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THE CLINTON NEW ERA Established I865 THE e.LINTON NaWS-RECORD Established 1878
AmaleaMated 1924
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Published' EVERY THURSDAY at CLINTON, Ontario, CL a a, in the Heart of Huron Plant ManagerCounty
ATKEY, Editor • A. - .
R. S.
cx.nvro1i N'i6K6-IBICOID
THURSDAY, JANUARY 27,\i.949
Election In June?` It Looks Like It
ARE CANADIANS' to be forced to , go
through a' Federal election campaign within.
the next few months? es the date to be in
June? — or October?
It is beginning to look as if we may
be going to have an election in June -and
this is only a scant five. months away. Prime
Minister Louis St. Laurent—and, he should
know most about it—at the annual dinner of
the National Liberal Federation in Ottawa
Tuesday night, warned the Liberal Party
expect an election "in the not too, distant
future,” and called for en immediate move
to organize every constituency 'in Canada.
This 'is interpreted by many to mean a
June election. The Government itself has
made no decision yet, but there is'a strong
'opinion in Ottawa Liberal circles, which has
gained since the western tour of Progressive
Conservative Leader George Drew, that the
Opposition party should be,, given no more
bine than necessary to organize in the wake
of their hew enthusiasm.
It also is pointed out in `Liberal ranks
that June is more likely to see peak em-
ployment then later in the year. On top of
this, the Libeslals are counting on favorable
reaction to Finance Minister Abbott's coming
budget., which' they believe must be taken
at its flood. '
"Go North, Young Man! Go North!"
NORTHERN. ONTARIO .possesses a great The Cochrane area produces 400' to 500
booster in Garrett Williamson, who is in charge bushels of potatoes to the acre. New Liskeard,
of public relations. for the' Ontario Northland grows the finest field peas in Canada. The
Railway. This we found out on our trip to whole area produces fireweed honey, superior
Northern Ontario last June with other mem- to clover honey, on a scale which leaves South-
bers of Ontario -Quebec Division, Canadian ern Ontario ear behind. Three crops of alfalfa
Weekly Newspapers Association, whet we had are not unusual and three to four tons of
the opportunity of bearing from his own lips hay per acre' cause no surprise as far north
of the agricultural wonders of the north.
For this reason, we should like to pass
on to our readers, many.of whom ssre farm-
ers, some of:Mr. Williamson's impressions of acres of land in the. Cochrane area produced
the great possibilities for agriculture existing 2,000 bags of certified seed potatoes (Chip -
in Northern Ontario as indicated in an article pewas) which sold for $7,000.' Five acres of
muck land at Kapuskasing yielded 60 tons of
cabbage last summer and they sold for $100
per ton. .Lambs from the Lesser Clay' Belt
and from Nipissing command premium prices
in Toronto. The story is the same wherever
intelligence teams with the natural fertility
of the soil.
TimeWaswhen to create a farm in North-
ern Ontario entailed a lifetime of heart -break-
ing toil, That day is past, The labor of the
pioneers has riot been in vain and at last it
has been recognized that the old methods are
not good enough. Regulations introduced two
years ago now make it possible for the in-
dividual farmer to clear ten acres annually
with the aid of mechanical equipment and at
of Tobolsk in Siberia lies between latitudes a price which represents approximately one
55 degrees and 70 degrees north. It has a half of the cost of the operation. New land
population of 2,000,000 people. It produces may be broken under the same generous ar-
great quantities of wheat, barley, rye and oats. rangement. Comprehensive drainage schemes
It is a dairy country on a grand scale. Aklavik are also being undertaken by the Ontario gov-
has demonstrated that even the farthest north ernment and already several hundred thousand
• in Canada cannot he written off as a frigid
waste.
How much more then. should Canadian
agriculturists be turning their attention to the
well -proved land in Northern Ontario. Centred
on the 49th parallel of latitude, right where
the West begins, are 16,000,000 acres of as
productive land as may be found in Canada.
It has been proved throughout its length and
breadth. It can grow anything the west can
grow and, wilitin a narrower range,' it is far
ahead of Southern Ontario in productivity.
Large cleared areas have the gently `rolling
character of the land surrounding Saskatoon
and the prairie -like fields at Englehart are
Manitoba in. a finer setting.
and west as Kapuskasing.
Two •examples may be cited as the re-
wards which attend intelligent cultivation. Six
by him in the current issue of Toronto Satur-
day Night. According to the foreword to the
article, recent scientific predictions that the
world does nqt produce enough food for its
entire population make it vital that every
country should look to its agriculture. The
writer urges the development of Northern On-
tario's enormous possibilities—but only with
an over-all plan stressing conservation and
density of settlement.
