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Clinton News-Record, 1946-01-24, Page 2AGE TWO CLINTON NEWS -RECORD Clinton News -Record The Clinton New Era Established 1866 The Clinton News -Record Established 1878 Amalgamated 1924 PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY AT CLINTON, ONTARIO, CANADA "The Hub of Huron County" An Independent Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of the Town of Clinton and Surrounding. District MEMBER: Official Printers A a i C" n dean Weekly •( to Newspapers Association . County of Huron Subscription Rates; In Canada and Great Britain, 41,50 a year in advance; in United States, $2 a year in advance; single • copies five cents Authorized as second class mail, Post Offiee (Department, Ottawa Advertising Rate and Detailed Circulation Cards on Request Sworn Circulation at Dec. 31, 1945 ' 1,654 S. ATKEY H. L. TOMLINSON Editor and Business Manager Plant Manager THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 1946 THE COURT HOUSE—TO BE OR NOT TO BE? ust when the proposal to erect a new Huron. County Court House on the site of the ne'ar a century -old building at Goderich seemed to .be well on its way to some sort of a start, the!who]e matter again was thrown in the 'lap of the gods et the January Session of the 1946 County Council last week. After a vigorous debate, in 'which 'practically every anenab'er expressed himself, a motion, proposed by ex - Warden Alex Alexander, reeve of Grey Township, ,and J. J. Evans, reeve of Winghamn, "that this County Council substantiate the action of :the 1945 Council and proceed with the erection of a new Court House", carried 'on a recorded division of 16-11. When it is recalled that the vote at the. November Session of the 1945 Council was 27-1 in favour of the project, a, substantial change in opinion anay'be seen. In this connection, it is noteworthy that of the ten new mem- bers, eight of them voted against the motion to proceed, while only two voted in favour of it, But the most notable feature, is the fact that, whereas both repre'senta'tives of the Tciwn. of Goderich voted for and strongly supported the proposal last fall, (the 1946 representatives—both of tiler new men this year opposed it last week. That is something difficult to understand, but one of the reasons back of it, apparently, ds that there is a considerable body of public opinion in the County Town that the old building should be retained on account of its historic associations, with a. new structure, smaller and Iess expensive to house purely county offices, being erected on another site in Goderich. This latter idea, of course, would involve Ieaving the old building on its present, site, as a mark of "beauty and a joy forever." t At the present time, therefore, it is planned to go ahead with a new building on the old site, as proposed by last year's County Council. Several of the strongest County Council supporters of the project declared in the debate that actual work not likely (would proceed perhaps for one or two years, in any event. And this column is making a guess that that's justabout what will happen when the smoke of battle finally, clears away. 0 0 MAINTAIN BACON SUPPLY AND QUALITY Erdrop County farmers are being urged to produce more and better hogs, as maintenance of supply and improvement of quality of bacon shipped to the United Kingdom during 1946 will have an important effect upon Canada's ability to retain a satisfactory share of the British market. . During the war years, a 'ha'rd cure for bacon was necessary for preservation under difficult conditions of (transportation and storage in the United Kingdon. Improve- mlent in (these conditions has made possible the use of a milder cure.. Further modifications in cure are planned Which, along with continued improvement in the quality et' hogs marketed, will ensure Canada's ability to compete 'successfully with the product of any other country. Canadian farmers have been asked to anatintain ,pro- duction close to six million •hogs in 1946. This is the minimum. number which would make possible the fulfilling ' •'of the 1946 contract with the United Kingdom for 450 million pounds of bacon, and at the same time provide :supplies in a rationed domestic market at a level which would prevent the development of a tendency to divert ertarketinees into irregular channels. • 0: .A EDITORIAL COMMENT Thought for Tod'ay--•Steaan used in blowing the whistle cannot be used to turn the (wheels. 