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THURSDAY, JULY 15,: 1948.
Clinton 'News -Record
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THURSDAY, • JULY 15, 1948
THE PRICE OF EGGS
The recent announcement of the Federal Department
of Agriculture that the Special Products Board ha;l
.increased its paving price for eggs by five cents,
seems to have caused some misapprehensions. Indeed, a
recent press.story states this action is costing Canadian con-
sumers about $2 million a month more .for their eggs by
putting in to effect what is termed a contra-seasgnal boost
in egg prices,
W. L. Whyte, R.R, 2, Seaforth, Chairman of the
Poultry Industry Committee of Ontario, states this is incorrect.
Thefive cents increase in the paying price of the Special
Products Board simply means the floor price 'for : eggs has
been increased by five cents. . However, The fact is that
eggs at the present time are selling above this floor price
because the domestic demand for eggs is taking all available
supplies. '
Furthermore says Mr. Whyte, this increase is not
contra -seasonal. It is a normal thing' for egg prices to
increase during hot weather of summer. Thatis the time
when old hens, are just about finished laying and most of
the pullets are not yet started.
' Then, says Mr. Whyte, there is the matter of relative
prices. Eggs still provide what is probably our cheapest
protein food, or if •you like, main dish. A dozen eggs weigh
' a pound and a half and there are very few meats selling
at a price per pound comparable to the price of a dozen
eggs. In other words, egg prices can still rise quite a 'l'it
before they are in line with the protein foods with which
they compete. 1.30`
GOVERNMENT COMES HIGH
Twenty-one per cent of the national income goes in .
the cost of provincial and municipal administration,
taxes to the Federal Government. If we add to this
it will be seen that the portion of national income required
to operate government, is staggering.
No one should want government to be little more
than an organized police force; all of us if we are realistic
must accept it as an affirmative agency of progress. Yet
there can be such a thing as government cost to the point
of peril, drying up investment,. extinguishing risk capital,
discouraging initiative, points out The Ottawa Journal.
A study of 709 business establishments by the, Bank
of Canada shows that in 1946 taxes paid by these firms
were 45 per cent. of their net profits as against 18 per cent.
in 1936. If it be argued that the firms thus taxed neverthe-
less secured a fair profit, the answer is that they were only
able to secure such profit under war and post-war conditions
of volume production and sales, and that no guarantee can
exist of such volume continuing.
Canada was built up by risk capital; by men who
had the courage to adventure, buoyed by hope of reward,
if a time should come when ho°pe will no longer justify risk,
with enterprise and initiative destroyed, and with our people
who possess capital content to be coupon -cutters, the future
of this country will be dark indeed. There are signs, all too
many of thein, that such a time is at hand.
We are told sometimes—ia a justification for 'high
taxes—that most government expenditure is uncontrollable.
The statement is untrue. A study of increased expenditure
by departments shows that mounting outlays by many gov-
ernment branches are in no way related to war debt, to war
pensions, or to any other consequences of war.
The -argument is advanced that we must keep taxes
high to reduce debt. Such argument would he valid were
it not accompanied by the practice of entering upon fresh
commitments which are permanent, and which 111 effect are
an increaseof debt. when • the Federal Government em-
barks upon some, new commitment involving, say, an ex-
penditure of $30;000,000 a year, what does it do? It
obligates the country to the equivalent of annual interest
on $1 billion of .debt. , • .
. Our error in government today is that we seem to
..he putting the cart before the horse, building superstructures
without foundations, taxing into extinction the production ''e
, require to pay for costly commitment's. To plat it simply,
we are living beyond our means, 'cutting our coat beyond
our financial cloth, threatening to kill the goose of the
proverbial • golden egg.
Such a policy may go on for a time. 11 can't go
on indefinitely. For a nation, as for an individual, the day
comes when the mortgage has to be paid.
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'From Jur Early Files
25 Years Ago
THE CLINTON NEW ERA
Thursday, 'July 19, 1923
A musical programme was en-
joyed at the league meeting in
Ontario St. Church. Those assist-
nig were Misses Lulu Crich, Carol
Evans, Mrs. Downs and Mr. Henry.
