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CLINTON NEWS -RECORD
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1949
Clinton News -Record
THE CLINTON' NEW ERA Established 1865 ,THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD Established 1878
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Published EVERY THURSDAY et CLINTON; Ontario, Canada, in the Heart of Huron County
R. S. ATKEY, Editor A. L. COLQUHOT?N, Plant Manager
• Clinton Old Home Week, Saturday - Wednesday, August 5 9, 1950
•
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1949
Keep Local Government, "Local"
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT was a rela- the Dominionable tax, has its Government hasildiscovered, As
thit'
can not be pushed too far; otherwise it dis-
courages effort and enterprise both in the
higher brackets and the lower,
Also, there is the danger of centralization,
If the Dominion and the province are required
to finance larger and larger sections of muni-
cipal activities, they will want to exercise
more end more control. If they pay the piper,
they will call lite tune. a difficult
The situation is, undoubtedly,
one. But there is a principle which, if fol-
lowed, might serve as a guide. We are a
democracy. We pride ourselves on govern-
ing ourselves; and the area in which we can
govern ourselves most effectively is the area
of municipal government. We should, at all
cost., insist on keeping that local area for
local effort and should resist all temptations,
firancial or other, which mighttend to edge
us out of it.
Municipal councils and trustee boards that
invite larger and larger financial help from
senior authorities are cutting their own throats
in two ways. They are bringing in the big
fellow, who will surely push them out. And
they are sloughing off the discipline of rais-
ing their own money -a discipline which both
makes them resourceful and keeps them
efficient.
tively simple matter in the old days. You
levied a modest ,real estate tax, picked up a
few dollars from licences and other sources.
Then you cut your suit according to your cloth
and you had a balanced budget.
It is so no longer. Now, the municipality
must do for us a lot of things we used to
do for ourselves. And we and the alot of e old things
ings
we didn't want formerly;
are on a more `elaborate scale and cost more.
So, the old method of finacing is no longer
adequate.
To make up the deficiency, we have been
drawing more and more strongly on the pro-
vincial treasury; and the provincial treasury,
in turn, has been drawing on the Dominion.
There is some logic: in this, because the Domin-
ion has unlimited powers of taxation. There
is no field, it may not cultivate.
Particularly, it hes access to the fruitful
income tax field. Having complete powers,
too, the Dominion can levy more cheaply than
the ' junior governments. It is no wonder,
therefore, that the municipal governments feel
like yielding more and more to the temptation
. to let the Dominion and the province finance
municipal activities and particularly such activ-
ities as education and social services,
But there are a number of flies in the
ointment. The income 'tax, though probably
The Case
For The National System
IN A BRIEF presented this week to the
Royal Commission on Transnortation, the Can-
adian National Railways submits that its pre-
sent financial structure is not only unwieldy and
confusing, but that it throws false light on the
operations of the system and obscures its true
value to Canada. In the opinion of The NEWS -
RECORD, many of the points are very well
taken.
"The system operates under tremendous
financial handicaps." says the brief Its fixed
charges are grossly excessive in relation to its
earning power. Its net earning power is re-
stricted by the necessity of operating the pion-
eer lines, thin traffic lines and strategic lines.
These restrictions to net earning power are
aggravated as new lines of a similar nature are
acquired or are entrusted for operation. The
system operates under a tariff of rates and
tolls which is not related to its requirements.
In suite of the increases recently permitted by
the Board of Transport Commissioners, the
financial difficulties of the system remain
largely unsolved.
"Its management is harassed by the nec-
essity of reporting annual deficits, and the
harassment permeates the entire organization.
Because of these deficits, the operating effic-
iency of the system becomes a ready target for
criticism in uninformed circles.
"Clarification of the system's position to
the point where its annual results will pro-
vide en understandable yardstick by which the
public can measure its operating efficiency is
essential," says the brief.
To achieve comparability with other major
railways, but excluding relief in respect of
lines operated in the public interest, the C.N.R.
advocates that the portion of its bonded indebt-
edness held by the government should be con-
verted to equity capital.
The C.N.R, recommends the removing from
railway to public accounts of "the extent to
which commercial considerations have been
subordinated to considerations of broad mmt-
ional policy."
