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Vol. 75 — No. 42
MAN'S EXTREMITY OFTEN
AN OPPORTUNITY
Out of the horror and bloodshed of
war have come many vitally important
medical advances, and similarly, nat-
ional disasters such as flood, famine
and pestilence, have sometimes re-
sulted in the bettement of mankind.
Now the holocaust of terrible forest
fires has induced. Canadians to ex-
periment in the production of articif-
ially induced rain.
Naturally there is an element of
doubt regarding the wisdom of tamp-
ering with the basic laws and purpos-
es of nature, but, surely, there can be
no ill effects from such an act in a
country like Ngrthern Ontario. Inves-
tigators in the United States and in
Australia have been making experi-
ments of this sort for years, with
varying results. Sometimes the rain
has fallen far from its expected desti-
nation causing floods and other un-
welcome effects, and its use has also
been blamed fur accompanying
droughts in neighbourino district's,
However, in the naturt, of things,
it seems that it would be difficult to
permanently alter the cl:*mate and ,
rain was made near Lake Horwood,
in Northern Ontario, and other experi-
ments will follow, Scientists from the
Dominion Meteorological Service, the
National Research Council and the
Ontario Department of Lands and
Forests collaborated in "seeding" a
promising looking cloud with a hun-
dred pounds of dry ice, the popular
name for solidified carbon dioxide,
and the results were all that could be
expected. If rain-making proves prac-
ticable on a large scale in firgloing
forest fires, it may save our timber re-
sources in future years, * A*
GRASSHOPPER PLAGUE
IN SASKATCHEWAN
Saskatchewan is now facing a
plague of grasshoppers, the worst out-
break of this pest is more than eight
years. Millions of the insects have
batched during the past three weeks
and farm officials say they are a ser-
ious threat to the 1948 crop. In some
areas, whole sections are devastated.
In others, the hoppers are just
emerging from grassy ditches where
they hatch and are beginning to nibble
at the edges of fields.
Four tons of chemical grasshopper
poison recently were rushed by air
from Chicago, Seattle and Vancouver
as supplies began to shrink. The prair-
ie farmers now must wage a grim
battle with this ravenous pest to save
as much crop as possible. Late and
early frosts, drought and drying winds
hail and rust, grasshoppers and even
floods this year, make farming a pre:
carious way to earn a living on the
Western Prairies. What a favoured
land this pare of Southwestern Ont-
ario is in comparison!
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IS IT A PEACE OFFENSIVE?
Russia cleared the way recently for
possible settlement of one long-stand-
ing east-west issue—re-opening the
Danube River to free international
'commerce. Moscow showed a new
willingness to compromise and accept-
ed an American proposal to call a
10-state ocuference for July 30 to lift
'nature would soon return to its old
rin,niun, It takes copious rainfall to
Published at cheek ;mil put out serious forest fires
WINGHAM —ONTARIO and Northern ontarin has been ex-
W. 13. Ifecool, Editor and Publisher periencing its worst dieaster in his-
tory because of the extended drought
allowing the rapidly spreading fires
to rage unchecked. So the Canadian
Forest Protective Service is to be
commended for its willingness to try
any Poasibility that would bring the
fires under control,
The successful attempt to put out a
foreet fire with artificially induced
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THE WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMES
Wednesday, June 23, 1948
main artery of trade between Eastern
and Weetern Europe, and its .-e-opea-
ing is tied up with hopes of reviving
that trade to help European recovery.
The manner in which Moscow :greed
it to go along with American ideas was
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another gesture in the Soviet "peace
offensive."
The signs are multiplying that the
that for the time being at least Eur-
ope cannot be conquered and cannot
Soviet Union is disposed to recognize
be absorbed, and that an accommoda-
tion is necessary if Russia is to retain
an important influence in the future
nf Europe. Theo.-Czechoslovak coup
brought an unpleasant surprise for the
Russians in American rearmament and
since then the Soviet Union has used
a policy of appeasement in Finland,
Reanania, and Hungary, less pressure
against Greece and reduced demands
Austria.
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BRITISH INDUSTRIES
FOR ONTARIO
Premier Drew 1:•if Ontari A is in Fu
land investigating the posaibilities of
establishing some British Industries in
Ontario.In lainalAan recently he dis-
cussed with government officials pro-
nosals YAkr pelitinnin.a branches of
Irelustires to be estabisihed
'in Ontario. The Premier says he hop-
es these discussilais will provide a
ini.estmvnt in Out-
oirio without aifeetin- the United
kingdom's sraial t vet .1 dollar situ-
ation. To avoid the ban export of
steriiina the Canadian aovernment has
announced that 1-ans will ,be i.,ranted
fcr invesoutut in Canada on the basis •
f credits its Ilritain. The establish-
ment of new Ilritish industries in Out-
.afiti will lie a boon to the industrial
expansi.An tei this banner province.
Telephone—Days 417, Wingham
PARTS and ACCESSORIES
!READ IT THROUGH
rtading it a maul frequent-
ly sions an ordinary document, and
eometimes has cause to regret his sig-
nature. While it might be only once
in a hundred times that such cause
for regret will occur, it is bound no
come, and I Jr all the time it takes to
read and thorounlily milerstand every
part of an agrettn.lzt, it ; a:ys to du
so always.