The Town Hall has been re-
decoarted both , inside and out;
Ontario St. parsonage has been
improved with a coat of paint;
H. W. Gould is having improve-
meats made to his house; the
home of Miss Keine has been
improved; John Cuninghame has
had his house improved with a
coat of paint.
H. R. Sharp,IL T. Rance, Harry
Shaw, William Tamblyn, and
William Carter were in an acci-
dent near Centralia when their
car overturned. Fortunately no
one. Was seriously injured.
Misses Bessie Chowen and
Kathleen Dowzer have returned
home after camping at Bruce
Beach.
Clinton Kilty Band provided
r. musical entertainment at the
Garden Party at St. James'
Church, Middleton, on Tuesday
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OBITUARY
J. C. RADFORD
Funeral services were largely
attended on Thursday afternoon,
July 1, at his Bate residence, Mill
St, Clinton, for J. C. Radford.
Rev. W. J. Woolfrey officiated
and interment took place in Clin-
ton Cemetery. Pallbearers were
W. M. Aiken, Frank Lobb, Russell
Holmes, Charles Johnson, Milton
Wiltse, all of Clinton, and Frank
Robinson, Goderich. Flower bear-
ers were J. L. Heard, Leslie Ball
and H. M: Carioni.
'John Charles Radford, a son of
the late Hugh Radford and Mary
Jane Vodden, was born March 20,
1892, on the 10th concession of
Hullett .Township, near Lo
ndes-
boro. He first farmed in his na-
tive township, later operated a
garage in Londesboro, and 19
years tago moved to Clinton which
had since been his home. He
latterly had been employed with
Leslie Ball Auto Supply. He was
a member of Ontario St. United
Church, Clinton.
For a number of years he had
suffered with a heart condition
but had been able to be up and
around most of the time, although
on occasion having to take things
rather easy. In March of this
year he had had a very serious
attack from which he had par-
tially recovered. At the time of
his death he had been in bed
for about three weeks. His death
occurred at his home, on Tuesday
morning, June 29.
On June 12, 1917, he was unit-
ed in marriage to Jean Govier,
who survives. Also surviving are
two daughters, Gladys, Mrs. (Dr.)
W. N. Watters, Goderich, and Miss
Wilma, London, and two grand-
children, • The last surviving
member of the family is one
brother, Albert Radford, Blyth.
MRS. A. C. VODDEN
Rev. Andrew Lane officiated
at the funeral held on Friday,
July 2, 1948, at her late resi-
dence, Ontario St„ Clinton, for
Mrs. Albert C. Vodden. Inter-
ment followed in Blyth Ceme-
tery. Pallbearers, all neighboura,
were' A. 3. McMurray, W. l.,
Miller, Frank Fingland, Harry
Steep and H. P. and W. J. Plum -
steel.
Mrs. Vodden. the former Isa-
belle Webster, a daughter of the
late Mr, and Mrs. James Web-
ster, was born in Hullett Town-
ship near I ondesboro, where the
early part of her Life was spent.
She had lived in Clinton for about
23, years,
In religion, Mrs, Vodden was
United Church, being a member
of Wesley -Willis Church which
she attended • regularly when
health permitted. She was a
valued member of the W.A. and
took an active part in the life
of that organization. Her dente,
occurred in Clinton Public Hos
pital on Tuesday evening, June
29, following an illness of four
weeks although she, had not been
in the best of health for some
time,
Surviving are her husband,
Albert C. Vodden, whom she mar-
ried 23 years ago, and one sister,
Mrs. G. E. Saville and one bro-
ther, Joseph Webster, both of
Clinton. Also surviving are ohe
step -son, Richard Vodden, Lon-
desboro, and one step -daughter,
Marjorie, Mrs. D,' Campbell,
London. There are also three
nephews and three nieces who
survive.
OLIVER LAWSON •
(By our. Auburn correspondent)
The community was shocked
and saddened at the passing of
Oliver Lawson. The deceased
had an apartment at the County
House, Auburn, and was employ-
ed by the County of Huron. He
failed to go to' work Monday
morning, July 5, and about noon,
the employees at the County
House became alarmed and went
to his apartment. They broke in
and discovered his body in bed.