This adjustment, says the railway, would
not cost the government any money. "As the
sole shareholder any gain or loss is for account
of the government, and in the final analysis a
fixed interest rate is meaningless since if there
is a deficiency it must be provided by govern-
ment and likewise governm.ez?t will take any
surplus there may be after payment of interest
on the publicly held debt.
Maintaining that the cost of the Canadian
National Railways and of its rolling stock has
not been excessive, the brief submits that by
comparison with class 1 railroads of the United
States and with the Canadian Pecific, too
large a proportion of this cost has been capit-
alized in C.N.R. accounts, end a disproportion-
ate part of the total capital is in the form of
obligations carrying a fixed Interest charge.
The fixed interest debt of the C.N.R. in
relation to railway investment, is twice that
of other comparable railways and the company's
fixed charges, measured as a percentage of
gross revenues, ere twice as heavy as those
of other roads.
THOUGHT FOR TODAY --I like to see a
man proud of the place in which he lives;
and so live that the place Will be proud of
him.—Abraham Lincoln.
tai OUR 'i'IME
PANTS PRE55EO
w U- WAIT!
aelensed 67 in Bra Enterprises
Aow1E�NI
"And there I was with only one grenade and surrounded
by Japs!"
Complete Memorial.
Centre in January
The building committee of
Seeforth Memorial Recreational
Centre, at a special meeting, ap-
proved ed final plans, and a contract
was signed at 54,000with Wil-
son Construction Co, Canning-
ton
With favorable weather it is
expected the building will be
roofed by December 31, and the
structure completed early in
January.
Arena space is 75 by 180 feet,
with a seating capacity of 1,500
and standing room for 1,000
more, When arena space is used
as a show room for agricultural-
ists, a large door at one end of
the building can be utilized. Pro-
vision will be made for a lounge
room for the Legion downstairs,
drsesing rooms, a ladies' room for
the Women's Institute, end a 37
foot snack bar facinga glass en-
closed rotunda.
From Our Early Files
25 Years Ago retinned'to her duties as a nurse-
tin -training in Wingham Hospital
after spending her vacation at
THE CLINTON NEWS-IIECORD , the home of her parent's, Mr. and
Thursday, October 30, 1924 Mrs. James Livermore.
Miss Mabel Rathwell has sold I Miss Rena Pickett has been
her house on Princess St. East, }relieving at the Post Office in
occupied by F. A. Plaskett, to rSeaforth for a few days.
Samuel Jordan, father of Morley Clinton bowlers defeated Luck -
Jordan, local grocer. now on the local greens. Local
Clifford Holland had the rats- players were M. McEwen; J. J.
fortune to lose the tip of his,
Zapfe, Dr. F. A. Axon, J. E.
second finger while helping toHovey,
fill a silo at the farm of F. Lobb. I e * a
The following people have
given cash donations to the hos-
pital which have been gratefully
received: George 'Cook, Mr. and
Mrs. G. D. McTaggart, Mrs. H.
T. Rance, Henry Peacock, The
Pastime Club.
For the first time in 12 years in Moosomin, Sask., just a day
the staff of the Molsons Bank after his father had reached his
is all men, both Miss Jennie bedside, The body was brought
Roberton and Miss Amy Howson home for burial, services being
having resigned. conducted by Rev. T. W. Cosens,
T. White presented the produce Pallbearers were Ed Sly, L. Man -
booth of the bazaar for the hos- ning, W. Nimens, R. Rumball, A.
pital with a cabbage weighing Torrance and C. Levy. Surviv-
16 pounds. ing as well as his parents are
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Charles- three sisters. Mrs. L. W. Lavas and
worth and daughter, Miss Ellen, Misses Carrie and Pearl.
have returned from Menomonie, Exeter bowlers defeated the
Wisconsin, following from Clinton: J. B.
Hoover, N. Ball, W. McConnell,
A. Turner, R. Graham.
Harry Bartliff has a new bread
wagon in commission. This is
quite an asset to his business.
Misses Susie a n d Wroxie
Powell spent Sunday in Wood-
stock.
Mrs, Chowen and Miss Reed
sang solos at the Thankoffering
meeting of the Woman's Mission-
ary Society of Willis Church.