0 0 © ' Sponsored by the Lions Club of that town, Goderich has a new organization for 'teen-agers which is meeting recently wrote the Town Council with regard to three withsome success. The Central Home and School Club matters: Young boys and girls frequenting poolrooms, enforcement of the curfew, and a suggestion "that a Sund!a,y school card be given by the judge when a juvenile is in court as part of his punishment, 'this to be signed by a Sunday School teacher each Sunday for a certain period sand then returned to the court." Clinton Town Council and Lion' s Club, with some advantage to everyone concern- ed, might consider the above ideas in view of certain . juvenile tendencies existing here. © 0 Now that the Judicial Committee of the Privy Couueil—the highest Court in the British Commonwealth:— has ruled that the Canada Temperance Act is valid and thus operative in the County of Huron, the whole .question of the sale of liquor and beer again, will be in the forefront of dismission. for some time to, come. Clinton now being a bone dry town, any future action not likely will have. any great effect on the municipality itself, but it inay .' have some effect on some a our neighboring towns and villages such. as Goderich, S'esfoa1th, Blyth and Hensel], all of which have beverage rooms operating in their midst. Hon. Leslie E. Blackwell, Attorney -General of Ontario, has suggested a liquor licensing policy which will ".avo]d hypocrisy and be in keeping twit' condition's as they are." Wartime Prices Board Answers Questions Concerning Regulations Q'.—Why are all the canting sugar coupons taken from new ration books for tal?ies? , A. --Canning' sugar coupons have not been included in books issued to new-born babies since October 31 of last year. The regular allotment of preserves may be purchased with sugar coupons which become valid each month. • *:* * Q. 1 understand that starting' January 1 the' ration coupons for sugar and preserves were combined. Will this change the value of the P coupons? A.—The P coupon retains its 1945 value ,for preserves and saga until January 31, 1946, When it expires. * 5 * Q.—When I was discharged from the Ariny I received an application form for a food ration -book. 1 have lost this application. I would like' to know how I am, to get my ratiou book. A.--eYou apply to your local ration, board where you will be given a RB -64-L form. You complete this form in the presence of a' notary public stating that you have lost the original application. Ybu return .this completed statement to the local ra- tion board which forwards it to the nearest branch of the ;Ration "Admin istratimi, which in your ease is Loll - don. Your book will then be mailed to you. e * * 5 Q.-1 have purchased a dress which new 1 o v believe was v stooln' ex a sr�* e. How can I find out if I was overcharged? A,—Take the price tag from the dress and the WPTB label number to the nearest office of the Wartime Prices and Trade Board. Cheeks will be made to determine the ceiling price of the garment. *** Q. -I am a returned soldier and believe I am entitled to a priority certificate for the purchase of a new car. How can I get the certificate? A.—Apply to the nearest office of the Wartime Prices and Trade Board where you will be given complete and detailed information regarding prior- ities for returned service personnel. The New Labor Problem by R. 1. Deachman, ex -ALP. for North Huron Parliament serves a definite pur- pose. Democracy catmot exist with- out it. Is there in Canada, one voter in ten thousand, who would wish to change our form of government --or one, in that number, who in the course of the year, has failed to pass a flippant comment on parliannent or the members of the house of Com- mons? Whoi) despots come, modern style, and the world has had ettough of thein, there are three things they do: (1; C'orlupt the courts; despotism cannot survive while justice prevails. (2) Stifle the press. Free Britain could never have a Hitler, "Punch" would laugh him to death. (3) Abolish elected Parliaments but not by direct attack. The despots use a policy of bewild- erment. The people are taught to believe that it's smart to sneer at democratic forms of government, It isn't smart, it's silly. It's your gov- ernment, you votedfor. it. Criticise it, if you will, put it out if you want to, but don't sneer at it. Perhaps parliament talks 'toe 'Much. Better that, a thousand tines, than that it should talk too little. I \vender what would happen in Canada if the voice of the people fell silent and the government ran the affairs of the nation without 'the mellowing in- fluence which a strong periiament exerts, at times, upon the executive. The salaries, or is it the leder- pities, of the members of the House of Cominons and the Senate Were increased by $2,000 at the recent ses- sion. They have been getting $4,000 since 1920, now they will get $6,000, $2,000 tax free for the M.'sP.