON Main Street, Exeter Closed Wednesday Afternoon Bus. 36-W - Phone - Res. 36-J DR. B. EICKMEIER L.D.S., D.D.S. DENTAL SURGEON 910 Main Street South PHONE 669 EXETER DR. J. W. CORBETT L.D.S., D.D.S. DENTAL SURGEON 814 Main Street South Phone 273 Exeter R. F. REILLY, D.C.* *Doctor of Chiropractic MAIN STREET, EXETER Open Bach Week-Day Except Wednesday For Appointment - Phone 606 ARTHUR FRASER INCOME TAX REPORTS BOOKKEEPING SERVICE, ETC. Ann St., Exeter Phone 504 A. M. HARPER CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT 55 South St. Telephone Goderich ’ 343 Licensed Municipal Auditor D. J. McKELVIE, D.V.M. VETERINARY SURGEON Phone 99 Hensall ' - Ontario 50 YEARS AGO As the "TIMES" Go By 15 YEARS AGO Sunday was a cold day to wear the new glad raiment, but hope deferred takes nothing off the price of the new Easter bonnet. The country roads are in very bad condition for traveling at present, being bare in some spots while others have several feet of snow. In order to catch up with the arrears of traffic, the G.T.R. is thoughtfully firing all its super­ fluous employees in order that they may not get in each others way, and obstruct the train ser­ vice. Miss Myra Pickard, London, a former Exeter young lady, who has been contralto soloist of St. Andrew’s Church, London, has accepted an offer from Knox Church, Ingersoll. Mr. William Hawkshaw, prop­ rietor of the Commercial Hotel for the past three years, has de­ cided to retire from business and has disposed of the property to Mr. Hanham, of Ridgetown. 25 YEARS AGO Rev. D. McTavish has accept­ ed the invitation of the Board to remain ag pastor of James St. United Church for the fourth year. A reception was held at the home of the groom’s parents for Mr. and- Mrs. Charles Fisher, who recently returned from their wedding trip. A wind and hail storm, which lasted only a few minutes, pass­ ed over this section on Sunday. Glass in Usborne farm homes was shattered by the hail. Caveii Presbyterian Church hds extended a call to Rev. A. B. Rhodes, B.A. The London Road, two miles south of town, broke through last week and fof a time traffic was detoured at-ound the block. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Coates were honored by Usborne town- ship friends before leaving to take up residence In Exeter, Mr, and Mrs. Jeffrey Fisher were surprised at their home in Usborne before leaving for their hew homo in Exeter, Mr. John Jacobs, superintend­ ent of Clinton County Home, died on March 31. Holy Week services, sponsored by the South Huron Ministerial Association, are being held in Exeter and throughout the com­ munity this week. The maple syrup season is over. There have been several good runs of sap. In Hamilton, April 8, Miss Marjorie Elizabeth Lang, daugh­ ter of Mrs. Lang and the late J. T. C. Lang, of Peterboro, was married to Mr. Marvin C. Howey, son of Mrs. Howey and the late W. S. Howey, Exeter. Edward Kestle, 69, died in Exeter on April 4. He was a member of the Official Board of James St. United Church for a numbei* of years. Exeter’s tax rate was reduced from 34 to 33 mills. Lions Club held their meeting at the Domnion Hotel, Zurich. IO YEARS AGO A deputation of sugar beet growers met with the Council to discuss the advisability of bring­ ing in German or Japanese pri­ soners of war to help with the cultivation and harvesting of beets to overcome the critical shortage of labor. The council agreed to the proposal with the understanding that. adequate guards be provided’ at all timgs. Two Centralia student pilots were instantly killed When their Anson bombers collided in mid­ air and crashed on tho farm of Emery Gaiser, a mile west of the airport. Exeter and Dashwood Juve­ niles played hockey in the .arena this WOek. The ice was in good condition. Dashwood won 6-3, Howard and Harold Holtzman, twin sons oE Mr. and Mrs. Alt Itoltaman, of Stephen, have both joined the Canadian forces. MPs. William Essery passed away in her eighty-fifth year following a stroke. books required by the Members. It should be pointed out that none but members of the legis­ lature and certain officials are permitted on the floor of the house. For this reason, the page boys run all the errands which may be required. They are usually smart, in­ telligent and active little lads and are dressed in Oxford suits, with white collars and black ties. A supervisor is in charge and sees that they are always well groomed and attentive to their duties. ^During the session they receive special instruction on Saturdays and at other times, but now they return to their studies at school. Cldldren Visit House During' the Session many groups of school children 'visit the buildings and sit in the gallery to listen to the proceed­ ings. Other visiting groups are on hand from day to day and it is customary for the attendant or guide to inform the members from the constituency to which they belong so that he will have an opportunity to meet them. As our county is quite some distance from Toronto more of our people visit Toronto later in the year when the weather is more favorable. It is always a privilege for a member to be in­ formed when a group intends to visit the buildings. He can then make arrangements for a guide, —Please turn to Page 3 W. G. COCHRANE, B.A. BARRISTER & SOLICITOR EXETER, ONTARIO At Hensall, i Friday, 2 to 5 P.M. J. NORMAN COWAN BOOKKEEPING Systems, Service, etc. INCOME TAX RETURNS Dashwood 40-r-13 Sarepta Hay Post Office USBORNE & HIBBERT MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Head Office: Exeter, Ontario President Wm. A. Hamilton Cromarty Vice-President Martin Feeney R.R. 2 Dublin Directors Harry Coates Centralia E. Clayton Colquhoun R.R. 1 Science Hill Milton McCurdy R.R, 1 Kirkton Alex. J. Rohde R.R. 3 Mitchell Agents Thos. G. Ballantyne R.R. 1 Woodham Clayton Harris R.R. 1, Mitchell E. Ross Houghton Cromarty Solicitor W. G. Cochrane Exeter Secretary-Treasurer Arthur Fraser Exeter PERCY C. 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