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THURSDAY, MAY 26th, 1955
THE OCTOBER CONFERENCE
A eoaferene : of the Federal and Provincial
Governments coneeruing fiscal matters is slated
for next October and opinions as to conclusions
possibly to be reached at this conference are
. already being advanced. ei..Undrr agreements
-temporarily in effect, but to' lapse in •about
two years, the Provinces (with the exception
of Quebec? have "rented" the collection of
income taxes to Ottawa, receiving in return
snnual payuieiits considerably larger than they
could, ,lir would, collect for themselves. In
this way thy,,, Ontario Government last year
received $134;000,0)U collected from income
taxpayrs- by Ottawa and turned over to the
trovinee. This obviates imposition of a Pro-
vrneial income tax and looks like good business
for the Province.
However, the Provinces—some of theta
at least—do not appear to be satisfied • with
what they are getting and are continually
asking the Fede 'al Government to pay for
services that under the B.N.A. Aet are Pro-
vincial, responsibilities. Ottawa has yielded
to these demands in sone degree, particularly
in the natters- of education, health services,
unemployment, social welfare (old -age pen-
sions, family allowances, etc.) But with this
division of responsibility the Provinces are
losing in similar degree their authority and
the cry of centralization of power at 'Ottawa
is heard.
This is only one facet of 'Dominion -Pro-
vincial relations that will be presented at the
October conference. It is an important one.
EDITORIAL NOTES
Election• k only two weeks away and is
exciting about as touch public interest as a
church rummage sale.
'Those wek ome, showers we have had this
week show that :1ii)ther Nature is keeping her -
eyte on farm fields and garden;.
Some fellows are horn unlucky. For
instance, the motorist who travels peacefully
'along the highway Misers a big tree comes right
Out in the middle of` the road and crashes into
his car.
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Another county' has followed Huron's ex-
ample in the founding of a county historical
museum At Elora on Monday the opening
ceremonies were held of the Wellington ,Coun-
ty museum, established, as a speaker' said, as
"a 'memorial of the' early settlers, their ideas
and ideals. "
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• There were many protests on Saturday
"night against the loud explosion of firecrack-
• ens, particularly on the Square., Is there not
a civic bylaw prohibiting this nuisance? It's'
too bad to forbid• the boys having their fun,
but if they want to make a noise why don't
they go Mme place where they will not disturb
people?.
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Perhaps something like this might have
its happenstance at Goderich harbor on one
of those days when the perch refuse to bite.
A young lad, ambling along the pier, stopped
to watch an old marl waiting patiently for a
tug on his line. "Say,- uncle, how many ,you
eaughtr asked the youngster. "Well. sonny,
if I get this here one I'm after, and. two more,
['11 have three."
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It is all right for well-meaning organiza-'
Lions to adopt resolution~ urging the banning,
of atomlr, bombs, lint what would be the result
if the Western nations should put such resole°
tions in effect ? The Reds w'oidtl be able to
destroy `'W'es'tern civilization in quick order,
it is a, million pities that science has elvolved
these terrific instruments of destruction, hut
it •would be a crime against -humanity for the
Western nations to render themselves helpless
in the faee of a determined, barbaric foe.
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The crowd that overtaxed parking spare
at the harbor on Saturday evening wits evi-
dence of the keen interest of. our people in
boats --particularly such a big, handsome boat
&the North American that brought. the Pitts -
_burgh Masons to this town for a brief visit.
The Greyhound trips of years ago were re,
called, with many wishes for a passenger v'es-
sel calling here regularly in the navigation
season. Motor cars have killed about 95 per
tent. of the passenger trade on . the Lakes and
it will be a Iong time, if ever, before this dis-
trict will- have sufficient population to warrant
such an enterprise.