--tax- able, to the Senators, 'Cabinet Min - ;stem and the Leader of the Op- position. There is a reason for this. Labor is demanding and receiving increased pay. The auto workers want •a 80•• hour week with war -tiro take-home pay. The railway workers asked fox, and received, an increase which amounted: to $30,000,000 a year. The organized farmers who plight have been expecte• ed to protest -for freight rates are to them a vital matter—were thein - selves receiving substantial bonuses. They had given hostages to fortune and were silent for fear their host- ages would be shot if they said a word. Meanwhile what is the position of the member . of the House of Com - mous. The $4,000 he receives does not. go very: far. Out of this he must pay incame tax amounting to roughly $1,300, ,(a low estimeee), this leaves him. $2,700 a year. Does he have that clear to Iinnself ? He does not. He must spend five or six menthe of his time in Ottawa, . a city of high living ,costs. There are Members of Parliament to 'whom the cost is nothing. They spend their full indemnities during the session, perhaps treat it as "petty cash." No one proposes to compen- sate these for the money they throw away, but a venture to suggest that there is taken oat of the sessional indemnities of the average M. P. somewhere in the neighbourhood of $1,000 -.kis expenses during the ses- sionand the side tripe he has to melte at his own expense, This leaves him with approximately $2,700 "take -Hoare pay," a delightful phrase. Now the heavens have opened and a refreshing rain, pours down •upon the thirsty Members of Parliament. I think I have shown, that the shower was needed, perhaps more showers are needed, yet' it does not sound quite right—there is a false note, a rift in the lute. . This change adds to the income of the Member of Parliament, ,but it is left tax free on the assumption that it represents expenses i curred in the course• of his ,business, just as a 'firm pays the "expenses of the traveller oh the read. If the expenses are, as this Act ,assumes, $2,000 per year, then tho 25 YEARS AGO THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD Thursday, January 27, 1921. E. L. Mittel has sold his farm on Buren Road, just each of town, the old Torrance farm, to William Henry, Hensel], who gets possession Feb. 15. Theimpleprice'entpaid for the farm was $13,009 in addition to .all stock and ms. Mr, and Mrs. John Harvey, Londes- boro, announce the engagement of their daughter, Edith May, to William Calvin Lovett, the marriage to take place early in' February. Miss Eleanor Kemp, daughter; of Coun. and Mrs. Kemp, Clinton, Who has. been in charge of the Entrance room in Thorold. Publie :School, has tion takenSehooi. a position in Dresden Continua A brass tablet in honour of the late Donald Patterson, .for many years County Enngineer, and who died last year, was unveiled at the Jan nary! Session of Huron'County Coun ell in Goderich Tuesday afternoon, ex -Warden Petty, Hensel), officiating. R. Cree has been ,laid off during the past few years, owing to illness, and •Mr. Cook has been looking after his draying business. . The flag on the Post Office flow at half -avast over the weekend owing to the death of Rt. Hon., A. L. Sifton. J. H. Johnston fins purchased the Morrish house, the one now occupied by D W.J. o T dcis. Several farmers around klolmes- viIle are using their spare time draw- ing gravel to the Provincial Highway between Clinton and.Hohnesvil'le, and are making good wages during the winter months. A. E. Erwin, reeve of Stanley, is attending County Council in Goderich' this week. T. K. Male had a most successful sale of livestock in Goderich Town- ship yesterday. ship.William Taylor and San had a very successful sale in Stanley Township last week. Ernest Bates, Hensall, has bought most of the beans in Stanley Town W. H. Lobb, Bayfield Line, had a very successful sale of dairy cows Friday, last. Bidding was brisk, the first ten selling at $110 to $144, or an average of $123.25 and the re- maining six from $80 o $100. Dur- ing the last 13 years,. Mr. Lobb has conducted 33 auction sales of cows and has sold nearly 800 cows. On Jan. 25, 1908, Me. Lobb held his first sate, when prices ranged from $28 to $66. Tray Fear, Brussels, has bought the Eli Crich farm, Tuekersmith, and the Iatter is moving to, Clinton shortly. THE CLINTON NEW ERA. Thursday, January 27, 1921 A new issue of 20 -year six per cent bonds was announced today at 98.29 yielding 6.15 per cent. Dr. Trina Kennedy) who visits Blyth professionally .each week, re- cently bus been ap,poiutecl Medical Health Officer Tor the village. Reeve N. W. Trewartha, Goderich Township, is attending Couniy Couia- eil at Goderich. 'here is no sleighing and auto. mobiles and buggies are still running. Clinton Arena opened Tuescca.y ovening with the Ifiitie Band -in at- tendance. A retitle of white snow over the mud, sparse though it be, is a gentle reminder that it is winter. Reeve R. J. Miller is attending County Connell at Goderich this week, Nominated by the Liberals Peter Doig, reeve of Howiek Township, was elected' Warded of Huron County for 1921 at the opening of the January Session Tuesday afternoon, defeating Gordon Young, reeve of Colborne, by one vote. Matt Armstrong,- reeve of Hallett, and Dr. Grieves, reeve of Seaforth, also were candidates. Reeves Armstrong, Beavers and' Spot - ton, were named to the Good Roads Commission: A. sprinkling of U:F,O. has made its appearance in Council for tine first time, but not enough, to control. One well known councillor from the north, a strong U.F.O. man, is reported to have stated that he would go with the Liberals in