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Clinton News-Record, 1946-05-30, Page 2PAGE TWO CLINTON` NEWS-1tECORp Clinton revs -Record The Clinton- New Era Established 1865_ The Clinton News -Record Established 1878 Amalgamated 1924• PWBLhSHED 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 Canadian Weekly to Newspapers Association +f County of Huron Subscription Rates: In Canada and Great Britain, $1.50 a year in advance; in United States, $2 a year in advance; single copies, five cents. Authorized as second class mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa. Advertising Rate and Detailed Circulation 'Cards on Request Sworn Circulation at April 30, 1946 1,707 R. S. ATKEY, H. L. TOMLINSON, Editor and Business Manager Plant Manager THTJRSDAY, MAY 30, 1946 A FAVOURABLE MUNICIPAL: PICTURE Municipal of - The NEWS -RECORD desires to congratulate the Ontario Dep p al Affairs on the completenessof its Annual Report of Municipal. Statistics for 1944, which came to hand this week. The Report indicates that during the war years, the stewardship held by e'lect'ed and appointed representatives was faithfully executed. A comparison with the years 1931 • and 1932—the peak years of municipal taxation and de- benture debt—clearly shows that Ontario municipalities are financially well prepared for future years. The De- partment, in the future as in the past, will continue to assist municipalities in their problems. The Townof Clinton tis one of :these financially sound municipalities—well able to face the future with her head up—an analysis of the town's position would indicate. Her populatibn is listed as 2,091, second ilii the County of Huron to Goderieh with 4,728; and higher than Winghaxn with 2.051; Exeter (a village) !with 1,794; Seaforth With 1,724; Brussels with 748; Blyth with 632; Hensall with 631. Clinton's tax collections for 1944 were listed as 95.6 per cent—one of the largest of any town in the Province -- and its surplus was $2,283 in the current balance sheet. Taxable debt was placed at $45.23 per capita at the end of 1944, the chief amount outstanding being for the col- legiate institute. The present annual taxable debt charge will decline steadily from $5,133 in 1946 to $3,318 in 1954 and will practically disappear two or three years later. Facets are much better than fancies in discussing the cost of projects such as the new sewerage system. Its cost wilt- be considerable, it is true, but Clinton should be able to pay for it in easy stages over a 20 -year period. "LEST WE FORGET" Shut-in's Day conies around again on the first Sunday of June --this year, June 2. Let us earmark that day for some very special visits ---call on some friend, or friends, whom you have not vysited for some time. If you can't visit them, flowers are always in order; and a Cheery letter or card helps far more than you might think. In any case, let those shut-in friends know .they are not forgotten, even if they do have to watch life from a hospital cot or a wheel -chair. If your shut-in friends can go out a bit—with your kind ;help.—then see if they can go for a drive; that is a rare treat for many. Or, if you can, take them to the morning church service—most of the churches are having something special for the sick folk on the first Sunday. of June. Make Shut-in's Day a very happy day for two friends, ^ and it will be one of the happiest days in your experience, too. You swill not wait till next June to repeat the ex- perience, but you will help to fulfil the real purpose of Shut-in's Day to make life happier for the sick and the disabled, both veteran and civiltian, every day of the year. - "BLACK MARKETS' It is easy to cry "black market" at times when certain goods are scarce, but the only persons who can say that a black market exists are those who charge or pay a price above the ceiling or deal hi rationed items without the surrender of coupons. Every person who pays one cent above ceiling prices or purchases ration- ed goods without surrendering coupons contributes to black market activities and is guilty of a crhninatl offence. The public have it almost entirely in ,their awn hands to stamp out black markets. The real cause of nearly all sudden and acute short- ages is panic buying. As soon as shortages occur, black market stories are headlined in the newspapers, whereupon consumers rush to buy up all available supplies. Because they fear publicity or persecution, many persons with knowledge of black market operations refrain from reporting them. When consumers or retailers give the Warthne Prices' and Trade Board's Enforcement Branm'h evidence which is needed. to get to the source of illegal transactions, the Board ,gives them complete protection. The identity of the person supplying the evidence is not revealed. .,, 0 EDITORIAL COMMENT Thought for Today :Tolerance as a virtue is good for everyone or good for none. O 0 The Ring's Birthday will be celebrated in Canada this year on Monday, June 10. 