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Perhaps the classic example of this sort of error was during the prohibition era in the United States (and to a lesser degree in Canada). Despite the most stringent regulations, it was proven beyond doubt that no laws on earth can prevent people consuming alcohol if they wish to do so. Not only were the laws consistently broken, but they created such a lucrative demand for "bootleg" booze that highly organized crime syndicates in the U.S. were born and have been thriving ever since on whatever sort of prey they could find. Test cases are presently in the courts in several Ontario communities where "strip tease" shows were opened. Very naturally many elements in our society object to any display of unclad female flesh. It offends a strict moral code and is frequently viewed as a forerunner of doom which spelled the end of the Roman Empire 1500. years ago. And these moralists may be right. Our only contention is that laws which forbid strip joints will have no effect whatever on the total amount of skin which can be seen if a significant percentage of the male population happens to enjoy that sort of recreation. The only consequence will be higher prices of admission and a little more difficulty in finding the addresses. Moral standards have never yet been enforced by law. They are inculcated in humans at a very early age and the extent of "immorality" in any society is to a very large degree dependent on the cultural background of its people. In changing times like our own, parents are less sure of the meaning of morality. They do know that many of the "sins" of yesteryear, like playing cards and dancing, have been accepted as social acts only, without valid moral connotations. In recent discussion with a traffic expert he admitted that there is absolutely no sense in placing a 35-mile-an-hour speed limit in a zone where the average driver sees no need for such a restriction. Unless there are policemen behind every bush, traffic will move at the speed indicated by the apparent hazards or lack of them. Most of our laws work out in exactly the same way. Wingham Advance-Times Enthusiastic kickoff It's unfortunate that everyone in South Huron was not in attendance at Friday night's campaign kickoff dinner sponsored by the Association for the Mentally Retarded. If that had been the case, the entire $90,000 would probably have been subscribed the following day. Such was the enthusiasm generated by the kickoff. The need was made amply clear and some of the personal experiences cited by a couple of the speakers had several in the audience fighting back tears. Susan Hemingway, a little student at the retarded school, touched everyone with her cheerleading act and left no doubt about what can be done for these youngsters when the opportunity . is provided. That opportunity can be provided by YOU. As the Hon. C. S. MacNaugh ton urged, give through your heart. Some heady changes coming Who needs generation gap? SERVING CANADA'S BEST FARMLAND C.W.N.A., O.W.N.A., CLASS 'A' and ABC Editor — Bill Batten — Advertising Manager Assistant Editor — Ross Haugh Women's Editor — Gwyn Whilsmith Phone 235-1331 SUBSCRIPTION Published Each Thursday Morning at Exeter, Ontario Second Class Mail Registration Number 0386 Paid in Advance Circulation, September 30,1971, 5,175 RATES: Canada $8.00 Per Year; USA $10.00 How sweet it is Regardless of what year it is in China, this is the Year of the Hawks in South Huron, The high-flying junior puck team which returned home from Bancroft with the OHA Junior 'D' title this weekend were full value for their victory and certainly deserve the commendation and congratulations which have been bestoWed upon them. For some strange reason, the OHA subjected them to a most rigorous playoff schedule compared to their latest victims, but they at least had the satisfaction of knowing they could beat every team in Ontario, They did that in rather awesome fashion, losing only two of their playoff games. The Ontario champions don't need to be told that area fans. are proud of them. Over 500 drove all the way to Bancroft to watch them this weekend and on many occasions the area fans outnumbered the home fans as the Hawks played on opposition ice. It no doubt was one of the many factors which aided their success. In addition, some of the players on teams they sidelined became staunch supporters and this certainly speaks for itself, especially in a game that at times becomes almost brutal, Sharing in the honor of the Ontario championship are • the coach and management of the team and to each player and official involved in any way along the long trail go . our congratulations and thanks for a most entertaining season that was culminated in such sweet rewards. Some laws are useless "Now about this big mistake you made in the government's favor just what, exactly, are you up to?" There is a growing philosophy among young people that goes something like this: "Work? Who needs it'?" The theory has a number of foster parents. One of them is the exceeding ease with