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CLINTON NEWS -RECORD
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Clinton News -Record
The Clinton New Era • Established 1865
The Clinton News -Record Established 18'78
Amalgamated 1929
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY AT CLINTON, ONTARIO, CANADA
• .• "The Hub of Huron County" _
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11. S. ATKEY Editor and Publisher
THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 1946
SOME REFLECTIONS ON LOCAL SPORTS
C
Baton is a fine sporting town itself• and is he centre
of a fine sporting cointryside. The people of Clinton
and district are looked upon by outsiders as "good
sports"• and that's a pretty nice kind of a reputation to
have. We are agreed that sports of all types should be
developed in this community and are solidly behind any
move M that direction.
Today—before the end of August—all purely Clinton
teams Jame out of baseball and softball competition leading
to Ontario titles. The softball team—the Ricliwears—were
eliminated Monday evening at Winghain and the Inter-
mediate baseball team—the Colts—were knocked out the
very next night at Henna The girls' softball and boys'
Juvenile 'baseball teams were put out some time ago. ,Of
ceurse, the R. and C. S. team is still very much in the
rtmning for the Ontario intermediate baseball champion-,
ship, and the best wishes of all Clinton and district sport
• fans are with them in their pennant campaign:
This year, several athletes were members of both the
baseball and softball teams. The •result was that these
players had a pretty tough season and might be said to
have gone "stale" through too much of one game or the
other, when the group play-offs rolled around. The players
all follow their daily occupations and are strictly fellows
wanting to have a little sport on the side.. In any event,
playing too different brands of ball is .almost too much of a
• good thing. It has been proved that it adversely affects
the quality of pla.y in both types of game, taking into con-
sideration timing and other faetors.
What we would like to see in Milton is more teams
and more players in alr sports. Town baseball and .town
softball leagues, as well as a town hockey league, Should
• operate in this community, becaude that would be better
for everybody. And there is no reason that teams repre-
senting the town might not be selected from the best
players of the town leagues. For his or her own good,
every youngster should play some kind of game.
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PRICE CONTROL -400 YEARS AGO!
1 • f anyone thinks that rationing and price control
measures belong to a group of "new-fangled" ideas,
let him peruse the following "Proclamation Con-
cerning Butchers" which was issued by the notorious King
Henry VIII of England, March 23, 1535. We are indebted
to W. V. Roy, Londesboro, secretary -treasurer, Huron
County Federation of Agriculture, for the copy of the
four -centuries-old proclamation.
"F'orasmuch as the King's Majesty is credibly ad-
vertised and informed, that beeves, muttons, and veals are
likely to be more scarce and dear now against this holy
time of Easter than in other seasons of the year, by reason
of the charges of keeping such cattle with hay and other
stover in the winter; by occasion whereof the butchers and
other(s) that shall sell such beeves, muttons, and veals by
weight cannot buy them of the breeders, brokers, fanners,
drovers, owners, and feeders of such cattle at such reason-
able prices in gross as they may sell the same again by
retail ,at such prices as are limited in the act made for
selling of flesh by weight, unless it should be to their utter
loss and undoing.
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. "His Highness therefore, willing that the same butch-
ers and other(s) selling flesh by retail for the time here-
after limited in this proclarmation should be so conveniently
provided for in the premises as they should not have any
cause reasonably to forebear their provisions for such
victuals to be sold at retail against this holy tinte of Easter
for relief and succor his subjects in as ,ample manner as
heretofore have been accustomed; Is therefore contented
and pleased that, from henceforth until the 23rd day of
June next coming, butchers and all other(s) that shall sell
flesh of the kinds aforesaid by weig,ht by retail shall and
may sell from time to time, unto the said 23rd day of June
next. combig, every pound of beef good and wholesome for
man's body for a half -penny and one half -farthing and no
more: And every pound of mutton for three farthings only
and no more: And every pound of veal for a half -penny and
haN farthing and no more.