Theo Dale. Hullett, has grown.
a squash which weighs 11214
pounds. It is now on display in
A. D. Beaton's window.
W. J. Nediger has returned from
a business trip to London.
40 Years Ago
On the second flood the Legion
will have .a meeting hall, 40 by
60, which can be used for a dance
or convention hall. It will have
an 18 foot stage.
THE CLINTON NEW ERA
Thursday, October 28, 1909
John Shipley, only son of Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas Shipley, died
Historical Sketches of the County of Huron
(Continued from Page One)
Peel; and Humphrey Snell was
the most inquired about man
anywhere in the district by set-
tlers on arrival at ' "Rettenbury's
Corners," now Clinton, which
contained a log tavern, log store,
and some half dozen other log
habitatoins, in those days called
houses.
Village of Manchester
In the north-west part of the
township, Elijah McFaul, t h e
first reeve of the township, was
the very earliest settler on Lot
3, M.R. Survey, in about 1847,
and the Sprung family from
Prince Edward' County settled on
Lot 43, Concession 13, in -1848;
settler in the neighbor-
hood
next s t er
the
g
hood being E. Elkins, who settled
at the present site, and subse-
quently laid out the Village of
Manchester (officially known as
Auburn), referred to in corniee-
tion with Wawanosh.
Village of Constance
The only other village of any
importance is Constance (more
generally known as Kinburn). It
is near the centre of the eastern
hi and past of the township,
re-
ceived its name (the one last
above mentioned) from Raphael
Stephenson, one of the earliest
settlers in the locality, the man
who laid out the village plot,
and whose native parish Kinburn
was; but it was changed. to "Con-
stance" on the establishment of a
post office, by reason of another
orig-
inal
the
t
ti already d bearing
c .l ce a +_
y
two tore
contains stoves,
name: It � nt,
tavern,and various _ mechanics'
shops.
Mrs. James McMurchie has re-
turned after attending the fun-
eral of her uncle, the late Daniel
Buie, in Chicago.
Those assisting with the bazaar
in aid of the hospital were: Mrs.
F. A. Axon, Mrs. W. D. Fair,
Miss Linnie Nediger, Miss Elsie
Snyder, Mrs, W. D. Connell,
Mrs. W. J. Sic:vsens, Miss Robert-
son, Miss Trorance, Mrs. R. Ball,
Mrs. J. Flynn, Mrs. Wiseman,
Mrs. Holloway, Mrs. Saville,
Mrs. Combe, Mrs. Sloan, Mrs.
Paxman, Mrs. Leila Hoover -Ward
and Mrs. Eileen Hoover-Iveson,
Mr. and Mrs. Waiter Mair are
visiting their daughter, Mrs. Mc-
Ewen, Kincardine. While away o r. S.
Mr. 1VLair and his son, A. Mair, THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD
Ripley, are enjoying a hunting Thursday, October 28, 1909
trip.
SENDING MONEY
AWAY?
'HERE'S A SAFE. S'IM'PLE
WAY THAT'S INEXPENSIVE
When you send money away,
do you find yourself worrying
about its safety in transit? If so,
a visit to the local Bank of
Montreal branch will ease your
Inexpensive B of M money
orders ere available for amounts
up to $100, payable, without
charge anywhere in Canada, (ex-
cept in the Yukon). When Mr.
Ben Corless, B of M accountant
at Clinton, handsover your ,
money order receipt, you have
the satisfaction of knowing your
funds are being given maximum
protection at minimum cost. And
you know, too, that the recipient
of the money won't have any
charges to pay in cashing the
money order.
Mr. Corless can also help you
when your funds must reach
their destination quickly. He will
see that they're rushed through
the B of M's special telegraphic
and cable system. 43-b
ncn.e.N fled' ll.►I.IIMIN.IMMMI,IIMMI NNK;
* „ Those assisting at the chicken
THE CLINTON NEW ERA
Thursday, October 30, 1924
This is the lest issue that will
be published of The New Era.
W. H. Kerr and Son, who pur-
1d II er 15 years ago
from Robert Holmes, now of To-
fronto, have sqld the paper to the
Clinton News -Record, of which
G. E. Hall is the proprietor. Mr.
Hall plans to combine the two
papers, so that in future only one
will be published in Clinton.
