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CLINTON NEWS -RECORD
THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 1949
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Published. EVERY THURSDAY at CLINTON, Ontario, Canada, in the Heart of Huron County
R. S. ATKEY, Editor A. L. COLQUHOUN, Plant Manager
• Clinton, Old Home Week, Saturday - Wednesday, August 5 - 9, 1950
THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 4949
- "Meet Me At The Fountain!"
NO DOUBT, many readers of The NEWS
RECORD either have uttered those words or
have heard them uttered. And at no other
place than the Canadian National Exhibition
in Toronto, the 1949 edition of which opens
tomorrow, August 26, and continues until
Saturday, September 30.
From the days of Canada's early struggles
to full stature of nationhood, the "Ex" has
proudly reflected Canada's growth and prog-
roes. Each year, hundreds of thousands of
visitors from all parts of Canada and the
United States have marvelled at the fruits of
the people's labor end enterprise on display
during . this famous "show window of the
nation."
The growing importance of the Exhibition,
which attracted more than 2,600,000 visitors
last year, presents a constant challenge to the
management to make each succeeding presen-
fatlori better than the previous one.
Few cities on the continent have brought
their names down from a more remote time
than has Toronto. The name goes far back
into Indian history long before the coming of
the white man, for the tract of land lying
between the Don and the Humber Rivers where
they empty into Lake Ontario was a stopping
paint on The Thoronthen Waterway, the
direct Indian route •between the Niagara River
and Georgian Bay, end a meeting spot selected
by the Indians' at which to hold their annual
councils. And thus it was, even then, called
Toronto meaning, in the Iroquois tongue, "Place
of Meeting."
"Place of Meeting!" Toronto not only
continues to claim that designation—annually,
in late summer, the city presents a spectacle
to justify that claim. The occasion—the two
week Interval when the Canadian National
Exhibition Is in session. Whatever; her con-
temporaries may otherwise think of this claim
of Toronto's, no one who has ever visited the
,"Ex" will question the justification of that
claim for this period at least.
It is a unique spectacle, is the "Ex."
Staged within the City of Toronto, a metro-
peli's of close to 700,000 people and the com-
mercial, industrial 'and cultural centre of cent-
ral 'Canada, it is yet an entity of its own — a
city within a city.
Broken Fluorescent Lights Dangerous To Handle
r WHEN FLUORESCENT light tubes are
out of their sockets, and especially when they
are broken, treat them like poison—because
they are poison, warns Laird S. Goldsborough
in The Reader's Digest for September. Fluor-
escent tubes contain a highly poisonous sub-
stance, and serious injury may strike anyone
who carelessly handles a broken tube.
Although no warning is printed on the
carton containing the tube, the danger is so
reel that the International Association of Fire
Chiefs recently issued a safety bulletin headed;
"Fluorescent Lamp Tubes Carry an Extreme
Poison Hazard." Insurance companies through.
but Canada and the United States are asking
their agents to warn householders. The New
York Ciy Sanitation Deparment has ordered
its refuse collectors to single out discarded
fluorescent tubes' for "kid -glove treatment,"
Seamen of the U.S. Navy area required to
wear gloves and goggles when replacing worn-
out tubes,
Industrial users of the tubes have been
"tipped off" as to proper precautions, Golds -
borough says, but the housewife has not been
told. Since 20 per cent of homes wired for
electricity have one or more fluorescent
lamps, the hazard to householders is serious,
The Reader's Digest article cites instances of
severe fluorescent -tube poisoning suffered by
children who, playing with discarded tubes,
have been cut by the glass. In some cases
the resulting deep-seated infections, slow to
heal, have required surgical removal of in-
fected tissue. •
Beryllium, contained in the 200 million
tubes now burning in North America, is the
suspected substance, The three chief fluor-
escent tube makers have recently egreed to
stop using berryllium in their tubes, although
the existing stock -pile of lamps containing
berryllium will be sold.
Safety engineers complain that they can-
not find out what will replace beryllium in
the new tubes, the article says. Since new
tubes may still contain poisonous elements,
medical authorities urge continued precaution
in handling.
