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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1963-08-22, Page 9An Important Election Residents of Ontario, and particularly those of Huron -Bruce, who are more than a little fed up with the turmoil of elec- _ ,:•tion campaigns, will go to the polls again on September 25th, this time to make their selection of members for the Provin- cial government. Events of the past three or four years have made frequent elections necessary, and there is a danger that the average voter will become so fed up that the im- portance of his ballot may be overlooked. Basic to every election is the selec- tion by the individual voter of the person he believes best qualified to represent him in the discussions which will face the parliament during the next four or five years. Other factors, however, enter into the voter's decision. Inevitably, under the party system of government, he must think of whether or not the candidate of his choice will be on the winning side and so become a member of the govern- ment rather than of the opposition. The leaders of all parties are, of course, seeking every means in their, power to persuade the electors that theirs is the only one which can properly ad- minister public affairs. It is in this com- petition for acceptable "planks" that the greatest dangers in modern politics arise. A hundred years ago the people of the Province of Ontario were a pretty in- dependent lot. Their governments didn't have any extra money to toss around and the voters didn't expect any handouts. Today, however, we have become so en- amored of grants, subsidies and compul- sory plans for questionable public bene- fits that we are much too inclined to vote for the party which makes the highest offer for our little X on the ballot. We seem to have forgotten that every time government institutes another cost- ly welfare scheme the voters, individually, pay the price. The enormous costs of these plans are not borne by some myth- ical source of revenue remote from our own shores. Every dollar that is poured out so generously to the public has to be put into the government coffers by the beneficiaries, plus the high costs of ad- ministration inherent in the plan. There is no pot of gold at the end of any party rainbow, unless you consider your own wallet in that sense. The increase of welfare projects seems to be inevitable, and we have no quarrel whatsoever with those plans which pro- vide for the well being of thehelpless elements of our society—the blind, the sick, the aged. Nevertheless we do fear and abhor the growing tendency on the part of all parties to bribe the public with promises of ever greater expenditures which will, in the long run, impoverish our nation. Pay close attention during thit cam- paign and give very careful thought to casting your ballot for the party which does NOT promise to look after your every want. Seek for some spirit of courage and independence where public expenditures are concerned. Not too many years ago we were a people who could look after our own doctor's bills and our own savings for old age. Let us not be too easily convinced that we have suddenly become completely helpless and hopeless. Great Results In Seven Weeks At the first of the summer we report- ed enthusiastically on the little we had. seen of the cadet training in progress at Camp Ipperwash, where high school cadets from all parts of the province had entered training. After attending the "passing out" ceremonies on Saturday we are even more convinced of the tremen- dous value of this training for any boy. ilk For threekand a half hours we watched these lads putting themselves through a complicated series of demonstrations and we marvelled at the degree of efficiency they had achieved in such a short time. Those who served with the armed forces during the war are well acquainted with the dragging start which seemed inevitable when new units were mobil- ized. Despite the drastic emergency of war, it seemed to take months to get new regiments smoothed out into cohesive units, These boys at Ipperwash must he apt pupils, for their work on Saturday made them look like veterans. During the entire parade and demon- stration of skills not one order was heard from a permanent force or militia officer or NCO. All commands were given by cadet officers and non-commissioned of- ficers and although there were undoubt- edly some flaws and hitches, none were apparent to the thousands of civilian spectators who were on hand to watch the boys in action. Though the weather was wet and miserably cold, 1500 boys carried out every demonstration with bare arms and knees, and without an apparent shiver. One of the most interesting of the ceremonies was the changing of the guard, following a precise pattern of complicated drill handed down, no doubt, from gen- erations of British sergeant -majors. This presentation was particularly interesting to parents from Wingham for several members of the new guard were from the WDHS and their smooth precision was gratifying to see. Another exceptional unit was the bat- talion band company of some 76 pieces. None of these boys had ever played instru- ments in the same unit until the first week of the camp, but in the seven -week period a smartly turned -out and well- trained band had been produced. Their trumpets and drums compared very fav- orably with the regular band of the Royal Canadian Regiment which was also per- forming that day. In addition to pro- viding music for the parade, these boys also put on a faultless demonstration of moving formations on the square. Demonstrations of physical training, gymnastics, range courses, hunter safety, rifle calisthenics and national survival exercises