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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1955-06-15, Page 2The Whigham Advance-Times, Wednesday, June 15, 1955 EDITORIALS < Reminiscing < THE PEOPLE’S CHOICE The results of Thursday’s voting left little doubt that, as far as Huron-Bruce is concerned, John W. Hanna is flie people’s choke. With a whopping majority of 1,472 over his Liberal opponent, Mr. Hanna showed that his popularity is iust about as strong as it ever was, in spite of the barrage of accusations levelled at the Conservative party during the past few weeks. Actually the record shows that Mr. Hanna’s majority of the last’ election in 1951 was cut by 683, and thatjie polled 190 less votes than previously. There were 303 more votes cast in this election and these presumably went to Mr. Hill, who increased the Liberal vote by 493 over that polled by Elmer Farrish in 1951. In fact, Mr. Hill got more votes in every municipality but two than the Liberals were able to get in the 1951 election, but many of his gains were of a minor nature, indicating more of a voters’ whim than any long term trend. The Liberals may be able to console themselves with the fact that they made a better showing this time, but indi- EAST WAWANOSH COUNCIL MEETING The East Wawanosh Council met June 7th, the reeve presiding. The ; minutes of meeting held May 3rd, were read and adopted on motion by Buchanan seconded by McGowan. Buchanan - McGowan—That Clar ence Hanna be paid for putting in shelves and repairing door in the vault in the community centre. Carried. Hanna-Buchanan—That the road and general accounts as presented be passed and paid including Jack Van- Camp’s account. Carried. McGowan-Hanna—That the council accept the tender of the investment department of the Canadian Bank of I Commerce for the Hospital Debenture at par, 3% per cent.’ Carried. Buchanan-Hanna—That the petition of W. J. Hallahan and others for drainage repairs be accepted and peti tion be sent to the engineer. Carried. McGowan-Hanna—That the collec tor’s roll be accepted and *he receive ; balance of salary and all unpaid taxes be sent to the County. Carried. Buchanan-Hanna—That Orval Mc Gowan be appointed chairman for the balance of the meeting, as the reeve had to go to Goderich. Carried. Hanna-Buchanan—That the appli cation of the owner of the south half of Lot 31, Concession 10, to have his school taxes transferred from the West Wawanosh Public School Area, to the East Wawanosh Public School Area, as there were no objections from the West Wawanosh Area, the by-law was passed. Carried. Court of Revision on the Plaetzer Municipal Drain by-law was held at three o’clock June 7th. There were no appeals. The clerk read the by-law the first and second times. Buchanan-Hanna—That the Plaet zer Municipal Drain by-law be read the third time and passed, and the clerk advertise for tenders. Carried. Hanna-Buchanan—That the council give the Wingham Hospital Board $2250 as part payment of the town ship grant on the addition to the hos pital Carried. Buchanan-Hanna—That the council adjourn to meet July 5th, at one o’clock or at Ihe call of the reeve, at the Belgrave Community Centre. Car- ried. Road Accounts—Stuart McBurney, $174.00, bills paid, $7.97; Ernest Wal ker, $165.32; R. Leslie Buchanan, $142; Geo. Currie, $14.25; Reg Schultz, sand ing road Jan., $10.00; Jack Alexander Hardware, saw blade, $1.20; Wingham Tire Service, grader tire, $175.00; Pur- don Motors, grader service, $8.50; Bel grave Co-Op., sprayer repairs, etc., $46.55; The Pedlar People, culverts, $621.44; Almond Jamieson, 30% hours loading stone, $228.75; C. R. Logan, 61 ■hours trucking, $143.00; Geo. Radford, swing shovel, $70.00; Can. Oil Co., $103.42; Dom. Road Mach. Co., $188.04; R. H. Thompson, truck license, $2.00; Joe Kerr, gravel contract, $4,570:97, % hour bulldozer, $4.25, sand, $76.00; Treasurer of Ontario, tax on fuel oil, $35,097 Levi Good, 3,661% yards of gravel at 5c,, $183.07; John L. Currie, 3,594 yards gravel at 5c, 179.70; Rec.- Gen. of Canada, income tax deducted, $29.95. General Accounts—Warble Fly sprayng, Donald McKenzie, $117.20; Frank Cooper, $104.90; Wm. T. Irwin, $92.80; Cr. to roads for use of sprayer, SS5.O0; Rev.-Gen. of Canada, $5.65; CIL Warbicide, $465.50; Village of Bly th, relief, $31.06; Jas. H. Currie, sheep claim, $30.00; Geo. Walker, valuer, $2.00; Herson Irwin, balance salary as collector, $50.00; postage, etc, $3.05; Jas. A Howes, engineer’s fees, Plaetzer Mun. Drain, $375.00; R. H. Thompson, by-laws, Plaetzer Mun. Drain, $35.00; Brucellosis Inspectors, Elmer Ireland, $12.40,; Donald Dow, $14.80; Albert Coultes, $8.80;-Wm. Gow, $2.20; Geo.' Radford, 1,600 feet of rod for vault, $64.00; Manning & Sons, The Fanning Mill By Bob CarbertSIXTY YEARS AGO We understand Messrs. Chas, and William Henderson, of the Bluevale Rd, who had a number of sheep kill ed and others worried, one night last week by dogs owned by residents of this town, have entered an