0 "Play Ball!" is the call along the recap 'baseball and 'softball front. The baseball season opened in Clinton last evening and the softball is scheduled to get underway tonight. Clinton aid R. and C. S: and the rural sections, have no dearth of teams in league competition this year. © © 0 • . Canada's national flag will be either a red ensign with a gold maple leaf, or a flag made up of red and white triangles with green maple leaf. We rather favor the former because at is designed along the same lines as those of the other nations of the British. Commonwealth. 0 With the lifting of the injunction order against the Towns of Clinton, last week's tempest in municipal circles has subsided considerably, although the civilaction has yet to come to trial in the Supreme • Court of Ontario; .As the matter is stillbefore. the courts and, therefore, 1s stab judice, The NEWS -RECORD must continue to refrain from continent. Wartime Prices. Board Answers Questions Concerning Regulations tae.—I was not allowed to purchase two cans of fruit which called for one-half coupon per can, but was told I could have one can of fruit with onehalf. pound of sugar. I did not need the sugar therefore could not have the fruit. Is this within the rs icii law? A :-The ration law dbo? 0411 r girir'e an:;one to sell twr cans of frttrt which .a in short er, •:,;y and your doeler was vithiti his rig'at in offering you the sugar. Q: I used to get three dozen of clothes pins for 10 cents, now my dealer is -selling them at two dozen for 10 rents. Isn't this:illegal? • A: --We would have to know the name 'of the dealer to check this mat- ter. Clothes pins have a ceiling price based on price set for the manufactur- er by the Board plus a set maximum wholesale and retail markup, The prices appear correct but a check of the actual costs would have to be made before a definite ruling could be given. • * • Q:—Why can grocers refuse to sell certain goods when I know they have them in stock? A:—This question has been asked many times. The Board does not re- quire a dealer to. sell any article and sometimes grocers keep goods short supply for their regular cust- omers whom they had before short- ages were created. * * M Q:—How much butter was exported from Canada last year? 'A:—Canada exported 5,300,000 pounds. A previous statement quoted the figure hi error at 53,000,000. * * * Q:—Can you tell me how much (+utter i may take to the United States this summer when I go there to spend a holiday. .A:—You may take butter to the value of $5. You would require an export permit to take a greater 'mount. Any questions relating to rationing or price regulations will be answered if referred to the Information Branch, Wartime Prices and Trade Board, London, Ontario. 91Claws Coale! Talh By Edna Jaques he Setting— An attic somewhere :n Canada where the lady of the house has the hoarding habit, good to a certain ex- tent, but dynamite with millions of people in Europa ntr fermg f:•crn lack ui v arm cloth' ,g. L, course this couldn't • e YOUR maw . UI• coma it? Old Tweed Suit: To a pert number on the next clothes hanger. "Here I hang, month after month. The only time I ever see the sunlight is when the missus takes me down and hangs me on the clothes line in the back yard to .air ... then back I come into this attic ... I'm so sick of attics I could split a seam". Slick Little Wool Dress: "Me, too, sister! the young lady of the family, Miss Fanny, bought me to go to a ball game four years ago, she wore me once—just once—had a fight with her date and said I brought her bad luck and here I've hung ever since, with only the occasional airing to keep the moths away. The way 1 feel now, I wish the moths would get are, at least I'd be useful for some- thing—if only to make more moths." Tweed Suit: "The first place the missus wore are was to sone sort of a hunting party. I was fresh and new then mrd the master said I looked `chic' whatever that means. The mistress had a wonderful tune and then got sore at me because she said I