were also presented, all with equal precision and skill. In lauding the accomplishments of the training program at Ipperwash we have not forgotten the very commendable form of training which is carried on during the summer by the militia units, but we can- not speak too highly of the spirit of in- dependence and initiative which has been instilled in so many boys in such a short time. Keep On Smoking Keep right on puffing that cigarette, advises Marian Ogden in The Financial Post. Despite increasing evidence of high. mortality rates among heavy smokers, Canadian life insurance companies have no plans at the moment to make you pay higher premiums or issue special low -rate policies to nonsmokers. (In the U.S., some companies are trying it ). Reserva- tions about the feasibility of relating smoking habits to classification of life in- surance risks have led Canadian insurers to regard with some skepticism the recent introduction of special rates for nonsmok- ers by several small U.S. life companies. The novel policies, they say, could have important volume -building advantages for smaller firms, but rates must eventually reflect cost factors. In weighing the pros and cons of penalizing their numerous policyholders who smoke, life insurers pay some atten- tion to the traditional, if unscientific, theory that smoking, like drinking, re- duces tension and thus reduces the likeli- hood of death. In Britain, some companies are said to have actually charged tee- totalers extra premiums, on the theory that they were likely to worry themselves to death. But while drinking—in moder- ation, of course—may prolong life, it is definitely not a plus factor when it comes to driving automobiles. THE WINGHAM ADVANCE - TIMES Published at Wingham, Ontario, by Wenger Bros. Limited W. Barry Wenger, President - Robert O. Wenger, Secretary -Treasurer Member Audit Bureau of Circulation; Meznber Canadian Weekly Newspapers Associ- ation; Member Canadian Community Newspapers Representatives Authorized by the Post Office Department as Second Class Mail and for payment of postage in cash Subscription Rate: One Year, $4.00; Six Months, $2.25, in advance U.S.A., $5.00 per year; Foreign rate, $5.00 per year Advertising Rates on application REMINISCING AUGUST A regular1913 meeting of the High School Board was held on Monday evening, Aug. llth, with the following members present — F. Buchanan, W. J, Howson, W. F. Vanstone, R, Vanstone and D. Holmes, The new principal, Mr. Richer, was present for the first time, Again it is our sad duty to record the death of one of our oldest and most esteemed resi- dents, Mrs. Margaret Bell, who on Tuesday.morning peacefully crossed the bourne from which no traveller returns. A short time ago Mrs. Bell suffered from a paralytic stroke and has since been gradually sinking. The deceased was in her 75th year and was born in the town- ship of Biddulph. Two brothers, John Parr and James Parr, sur- vive her. One daughter, Mrs. John Kerr, Saulte St, Marie, and six sons, David, Marshall, and Albert of Wingham, Wal- ter of Toronto, W, S. of Spok- ane and R. J. of Farmington, Washington, mourn the loss of a kind and affectionate mother. Mr. W. H. Gurney glove manufacturer, has purchased the blacksmith shop of Mr, Samuel Young whom we regret is in poor health. We will be much disappointed if we do not soon be privileged to announce the erection of a new facotry on this site by Mr. Gurney. 0--o--0 AUGUST 1926 Mr. George Spotton is billed to speak in Flesherton and Chatsworth next week. These are strongholds of Miss Agnes Macphail, and we would be sorry to see George's fat happy face all scratched up the morning after the night before. There passed away in New York city, on Sunday, August 15th, Oliver Edgar Patterson, youngest son of Mr. A. Patter- son, Wingham, Ont, Mr. Patterson was born at Bluevale, September 8th, 1801. We residents of Wingham and vicinity are all proud of the wondersul record made by Will Taylor, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thos, Taylor, Patrick St. Planting six shots on the bullseye in less than a minute, 17 -year-old William Taylor from Wingham carried off the honors in the Gibson rapid - shooting match. 0--0--0 AUGUST 1938 Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Ken- nedy had an enjoyable motor trip through Bruce Penninsula, Manitoulin Island to Saulte Ste. Marie, North Bay and Callander, where they stopped off to see the Quints. The Canada Packers, Limit- ed have purchased the chopping mill on Josephine St. from Mr. H. T. Thomson, taking possess- ion in about ten days, The Lucknow Annual Rinks Tournament was held on Thurs- day. Six local rinks took part, the rink composed of W. B. McCool, H. L. Sherbondy, J. A, Wilson and J. Mason, were the only ones to get in the mon- ey, winning fourth prize. The barbers of this district met in Wingham last week, the meeting was presided over by 0, C. Jennette, Industrial Standards Officer, meet- ing was for the purpose of dis- cussing a change in rates of haircuts. The prevailing charge for haircuts is 25 cents, shaves 15 cents. The latter will remain unchanged, barbers said. 0--0--0 AUGUST 1048 Telford Cook, Belgrave dis- trict farmer, narrowly escaped death early on Monday when he was knocked to the ground by an infuriated hull at his farm. Elva McDonald, young daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Mc- Donald, Edward St., narrowly escaped serious injury when she was ,.nocked down by a car at the intersection of Highways 4 and 86 Saturday noon. Credit is due the driver for his quick action in stopping. Miss Delores Hamilton of Bluevale, was awarded the Laid- law Eur Earth Scholarship, for rccci‘ing the highest marks of the pupils who wrote their En- trance eNams at Wingham Cen- tre, RECEIVES CHEQUE—Commissioner W. Wycliffe Booth, LL.D., received a cheque for $500 from the Royal Canadian Le- gion, Branch 180 Wingham, at the lay- ing of the cornerstone for the new Salvation Army Citadel. The presenta- tion was made by the Legion president, Glenn Sinnamon.