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Despite the fact that the Victoria Day
%sliday • was. designated as Highway Safety
'eek fel=the.1, we reeparf ``a :-'lea"st:,--50--
fatalities in Canada -33 of these in Ontario—
ever the .week -end. Not all were traffic acci-
dents, but a Iarge proportiion were, and in other
eases, no doubt, the victims went to their
death on holiday jaunts. This slaughter is
attributable in large part to the legislation
under which holidays, , are shifted from the
proper dates to Mondays, making for undue
eonge$tien on the hi liways. Surely .people
l& !e, enough oppnrtuni ea for travel without
' . - {'dff to death•��o days -when there- is
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"sera ixv to ,be more than normal .trafllc+ '
a . minch di uttaec erbnailiic : gnestron
" ";'1Vfr'eaford' Expr as 3i dvat}dee yi ;;• at•' is'
isot aLways •'considered 4r.Reason "advanced 'or
pt ttf& the ;bars;agait4st�tex ilei 'is4'base&'on`
leanry ►a es',:hi n and Great • Britain.
', th ,`s iMee , �e0`r Yth....ee. ,. are,•H, otesting 1t'Uited
gages ae h heirt tannCalf,
ada, getting the lion's share of orders. It is
unfortunate that our textile and farming in-
dustries are caught itt a world-wide economic
pinch. But`to expect Ottawa to get them,off
the hook at, the expense of the consumer is
asking a lot. After all, • the average Canadian
workman, despite what you hear about union
wages, isn't rolling in wealth. The average
worker in towns , the.' size of Meaford isn't
taking home enough ' money to pay prices
which will insure a return most of those com-
plaining believe they should receive.`,'.
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The
Ontario Medical Association announ-
ces an increase in doctors' fees. This «'ill not
be good news "for persons who cannot avoid
expense for doctoring,Tbut looking 'at it from
the doctor's standpoint there may not be much
ground for protest. Witli the .great advances
in medicine and surgery there are fewer pa-
tients for the medicos, and 'it is., the medical
profession itself that .contributes largely to
the better health of the people and by im-
proved , sanitation, inoculations and other
means reduces the number of people who re-
quire the doctor's aid. -What would the doc-
tors do if they found preventives for every,
disease and had no patients except accident
cases? Of course we have not yet arrived at
this ideal situation, and inthe meantime it
would seem advisable that government aid
should be forthcoming for persons who other-
wise would be unable to meet heavy expense
for hospital care and medical fees.
YOUTH . SHOULD LOOK AHEAD
(London Free Press)
Raymond M. Myers, MLA for South Waterloo,
made an interesting point in his address to the
annual meeting' of the Western Ontario Women's
Progressive Conservative Association. He said that
high wages paid to youths just out of high school
discourages them from securing additional training.
The result is a shortage of 'skilled"workmen,
°'eVen at_ a time when unemployment is considerable.
When unemployment comes the unskilled or semi-
skilled are usually the first to be out of work.
Youth is always impatient. A bird in the hand
seems preferable to two in the bush. A youngster
in his late teens who -can earn enough to give him
an opportunity to think of owning a car—or even
taking on the responsibilities,of a wife and a home
—finds it difficult to think enough 'of the future to
forego immediate returns.
AUSTRIA IS FREE
•(Christian Science • Monitor)
(\Well may Austrians rejoice at the . signing of
the treaty in Vienna which makes their country
again an independent nation, free o'foccupation by
foreign troops. It is 17 years since they could feel
that they controlled their own country.
First there was the period from 1938 to 1945
when the country shared with Germany the terror
of being ruled by Hitler's brown-shirted Nazis.
Then came occupation by Russians, Americans,
British, and French while the. Soviet Union stalled
on the pledge,, of independence in the Moscow Dec-
laration.
Like the "chief, captain" speaking to Paul of
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THE GbDERIGH SIGNAL -STAR
TownLife for Us - �--�
(From 'Wilkie (Sask.) Press)
City people often wonder how
people can live in -small towns.
The smalltown dweller, however,
enjoys. advantages denied the city
resident: They lead. a more lei-
surely life and yet find much to
occupy their time.
Actually there is little "spare"
time in the daily round of the
town resident. Most of these per-
sons find plenty to do and may
take enjoyment in the doing. They
are surrounded by countless
friends who are within easy reach.
These numerous personal friend-
ships have signal advantages.