Canada, despite the arm -chair pessimists,
has vast areas capable. of full agricultural de-
velopment. Both Europe and Asia have dem-
onstrated that parallels of latitude are not
impenetrable barriers against the push of
northward -probing agriculture. The Province
nit.
acres have been benefitted.
An entirely new , outlook faces agriculture
in Northern Ontario but, without an over-all
plan which considers every factor, clearing,
breaking and drainage schemes may prove to
be the first steps in the deterioration of the
last greet readily -accessible area of arable land
in Ontario.
We have in Northern Ontario e potential
agricultural empire of sixteen million acres
ready for intensive settlement. Beyond that,
as an ace in the hole, is the great Coastal
Plain of at least equal extent and all com-
fortably south of 52. We can take small pride
in our intelligence if we continue to permit
this great productive area to lie idle.
Editorial Comment...
THOUGHT FOR TODAY—About the only
indispensable person in the world today is the
taxpayer.
According to Reconstruction Minister
Winters, Federal, Provincial, and municipal
governments in Canada should get ready to
spend $1,000,000,000 in public works if things
slacken off. He looks forward to continued
high activity in 1949,.with 1950 more un-
certain.
The tremendous growth in popularity of
Clinton Public Library, as evidenced by stat-
istics published elsewhere in this issue, is a
sign of the times in Clinton—and a good one,
tool Wo congratulate B. J. Gibbings on his
re-election as chairmen of the Board for hie
tenth term, and also Miss Evelyn Hall, the
efficient librarian.
The Ontario Department of Highways,
which is currently conducting its Safe • Wioter
Driving campaign, urges you to allow plenty
IN OUR TIME
a
of space between your car and the one ahead,
especially when the road is slippery. Be sure
you can stop in time to avoid an accident. Go
slow in rain, sleet or snow.
There is some reassurance in the fact that
Canada already :has made plans for putting
plants underground in' the event of war, ac-
cording to H. J. Carmichael, chairman .of the
Canadian Industrial Defence Board: • Thought
is being given to dispersal of industries among
smaller centres as a safeguard against the
"atom bomb and fast -flying jet-propelled
bombers."'
There's one thing tabout last week's Session
of Huron County . Council—tlie members were'
good to the officials and employees, as well
as to themselves. They voted salary increases
of between $1'80 and $300 ennually to officials
and employees, and raised the special indem-
nity to themselves from $35 to $40 end mileage
allowance from ten to' 15 cents per mile. It's
nice that times are'good now! The County
Treasurer hes reported a deficit of $16,000
for 1949 and has intimated an increase of
two mills en the county tax, levy.
B Howie Hunt
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 1949
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`Aro ,C,harles Oliver,• O. Crich, M. C.
,Kaufman, IL Glazier, E. Munro,
Fitzsimons, J. Finch,
Thursday, Tanietry ''2R, 1909 T. D.„Johnson, M. Grealis, J. P.
THE `CLINTON NEWS -RECORD
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Goderich defeated Clinton Al- Sheppard.
THE CLINTON NEW ERA
'Thursday,. January 28, 1909 ..
Misses Dell Taylor, i e
L.. • Howe, G . Walker, E. Brad-
shaw, M.o 'er. Eva Carter,
ley Bowlers. Clinton players
were-.. F. Centel,on,t,I. Captelen
E, Jacobs, N latish/hikes, M me::yl E Wits ,
Taggart,R Graham, 'G East, J.
B. Hoover, W McCdixnell• H. Welker.
C rte I
Houlden, J. Reinhardt, B. Potts. Cole, C. Beacom, Elsie Finch and
Officers which have been cleat- Vine Stevens had charge of a
ed by the Baptist Church are; missionary pageant et the League
dciacans D, K. Prior,J. Tucker; meeting of Ontario St. Church,
clerk, H.Pennebaker; financial James Scott, J. Hartley, A.T,
secretary, J. B.Hoover; eriW. cool_a - I Cooper, R. Holmes and A. Cul-
er, D. K. Prior, usher"s, W.
rane; H. Pennebaker; superintend- lens were the speakers at the
ent of Sunday School, •D. K. Epworth League of Wesley
Prior; secrteary of Sunday School, Church.
Miss M. Livermore; treasurer of Rev. W. J. Jolliffe officiated at
Sunday School, J. B. Hoover. the funeral of the late Mrs.. J.
R. C. Belcher, cutter for Toz- Biddlecbmbe w
and Brown, is in Toronto at- IB
hose death occur-
erced after a lingering illness. She
tending a meeting of the Ameri- is survived by one sister, Miss
can Cutters' Association in order J
that he can give'his customers
the latest fashions in their new
clothes.