—Photo by Cantelon. ingbain Abbanco'Zinu Wingham, Ontario, Thursday, August 22, 1963 SECOND SECTION ginIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII111IINIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!IIII!IIIIiIIIIIIIII!IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIL SUGA an el SPICE dlllllllllllllll'� .SN. il!IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIBy Bill Smiley LGLC',hl rd +i I had my annual injection of culture last week, and am now ready to resume my normal condition of boorish bourgeoisism. The shot, as usual, was painless physically, producing a feel- ing of mild stimulation, painful financially, produc- ing an aftermath of hollow depression. Because we plan to at- tend a convention at a swank spot next week, that ancient and honorable la- ment, "I haven't a thing to wear!" reared its hoary head. This gave birth to the inevitable twins: a visit to the bank manager and a trip to the city. The latter, in turn, de- manded that we take in a show. The only show in town was a "brilliant" Brit- ish revue called "The Estab- lishment," direct from rave reviews in New York. It stank. That may not be quite the cultured way in which to review a revue, but it's an honest opinion. The critics probably burbled that the thing was "re- freshingly frank" and "de- lightfully irreverent." I thought it was disgustingly crank and childishly irrev- erent. The show did have a couple of amusing skits, in- cluding a clever parody of the Queen reading one of her speeches, but the re- mainder was labored and tasteless, about one jump and a bushel of English ac- cents ahead of a college an- nual show. However, the audience, to prove its broad-mindedness, applaud- ed wildly, while I sat glumly on my $3.50 seat, glowering like a true-blue royalist. * * * Just to make a proper mish-mash of the excursion, my wife, who was supposed to be shopping for some stunning late -summer clothes, came back to the hotel with nothing pur- chased but a winter coat which she couldn't resist. Things were a little brighter on the week end, when we took a flyer to the Stratford Festival, that peculiar Canadian monu- ment toward which we bow with reverence, beam with pride, and point with hon- est indignation when people say, "Ah, you Canadians got no culture." Ten years ago, when the festival began tit was in a tent), we stayed, for three dollars, in a private home whose mistress turned out -to be a nut, and our six- year-old son was left at home with Granny. Things ha v e changed. The festival is now in a handsome theatre, we stayed, for ten dollars, in the room -at -the -top of the shabbiest hostelry this side of the Atlantic, and our great, gormless boy went off after the theatre to hear the folk -singers at a coffee house and didn't get back to the room until 2.30 a.m., at which point he heard some real folk - singing from his ain folk. Stratford itself is un- changed — a pleasant mix- ture of ugliness and beauty in the town, sophistication and gawkery in the audi- ence, professionalism and amateurism in the per- formances. We enjoyed it thoroughly, as always. I liked the hotel. Found t h e manageress in the kitchen, after waiting vainly at the desk for a while. She tried about eight skeleton keys before f i n d ing one that would open our door. Carried our own bags up three flights. No tip. Went down to the kitchen and got a bucket of ice. No charge, no tip. Used the p hone in the lobby. No phone bill. Used the bathroom at the end of the hall. No paper. * * * Saturday night we saw Cyrano de Bergerac, with John Colicos in the lead. It was a grand Stratford spectacle, a great swirl of color and mot ion and poetry. But either I'm getting old and hard, or Colicos didn't quite bring it off. You're supposed to bawl like a baby as the gal- lant Cyrano dies at the end, and the only emotion I felt was impatience that he took so long about it. Sunday afternoon, we "took in" a Schubert con- cert, featuring pianist Ru- dolph Serkin. He needed a shoeshine, but he could really make that piano sing. He even enjoyed it himself, so much that he started, at one point, to sing along with Serkin, booming and humming away. I thought at first that it was some clod like me in the audience, carried away by the tune. I could tell the concert was a great success, be- cause a lot of insurance salesmen and tourists who had seen too many movies stood up and cried "Bravo!" at the end, something I could not quite bring my- self to do should Queen Elizabeth a n d President John Kennedy do a sur- passing soft-shoe shuffle on stage. N.E.O. Has Lowest Claims in 2 Years J. E. Wilson, Manager of the National Employment Office at Listowel, reports as of July 31, there are 82 people in receipt of Unemployment Insurance benefits. This is the lowest number on claim at this period in the last two years. He also reports as of July :31, there are 102 males and 82 females registered for worx. Ile reports there is a scar- city of skilled labour such as carpenters, bricklayers, plumb- ers, steamfitters, uns.silled construction worters and fac- tory labour and unskilled fe- male factory labour with poten- tial supervisory capacities. The Listowel office services the townships of Wallace, Elma, Grey, Turnherrv, 11.'wirh. Minn), Arthur and Nlarvhorough Phis includes the towns of Lis- towel. Winghatn. Harriston and Palmerston. Ile has $5, 000 "Earning Power," She. has $10, OOu "Yearning Power."