action against the owners of the dogs for the damage done. A couple of young men from Brus sels were in town on Tuesday, trying to make arrangements to open a photographic gallery in town, As far as we are aware they did not secure a suitable building for a gallery. On Saturday afternoon last, while the egg team of Mr. Chas. Gillespie was standing in front of Mr. G. E. ! King’s store, something frightened them and they started to run north. When in front of Mr. C. E. Williams’ drug store, that gentleman caught them by the head, and after being dragged some distance, succeeded in stopping them before any damage was done. Mr. Williams had a narrow es cape from being drawn under the wagon. The wool market in town has been pretty brisk during the past week. Large quantities have been brought f receiving 23 cents in --— - _ ... , - ~ . , , . uuauuucs xiave uee cations are that they will have to do a lot better than that, in by the farmers, they before a Liberal member is elected from Huron-Bruce.* * * NOT TOO REPRESENTATIVE ; A good many people have said that it’s a pity there won’t be a stronger opposition in the Ontario Legislature. With 83 members in a 98-seat house the Conservative party will not he likely to encounter much opposition, and members of the opposition will have trouble in making themselves heard. One of the difficulties, of course, is to-properly inter pret the wishes of the electorate under the present set-up. While the Conservatives gained 84.7% of the seats in the Legislature, they actually only received 49% of the votes. Conversely the Liberals received 33% of the votes and only have 10% of the seats. In spite of its overwhelming -majority of seats in the house, the Frost Government is actually a minority government, in that more people voted against it than for it. How such a situation should be remedied is of course the 864 question. But as long as it continues our demo cratic process is nor quite as representative as it might be. sj: S: TIRED OF IT ALL? Although apostles of the inevitable war are still de claiming their theories, during the past little while there seems a bit more optimism throughout the world that mankind may in some way avoid the ultimate catastrophe. Rumors of a softening attitude on the part of the Russians and of talks at the summit have put a more cheerful aspect on international affairs than has been noticeable for some time. Perhaps the world is becoming tired of wars and rumors of wars. Following the first Great War there was a lull of nearly twenty years before preparations for the Second War got into high gear. For a large portion of this time people almost forgot about war, and, but for the depression, the prospect would have been very pleasant. For almost twenty years now, war, or the threat of it, has been one of the chief topics of conversation, and the Second War was hardly over before prospects of the Third were -being considered. Perhaps the recent peace rumors are the natural re actions of a world which is fed up with war. Perhaps nations are at last beginning to realize that war as an instrument of policy is getting to the impractical stage.* * * CANADIANS HAVE HEROES. TOO (Peterborough Examiner) The craze for Davy Crockett which is afflicting young at the moment has annoyed two or three of the our contemporaries, who want to know why Canadian children cannot have Canadian heroes? Davy Crockett was an American frontiersman whose exploits have been very much exaggerated:-he began this exaggeration himself, for he was a great teller of tall tales, and won his first election on a campaign of personal anecdote. Nothing we have ever read about Davy disposes us to think that he was anything very remarkable: he was a personality, and if he had lived today, he would probably be on television; in actual fact, he is on television, glorified as a kind of Liberace of the musket, and a great friend of what television regards as democracy. What has Davy got that Sir John A. Macdonald didn’t have fifty times over? Sir John was a great story teller, he once toured a dancing bear through the country, for a lark: he is the hero of a hundred good stories. As a wit and raconteur Davy couldn’t hold a candle to the Hon. D’Arcy McGee. And if a national hero must wear a fur hat and buckskin Wamus we can trot out a score of early Canadians who fill the bill, Why do our children not sing songs about them? V e might like a few heroes, but we want them in lace pants. That is why we have to be content with the second-hand, television-inflated heroes of more imagin ative people. from 19 cents in cash to trade for it. It is reported that Mr, ray of town will open a town in the course of a few weeks. 