was really too warm for steam heated houses', so 'here I've hung like a side of beef ever since. I sure wish I could get out and be some: use in the world." Wool Dress: I like going on hikes and picnics and ball games too, after all we're only young once. I'm such a nice color too, you don't get these rich browns every day now. I go well with autinnn days, rusty colored leaves and golden rod are right up toy alley. I wish the young miss would take me for a walk some day or give me away to someone who would appreciate tae." Tweed Suit: "Yesterday the attic window was open to let the air through and I heard two women talking on the side- walk right in front of the gate and they were having a real go of it. "One of them said that there are millions of people in Europe who need warm clothing, My dear, did I ever start to listen in after that, wouldn't it be wonderful to get a trip to Europe. afer all, my dye came from there and I feel sort of related to them." Wool Dress: "It would be wonderful to really, know that you were doing some good in the world too, even a dress likes to know it is appreciated. Life is pretty dull in this cobwebby attie, I'd rather he thread -bare en someone's back than hang here and .lust get limp from age." •, Tweed Sult: "Here is a list of the things most urgently needed over there: Suits, overcoats, uniforms, work clothes for men and boys; infants' wear of all types; coats, dresses, aprons and smocks for girls and women; shoes in pairs (tied securely with string); caps felt hats, knitted headwear., gloves and mitts; woolen socks, underclothing, piece goods, blankets, sheets, remnants. M.1 washable garments should be clean but not ironed. Other garments need not be dry cleaned. Collection of Clothing Will be arranged by local comnrun- dty committees as before. Greetings Letters of goodwill and cheer may be attached to, gifts. These people are hungry for a word of praise and sympathy, they've suffered rnneh and endured almost beyond human strength. The dates for the National Clothing Collection are June 17 to June 29, under the auspices of the Canadian_ Allied Relief. 0 HORSEHIDE PRICES Maximum prices have been "estab- lished for green salted and frozen horsebides. The new order requires tanners to make monthly reports of all horsehide sales, and prohibits !mitr- ing horsehides for more than 60 days Withottt offering them, for sale to.: banners. From Our Early Files 25 YEARS AGO THE CLINTON NEW ERA Thursday, June 2; 1921 • The Women's Institute have elected the following officers: Honorary Presidents, .Mrs. E. C. Munro and Mrs. Kearns; "President, bfi's. Roy Ball; let vice-president, Mrs. L Pais- ley; 2nd vice-president, Mrs. H. B. Chant; secretary, Mrs. H. Fpwler; treasurer, Mrs.. Janes Flynn; press correspondent, Mrs. J. E. Cook; auditors, Mrs. R. Fitzsimons and Mrs. McEwen. Clinton Football team lost to Sea - forth by a score of 1-0, The Clinton line-up was: Goal, Miller; backs, John Mustard, Innes; half backs, Schoen - els, Moffat, McGregor; forwards, Morgan, Aikenhead, Perkins, Must- ard, Potter, Clinton Baseball teams, both senior and Junior lost their games o» Mon- day. The senior team lost from Zur- ich by 18-1 and the Juniors lost from Exeter 6-5. The Clinton line-ups were, Seniors — Draper (ss), McCaughey (2b), Butler (p), Tasker (lb), Welsh (c£), Huller (rf), Fulford (3b), Coop- er (0), Eilber (11), Levis (spare). Juniors-- Bawden (c), Anderson (rf), McTaggart (3b), W. Hovey (1b), C. Hovey (1f), Mucor (2b), Elliott (ss), Norris (p), Livermore (cf). - .T. T. Crich has been appointed Massey -Harris Agent for Clinton. W. B. Cowan,. Guy Hicks, Albert Seeley, Mrs. Sarah- Johnston, W. J. Elliott, and Rev. T: J. Snowden are having improvements made on their homes. Erskine Evans has taken a job on R. Jenkins farm in Goderich Town- ship. Mrs. Clara Rumball was able to return to her duties in the Telephone office after being off duty last week. * •* * THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD Thursday, June 2, 1921 The Red Cross have arranged for a house to house canvass the latter part of this month. Mrs. James Scott is convener of the canvassing committee and those in charge of the various wards are -St. Andrew's, Mrs. Walter Manning; St. James— Mrs. W. D. Fair; St, John's -Miss Doan; ,Stanley Township — Mrs. Butehart; Holnresville—Mrs. N. W. Trewartha; London Road—Mrs. G. W. Layton; Hullett Township—Mrs. James Flynn; Goderich Township West—Mrs. J. R. Middleton, The following Clinton students