Editorial Comment ... .
THOUGHT FOR TO -DAY — Democracy
does not mean that I am equal to you but
that you are equal to me.
Don't forget to tell your friends about
Clinton's Old Home Week, Saturday -Wednes-
day, August 5-9, 1950!
Residents of this district will hope and
pray for the safety of Rev. E. A. Townsend,
missionary in China and native of this district,
who has been in the thick of troubles in China.
Judging by the remarks of Dr. R. G,
Struthers , of the Ontario Department of
Health, county health units are proving pop-
ular and beneficial throughout the Province.
The Huron County Unit, located in Clinton,
hardly has got started yet, but a good founda-
tion seems to have been laid.
Constable Bill Mathews coming off duty in a patrol ear of. the Ontario
Provincial Polite, briefs ex -dispatch rider Constable Frank Raymond on
'traffic conditions. Placed on the highways in June as a traffic control
experiment, the 11 machines which make up the motorcycle squad of
the provincial police are being driven an average of 7,000 miles each week.
Team Play at Queen's Park
Makes for Safer Highways
Two Departments of Ontario's
Government co-operate to make
our highway system one which can
be travelled conveniently in com-
fort and safely the Department of
Highways and the, Department of
the Attorney -General.
By highway and traffic engineer-
ing, and a constant foview of she
provisions of the Highway Traffic
Act, the Highway, Department
tinder the lion. George Emmett
keeps up a continuous effort to give
the motorists of Ontario and
motoring visitors, maximum pro-
tection on the common path." The
Ontario Provincial Police and the
municipal police under the At-
torney -General administer the en-
forcement of our laws, including the
Highway Traffic Act.
The steady .xpansion in the
number of motor vehicles using
Ontario's highways provides ever-
changing problems in engineering,
driver and pedestrian education and
enforcement.,
During peak traffic periods such
as weekends and especially public
holidays, vehicle concentrations tax
road facilities to the limit, and each
driver contributes an equal share
to the congestion. T1s- driver who
does not choose to conform to the
highway code and imperils others
by his driving habits, whether it be
driving too slowly on easy high-
ways, driving at excessive speeds, es
by hid action disregards the safety
of himself or others, is regarded
as a menace. The Traffic Act
provides sane driving regulations
under which such drivers are re-
moved from the highways for the
common good. •
Convictions for violations of the
Constable Roy Davis has appre-
hended a driver who mistakenly
thought the speed limit was meant
only for someone else.
Highway Traffic Act for such of-
fences as speeding, careless driving,
racing, operating a oar with faulty
or non-existent brakes 'or other
equipment, can very often result in
license suspention, Suspensions may
be effective for a few weeks, months
or even a year or more, depending
on the nature of the offence.
There-- are very severe penalties
for those who ignore orders of
suspension of their drivers' licenses
or motor vehicle permits, including
heavy fines, confiscation of their
vehicles or imprisonment.
The Hon, George Douoett, states
that several vehicles, "forfeited to
the Crown," because of convictions
for "unlawful operation of same,"
or, "for procuring registration il-
legally" are at present being held
in storage by the Department and
will be offered for sale to the public
at a later date. The owners because
of their disregard of suspension
orders not only lost their cars but
in addition paid substantial fines or
were imprisoned.
The emwner ofthis vehicle being towed into a Highways Department garage now knows that there are sever,
penalties for those who ignore suspension orders of their drivers' licenses or permits. His privilege it
drive had been revolted bee'ause of improper conduct and he was subsequently apprehended while drivic
his car. The permit for the ear was under suspension and the car was therefore "forfeited to the Crow
Later, it will be sold. ,
IN owe ri4E
III �MwN lhwf
"If this keeps up itis really goanaTOUGH
to get a handout." be
From Our Early Files
25 Years Ago I 40 Years Ago
THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD
Thursday, August 28, 1924
Clinton Lacrosse team tied Hanover in a me 1
Local players were: W. Johnston,
C.
Fulford,
Mutch, Cook,
Roberton, F. Mutch, W. Fulford,
J. Mutch, Lawson, Higgins, Soh-
oenhals. E. Wendorf is manager.