0-0-0 FORTY YEARS AGO While adjusting the knives in a shaper at Bennett’s factory on Mon day afternoon, Mr. Wm. Haney receiv ed a very severe cut on the right iarm from one of the knives flying out when the machine started. The wound required three stitches. For- | innately Mr. Haney will not be laid | off work. I Our citizens, for the past week, j have been in a state of undue alarm J over the outbreak of diphtheria in town and false reports have circulat ed. At the outbreak of the disease. Medical Health Officer Dr. Redmond, took every precaution to stamp out■ the disease, and had the school clos ed and now has the disease under I control No new cases have been re- j ported since Friday last. Altogether I six cases have been reported and | these are of a very mild form and it •is now only a matter of a few days when the disease will be entirely stamped out. Air. Charles Munor, manager of Wm. Davies' Company, has purchased a handsome motor boat, which arriv ed here a few days ago, and was laun ched at the upper dam on Tuesday. The pleasure craft is an innovation for the town and considerable inter est is being manifested. The river at this point makes an ideal place for boating and it is to be hoped more of our citizens will make use of beautiful sheet of water. We are sorry to report that Robt. McGee is still confined to house, owing to an accident he met with two weeks ago, in which he had the misfortune to have a block of ice fall -on his foot while delivering at Mr. Fells’ butcher shop. 0-0-0 TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO Brig. General Armstrong, officer commanding Military District No. 1, accompanied by Major Hannington, Chief of Staff, visited the Wingham Armouries on Tuesday on their annual tour of inspection. London is the first city in Canada' to floodlight a baseball diamond to- permit playing at night, the park be ing lighted with 28,000 watts, and plays are said to be easily followed. Giris’ softball will benefit chiefly by this improvement, and will in all prob ability prove a popular attraction. MacLean's Planing Mill which was: partially destroyed by fire in April, has been renovated and is again in operation. The building was not dam- ; aged as badly as at first thought and workmen to repair the damage were put on immediately. The office of the firm is again open in the building. The brokerage firm of S. A. Taylor has sold their interests to D. S. Pat terson, and until further notice no stock quotation will be received at the local office managed by T. J. Mac- , Lean. t John Mur- foundry in the Mr. the Count Your Blessings A week or so ago, 1 had the pleas ure to take ft two-day business trip to ifanltoulin Island, and I came back with a much broader outlook on life than I had prior to making that trip. They say that travel broadens one’s outlook on life, that it is a sugar- coated means of education, and I have always found it to be just that. Travel is the practical application of those hum-drum geography and his tory lessons we learned in school. You can remember much more of the facts and figures, when you actually see the places and the people. So it was with Manitoulin Island. Most people consider, without any real reason, that Manitoulin is a deso late waste land inhabited by Indians and white people who are eking out a marginal living, with the bare neces sities of life. May I take the oppor tunity to recommend to you that you visit the Island, and have those ideas changed. True, much of Manitoulin is waste land, or as we prefer to call it, mar ginal or sub marginal land, with only a few inches of soil covering a solid basing of shale rock, that prorides a perfect foundation for the roads and buildings on the Island, However, there are many places on the Island where therq is good farm land, with as much as six to eight feet of good top soil. These farmers raise the same crops a we do, and have much the same climatic condition as we have, although the lake and the bay do have a mellowing effect upon that weather picture. From information gathered on the Island, we in the so called “snow ■belt” of Western Ont ario, have things much rougher, dur ing the winter months, than do the Island folks. Regarding the standard of living, There are many weights and meas ures upon which to judge this sort of thing, the necessities, the luxuries and. the everyday items that crop up. The way of life, the attitude of the people, are most important. I have never met people who were so contented, who were so satisfied with their lot, de spite the fact that they do have to overcome many things we do not face, such as higher hauling charges and travelling accommodations. We visited over 30 farms on the Island, I asked thousands of questions and never once did I hear a word that could be de scribed as grumbling. I wonder if we can say the same. I only visited one farm that was not equipped with hydro, and we cov ered some remote areas of the Island. The percentage of refrigerators, rad ios and other luxuries was as high or higher than you’lf find in Bruce, Huron and Grey Counties, combined. There were a great number of TV sets, despite the fact they are only getting a poor qualtiy signal as yet Cars and trucks are just as com monplace, and their community cen tres and. arenas