The man you are negotiating with
may give the substance of an ago.ie-
ment it: his own way and it may be'
substantially correct, but the actual
document may embody some clause re-
lating to the time or even the amount
of payment which puts you at a great
disadvantage; or it may contain a
clause specifying an article quite dif-
ferent from what you bargained for.
Or, with dishonest intent, he may en-
tirely mislead you, and if he can get
you to sign without reading you are at
his mercy.
Even in dealing with a man you
know and absolutely trust, it is no
indication of lack of confidence to him
for you to read carefully and under-
stand fully every part of the agree-
ment you are making. The one best
way to maintain friendly business re-
lations with everybody is to have
everything so clear that it cannot
possibly 'be misunderstood. Failure to
do this is responsible not only for
losses but for lasting enmities. It is the
wise man who reads carefully and un-
derstands clearly every docantent be-
fore be signs his name.
STAND up vog
YOUR, TOWM
If you have made up your mind to
live in a town, then stand up for it,
and if you know of positively no good,
can to help along every man who is
engaged in legitimate business. Do not
send away for everything Mee you
want and still expect the 116ttle man to
keep a stock to Suit the whim of one
or two customers. The success of
your fellow townsmen will be your
stice'eas. No man Iiveth to hitnself arid
no man can do ibusiness independently
of his fellowmen.
Take the home paperl Do n6t imag-
ine the big dailies fill up all the space.
There are many little crevices of good
cheer, social sunshine and personal
'mention in the home paper, that the
big dailies do not print, Do not abuse
your neighbour, The main difference
in the number of his faults and your
°Wit is that you see through a magni-
fying glass as a ethic, The ill omened,
the, croaker, can do a'town Mote harm
in a minute than two good titliens
can repair in a month,
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INOW WINORAIVI
The season for picnics and summer
hikes is here again, The green ward
along the banks of the Maitland River
alto silence is golden, Do all you provides a splendid carpet to walk on
VACATION CHECK. LIST I
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If you're going away for the day, the week-
end or your vacation, be sure you look after every I
need in advance. Here's a list for you to check •
for needs possibly overlooked. You can satisfy
all these needs at our store at economical prices. • •
Hay Fever Treatments
Headache Remedies
Laxatives
Liniments • Manicure Needs • • Poison Ivy Treatments •
Shaving Needs • •
Soaps and Soap Boxes • • Stomach Powder •
Sun Glasses •
Suntan and Sunburn . •
Lotions and Creams • Therm& Bottles •
White Shoe Cleaners • •
Writing Needs •
LIONS
Summer Carnival
— In the
Wingham Town Park
THUR. FRI. SAT.
July 8th, 9th, 10th
And there are innumerable beauty
spots beneath leafy trees near the wat-
er which make ideal picnic grounds. *
WEEKLY THOUGHT
Be a "Good Scout" this week and
do at least one deed each clay that will
help some loved one, friend or neigh-
bor. Giving happiness is the surest
way to be happy!
GORRIE
Mr, and Mrs, Gerald Galbraith were
recent visitors with . relatives iu
Smithville.
Mr, and Mrs. jack Hutchison, Mr'
and Mrs. Thos. Short and Miss Myrtle
spent Sunday with Mr, and Mrs.
Lawrence Short in Fergus, Mrs, Wm.
Earngey who is still a patient in the
Fergus Hospital, has shown a marked
improvement in the last ten days,
Mrs. John Brown, Mr. and -Mrs.
Andy 'Gibson, Mrs. A. Thornton, Mrs.
Wilburn McCracken, Messrs. Robert
and John Cathers attended the funeral
of a relative, Mrs. Iminerson, in Lea-
mington, on Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Nelson - Boyd, Kin-
cardine, spent the week-end- at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. T. L. McInnis,
Guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Ferguson on Sunday were Mr.
and Mrs. Everett Sparlirig and Mrs,
Wm. Balfour, of Lis towel.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Abell and Mr,
and Mrs. And. Survala of Listowel
were visitors with Mr. and Mrs. An-
son Galbraith on Sunday:
Mr, and Mrs. Win. Alton and Wen-
dell of Wingham, spent Sunday with
Rev, and Mrs, G. G Howse.
Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Johnston of Ar-
thur visited friends in and around a
town on Sunday. • Mrs. Jennie Edgar has returned •
from Clinton and is spending some II
time with relatives here. n
Mr. Alex. Edgar Sr., Mr. and Mrs. 11
John Strong and Mr. and Mrs. Gord n - 1111 on Edgar attended the Edgar reunion •
held at Paris on Saturday at Deans •
Cochrane's home. •
Miss Peggy Montgomery of
ton, is spending a week with her 1.1
grandparents, Mr.., and Mrs. John
Montgomery. Friends will be pleased n to know that Mrs. Montgomery is n
making a good recovery and is able •
to be up. n
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Millman of •
St. Johns, Mich., and their son, Di ac, •
3rd. year student at University of •
Michigan, Ann Arbor, were guests of a
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Wade for a •
few days. •
Rev. 3. C. Caley spent Friday and n
Saturday with relatives near Rodney, U and on Saturday officiated at the mar- a
riage of his niece in the Newbury An n -
glican Church. •
,Miss Alice Edgar and Mr. Fred mi
Edgar were recent visitors with their •
sister, Mrs. L. Shepherd and her fain- rd
ily in St. Catharines. They were also .11
at Niagara Falls. n Mr. and "Mrs. E. H. Strong and n
Mr. and Mrs. H. V. Holmes were in 1111
Clinton on Sunday evening attending
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