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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1974-12-19, Page 201974— H. GORDON GREEN Someone hats said that quar- reline is the by-product of know- ledge. Meaning that when you are Clot fa Thar with a subject, you don't have the conceit to argue about it; and when you are not familiar with a person, you don't have the impoliteness to argue with hint.- Two learned scientists may dispute the atomic theory until they are so angry they are ready to come to blows; but two ditch -diggers won't have the least desire to argue the matter. A young couple live in blissful unity at first because they do not really know one another. Each to the other is a fascinating mystery. It is only after some years that they get to quarreling -= after they have found each other out. Which might lead one to sup- pose that in order for love to en- dure there must be uncertainty, mystery and ignorance. The fact is, I think, that the' familiarity and understanding which comes from long years of living together does not destroy love. We may grumble and criti- cize and spat instead of playing footsie under the breakfast table, but the dedication we eventually have for the other one may be even fuller and more satisfying than it was when we were merely infatuated. I am thinking right now of a couple whom I have known for a long time - a couple who are very obviously still deeply attached to each other though their golden wedding is long behind them. And yet the wife has never really been able to understand why her hus- band is addicted to one of the most expensive and most im- practical of hobbies, that of rais- ing fancy chickens. There is cer- ` tainly nothing intellectual about caring for a bunch of silly old chickens, she says. And you can't really love a chicken. A creature has to have a brain or two to merit love, doesn't it? And be- sides a chicken being so everlast- ingly stupid, it has the most abominable toilet habits of any beast, in the barnyard. "So just tell me " one good reason,"—and she has been ask- ing this same question for 50 years now — "just tell me one good reason why you're spending all that money on something as stupid and as dirty and as ugly as a lousy chicken?" (And there have indeed been times when he has brought hen lice right into their bed, she says.) But one winter morning when this good wife's plaints were more plaintive than ever because he had made over the front end of SNOWILOWERS 6'-1!" auger 7'-20" auger i'•24" auger from X600" INCOR FARM EQUIPMENT Clifford 327-8045 the garage into a brooder, and this was now full of baby chicks in spite of a municipal bylaw to the contrary, there was a power blackout. It was a bad one that promised to last for hours, and .her husband was in the States. Well here was her chance to rid herself of those hateful chickens for a few months at least. Just let nature take its course. There was nothing she could do anyhow, was there? So he certainly couldn't blame her if he came home to find his brooder full of little corpses, could he? But she didn't let nature take its course. She suddenly found herself very concerned about the welfare of those hateful little fluff balls in the garage and racked her brains until she came up with an idea to save them. The hot water heater in the cellar still re- tained its heat, power or not, and it was a comparatively simple matter to find mason jars. How many jars of hot water would she need? Well she figures that if she had enough so that every chick could get within range of its halo of warmth, that would be enough. And it was. But I don't doubt that after hubby came home and found his chicks all delightfully alive, she probably went right back to nag- ging him about having such an utterly foolish, utterly impracti- cal hobby. Probably told him she couldn't see a thing in it herself! ir It's election' tine again ismamaiimmow ABOUT this time of year, every year, all sorts of queer things come creeping out of the woodwork and the underbrush and proceed to create a storm in a saucer. I'm referring to municipal elections. It begins back in October, when the local paper starts writing trenchant editorials urging people to offer them- selves for public office. This is somewhat like urging people to offer themselves as volunteer guinea pigs to see whether or not the guillotine is. working. But any weekly editor worth his salt will be able to demand the paradox of "'new blood" and "solid experi- CHOPPERS FORGOTTEN A burglar who walked away from the scene of the crime wearing a suit he stole from a house in Nottingham, Eng- land, has something to chew over — he left behind a fun upper set of dentures in his jeans. KINGLYTAX Starting next year, King Carl Gustaf of Sweden and the royal family will have to start paying income .tax like other Swedes and will lose the