"Provided always, that no butcher or other(s) shall
kill any calves to sell by retail for the term of two years
ensuing, from the first day of January last, upon the pains
limited in the act'made for killing of calves, this proclaim,
Lion notwithstanding. And his Highness he& ordained that
if any butcher or other(s) selling by retail do sell any of •
the kfilds of victual(s) aforesaid otherwise than by weight
or at any Prices than is afore limited or refuse to sell ac-
cording to this proclamation; then every butcher or
other(s) so offending hall suffer loss and forfeit all such
pains and penalties and also be ordered in all things as is
contained and limited in the ;act made for the premises.
This proclamation h any wise not istiting."
• Which all goes to show that people living today
perhaps are not quite as smart as some Of them *MA:
they are! .a
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EDITORIAL COMMENT
Thought for Today—Expectation adds to the joy of
living—except for people Who always expect the worst.
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We are informed that 1,500 motoroycles -- count
'ern — will be in Clinton for the motorcycle races on Satin.
day. The new track is regarded by the motorcyclists as
the. best half -mile dirt track in Canada.
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•Beauty contest, baby show, 'okl-time fiddlers' con-
test, tug-of-war, baseball match, band tattoo, fireworks --
Clinton's Labor Day Celebration on Monday promises to
have "everything" in the way of amusement.
Letters to the
EDITOR
PAPER MUCH ENJOYED
Clinton News -Record,
Clinton, Ontario
DEAR ,S1118:—
Please find eneloeed cheque for
$4,50 plus exchange to cover sub-
scription for years 1946-47-48. '
The old "Home paper" is always
looked for in our home and is much
enjoyed and very especially so the
columns of 25 and 40 years, ago. It
is the best weekly paper I see.
At the moment, I am attending the
Canada and Newfoundland Education -
el Convention being held in Edmon-
ton, hence the above address.
• I remain, sincerely •yours,
(Signed) W. A. Townshend —•
(Archdeacon of Huron and Diocesan
Commissioner.)
F.dmonton, Alta.
(Home address, London, Ontario)
• ‘The Big Boss"
By .
R. J. Deachman, ex-M.P. for .North
Huron
I did not write this article, It
came to me from an Ontario bus-
iness man who is it keen student of
.economic affairs, a man who knows
that neither labor nor capital has
the final word in the making of a
prosperous nation. Back of both
there is another — his orders are
obeyed, he determines whether cap-
ital or labor works or idles. Who
.is the real master? You will meet
.him, not for the first time, in the
final paragraph of this story.
• —41. j. D.
"Those who know him call gum
"The Big Boss". They say he is the
largest employer in the country. Some
go so far as to say he is the only em-
ployer. He doesn't look much like
a boss, as bosses go. He is big and
tremendously strong, but he is un-
gainly, easy going, not at all elert.
Apparently he is not much interested
in what his employees are doing. You
never see him bossing them or throw-
in e his weight around.
"Perhaps that is why so many of
his employees ignore him, they fail
to realize that he is the real boss
They organize for the purpose of
holding 'him up, and expect hint to
come across every time they do it
He doesn't semi to resent this, he
never fights back. He is of slow
speech, and quite incapable of organ-
izing any defence. In the end he
has his own way. Despite apparent
indifference, he functions with merit-
ed efficiency.
"On the other hand he is not at all
sentimental in dealing with his em-
ployees. He shays neither gratit-
ude for faithful service nor resent-
ment over past offences: Day after
day he goes inbo. the market and hires
the labor he wants. He is not moved
by sympathy, no amount of pleading
will change his mind. Your need is
no concern of his. The problems of
capital are not his headache. lie in-
sists on treating labor as a commodity
to he bought and paid for, with no
further obligation on his part. Laws
have been passed declaring that the
worker has a vested right in his job
and that the employer has a reePon-
sibility for the future of his workers.
To him these laws have no meaning.
He ignores their existence, hires and
fires at will.
"Wise workers watch him closely,
try to anticipate his wants, supply
his needs. In that weythey keels
themselves employed. Though his
needs are infinite he has a wonderful
capacity for doing without. That is
the secret of his power.