People come in contact with those
of their own ilk, as it were, almost
daily. They. do not have to travel
long distances to reachthem,
dise purchased here find there
wlhidh is not deliverable.
The ,welPserved' small hewn
offers most of the facilities avail-
able in the city --sewage, water,
supply, natural gas (in- many in-
stances), electric light, ,telephone
service, 'etc. . Most gaines and
sports may be enjoyed and these
at very' low cost. Varied enter-
tainment is available, and these
days, after perhaps some delay,
the same big motionpicture fea-
tures which jam city theatres come
to the small towns.
The town dweller becomes part
and- parcel of the many institu-
tions designed to build the coni-
munity. He isno mere nonentity
-his services are sought and app--
preciated; they are important to
those around him and to himself.
Children may lead a ,more
The family, the home and pos. wholesome life, their interests are
sessions are comparatively !safe. well provided for and there is
There is little cause for apprehen- little danger ofthem 'forming
sion ,as to what may happen if "gangs" to no good purpose.
The , town dweller • may,. lead, a
useful, comfortable and all-round
enjoyable life and is glad to return
home after being jostled in the
'city.
DONNYB• ROOK
vigilance is relinquished with re-
gard to the safety of those things
generally highly prized by the in-
dividual—there are friends close
at hand ready and willing to pro-
tect the interest of the town dwel-
ler in case of sickness, accident,
adversity and necessity.
The city -dweller's friends, while
equally willing to be of assistance,
are so far- scattered they may not
even know they might have, been
of help.
It takes a long -time i!t a city
to break down the reserves which
are foreign to the smalltown dwel-
ler. The so-called "city.slicker" is
ever -on the alert to take advantage
of any occasion where overt acts
tend to enrich him.
This does not imply that cities
are populated by crooks and crim-
inals, but we are' frequently shock-
ed by the type of crimes which
seem to be Committed in cities—
crimes which are seldom experi-
enced in smaller centres.
The city -dweller must keep' a
constant vigil for his safety be-
cause of heavy vehicular traffic.
He may not cross the street except
at intersections and then only
when a green light allows.
The housewife queues for this
and that and is more or less gen-
erally pushed around to return
home far from calm, cool and col- Recent' visitors with Mr.' and
lected, ,often laden. with merchan- •Mrs. R. Chamney included Mr. and
_his, highly ialued..11oman citizenship Austria=could
say, ."With -a great-• sii;rri ' obtained f' f his freedom."
The first price of the present freedom, of course,
was the severe exploitation which the east zone of
Austria underwent during years of Stalinist occu-
pation -=after seiztttre of shipping lines, oil • fields,
and other properties on the ground that they, had
first been seized by the Nazis. Austria. is not
entirely through' paying this price; for deliveries- of
1,000,000 tons. of petroleum annuaally are to be made
for, 10 years,under terms of the 'release.
`ere: i_a, also a� price. ,f n the form of an imposed
-. ledge :t t Austrla will' follow. a policy of neutrality
as 'betipeen •• the '. Comiiitiunist and anti-Communist
wo'rld,pua!ers an4 will permit fro .foreign military
installgt ions Jon ii'ls soil: Austrians doubtless. are
eontentt.'on,,�both;'polnts, and. the commitment is not
a preced l4#c ,-'Germany, though Moscow clearly
l`rwlsiies s,i , 4It
Although part of the .price bf freedom remains
yet to be pald, Austria inly,to be congratulat-
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is certa;
-.,.ed on .its. fndependence •
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DONNYBROOK, May 25. --Visit-
ors with Mr. and Mrs. John R.
Thompson during the week -end
included Miss •Lucy Thompson, of
Onondago; Mr. and Mrs. Harold
Thompson and children, of Till -son -
burg; Mr. Ot'ayton Martin, of Clin-
ton, and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Thomp-
son, of Goderich. • •
Tam Armstrong, of London,
spent' the week -end at the home
of his brother, Mrark Armstrong.
Mr. and 1Vlrs.. Stuart Chamney,
Diane and Donna, were Sunday
visitors. with Mr. and Mrs. William
Webster, Fordyce.