Clinton bowlers won the Joynt
Trophy at Luclenow with W.
Grant, IVL McEwan, Dr. Foster
Copp and G. D. Roberton compos-
ing the winning rink.
Misses Beatty and Miss Mc-
Donald have returned and open-
ed up their millinery establish-
ments.
Miss M. G. Rudd, Miss M. A.
Clarke, Fred Mutch, Morgan Ag-
new, Rev. and Mrs. A. A. Holmes
D. Cantelon, Col. H. B. Combe,
Col. H. T. Rance, Major J. W.
Shaw and Captain Thomas Mor-
gan alttended the unveiling of
the soldiers' memorial in Wing -
ham.
Bert Kerr has been nursing an
injured thumb during the past
week.
Cecil Cooper and Henry Slo-
man were badly shaken up yest-
erday when the cal- in which they
were riding collided with a car
driven by a Goderich Township
boy, on the Huron Road. The
latter car had no lights,
Misses Margaret and Bessie
Davies have returned after camp-
ing at Bayfield and G. N. Davies
has returned after visiting in
Detroit.
Harry Shaw has returned aft-
er taking a post graduate course
in England and while away
toured several of the countries
on the continent,
Miss Bessie Watt has been
spending her vacation in Bayfield
. •
THE CLINTON NEW ERA
Thursday, August 28, 1924
Roy Ball entertained quite a
number on Main St. when he put
his loud speaker outside his
window and a good radio pro-
gramme was heard.
Roy Fitzsimons has been grant-
ed his entrance examinations on
his year's work, he having been
ill with the measles when the
examinations were being held.
Miss Helen Middleton was the
winner of a bean -guessing con-
test in Stratford.
Miss Edna Wise has resigned as
organist of Wesley church in or-
der that she may spend a year in
Toronto taking further musical
studies. Miss Maude Torrance
has been named her successor.
Will and Charles Futford, Asa
Deeves, Ed. Nickle, Ed Graalis,
B. Levis, E. Wended and W.
Mutch attended a Lacrosse match
in Hanover,
The Bell Telephone Co. has
placed a new sign, lighted by
hydros above its door.
E. G. Cook has a dahlia which
measures 18 inches in circumfer-
ence.
Asa Bolton, son of Mr. and
Mrs. George Bolton, has joined
the staff of the Stratford Beac-
on -Herald.
Mrs. Theo Fremlin, Miss Ellen
and Harold are visiting in Brant-
ford.
Miss Annice Bartliff has bee
visiting in Detroit.
Historical Sketches
Of Huron County
BLYTH
(Continued from Page One)
The same metes - and bounds
were observed in the formation
of the ridings for the Lcoal House
as those for the Commons; and
at the first election in 1867, the
candidates for the seat in the
North Riding were Messrs.
Thomas Gibson, Reformer, and
Hayes, Conservatism; the
latter being elected. In the
South Riding the same year Mr.
Robert Gibbons, the present
Sheriff of the. County,defeated
Mr. Isaac Carling, ariheld the
seat during two sessions, at the
lend of which time, owing to an
alleged informality in receiving
the votes of some unnaturallized
residents 'of Hay, Mr. Gibbons',
election was declared void, and
Mr. Carling 'assumed the gealt.
TIME CLINTON NEWS -RECORD
Thursday, August 26, 1909
W. D. Fair has won' a prize of
$10 which was donated.by the
Everybody Magazine for a well-
dressed window. sold his
James Rogers has
photographic business to Otto
Fink.
Local markets were wheat, 95c
to 97c; oats (old), 40c; oats (new)
35c; peas, 80c to 85c; barley, 50c;
butter, 17c to 18c; eggs, 190 to
20c.
The garden party held on the
lawn at the horns of D. S. Cluff
on Thursday evening last was
largely patronized, in spite of
the cool weather. Clinton Cit-
izens' Band provided the music,
When Mr. and Mrs. Bert Lang-
ford were returning from Burk's
camp some boys threw some
stones, one hitting Mrs. Lang-
ford in the forehead, causing
quite a painful injury. Mr. Lang-
ford has laid the case before the
police magistrate as he said if
this continues It is not safe for
people to drive anywhere in their
automobiles.