are ultra modern. So are their district high schools and their recreational facilities. Agriculture-wise, cattle are the number one product, and the Mani toulin Island feeder sale has been a great boost to the cattle men. Whereas buyers (many from Soutehern Ontario) used to take advantage -of the loca- -tion and distance from markets, now they sell co-operatively and make considerably more. Turkeys are very important. Hogs are fairly numerous,, although they -cost an extra $2.00 a hundred to ship to Toronto. Pulp cut ting is the winter occupation of most farmers, and I met one farmer who had over 1,000 trees which he tapped for maple syrup making. There is a very important poultry industry, and many farmers make extra dollars from the summer tourist and fall hunting trades. But finally, may I say that one of our own local boys Is recognized as the potential saviour of the Island. Bill Abraham, who was raised in Turn berry, attended Lane’s school, Wrox- eter Continuation and Wingham Dis trict High School before attending the O.A.C. and entering the agricul tural representative service, has been on the Island about 6 months, but the effect upon the agricultural industry and the moral© of the people has been a half-dozen 4-H clubs as well as sev eral girls’ clubs, and he has gained the confidence and approval of a group of people who are traditionally clan- lish and slightly skeptical of outsiders dues to previous deceptions. Every where we went people spoke with a high regard of the wonderful contri bution made by Bill Abraham in that short time. Manitoulin has been slow in the past, but look out in the future. They Hospital, grant to construction, $2,250,00. Orval Taylor, Reeve. R, H. Thompson, Clerk, lumber for vault, $74.18; Percy Vin cent, 26 hours work on Kechnle Dr., $23.40; Association of Ontario Mayors & Reeves, $10.00; Wingham General Electric Razors Sunbeam, Remington, Schick, Phillips. Gillette Razors $1.29, $1.59, $2.79, $5.00 Rolls Razor $9.95 Shaving Brushes Set in rubber, $1.50,k $2.00, $2.49, $3.00, $5.00 Shaving Bowls By Yardley, Seaforth, Old Spice & Spruce. Shaving Lotions By Yardley, Seaforth, Old Spice, Gaylord, Shaving Sets By Old Spice, Yardley, Seaforth, Spruce. Assorted Gifts Cigarette Cases, Tobacco Pouches, Playing Cards, Pen & Pencil Sets, Picnic Jugs, Thermos Bottles Cameras $3.30, $5,25, $8.25, $9.25, $12.95, $15.00 Flash Cameras $15.75, $24.50, $31.00 Leather Billfolds $1.00, $2.00, $3.25, $4.25, $5.00, $5.95, $6.95 & up Leather Holdalls $4.50, 4.60, 4.85, $5.50 Writing Cases $2.95, $3.75, $5.95, $6.95 , Vacuum Bottles Pint size (Guaranteed) SPECIAL..................98c Pipes 75c, $1.00, $1.50, $2.50, . $3.50, Rollit $5.75 Lighters $1.00, $1.75, $1.98, $3.50, $5.00, $6.95, $8.95, $12.00 Ball Point Pens 39c, 98c, $1.98 Purchase any leather goods gift item at our store valued at $2.00 or more and get your name imprinted in Gold Letters FREE. I would like to take this opportunity to ex press in}’ sincere appreciation for the courte ous welcome which has been extended to me by the business men and the citizens of the Wingham district over the past two weeks prior to the completion of my purchase of Kerr’s Drug Store. Mrs. Vance and I are happy to Lave the privilege of establishing ourselves in Wing ham and you may rest assured that we shall do our best to become good solid citizens of your town! Yours very truly, L. K. Vance KERR’S DRUG STORE1 L. E. VANCE, Proprietor JLl 0-0-0 FIFTEEN YEARS AGO Mr. J. J. Fryfogle shipped two car loads of horses to France last week. The horses weighed 1150 to 1400 lbs, , It is quite some time since that many horses went from Wingham in one shipment. Italy joined Germany Monday in war against Great Britain and France. Premier Mussolini made the nouncement throughout ; nouncement • cision from shirted thousands packed square, and to millions at loud speak- |ers over the kingdom, came as only | a partial surprise. It long had been | anticipated. 'The Italian war aim as | outlined by Mussolini is control of the s Mediterranean by Italy. An accident occurred on Sunday night on the third concession of Mor ris Township when a car driven by Domis Curty struck a cattle beast owned by Nelson Higgins. According to information given the police a herd .of cattle, cwr.ed by Higgins, broke lout onto the road. The driver of the feat noticed them on the side of ‘the road, but figured they would not try to pass. One dad, however, 'and was _____ _ an te Fascists gathered Italy, Mussolini’s an- of the long-deferred de- his balcony above black in the Published at Wingham, Ontario Wenger Brothers, Publishers, W. Barry Wenger, Editor Member Audit Bureau of Circulation Authorized as 'Second Class Mail post Office Dept Bobscriptioh Rate — 'One lew $8.00, Six Months H.W la advance H. B, A. $4.03 per year Foreign Rate $4.00 'per year 1 killed, It was valued at approximately Advertising Rates on application $35.00. ■i terrific. 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