"He is the Consumer. He buys all
the goods, meets all the payrolls.
Without him there -would be no em-
ployment, no wages. He is the one
we seek to hold up when we demand
more pay, ehorter hours.. Nothing
can change him from his course. He
does not wary about organized lab-
or, He does not dread the power of
the state. If we push our dementia
too far he does without us, Our fate
is in his hands. He is in the market
places of the world.. The workers,
the manufacturers, the distributors
must bring their minds into harmony
with the Consumbr, the Big Boss.
Failure to do so means idle capital,
unemployment and poverty.'
BELGIAN AWARDS
EXEITERe—Awarils by the Belgian
Government to men tom this, district,
include: Elmer David Bell, formerly
of Seaforth and now of Exeter, is
made a Chevalier of the Order of
the Crown with Palm, and is award-
ed the Belgian Croix de Guare 1940
with Palm; Riehard James Roberts,
Wingham is made a Chevalier of the
Order of Leopold fli with Palm, and
receives the Belgian Oroix de Guerre
1940 with Palm.
WESIGHADI—J. E. Smith, son of
Mr. and MTS. James Smith, Wing -
ham, and formerly of Lucknow, has
been appointed science and 'mathe-
matics master at Ottawa Normal
Wartime Prices Board
Answers Questions
Concerning Regulations
Q,—Will you please tell me how I
am to obtain rations of sugar am(
butter for our hired help this sum-
mer? I live on a farm and they are
helping with the harvesting.
A.—If You are employing transient
help for less than two weeks make
an application for extra food rations
at your local ration board. Coupons
are not provided for lees than a totel
of le meals and they are only for
speeific farm work ,such as harvest -
leg or threshing.
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Q.—Will coupons in book five be vale:
after coupons in book SiX are declar-
ed good?
A—Ail coupons validated in book
five up to and including September
12 will be good for the purchase of
rationed foods until they are declared
invalid by the ration admininstration.
4.
Q—Where can I obtain a priority
certificate for the purchase of a new
truck?
A. --Priority Certificates are no
longer required for the purchaee of
either a new truck or a new car.
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Q.—I am living in shared accom-
modation and my landlord has given
me is six months notice to vacate.
, This means I will have to move in
• Ja!mary. I thought I could not be
I evicted during the winter months. Am
right?
A.—Sorry. The vegulations have
been recently revised and landlords
may now give a straight six months
notice to vacate terminating at any
time.
HEN'SALL
'Mrs. N. Blatchford is visiting at the
home of Mn and Mrs. Lloyd Hudson,
St. Marys.
Rev. R. A. Brook will occupy his
.own pulpit •Sunday, September 1, fol-
lowing a month's vacation.
11Irs. James Stevenson, Goderich,
is a guest with Mr. and Mrs. F.
Smallacombe and Miss M. Ellis.
Mr. and Mrs. M. G, Drysdale have
returned from a pleasant . week's
vacation spent at Manitoulin Island.
M. and Mrs. G. M, Case, accomp-
anied by Miss Betty Moir, spent the
weekend with Mrs. Mary Hennesey,
London.
T. G. Joynt is hi Toronto General
Hosnital. His many friends trust he
will soon be restored to his usual
good health.
Pte. E L. Gilbert, ClASC transport
driver, arrived in London Mopday,
after serving overseas for two years.
He is a brother of IVIrs. R. A. Oer,
ensal I.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kaiser, Mrs.
• Margaret Eastman, Toronto, were
weekend guests with Mr. and Mrs.
J. E. MeEssem.
Mr, and Mrs. Garnet Smallacombe,
Guelph, 'have returned home after
spending ten claye with his brother
and sister-in-law, Mr, and Mrs. Fred
Smallacombe. The time was pleasant-
ly spent renewing old acquaintances.