Mr. and Mrs: , Melvin Craig and
daughters, of Bluevale, were Sun-
day• visitors with -her -parents, Mr;•
and Mrs. Mark. Armstrong.
Sunday visitors with Mr. and
Mrs. Norman, Thompson and fam-
ily included Mr. and Mrs. Edwin
Thompson and family, of Wing-
ham,.and 111r. and Mrs. Cecil Cham-
ney, of Belgrave.
LAWN BOWLING
Evening bowling starts at 8 p.m. sharp.
Men -Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings.
Ladies—Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
Anyone interested in learning the 'magic touch of lawn
bowling come to the green on Picton street prior to the above
hours or telephone the names below.
Extra bowls supplied if required.
Dr. H. R. Hall -979, office; 517 res.—men's club:
Mrs. J. D. McLeod -435 M --ladies', club.
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Two Resignations
Accepted By Board
Resignations of twomembersof
the teaching staff were accepted by
Goderich Public School Board at
its May, meeting an Wednesday
night of last week.
Resigning from the staff are
Miss Joan Courtney and D. M.
Mrs. Elliot Sandy, of Lucknow;
Muss Joan Doerr, ,of Niagara Falls,
and Mr. and Mrs. Gorden Oham-
ney and Larry, of Auburn.
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Ewing.
Mr. Ewing, who has been super-
visor of music at the Public School
and at Goderieh District Cdllegiate
Institute for the past two . years,
is going to Burlington as music
supervisor of public schools there.
The board decided to send a
letter to Mr. Ewing thanking him
for extra work and extra time
spent and congratulating him on
the splendid showirid"ifi'ade by his
pupils in the recent Huron county
Music Festival.
Tender of Jack Hood School
Supplies, Stratford, for $1,412.71
for text books and school supplies
was accepted by the board.
The, property committee was
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THURSDAY, MARY 20t6;':1955
autharized to ,have wnika of the
school auditorium• repainted and
to obtain estimates on—replacing
a large windrow over the doorway
at the .east entrance to the'school.
e, Four applications from teachers
for positions on thq, staff were yre-
ferred to the boa s..school man-
agement committee for consider -
ellen., • o b
Beggar—"It isn't that Ism afraid
to work, ma'am, but there ain't
much doing now in my particular
line."
Lady of the House—"Why, what
are you?"
Beggar—"A window -box weeder,
ma'am." `
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.FINAL CLEARANCE
of our COMPLETE STOCK of LADIES'
SPRING SUITS, COATS and SHORTIES
-We are forced to make room for our new summer dresses so
we are making drastic reductions on all our ladies' spring
suits, coats and shorties.
HERE ARE SOIKE OF OUR UNEQUALLED VALUES
COATS $10.00 $14.95 $19.50
SHORTIES $14.95
SUITS $14.95 $19.50
There is still ,a good selection of shades and sizes if you shop early.
SPECIAL: To introduce the new STRETCHY NYLONS by Holeproof
we are offering THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY ONLY —
a special get -acquainted price, $1.60 pair.
YOUR
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Geo. W. Schaefer. & 'San
PHONE 56, GODERICH
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ANNOUNCING
the appointment of
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BILE
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IN GODERICII
• It• is with great pleasure that General Motors extends an
invitation tb you to visit their new Chevrolet -Oldsmobile
and Chevrolet Truck dealership' at Rouse Auto Electric. This
new dealership will bring the people •of-•Goderich the high
standard of ' courteous service associated with the General
Motors- name.
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Whether or not you.are already the owner•of a General Motors
car or truck, everybody at Rouse Auto Electric is determined
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to'Sety _--t0-tli�;ve - � ---�
Please consider this 'your cordial invitation" to drop in soon,
meet the staff, and see the Chevrolets, Oldsmobiles and Chev-
rolet Trucks on display. We believe that you will agree they
are -unlatched anywhere for' all-round quality, value and
advanced features.
GENERAL MOTORS PRODUCTS "Of CANADA, LIMITED •
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