have been successful at the University of Western Ontario—Sebert G. Henry, graduated in Medicine; Laverne Churchill eeeeived his degree as Bachelor of Arts; and F. A. Me - Hardy -Smith concl'ud'ed his second' year in the College of Arts. The tower of Clinton Public Library has been painted by Jack McCosh. John Torrance is able to be out driving a little, following his recent Miss Dorothy Watts, small daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Watts entertained at a birthday party on Tuesday. The Girls' Auxiliary have purchas- ed and had installed a handsome drinking fountain in*lhe park at the. station. The marriage took place recently in Raith, Ontario, of Ruby M. Craig to John J. McCaughey, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. McCaughey, Clin- ton. Sis's. Vertue, Lethbridge, Alta., is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs John Torrance. Revs. S. Anderson, D .N. McCamus, T. J. Snowden, and Messrs, 0. W. Potter and J. A. Irwin are attending the Methodist Conference in London. Committee Appointed In Barley Competition John D. McLeod, Director of the Ontario Crops, Seeds and Weeds ':ranch, announces that a committee' has been appointed to talae charge of the Ontario Section of the National Malting Barley Competition, in which 5 Ontario Counties arc eilgible to take part, and in which a sum of $6,150 is available for prize money for Ontario and Quebec: The committee is composed of the following: Chairman, John D. Mc- Leod; secretary, H. R. Shaver, Canada Malting Company; W. J. Lennox, Plant Products Division, Ottawa; Dr. G. P, Mellostie, O.A.C., Guelph; Prof, J. Laughland, O,A.C., Guelph; F. Sibbitt, Plant Products Division, Ottawa; R E. Goodin, Crops, Seeds and Weeds Branch, Toronto; A. H. Martin, ,Assistant Director of Agri- cultural Representatives, Toronto; J. L. Percy, Ontario Brewers' Associa- tion; 'M. Cowan, Cereal Division, Do- minion Department of Agriculture; Peter .Stewart, Canada Malting Comp- ing and 4. W. MacKay, Plant Produnts Division; Ottawa. 1 40 YEARS AGO TITEr CLINTON NEWS -RECORD Thursday, May 31, 1906 • Jimmy Moore, son of Mr. and Mrs, William Moore, had his nose broken' by a kick from a horse in Davis' livery, barn on Sunday evening. A pretty wedding was solemnized at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Moser, Blyth, when their daughter, Edith, was united in marriage to John B. Gardner, Clinton. Wes. Stevens has sold a span of valuable horses to Oliver Johnson. The baseball match between a team from Jackson's and the Banks and Hodgens Bros. was a win for the former team by a score of 14-7, The teams were. -Jacksons and Bankers: Wilkes (11), Johnson (c), Dowding (10), Alexander (24),• Gibson (cf), Grigg (3b), Simpson (rf), Trowhill (85),.'.Jackson (p); Hodgens Bros;. King (p), Couch (ss), Crooks (c), Pinner (lb), Sheppard (3b), Barge (rf), Rutledge (cf), Heywood (11), Johnson (2b). The referee was W. L. Galbraith. It is with, regret that we record the. death of Rev. G. M. Kilty of Granton, formerly of this district. He is survived by his wife and five children. Mrs. R. J. Draper, town, is a sister: Burial will be in Clinton Cemetery tomorrow. S. S. Cooper has taken the following to Wingham to work on the new post Office: Lai Paisley, C. Cook, Nelson Cole and J. Lawson. W. .T. Paisley, 4. McMath, A. Tyn- dall, R. Holmes, F. T. Jackson and A. J. Holloway attended a Liberal meeting in Dungannon on Tuesday THE CLINTON NEW ERA Friday, June 1, 1906 Five rinks of Lawn Bowlers went to London and defeateda similar number of rinks from that city. The Clinton rinks were: D. McCorvie, John Hunter, James Ford, William Jackson (skip); 4. W. Irwin, Nelson Ball, J. Taylor, J. Hoover (skip); W. J. Stevenson, N. Fair, John Wiseman, C. Dowding (skip); W. L. Galbraith, A. Armstrong Joseph R:alttenbury, W. Spaulding (skip); G. F. Barge, Robert Holmes, Thomas Jackson, J. B. Gibbings (skip). A. 0, Pattison has been re -appoint- eel American Consular agent here with an enlarged territory. A. T. Cooper spoke at a temperance convention hi Walkerton recently. A large crowd' attended the fun- eral in St. Paul's Church of Miss Edith I. Robinson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nichol' Robinson whose death occurred' in Regina. The pall- bearers were Roy Helyar, J: Coe - stile -1.111e. A. Alexander, John Middle- ton, William Middleton, and 4. Laird. S. Owen, New York, president of the Clinton Knitting Co., has been visiting Mr. and IIt•s. H. B. Combe, while on business