right to buy tax-free liquor and cig- arettes, due to a law passed recently by the Parliament. — Fire chiefs concerned for fire free Christmas Fire safety precautions at Christmas are especially impor- tant because of extra fire hazards at this time of year. The Christ- mas tree, if it's allowed to dry out, is highly combustible and will burn very quickly. The butt of the tree should be cut dia- gonally and kept in water. The tree should be kept indoors for as short a time as possible. If you have an artif Cieltree, make sure it's of the non-com- bustible type. Some plastic trees can burn furiously, giving off noxious odors when they do. Fire Chief Tom Blackmore of Listowel warns that cheap plastic insulation can deteriorate when stored in a hot place, such as an attic. Check the insulation on your Christmas lights. Replace damaged wiring. Never put lights bn metal trees. "They should be illuminated with floodlights," said Chief Dave Crothers of Wringham. The tree should be kept away from fireplaces, radiators and candles. Make the tree a •no - smoking area and make sure the tree does not block exits which may have to be used in an emer- gency, warns Chief Rod Truax of Mount Forest. Turn out Christmas lights be- fore you leave the house or go to bed. Make extra sure candles are extinguished. Use only ceramic or metal candle holders. There are many plastic ones on the market which are combustible. Check your furnace blower. A worn belt can break leaving the house full of smoke. If your car is parked in a car- port or a garage attached to the WATER WELL DRILLING BY DAVIDSON WE HAVE JUST PURCHASED AN ADDITIONAL HIGH-PRESSURE ROTARY DRILL TO PROVIDE EVEN FASTER SERVICE FOR OUR CUSTOMERS! Free Estimates Anywtee in Ontario. Fast Service. Our Wells Exceed Provincial Government Standards. Modern Rotary and Percussion Drilling. Strict Adherence to Environmental Regulations. DAVIDSON WELL WINGHAM 357-1960, BOX 486 DRILLING LTD. SATISFIED CUSTOMERS SINCE 1900 THROUGH FOUR GENERATIONS For FARM, TOWN and COUNTRY HOME OWNERS! Can You Use 81,800. to =20,000.? Wyou can afford monthly payments of $23.33 you may borrow :1,600 $43.77 you may borrow $3.000 $72.94 you may borrow, 000 $102.12 you may borrow $7,000 etc The above Loans based on 17% % per cent per annum 5 Yr. Term -20 Yr. Amortization Borrow for any worthwhile purpose: To consolidate your debts, fix the car, buy cattle, or a cottage! Fast-CourteoUs Service—please Call PALMERSTON 343-3632 Gerald H. Wolfe Representing Arnold Highman Realty Ltd. Kitchener, 1-510-7444251 Me mber el Ontario Martgage Broker's Association house, don't leave it with the motor running. Fumes can get into the house. A fire in the car could spread to the house, so take precautions with cigarettes in the car. A . fallen- cigarette can smoulder for hours, and then set the car on fire. Check your portable fire ex- tinguishers. An empty one is of no use at all. If it's empty, call the fire Hall about fillnigil. If You are planning to buy new fire extin- guishers, call the fire hall to find out what kind will best suit your needs. There are many inferior brands on the market. "If you do have a fire," warns Mount Forest Fire Chief Truax, "Get out of the house first, call the fire hall second, and then maybe think about fighting it yourself." Chief Crothers suggests that a lift of emergency numbers should be taped to the telephone, since the panic of crisis is no time to be leafing through a phone book. CROSSROADS CLASSIFIEDS • Copy for Crossroads Classi- fieds must be received by 6 p.m., Wednesday of week prior to pub- lication. For Sale GLENDALE MOBILE HOMES and Travel Trailers for sale; also large fully serviced and land- scaped mobile home lots for rent. First sideroad west of Stratford on Highway 8, 1/2 mile north. Cry- stal Lake Mobile Homes Court Ltd., RR 5, Stratford. Phone 393- 6121. tf BEAUTIFUL massive St. Ber- nard puppies, CKC registered. Phone 291-2763, Listowel. Notice ATTENTION SKIERS Minto Glen open this season Saturday, Sunday arid school holidays 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Flood lit for night skiing Satur- days 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. New lodge facilities, rentals and run. Down- hill and cross-country skiing, snowmobiling and tobogganing. Special rates on season's tickets for families or clubs. MINTO GLEN SKI CLUB, HARRISTON, Dial 338-2007 or 338-2722. rrm ence" on the town council or whatever. These editorials have al- most no effect whatever, except to fan the tiny ember in the occasional guy or gal who has a secret ambition to be called "Councillor" or "Alderperson, " or even "Your Worship," and to be on the "inside," helping "shape the future of our community." Then the papers, in a creditable effort to drum up some interest, begin to interview the incumbent members of town council, public utilities