Bert Langford has received e
pair a • fromClarence
of skates 1
�\ Sheppard, Iroquois, a former
Clinton boy. Clarence asked Mr.
Langford to make .a goad job
O.K.studip-,-so you pair forty-nine cents for a pound of but er and have the skates properly
nd'- it cost me eighty-five bucks for your broken arm."
ground as lie is not able' to get
this accomplished in his new
home.
Those playing carpet balls this
week are: J. J, MacDonald, J. W.
Irwin, W. Walker, John. Cook,
Bessie Porter. Pallbearers were
A. Tyndall, J. Stephenson,
Brown, 3. W. Irwin, A. T. Coop-
er and R. Holmes.
Ern. Jackson has rented •the
cottage on Victoria St., belong-
ing to the estate of the late Mrs.
Rainey; D. A. Frorester has rent-
ed part of the house belonging
to Mrs. J. Fair, this. move being
necessitated by the disastrous fire
which ; swept his home a short
time ago.
George Barge, who has been
connected with the firm of Mor-
rish and Crooks, has rented the
John Jackson store.. in the Beav-
er Block and is opening a cloth-,
ing store.
Harold Pickett represented On -
From Our Early Files
25 Years Ago
THE CLINTON NEW ERA
Thursday, January 31,, 1924.
Officers of Clinton Horticultur-
al Society are: honorary presi-
dents, G. H. David, C. G. Middle-
ton; president, Frank Jenkins;
first vice-president, Mrs. W. D.
Fair; 'second vice-president, Miss
W. O'Neil; secretary -treasurer, H.
R. Sharp; directors: Mrs. W.
Jenkins, Mrs. J. G. Chowen, Mrs.
W.'Brydone, William Cowan, W
WINGHAM — Town officials
were appointed with the follow-
ing additions: W. S. Hall to the
Public Library Board for three
THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD years; J. J. Evens, Board of
Thursday, January 31, 1924 ( Health one year; Murray John -
tario St. Church at the Adult
Bible' Class Convention in To -
roma.
son, Health,
General Hospital, Mrs. H. B. Chant end Mrs. J.
Will Lyon, Hullett Township, one year. B. Rumball entertained this week.
was the first patient admitted to
the new hospital.
Mrs. E. Tasker has sold her
house on Ontario St. to J. L.I
Heard who has been occupying
it; Miss Freeman has token the
Crich house on Albert St. and
is already in possession; Edward
Welsh of the Base Line has pur-
chased the Farquhar property on
the Gravel Road; W. Rands, ewho
S. R. Holmes, H. R. Sharp, James has been staying with his dau-
Scott, W. J. Cook, R. Rowland Miter; Mrs. A. E. Rumbail, has
and Miss F. Cuninghame. moved to the farm recently pur-
Those who have given recent chased from Miss Freeman, Hul-
donations to the hospital include ' lett Township.
Mrs. Quinn, Miss K. Shepherd, f E. Rodaway, E. Washington and
A, Morrish, D. Prior, Miss M.'3. Watkins have all had their
Snell, Mrs. A. Canteelon, Miss M. houses wired.
Copp and J. Ford. 1 Markets were: Wheat, $1; buck-
David Cantelon has sold his wheat, 75c; barley, 55c; oats, 40c; I
apples which have been in cold i butter, 350 to 38c; eggs, 30c to •
storage in Toronto to a firm that,45o: live hogs, $7.20.
is shipping thein to Belgium. 1 Miss M. McCool has been able
Miss M. Brown, Miss Greta , to resume her duties at Irwin's
VanHorne and Lloyd Currell as- following several, weeks' illness;
sisted in the League meeting -in'A. E. Rumball returned to his
Ontario St. Church. duties after a bed attack of
In 1918 there were 180 tele- pleurisy and was only back a
phones in Clinton and according couple of days when he was
to the latest figures there are'forced to go back to bed again.
247 telephones in the town. 1 Mrs. J. C. Gandier and Miss
Jack Bawden is playing hockey Elsie Christian have been called
with Hamilton this year and was to Toronto on account of the sud-
one of the stars in a game at den death of their niece, the'iate
Stratford on Friday. Miss Jean MecDonald.
Postmaster and Mrs. Jaynes Mrs. D. Flynn and Mrs. Wil -
Scott have gone to Florida for liam Barry were the hostesses
a month and will visit with their at the Women's League of. St.
friends, Mfr. end Mrs. W. T. Joseph's Church.