A reception for Mr. and lifts. Ger-
ald Campbell, Mater, (Mrs. Campbell
being a War bride who arrived in
Canada /est week) will be held in
the Town Hall, Hensall, Friday, Aug-
ust 30. Flannigan's Orchestra ' will
provide musie. Ladies please bring
lunch. Everybody welcome.
Redden Reunion
The Redden reunion wih be held
at the home of Mrs. Catherine I•led-
den, St, Catharines, Sunday, Septem-
ber 1, when it is expected between
75 and 100 members of the clan will
be present from Hamilton, Kitehener,
Dreeden, Port Huron, Buffalo, St.
Catharines, Merritton, Port Dal-
housie, London, Clinton and Hensall.
The family of Mrs. Redden, including
ten sons and two daughters, 19 grand-
c'hildren, and two great-grandchildeen
also will be present. The affair is
being arranged to celebrate the re-
cent return of Mrs. Hedden's three
sons, Harold, Orville, and Russell,
from overseas.
Dashwood Girls Win
A .large crowd witnessed the Girls'
Softball Tournament at Hensall when
Exeter, Dashwood and Hensall play-
ed, The draw for opposing teems
was made at 7.15 -when Exeter and
Henseu were to plary while Dashwood
receiveda bye to play the winner.
Aa Exeter did not phew up until very
late, she automatically forfeited hee
right to win the $10 prize money.
The game between Hensall and
Dashwood showed that the Dashwood
team was greatly•iniproved resifting
in a 13-2, win; Exatie played Dash-
wood in the second pane and were in
the lead by one run at the end of the
seventh inning but for some reason
not revealed, they left the field and
School. • dM not finish the game. .
For Young People
NEW BABY BRUSH and COMB SETS—in lovely Imeite, with soft
nylon bristles, In gift box Each $3.00
STERLING STLVER "TINY TOT" SETS--nonsisting of Pork and
Spoon, in attractive gift box @ $3.00 per set, plus tax
Also Baby Rings, lUocketso Banks, Bath Thermometers, etc.
JUST ARRIVED—A nice selection of TRAYS of various sizes and
shapes, in Aluminum, and also Copper—Grand gift pieces—
Priced from $2.00 up, and no tax
Also popular I3OOK ENDS of 'Stotts Dog, Collie Dog, Plower Giro
etc. ... from $1.50 a pair up
SALT and PEPPERS in bird designs, on stands.
Genuine hand -painted Devon Ware • figures --"The Musician," "The
Goose Girl," "The Hobo," etc. Price $2.50 each
joy -Lite Perfume Lamps • 89c each
Love -Lite F'brfurae Lamps • $1.35 each
W.N. Counter
Counters for Finer Jewellery • for .0ver Half a Century
'10 Huron County
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THURSDAY, 'AUGUST 29, 1946
From Our Early Files
25 YEARS AGO his singing is returning to Toronto
but will continue his vocal clasme on
Tuesday and Wednesday evertin s
THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD
Thursday, Septeniber 1, 1921
,Steepe-Tough -- At The Willews,
Stardey Township, on August 31, hy
Rev. Mr. Lundy, Bessie Isabelle Tough
to George Milton Steepe.
Funeral services for the late Mrs.
(Dr.) Blackall, Myth, a former, resi-
dent of Clinton were held with halal
in Clinton Cemetery. Pallbearers
'were J. A. Ford, Nelson Ball, A. 3'.
Holloway, J. H. Kerr, DT. J. W. Shaw
and Oliver Johnson, Goderien.
D. Cantelon will be judge of fruit
at l3lybh Fall Pair.
Mee. Argent has purchased IVErs.
Hays residence and R. B. Cook has
rented A, Cantelon's house, Princess
Street.
Mrs. W. D. Moody and children,
Mater Wallace and Miss Catheeine,
returned to their home in Toronto
after visiting her parents, IVIes and
Mes. H. B. Chant.
Miss Phamie Mee is visiting in
Stratford.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Warning, Sr,
Delhi; Clarence Warning, Buffalo,
MT. and IVIrs. T'red Warning Jr., and
daughter, Miss Lorraine Winnipeg,
have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Geo
Crooks.