Miss Mary Johnson had the
Bandon past office, three miles misfortune to cut her foot while
houth-east of Londesboro; Sum- .splitting wood and now blood
mer. Hill, on the "Base Line,' poisoning has set in, and she has
about 4 miles north of Clinton; had to be taken to Clinton Pub -
and Monteith's Mills or Walker- lie Hospital for treatment.
burn, hear the north-west corner H. B. Kerr is having his house
of the township, are the only
1l e,
other approaches to a village,
manysec-
tions
however,
There are,
where the rural population
are so thictsly located as to give
the several neighborhoods a
pleasing village air; while on all
sides (save Iii a few localities
where the settlements are still
comparatively young) ere ;^plen-
did farms, fine residences, hand-
some churches, commodious
schools, and every evid'nce of a
most prosperous state or material
case ne pap
at the corner of William an
Victoria Streets sided.
Dr. J. W. Shaw, Norman Ged-
des and Miss Dorothy Manning
were those who assisted at -the
Home and School Club meeting.
William Mutch, Garnet Van -
Horne, I3iram. Richards, Dorland
Glazier, Roy Carter, Clayton
Moorhouse, William Hovey, Fred
Fowler, Sohn Mutch and Harold
Snell were- the CCI Cadet teem
competing in London last week.
The Clinton boys made an ex-
circumstances,
x-
r talcit
via
ht
good showing, ' alg
1.va nc- ce rtton
n a most ac r y
• aces and1
L^�tcl
circum a
g
ed and enlightened intellectual many of the prizes.
condition. Miss Kathleen Livermore has
dinner given by T. Jackson, Jr.,
to about 75 boys of the town
were: Mrs. W. Harland, Mrs. J.
Wiseman, Mrs. C. C. Renee, Mrs.
Greig, Rev. W. J. Jolliffe, Rev.
C. R. Gunne, Dr. J. W. Shaw,
Harry Huston, Alf. Alexander,
J. Hartley.
C,C,I. boys played a genie of
baseball on Thanksgiving Day
against a league from thetown
and were victorious by 93 Play-
ers were: C,C.I.—D. Stgwart, e;
5. Wiseman, p; G. MacKenzie, lb;
B. Johnson, 2b; R. East. 3b; E.
Mason, as; C. Draper, lf; C. Rance,
ef; C. East vii Town League—
T. Hawkins; c; D. Tasker, p; E.
Johnson, lb, A. Alexander, Sb; L.
Manning, 3b; R. Rumball, ss; M.
Mclwan, lf; F. Forrester, of; W.
Kerr, rf.
Rev. Dr. Stewart officiated at
the funeral of the late Alex Mac-
Kenzie. Pallbearers were D. Mc-
-Corvie, G. D. McTaggart, W.
Coates, T. Beacom, W. Brydone,
A. Armstrong. Surviving are one
son, James, and two daughters,
Misses Hannah and Nellie.
Cameron-Fluker—At the hoine
of the bride's parents, William
St., on Tuesday, October 26, 1909,
by Rev. Dr. Stewart, Essie, dau-
illiam
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Mr, and
listen of M,
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Tinker, R, J. Cameron.
to
MissWinnie O'Neil was a
Thanksgiving visitor with her
sister, Miss. Delle, in Toronto.
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FACE POWDER - - - 1.00
BATH SALTS - - - - 1.25
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MINISTER LEAVING
BLUEVALE — The morning
service at Knox Presbyterian
Church here was conducted by
the pastor, Rev. Leland C. Jor-
gensen, who announced that he
had received a call from the
congregation of Henston, Miss.,
USA, which he would accept, hut
would not sever his connection
with the Bluevale and Belmore
congregations until near the end
of the year.
It is not too early
for Xmas Shoprin
A deposit will "Lay Away" any item in stock.
This week will see one of the largest stocks
of END TABLES, SECRETARIES, DESKS,
CHAIRS, MIRRORS, STUDIO COUCHES,
DAVENO BEDS, KIDDIES' PLAYTHINGS,
and, of course, the usual year round stock of
upholstered and case goods.
Visit now and see many new items not
usually carried in this store.
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Furniture Store
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