Dr, B. C. Weir was called and
stated death had taken place dur-
ing the night. Dr. W. F. Gailow,
Goderich, the . coroner, was cal-
led and pronounced death due to
heart trouble.
Deceased was the sin of the
late John Lawson and Mary Stev-
ens, and was born in Auburn,
July 10, 1888. He spent his en-
tire life at Auburn. He we,; a
veteran of the First World War.
He leaves to mourn his passing,
two, sisters' Mrs, Willis Mountain
(Annie), Londesboro; Mrs. Cal.
Straughan (Fanny), Goderich,
Two brothers and a sister pre-
deceased him.
A large crowd attended the
funeral of the late Oliver (Tip)
Lawson, which was held from the
home of his sister, Mrs. Willis
lMIountain• Londesboro, on Wed-
nesdey. Rev. H. 3, Snell, Ex-
eter, conducted theservice, as-
sisted by Rev , Brenton, Londes-
boro: The pallbearers were Messrs
Roy Patterson, Bert Craig, Billy
Joe Halahan, Fred Seers, Robert
McCabe and Jack Snell. The
many floral tributes were car-
ried by Sam Beadle, Clifton Mc-
Donald, Joseph Riley, Frank
Riley, Earl McKnight, Ken Mor-
ris, Archie Robinson, Robert
Craig and Oscar Ament. The
pallbearers and flower beaters
were employees of the County,
and the restof the employees
formed a guard of honour. In-
termen"t was' in Ball's Cemetery.
Friends were present from Har-
row, Clinton, Goderich, Blyth.
MRS. R. S. REID
Charlotte Florence (Lottie)
Elliott, wife of Mr. Robert S.
Reid, died Sunday, June 27, at
her home, Ontario ,St., Clinton,
in her 64th year.
Daughter of the late Robert and
Charlotte Elliott, she was born
on • the Goshen Line, Stanley,
where she spent her girlhood
years. After her marriage her
home was on the Reid homestead,
Hayfield Road, Stanley, until she
and her husband came to Clin-
ton three years ago, where they
have continued to reside since.
She was Anglican in religion
but after her marriage identified
herself with St. Andrew's United
Church, Bayfield, and on coming
to Clinton, with Ontario St, Unit-
ed Church, where she was a
member at the time of her death.
She was an active church 'work-
er and a great lover of music and
had taught piano for several years
until illness intervened when all
activities had to be given up.
She leaves besides her sorrow-
ing husband, four brothers: Wel-
lington Elliott, Brucefield; Mor-
ton Elliott, Varna; George Elliott,
Hensall; and Dr. William Elliott,
Beardmore; also one sister, Gert-
rude, Mrs. Edgar Gibson, Clinton.
Funeral services were conduct-
ed by Rev. W. J. Woolfrey and
Rev. F. G. Stotesbury, Bayfield,
at Bali Brothers Funeral Home,
High St., Clinton, on Wednesday
afternoon, June 30, Interment
took place in Bayfield Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Norman Carter,
Norman Greer, Harvey Taylor,
Theo Fremlin, Murray Grainger
and Wilmer Reid.
WILLIAM DIETZ'
William Dietz, Kippen distrii't
farrier, suffered a sudden seizure
at his ht and
died within
a fewiminutes, The
farrier had just returned from
looking over some of his crops
when he collapsed . in a chair on
his front lawn.
Mr. Dietz was a member of St,
evening.
C. G. Middleton has received
a telegram from Hon. G. Howard
Ferguson, Premier of Ontario,
that the Department of Highways
would look after the widening of
the Huron Road as soon as pos-
sible.
N. W. Trewartha attended the
reception given at Port Dover in
honour of Hon. J. S. Martin, min-
ister of Agrioulture.
Elmer Trick, pupil of Miss Edna
McCaughey, was successful in
!passing his musical examinations;'
W. D. Fair Co. has offered to
donate free the crepe paper and
all other decorations bought from
i them • which are used on the
prize winning autos in the par -
ads on August 6.