Mrs. John Ouninghame and Miss
morence have and
from a trip
on the St. Lawrence,
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THE •CLINTON NEW BRA
Thuesclay, ,September 3, 1921
The Junior Baseball team defeated
the All Stars 13-7. Line ups were:
juniors --j. Bowden, c; F. MeTaggart,
p, W. Hovey, lb, F. Elliott, 2h, W.
Reid, se, G. Anderson, 3b, C. Hovey,
if, F. Mach, rf M. Coo,k If; All Stars
C. Cooper, c; A. Butler, p; N. And-
erson, 'lb; J. Higgins, 2b; E. Steep, ss;
G. Elliott,' 3b; E. Livermore, If; P.
Livermore, 0±; H. Potter, 0±.IL ,R. Sharp, W. J. Cook, W. Hamb-
Iyn, and Rev. J. E. Hogg motored to
St Thomas to the Flower Show.
Watts and Cudmore have an order
for. half a ton of honey to be sent
West
While driving his motor truck in a
back lane behind Ford's feed store,
Mr. L. Paisley had 0115 of his rear
Wheels break through an old well.
As is result of an accident Daniel
Livermore passed away in Niagara
Falls, OO.Y., in his 43rd year. Besides
his wife, he is survived by seven
children: Lydia and Mildred, St.
Catharines; John, Harold, Lottie,
Susie end Norah, at home. Rev. S.
E. Megegney conducted the funeral
in Si. Paul's Church. Pallbearers
were j. P. Sheppard, N'. Kennedy, M.
McElwan, E. L.Tohnson, George Cook
and H. Glazier.
W. D. Fair has been in London on
business.
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40 YEARS AGO
THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD
Thursday, August 30. 1906
Harvey Davies, George 'Roberton
and George Buxton were among those
attending the Brussele races.
3. A. Ford has bee/Oa:voluted local
agent for the •Massey4larris comp-
any, succeeding George Lavis, who
now represents the McCormick branch
of the International Harvester Co.
Glazier-Freeman—On rAtugust 29,
by Rev. Dr. Stewart, Gertrude, daugh-
te* r of HaiFreeman, Titillett, to
Thomas W. Glazier, London,
Mrs. Powell, Niagara Falls, is visit.,
ing her son, Frank H. Powell.
Miss May Rance is visiting her
uncle, Dr. Belden, Toronto.
Mrs, Norman March, Stratford, is
with her mother, Mrs. Smith.
R. Noemman Solliffe who has de-
lighted Clintonians all sumer -with
g •
Councillor Paisley is closely super
vising the work of the street com-
mittee.
James Pair has been laid sep for
several days.
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CLINTON NEW ERA
Friday, August 31, 1906
Mrs. J. G. Medd, Mrs, D. Connell,
Miss Pearl Cantelon, Miss Helen
Hibbs, Mrs. D. Davies, MTS. J. Hodgs
ens and Miss Edith, Miss Pagell,
Misses Louise and Mary Holmes, John
Crooks, and others are taking in Tor-
onto Exhibition this week.
John, McFarlane,. well-known sheep
hreeder, shipped a very fine SI:rots-
shire lamb. on Tuesday.
Mrs. Gs M. Kilty has rented the
house occupied by los Doherty and
4611 nuova'into• it Wheo his new one
is completed.
H. Livermore itslfippingiiye dueks
and chickens to Toronto.
Miss Minnie Rudd has been offciate
Mg at the Public Library during the
two weeks vacation of Mr. Bean.
Miss El McElwari rather than Miss
Cooper will relieve for Mies Copp aa
teacher at the echoer on Concession
15, Goderich Township, during Mies
Copp's' illness.
Mrs. George Shipley is visiting re-
latives, in Oshawa.
Fred J. Hill and Mr. and Mrs.
John Rice and sat DlOyd, are hi
Toronto this week looking after the
exhibit of W. Doherty and 'Co. at the
exhibition.
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