which one can get on the welfare rolls these days. Why work when one can draw enough welfare for a pad, however humble, grub and smokes? Then there is unemployment insurance. This is even better than welfare to fall back on, though it does require the oc- casional stint of that four-letter word we're talking about. Work for a few months, get yourself fired on some pretext, loll back on the mattress of un. ins, until it runs out, work again for a little while, and repeat the process. This is a way of life for some Times Established 1873 young people, and they make no bones about it. It doesn't occur to them that it's merely a refined form of stealing, and in most cases, I don't think they'd care if it did. As an aside, I think you'd be appalled by their attitude toward stealing. I conducted regular surveys in my classes on such subjects what used to be known as simple honesty. In most cases, the majority believes firmly that it's bad to steal from a friend, but it's perfectly all right to steal, or "rip-off" from any large in- stitutions: chain stores, in- surance companies, the govern- ment. I wonder where they got that idea? It couldn't possibly be from hearing their dads talking about beating the tax collector, or their moms exaggerating an insurance BrISNMUSEMS Advocate Established 1881 claim. Could it? Back to the subject. What else influences this comparatively new non-attitude toward work? One is purely economic. They are completely frustrated by the free enterprise system under which they have been raised. It still offers great opportunities for the few who have enterprise and luck. Well, how many of us have both? You can have all the en- terprise that's lying around, but if you haven't luck, you're a perpetual bankrupt. You can be a real lucker, but if you don't have any enterprise, all you do is win a few bucks at bingo or on the horses. Their real beef against the system, of course, is that it does not work. It does not create Amalgamated 1924 If you happen to see your barber rubbing his hands in glee these days, put it down to the fact there is an indication that the length of men's hair will start to recede. The gentlemen in the tonsorial art have been adversely affected by the long-hair trend and many have been forced to secure alternate types of employment. In addition, many of the young men in the community have only been trusting their long locks to the hairdressers. Perhaps one of the reasons for the move away from shoulder length hair is explained in the following verse: My son has trimmed his dangling locks, Has cut them, let them fall; And all because of what he ter- med "The cruelest cut of all," I'm glad he's past the long-hair state, For though I'm no conniver, It did me good to hear him called "A crazy woman driver:" + + + The ladies too are making some changes in their head ap- pearance, although to be sure they've been doing that for years. Hats are coming back in style although the manufacturers are trying to reach the younger set with a name change. No longer do you head for the millinery section in your favorite store. Hats are to be found in the enough jobs. Therefore, why get an education, why even bother looking for work, if there isn't any? Another influence, or lack of it, is that of the church. It used to have two firm allies in the establishment and the work ethic. The church hasn't been able to cope. It is tarnished by its association with the other two, and the young people have turned their back on it, though I don't think they have lost the faith. They've merely lost respect for that massive body of rules and dogma and "an honest day's work for an honest day's pay," and the insistence that while life is pretty rotten, everything will be groovy in heaven. They are young, impatient, and simply will not buy that. As you may have expected, or hoped, or given up on, I am trying to make a point. I'm not against the attitude. If I didn't like work, I'd quit tomorrow. But there is nothing ennobling in work itself, It's an utter drag, unless you like what you are doing. The other morning I was driving one of my students to school. He's a big, husky lad who has shovelled out my drive at times of stress, Asked him what he was going to do when he finished school. "Well, I'm going to work for a year, then maybe go to college." Asked him whether he couldn't get a student loan, "I don't want one, I don't wanna owe anybody anything." He continued, "My parents would give me the money to go to university, but I won't take it, They've worked hard all their lives for it. Why not let them enjoy what's left?" At this point, I ran off the road, and killed two girlsfrom middle- class parents, who were con- fident that, despite the fact that they have no brains, their parents would send them to college and that they would there find a husband, and one boy who had told me he was going to extort every penny he could from the government in loans and grants, and never pay them back. "head environment" depart- ment. +++ Similar to the fact everyone complains about the weather and no one does