Willis Church and Wesley -
Church are holding union services
during the summer months. •
111 Misses Edith and Zemilla Cor-
nish are visiting in Port Huron.
Misses Isobel and Winnie Drap-
er are holidaying at Inverhuron.
Mrs. George Roberton and
family and her sister, Mrs.
Charlesworth and her family are
holidaying at Bayfield.
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40 Years Ago
THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD
Thursday, July 16, 1908
Officers of Clinton Lodge I0W'
• No. 83 are: N.G., Herb Alexander;
V.G., Albert Turner; J.P.G., Nor-
man Kennedy; Fin. Sec., John
Wiseman; Treas., H. B. Chant;
Rec. Sec,, B. J. Gibbings; Warden,
Amos Castle; Con., Karl Wilken;
Chaplain, James Tucker; 0.G.,
F. B. Hall; I.G., Harry Gould;
R.S.N.G., J. H. Kerr; L.S.N.G., H.
Grigg; L.S.V.G., W. Johnson;
R.S.V.G., W. McEwen; R.S.S„ W.
Cudmore; L.S.S., T. Managhan.
David Cluff has rented J. Tay-
lor's house on Joseph St.
Thomas Wigginton has bought
Harvey .Heavens' drilling.. outfit:
Ray Ford has sold his prize
winning Black Orpingtons to Mr.
Hamilton, London.
The Fife and Drum Band un-
der the leadership of Fred Mutcu
won first prize in Goderidh on
Monday. The leader's son, Willie,
delighted his hundreds of listen-
ers with his expert drumming.
Bob Mason was down town on
crutches on Saturday night. After
being bed -ridden for almost 11
years it was indeed a pleasure
for Mr. Mason to be able to be
about again. He hopes that the
time will soon come when he will
be able to throw his crutches
away
Amos Castle brought into the
office three yeiy large Maple
Leafs. The largest was over 12
inches in diameter.
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TILE CLINTON NEW ERA
Thursday, July 16, 1908
W. T. Smith has received the
contract for painting the Baptist
Church and has already started
the work. He has just finished
painting the residence of Mr. 3.
Gardiner. A. J. Holloway has
just;,shad his house painted also.
J. Wiseman,' C. E. Dowding, A.
J. Morrish and F. Jackson attend-
ed the funeral of, the late Peter
McGregor in Brucefield, repre-
senting the Clinton Odd Fellows
Lodge.
A horse belonging to Isaac
Andrew's United Church, Kippen,
,Besides his wife, the former
Eizabeth McGregor, he is sur-
vived by three daughters, Mild-
red, Calgary, Alta., Mrs. T. Mun-
roe, Huntsville, and Norma, at
home; and one son, Jack, Calgary,
Alta.
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men. Ask to see . these outstanding watch values'
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Now that the tax has been removed from Silverware,
it is at the lowest price it has been for several Xears.
We have a large stock of complete sets in beautiful
tarnish -proof chests, so if you need silverware, call
and choose the pattern you admire without delay.
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,Bezzo dropped dead on the Main
Street on Monday.
•Victoria St. form the Post Of-
fice to
f-fice.to the railroad tracks has
been macadamized and presents
an excellent surface.
Those of the 33rd Battalion who
have gone to Quebec are James
W. Manning, Alills Shipley, Louis
Manning, Norman Sly, William
Manning, Charles Macpherson,
Victor Goodwin, Melville Graham,
D. Forrester, Walter Holmes and
Capt. McTaggart.
Markets were: Wheat, 80c;. oats,
48c; barley, 50c; peas, 85c; eggs,
15c to 16c; butter, 16c to 18e;
hogs, $6.60; chickens, dry picked,
7c to 10c; ducks, 8c to 10c; geese,
8c to 10c.
Among those ,passing their ex-
aminations at the Toronto Con-
servatory of Music were Miss E.
Plurnsteel, Miss E. Wiltse, Miss
Grace Walker, L. Jervis, E. Lobb,
M, Shanahan, R. Hill, and 1Vflss
G, Chowen. •
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