O'Neil.
the sick and shut-ins, an in- Rutabagas Company
To Become Co-op.
church through the interest The Rutabagas Company, which
is one of Exeter's newest indust -
shown by this department. Flow-
ers and treats of various kinds ries, by he end of January. The will become a co-operative
were given to the shut-ins, and id bi
en -
were greatly appreciated.
The report of the supply sec-
retery, Mrs. C. Cutt, Goderich,was read, showing that a fine
contribution of be by clothes,
quilts, and other clothing had
been sent to Rev. M. Fesenko,
Toronto, and several cartons of
good used clothing were sent to
the headquarters for Canadian
relief abroed in Toronto. The
value of supplies was , an
1' $75 80 d
crease of 399 over last year.
Forty-one letters were written,
removals were reported, and 24
became connected with the
GOOD REPORTS
HEARD AT WMS
PRESBYTERIAL
The 63rd annual meeting of
Huron Presbyterial WMVIS . of the
Presbyterian .Church in Canada
• was held in Clinton Presbyterian
Church on Tuesday, January. 11,
with morning and• afternoon
sessions.
the general fund, an increase of
$144 over last year. The eiloca- c
tion. was $3,300. The objective
for 1948 was an increa,e in giv- n
ings, and the result of the effort' s
made by each auxiliary called
for a general thanksgiving. s
Mrs. D. J. Lane, Clinton, girls'
work secretary, gave 'a splendid
report of the work of the Can-
aadian Goderich
lien Girls in Training.
has three groups, with 45 n....ri-
bers; Seaforth, one group with
17 members, and expects to form
another group in the nee' future, ,
Mrs. J. F. Stott, Seaforth, re-
ported that the five Mission Bands
had a most successful year, with
an increase in membership and
givings.
Mrs. J. W. Sinith, Goderlclr,
reported a good year in the Tome:
Helpers .department. There are
197 home helpers and six 'have
become active members during
the year. 373 calls were made;
there were 31 subscribers to
"Glad Tidings", and the contri-
butions amounted to . $353.
Miss 13 Campbell, Seaforth,
reported. that several cartons of
magazines had been sent to Fron-
tier College, and a letter of thanks
was received. Magazines were
also taken to hospitals, 'a ours -
nouncement is of cons era e
interest to farmers of the Exeter
area whose crops during the past
year were slanted toward the
demand for turnips and other
vegetables stored, waxed and
shipped by the company.
The Government of Ontario has
authorized the reorganization of
the business and plans are ex-
pected to be completed for the
changeover before the end of this
$130 was contributed in cash to i month. The main building of the Ruta -
the supply fund.
bagas Company was erected in
At the 'conclusion of the morn- 1948. The utilization of a war
ing sassien an excellent lunch assets aircraft hangar and local
was served' by the Clinton ladies labor resulted in a record con -
and an opportunity was' given to struction project for the area. The
visit the literature table. building is to house the district's
Afternoon Session i most extensive cold 'storage
At the afternoon session the facilities,
recording secretary gave her re -I .Although 'no official announce -
port. Some auxiliaries reported ment hes been made regarding
an increase in membership, others .appointment of a manager of the
a decrease, and two reportsd no new co-operative, it is expected
change, with the result that there that the present manager of the
was an active membership of 369, Rutabagas Company, S. Winer,
the same as last year. •'will continue hie duties indef-
Auburn celebrated their sixtieth ninety,
anniversary, Exeter their fiftieth
anniversary during the year, In- 1949 will be Mrs. J. E. Daley,
teresting meetings were held, Seaforth; Mrs. E, Lawson, Au -
and the' study book, ` Our Com- burn; and Mrs. R. J, Scott, Bel -
mission," provided fine programs, grave.
with reports of Presbyterial ande The objective for the coming
-Synodical meetings, guest speak -I year ,is an increase in member-
ers for thank -offering meetings ship.
end musical numbers to complete There was a discussion regard
a successful year. • • ing a change of date for the an-
Study books were provided for nual meeting. It was suggested
CGIT groups and the Mission that reports .. at the end of the
Bands, with increased interest year could be taken cera of by a
shown by the members in thissub-committee, and the annual
work. The activities include hos- meeting held in April, when more
pital visiting, Work in connection jof the members might be able to:
with Canadian relief abroad, .attend. This matter will be tek-
making quilts and clothing for en tip at the fall rally..
the supply work of the mas,1 Letters of sympathy will be
welcoming strangers, visiting sick sant to ,Mrs. D. Ritchie and Mrs.
and shut-ins, and sending cloth- Bonthron, who have suffered
ing and food parcels to Britain. bereavement.