anything about it, many people complain about problems they encounter as consumers and few do anything about it, That is changing with the popularity of columns in newspapers calling attention to unfair practices and the department of consumer and corporate affairs is also prepared to investigate your complaints. For instance, a mother in British Columbia became quite upset at a cereal box showing magic tricks to the, smallfry. She had spent time and effort teaching her own children of the dangers of playing with matches, and a couple of the tricks in- volved matches, candles and the top burner of the stove. The department developed an interest in this particular cereal box after receiving her letter and talked to the cereal producer who agreed a potential hazard existed. As a result, the trick is being withdrawn for something safer. You can reach the department by dropping a line to: The Con- sumer, Box 99, Ottawa. An advertisement that appears rather questionable is one being run by Ontario Blue Cross. It shows a gentleman in a sweatsuit and the caption is "If you decide to shape up . .then can't straighten up . . you may strain more than muscles." The man is holding his back and is partially doubled over in pain. 50 YEARS AGO An interesting debate was held by the Main Street Epworth League Tuesday evening, the subject being resolved, "That the World is Getting Better". The affirmative was taken by Lyle Statham, Bruce Medd and Ed. Aldworth; the negative by Howard Dignan, Maurice Ford and Benson Tuckey. This section was visited by a hail storm about six o'clock Monday morning accompanied by a heavy downpour of rain. The farmers are anxiously waiting to get on the land. All lovers of the beautiful, who attended the meetings last Wednesday and. Thursday evening in the Carnegie Library and Town Hall, were delighted with the lantern views shown. the first night by Mr. Hartry, of Seaforth, and the second night by Prof. Tomlinson, of the O.A.C., Guelph. The addresses given were good, entertaining and instructive. 25 YEARS AGO The Salvage Committee of Exeter recently disposed of 11 tons of old paper, receiving a cheque for $112. Enumerators are this week compiling the voters' lists to be used in the coming plebiscite, Fine weather is being anxiously awaited to put the finishing touches to Centralia Airport. Asked whether daylight saving time had been the means of saving power in Exeter, Superintendent K. J. Lampman replied he could see no dif- ferenee. Mr. Sandy Elliot has purchased from the estate of the late Thornton Baker, the business property on Main Street, for- merly oceupied by Mr. Baker. Those who advocate we take steps to get in shape will be the first to agree that initial exer- cises should be in moderation. Hopefully, such ad- vertisements will not provide the feable excuse for which most of us look to refrain from whipping ourselves into shape. The Blue Cross„, message becomes even more frightening when it points out the many things that may be strained in addition to muscles. There's the financial strain, presciption drugs, hospital care, a special bed, a 'wheelchair or a traction device at home. Wow! All that because a fellow tried one push-up too many. The question becomes one of determining which is the lesser of two evils. Getting into shape or staying out of shape? + An interesting poll was recently taken at Madam Tussaud's Amsterdam waxworks to determine the "most fearful figure" in the collection. The winner was President Richard Nixon. However, in a similar poll at the main Tussaud museum in London, he finished third behind Adolph Hitler and Mao Tse-tung. In fourth place was Jack the Ripper. Cancer Can Be Beaten 15 YEARS AGO Rev. Hugh Wilson, minister of Wesley Willis Church, Clinton, has accepted a call to Thames Road United Church effective, July 7. Local Girl Guides sold 5,640 Hot Cross Buns last week. Margaret Sanders sold the most— 54 dozen. Hensall arena, unique in that it was designed and built by local tradesmen, now has another distinction — it boasts one of the most stylish public auditoriums in Western Ontario. Hensall Pee Wees won the Pfrimmer Brothers Trophy, emblematic of "D" supremacy in the Goderich Young Canada Hockey tournament last week. Bev Sturgis, one of South Huron District High School's top athletes, has been named to the University of Western Ontario Leaders' Club. 10 YEARS AGO Town Council, Monday night, defeated a motion which would have established two hour parking on Main Street. Paul Wilson, Exeter, presently studying honors English at the University of Toronto, has been chosen one of 25 Canadian youth to serve on the 200-member "Operations Crossroads Africa" this summer. It will be an Elston Cardiff- Ernest Fisher battle here in the June 18 federal election. Cardiff, the veteran Huron MP for Huron will carry the Conservative colors while Mayor Fisher of Goderich will lead the Liberal voters. W. G. Cochrane, QC, who becomes Huron crown attorney, May 1, will relinquish his law practise here and resign froth his town positions immediately, he indicated this week.