commission, board of education, and dog catcher, to find out who is going to stand again for office. This probing also has meagre resultg, at first. Most of those asked reply that they haven't yet made up their minds, or that it's time for someone else to take on their exhausting work load, or that they have found the work' very re- warding, but ... Behind this smokescreen of generalities, the potential candidate, in many cases, really means, "I'll see how the wind blows"; or, "Yeah, I'll stand again, if I'm assured a seat by acclama- tion"; or, "Wait till I see how tough my opposition is." This is not so in all cases, to be fair. Some small-town politicians have a rare combination � of honesty and pugnacity, love a fight, and come out swinging at the bell. These are often elected by acclamation, because "m"."Le1111057311 R.R. 13 •FNR1f. 86E LISTOaEL . Sta rc raft . Joyco . Prowler . Glendale Open 6 dogs, dosed Wed. Satisfaction ales ervice 3 miles east of Listowel on Hwy.86 Ph. 291-1153 CROSSROADS SERVICE DIR ECTQRY REACHES 30,000 READERS ARCTIC CAT Nothing runs like a cat P&F LAWN i SPORTS EQUIPMENT LISTOWIL 291-2441 Licensed Mechanic "We Undo Whet We Sell" Ca' they scare off potentially excellent candidates who don't want to biome in- volved in a verbal donny- brook. But behind all the smoke of municipal elections, there is, in most cases, very little fire. Occasionally, there is a stand-up slpgging match in which personalities, mud, and other such items are slung about with reckless abandon, while the public looks on with glee. As a rule, however, the people elected are chosen for public office. not because they are holiest, fearless crusaders for the taxpayer, but because bey are not quite as bad the alter- natives who are running for the jpb. Many a man, or woman, has been elected because nobody else wanted the dirty job. And many a strong and capable candi- date has been defeated for these very qualities. He has trod on too many toes in an effort to get some action. More and more women are running for various municipal offices, which is a very good thing indeed. Women can be quite ruth- less when it comes to getting things done, and are much less apt to sit around . and bicker or gossip, when on a committee, than are men. Then there is a certain loathsome type who wants to be elected soy that he or she can go tomeetings. They usually have a rotten home life. They love meet- ings. They adore points of Commodore Canada When you buy a Lakehurst Mobile Home you "get what you ask for" Also . See Don for all leisure • time tuitions DON McPHAIL MOTORS 338-3422 Harriston , Al's Collision -Service Phone 357-2206 Conc. 2, Morris Twp. Repair and Refinishing Enamel and Laquer Rust Repair Frame & Body Work ON CARS 8 TRUCKS If Repairable We Do It ili•TN.ArA4v4Afi-M ,urrzrom Box 709, Durham PHONE 369-3203 Located on No. 6 Highway % Mile South of Varney BUY USED MATERIALS BATHROOM FIXTURES DOORS - WINDOWS LUMBER, ETC. HOURS — Mon. to Fri., $ a.m. to 6 p.m. Sat., 3 a.m. to 12 Noon orders added, .esd ai nd- moots to the motion, They nialte *brave show of voting aping all motions except their own, whiten are ususliy so silly, 'they are int never pissed. Then there are the strong, silent types, They Are often elected because their strength and silence are regarded as depth and wisdom, when they are really just stupidity, 'These people say, t meetings, "Well, I'm not sure .as 1 understand all the ins -and - outs of this here thing, but I'll go along y►ith the majority." Even some young people -- 18 and 19 -year-olds — are getting into the act. I'm not too happy about this. From what I've seen of this age group, including my own kids, I don't particularly want them to have anything to do with spending my money. And of course there are a few people, very few, who are interested in a supple- ment to their income. It's surprising how much a town councillor drags down in these inflationary times. That's why I got into the business. Oh, yes, I was on town council for two years. Unopposed. Acclamation. With two mortgages and two kids, that 175 a year pay as councillor looked mighty good. Each year, I hada moment of terror when the commit- tees were being struck. I was in a panic in case they put me on the Public Works Committee. I didn't know a -pot-hole from a catch -basin. - After two years, I re- signed owing to a conflict of interest. I was interested in being a good councillor. My wife was interested in having me home at least one evening a week. As in most of our conflicts, she won: In closing, I salute all the people I haven't mentioned in this colump: the dedi +pelted.b d�worki , *waking peoplew wore elected to ofd sod hove to put up 4r waind g�,irs tile, rest of liar. 11 therth*e. gWrthining n! ed you. OWER INTEREST RATES Now Available On 1ST. 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