One parcel was sent to Mrs. Mac- I A vote of thanks was tendered,
Gillivray, for whose husband the to •the Clinton ladies for their
Goderich Mission Band wes nam- hospitality, and Mrs. D. J. Lane
ed. Most of the money raised presided for the election of
of -
came from freewill offerings, but ficers.
there were teas, talent table, a The report of the nominating
bake sale, 'and • a play which committee was presented by Mrs.
helped materially in making such P. Ferguson, Hensall, and 50-
a fine contrihftion. cepted. The officers were then
Honorary memberships were installed and Mrs. Lane' closed_
given .during the year to Mrs. the meeting with prayer.
Eberhert. Seaforth, and. Mrs. •Honorary president, Mrs. H. C.
Keith Revell, ' Goderich. An Dunlop,, Goderich; president, Mrs.
honorary . membership was also 0: Bisset, Goderich; 1st vice -
given to Mrs. 8', R. Redditt, God- president, Miss A. M. Toll, Blyth;
er-ich, in January, too late to 'be 2nd vice-president. 'Mrs. D. Sih-
i ncluded in the report of the clan, Exeter; secretery, Mrs. A.
last annual meeting. Taylor, Goclerich: treasurer, Mrs.
There are 12 senior auxiliaries, J. B. Russell]; Seaforth. Depart -
four . girls: groups and five Mis- meat secretaries—Y,W, and girls'
sion Brands, all teeing' splendid groups,'Mrs. D. J. Lane, Clihton;
work which is a credit to all Mission Band, Mrs 3. r'. Scott,
concerned. Seaforth; Home Helpers, Mrs. J.
These reports were adopted, and W. Smith, Goderich; literature,
elter some discussion it was de- library and exchange, . Miss B.
cided to accept an allocation of Campbell, Seeforth; life member-
$3,5,00
ember-$3 500 for 1949. ship, Mrs. G. Walker, Hensall;
Goderich "Glad Tidings," Miss Ni. Brawn,
odicel, meeting will be held in son, Seaforth; welcome and wel-
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d districts and was mos we -
ome. •
In the literature department a
umber of children's books were
old and used as birthday and
Christinas gifts, also 9 a Sunday
chool prizes. Study books were
passed around in some euxi'liax•-
ies and book reviews had been
prepared for various meetings.
220 Presbyterian calendars
were
sold and with the literature ad-
ded the amount totalled $114.30,
on increase over lest year.
The press secretary, Mrs. A.
Taylor,reported that news items
were' sent to "Glad Tidings,' and
reports of Presbyterian meetings
were sent to the local papers.
Mrs, G.. Walker, Hensall, re-
ported that' $620 had been con-
tributed to the,life membership
fund: There were two honorary
memberships, one to Mrs. R.
Eberhart, Seaforth, and one to
Mrs. K. Reval'1, Goderich. Eleven
life memberships, one "In Memor-
iam," dight junior certificates, and
16 seals completed the year's
work in this department.
Miss M. Brown, Exeter, re-
ported 301 subscriptions to "Glad
Tidings."
In the absence
Hud-
son, Hensall, we
Delegates were present from
Clinton, Exeter, Goderich, Hen -
sail and Seaforth, end were
welcomed by the Presbyterial
president, Mrs. G• Bisset, Gode-
rich.
The Scripture lesson was read,
and; pnayer was offered by Mrs.
W. J. Thompson, Seaforth. This
was . followed by the president's
address. She spoke of the chal-
lenge that is facing the church
today.. Materialism. seefns to be
gaining ground in so many
countries, including our own.
Are we doing anything to check
it, or are' we 'feeling there isn't
much that we can do about it?
Departmental Reports
Reports of the year's work wer
given by the department secre
taries, . and were most encourag
i
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One Cough Mixture
Won't Do
Use these and use the best:
CERTIFIED BAY COUGH SYRUP, 25c
for tender years
CERTIFIED CHILDREN'S COUGH
SYRUP for older children 25c
i3RONCHOZONE for older folk , . 50c
W. 5. R. HOLMES
YOUR REXALL DRUG STORE
TO BE
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SOON!
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]come and wet- It was announced that the Six} .Exeter; press, Mis J W Thbmp THE 'BELL TEL'EPH'ONE-•
he report was
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Nov is the Mine to check an
make sure that your l'i9dini
are correct.
Should you wish any changr
or addi•lional listings, call yot
Telephone. Business Office t'
day. of
We shall, be glad to discuss y
plans with you. '
J. M. GOODWIN, Manager
ing.
treasurer,ing home, and to sick ami shut- tare secretary, t
„ !.raft', hh r� nrtNrl that . in members. The "Glad Tidings" read by the secretary. burin Goderieh. on May 10 11 and 12. fare, Mrs. C. Hudson, Hensah,
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