here. Tlie Junior League of Ontario St. Church presented a fine programme at their concert. Recitations were given by Misses Marion Gibbings, Violet Barge and Ruth and Gladys Switzer of Tucicersnrith. Masters ;Civvies and Fred Thompson sang duotts; Mrs. B. J. Gibbings gave a ;solo. A special feature was "The Fei v Crovni' g" with the Misses Manning, Howe, Connell. Walker, Joheton, Clarke and Elliott taking part. ask#mP� O LAMPS at your HYDRO OFFICE :ii Wish ••• ORDER NOW tornaily 99 ours '-1847 ROGERS BROS. 66 USE A PRIORITY 111111111.11111 FORM W. N. COUNTER Counter's For Finer Jewellery For Oypr Half A Century in Huron County DEPARTMENT SETS BACON DEMAND FOR FOUR YEARS The demand for Canadian bacon for the next four years was .clarified when Hon. James G. Gardiner, Do- minion Minister of Agriculture, re- cently announced the results of nego- tiations with the British Ministry of Food. The United Kingdom is pre- pared to purchase the ,maximum sup- plies which Canada can provide in 1946, 1947 and 1948. Further dis- cussions are to be held before Jan- uary, 1947, to consider requirements for 1049. The contract price for Grade A Wiltshires per 100 pounds f.o.b. sea- board was raised to $25 effective April 1, 1946 and will continue to December 31, 1947. The price for the 1948 agreement will be established at a later date ,but will not be below the $22.50, same basis, which was effective- during the 1944-45 agree- ment. Following this announcement the Wartime Prices and Trade Board de- clared an increase of 21/4 cents per pound, carcass basis, in domestic Wholesale price ceilings for pork. The relationship between the domestic and export price, which has been in effect during the past two years, will be maintained. These increases in bacon prices represent an increase of ap- proximately $3 per hog. However, the quality premiums of $3 per Grade A carcass and $2 per Grade B car- Food is the world's number one cars have been reduced by $1 so that problem. Buy less ... use less . the net increase is $2 per hog. This waste nothing. Share with the hungry. THURSDAY, MAY 30, 1946 HURON (STANDS HIGH AMONG COUNTIES TOTAL LIVESTOCK Huron County stands well to the forefront among the counties of Ontario in the amount of livestock and poultry on ,,€arms in Ontario. Huron ranks second in the calves, total number of cattle and geese classes, and third in the steers, one year old and over, and swine, under six months classes. 'Estimates as at December 1, 1945, according to the semi-annual surve conducted by the Ontario Department of Agriculture, results of which have just been issued, are as follows: Sheep, one year and over, 9,129; Iambs, under one year, 3,056; total sheep and lambs, 12,185. Bulls, 2,152; sows for milk pur- poses, 44,310; cows for beef purposes, 7,418; yearling heifers for milk and beef purposes, 21,467; steers, one year .and over, 26,625; calves, 36,001; total cattle, 137,973. Swine, six months and over, 14,176; .swine, under six months, 73,224; total swine, 87,400. Turkeys, all ages, 6,165; geese, all ages, 13,391; ducks, all ages, 17,081; hens and chickens, all ages, 844,226. 'increased price will, it is hoped, add a stimulus to hog production, says the Review. WHY NOT? Have Your Radio Tuned Up For Summer Time Reception We can put it in first class condition very quickly ",BATTERIES AND TUBES IN STOCK Latest Records Now Available COME AND HEAR THEM Clinton Radio and Appliances at the White Rose Garage Huron St. PHONE 465 Clinton "THE HOME OF REAL SERVICE" Our Complete Facilities MEET EVERY NEED! IN— FUNERAL SERVICE CENTRAL LOCATION AMPLE PARKING LARGE REPOSING ROOM ORGAN MUSIC The Beattie Funeral Home GEO. B. BEATTIE J. R BUTLER, Representative, CLINTON IT'S LOGICAL to fo to Me atil Choose the Monthly Payment Plan that salts you hest Whoa you You repay Borrow for each month $ 25 6 months $4.25 12 " 2.15 $ 50 6 months 8.48 12 " 4.30 18 " 2.91 $100 6 months 16.96 12 " 8.60 18 " 5.82 24 " 4.43 5200 6 months 33.92 12 17.21 18 " 11.64 1 , 24 " 8.86 Monthly repayments include Interest When you need a personal loan for any reasonable purpose your logical course is to call at our nearest branch. Malang loans to individuals for as little as $25 is part of our day-to-day business. These loans cau be repaid by monthly instalments and the cost is remarkably low, as the adjoining table shows. Endorsers are not necessarily • required. Ask for our Personal Loon booklet at any branch THE ROYAL BANK OF CANADA CLINTON BRANCH: G. J. McLAY, Manager