S. H. Smith, C. H. Reid and
James McMichael. have each
shipped carloads of cattle.
Miss Winnie O'Neil has been
spending a few clays with her
family at their camp at Bayfield.
Albert Seeley has been install-
ing gasoline engines .in St. Cal-
umban this week,
Miss Tena Matheson has acc-
epted a position as milliner in
Brampton.
Personals; Mrs.' David Moody,
Windsor, with Mrs. Annie Lydd-
iatt' Ray Dobbyn and Robert
Schaller. Sarnia, with Mr. and
Russel Shaw, Alliston, with Mr.
and Mrs. W. Cockerline and oth-
er friends; George Ament and
Miss Al, Jones, Trenton, with Miss
Margaret Hirons; Mr. and Mrs.
Harold C, Wightmen and Helen,
Miss Lillie Cars, Toronto, with
Mrs. R. Wightmran; Mr. and Mrs.
Reg. Argent, Welland, with Fred
Argent; Miss Barbara MdFedzen,
Glasgow, Scotland, with Rev. G.
Murray and Mrs, Wyatt; Mr. and
Mrs. Hugh S. Cuming, Gloria
Alice, Lucknow, with Mrs. S.
Cuming; "Joe" ,Dayman, Fort
Erie, Mrs. Rueben Goteh, New
Orleans, Louisana, Mrs. Raymond
Peerie and great grandson Rob-
ert Peerie, Memphis; Tenn., with
In 1871, however, when the seine Herman C. Deer and Norma; Mr.
two gentlemen opposed each and Mrs. Leslie Dalgleish, Jan -
other in the same riding, Mr. ice' Dianne and Bradley; Mr. and
Gibbons was elected by a decis- Mrs. Benson Cowan, Judith, Con -
eve majority; but after having
served two terms in the House,
he received the appointment of
Sheriff, and the South Riding
was once more the scene of a
spirited contest; this time be-
tween Messrs. Archd. Bishop,
Liberal, and Case, Con-
servative, the result being the
election of Mr. Bishop.
.The candidates'in the North
Riding at this election were
Messrs. Thomas Gibson, Liberal,
and Hayes, Conservative;
Mr. Gibson being again success-
ful on this occasion.
Seats "Redistributed"
The seats in the Local Parlia-
ment were'"redistributed" dur-
ing the second Parliament, and
by this process Huron became
entitled to three members in that
body also. The seats were' assig-
ned in a manner entirely differ-
ent from that followed when ass-
igning the seats in the Commons;
and the ridings were in this
case designated respectively East
West and South. In the former
of these ridings, at the election
of 1875 Mr. Thomas Gibson was
opposed by Mr. Van Norman, of
Brantford, who ran in the Con-
servative interest; but the form-
er was returned by a consider-
able majority. In the West, Mr.
John Davison, Conservative, was
defeated by Lt. Col. Alex M.
Ross, County Treasurer, and
Manager of the Goderich branch
of the Bank of Commerce, who
ran in the Liberal interest.
,, •
N NEW ERA
ThursdayHE ��gust 26, 1909
Clinton bowlers defeated. Bay-
field and Zurich. Bowling with
Bayfield were D. L. Macpherson,
J. Johnson, J. Wiseman, J. Bans -
ford, J. L, Courtice, J. W. Irwin,
J. Watt, W. Graham: Bowling
with Zurich -were J. E. Courtice,
A. P. Gundry, N. Ball, J. Har -
I land, G. Barge, Dr. Irwin, Jack
Wiseman, J. Hoover, A. J. Grigg,
A. J. Morrish, W. Taylor, Dr. R.
Agnew.
Thornton Mustard has been
appointed assistant principal of
one of the largest schools in Tor-
onto.
A tenni from the Doherty Or-
gan Co. defeated one from the
Jackson Manufacturing Co. play-
ing baseball. Players were: Doh-
erty's: W. Johnston, 'Jackson, W.