their caucus Ells year, withthe under- standing that he would go with the Conservatives nest year. * * 40 YEARS *AGO THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD Thursday,; January 23, 1906 Butter was 18-20 cents, neilyiy-laid eggs 18 cents, and live hogs $6.75, on the local market. Clinton Public School Board con- sists of P. R. Hodgeus, C. B. Hale, -le W. 5rwin, J. Shew, L. E', Doherty, A. Turner, F. Hall and .7. W. Moore. Mr. I•Iodgens was relelected chairman, average M.P.,' during the last few years, had to pay $1,300 in income tax—$2,000 in genanal business ex- penses incurred while on the business of his constituents, --leaving hien only $700 a year for his services.' What a reflection on the Canadian peeidel In the language of our old school boy friend Mr, Euclid: "This is ab- surd," The member has more than that, a part of the $2,000 is an in- crease in the, member's .salary but it is defined as expense and is ex- empt • from income tax. It should not have been done this way. The people of Canada should be willing to pay their Members of Parliament fairly and openly. They need not be ashamed of them. I have watched them in action for a life trine, they are a goodly crowd, work tremendous- lyhard, get little thanks for it.. It is notgood for the nation that the members of the House of Commons should be afraid to ask for what they are worth, and when something is done it is regrettable' that it should conceal more than it reveals, and leave the issue still unsettled, stili obscure le Scene' Claim the M.P. is entitled to epecial tax-free com- pensation because he must fight an 'election every few years. and elections cost" money.' What, about ( the°.oli}ioeiiig Candidate?: Is he to be compensated in the same �! wy.? aI i 3 John Guningbame seeretery at $50 per year and W. J. Cooper caretaker at $250 per year. The committee, consisting of James Fair, George Hoare, A. Innes and E's Butt,. appointedto canvass for the Spring Pair, have met with gratifying results. We are having early April weather, se mild, indeed, that some of our farmers have had their plows going. John Smith, 16th concession, and Gil- bert 'hairs, 1-Imon Road, had theta at work on Tuesday (January 23), and the , soil seemed to he cutting away nicely, The Dominion Draft horse Breed - ere, Association, whieii was organized in Clinton, 20 years ago, will cease to exist iiu.e few mouths. A •few of the charter members still on the roll are George Dale, George Stanbm•y, Peter McGregor, Alex Innes, John Avery, David McIntosh, Herbert Miele John Watt, B. Cole, J. Hender-' son, 1. Bush, T. Green, J. Mclliarmid, W. Sinclair. Power was turned on Saturday at Clinton Knitting •Co's. new factory, and on Monday many of the machines were in operation. The number will gradually inerease and consist of five' full automatics, five ribbers, three half -hose machines, four Oreelmans, and'five footers. In addition, there is a complete dyeing outfit, consist- ing of one dyeing machine, one oxydizing machine, one torn tom and five whizzers. The building is heated by steam furnished by the Metric Light t Co., -which also furnishes s the power for the three seven -horse- power -motors. At present there are about 25 operators but the number will be increased to more than double that as the different machines be- come "tuned up." The meeting held in the Town Hall in the interests of waterworks was fairly weII .attended. Mr. Hoover presided. ,Short speeches were given by Messrs. Forrester, W. Jackson, S. Davis, N. Pair, W. G. Searle, Dr. Shaw, J. Taylor and Arthur Cook, Messrs. Jackson and Forrester from a manufacturer's . standpoint, Dr. Shaw, from a health standpoint, and Mr. Taylor from an insurance stand- point—supported waterworks. Six of our well known citizens all first saw the light of day in 1840 (0c years ago)! Richard Irwin, Janes Twitchell, Harry Hunt, W. S. Har- land, William Doherty, Daniel Mc- Corvie. Hugh Speakman, Exeter, on Tues- day, was elected 'Warden of the County of Huron. The G.C.I. basketball club has been re -organized 'with D. L, Cranston as president, Q. McKinnon as captain, and W. McQueen as secretary - treasurer. Dr. Shaw-, William Jackson, avid James Fair, Clinton, attended an "At Home" in Stratford, the Stratford Herald reporting that "the Clinton guests were irresistible. Die Shaw being allowed to be the belle of the evening though he had sone danger- oar Stratford rivals." Fitzsimons and Son today made a shipment of liveliogr• to the Whyte Packing Co. from Clinton, Brucefield and Se:earth, TIiURaSIDAY, JANUARY 24, 1946 MEMORIAL SERVICE , Nov. 18, 1945, was, held in Knox BEELOIilAIVEL--•A memorial service Presbyterian 'Church Sunday after - in honor of Fit. Lt. Archie Young, noon, and was largely attended. The son of Mrs. Edna Young, concession service was conducted by Rev. G. A. 5, Mortis, and who was killed in a Milne, Brussels, Three remaining Plano crash over Oslo, Norway, on brothers are still in the services. 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