Collier, A. Alexander, G. Collier,
W. Hamblyn, W. Judd, K. Wilk -
en, A.. Mitchell; Jackson's: J.
Finch, J. Doherty, H. Fremlin, G.
Cook, Pickett, Finch, Cook, Cook,
Draper.
E. Sheppard, F. Forrester and
D. Dowser left Clinton for the
West. They are going out with
the view of obtaining jobs.
Miss Bertha McRae has return-
ed to her duties at ,Cooper's Book
Store after a two 'Week's vecat-
ion. '
Ed Carter has had his house
brightened with a coat of paint.
A. J. Holloway has gone on a
business rip to Cobalt.
W. J. Newcombe and E. W.
Jacobs are closing their business-
es. in Clinton this week.
Misses Marjorie Manning and
Edna Levis have been visiting
n in Goderich.
pie and Jim, Stratford, with Mr.
and Mrs. George Cowan end Mrs.
R. Wightman; Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd
Wettlaufer and Rhonda, Burg-
essville, with Mr, and Mrs. J. H.
R. Elliott; Mr. and Mrs. J. Mae-
Eachin, Mrs. Jack Parlane, Hes-
peler, with Archie and Miss Jessie
Somers; Alex Elliott, Port Arth-
ur,with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
J. H. R. Elliott; Mr. and Mrs. F.
Fingland and Catherine, Clinton,
Mr. and Mrs. K. W. Chowen,
Hamilton, with Mrs. F. Metcalf.
Back To School
WATCHES
Send your Girls and Boys happily
back to school with a new' watch so they
can time their activities through the busy
school days. Select from our large and
varied stock and you will 'be. happy to
see them so proud of such a timely gift.
Do not overlook our complete lime of Sheaffer
Fens and, Pencils and Ball Points. The Fineiline Peals
are ideal 'for School use as new points are available
immediately for 50 cents if the pen is damaged or brok-
en, These pens: are in gay colour's that everybody likes
and are priced from $1.75. Sets of pen and pencil or
threesome with ball point awe also here in great variety.
N. counter
Counter's for Finer J.elvell ery for Over ,Half a Ceoltury
in Huron County.
In the South, the same year,
Mr. Bishop again distanced Mr.
Case in the race for the seat; and
at the present writing, all of the
Huron County members of the
last Parliament are candidates
for re-election; end the question
who will represent the respect-
ive ridings in the next. Parlia-
ment will soon be settled by the
ballot—
"The weapon that comes down
as still
As snowflakes fall upon the
sod,
Yet executes the freeman's will
As lightnings do the will of
God."
DIRECTOR LEAVING
GODERICH—As Godeeich Re-
creation Council has decided to
dispense with the duties of a
Recreational Director, the term
of H. L. Brace's contract will
expire at the end of August.
Injured in Wringer
While doing the family wash
Mrs. W. N. Watson had the mis-
fortune to get her left hand
caught in the wringer, injuring
it severely above the wrist. °
She was taken to Clinton hospi-
tal where mediral attention was
given. No bones were broken.
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Quick and Easy Way
To Cash War Savings
Certificates
If you cash your War Savings
Certificates yourself, you have
to sort them every month, en-
dorse and mail each one to Ott-
awa when it matures, and then
cash or deposit the cheque for it.
Why not redeem these Certif-
icates the simple way? Just
leave them for safekeeping at
your Bank of Montreal branch,
end arrange for their credit, up-
on maturity, to a savings account
in your name. As each Certific-
ate falls due, the B of M will
cash it and credit the proceeds to
your account.
Many people find that this in-
expensive B of M service helps
them save the proceeds of their
Certificates. They're less inclin-
ed to spend the money than if it
first passed through their hands.
Thus, they rid themselves of a
chore — and at the same time
speed the day when they can
make their important plans a
reality.
Mr. William Robinson, B of M
manager at Clinton, invites you
to open a savings account for this
purpose if you're not already one
of the bank's 1,700,000 depositors.
Why not place your Certificates
in B of M safekeeping tomorrow?
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