Clinton News-Record, 1946-10-03, Page 2Clinton, News -Record
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The Clinton News -Record Established 1878
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R. S. A,TKEY - - - •Editor and Publisher
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1946
THE NEWSPAPER — PUBLIC SERVANT
etober 1-8, 1946, has been set aside as National
Newspaper Week. It is most fitting that a rbirne
• be set aside for the newspaper to remind the public
of the servites which it is constantly penforarristg for the
benefit of the conmitmity.
Too many people accept their newspaper and the
benefits tt brings in the way of information, ardent support
a community projects, campaigns for better government,
and effo-rts to improve the general welfare, as they accept
all of the other vital necessities of — taking # for
granted that these things belong to them as a right, with-
out a realization of the fact that free people have such
rights mainly by, virtue of their constant defence by the
newspaper.
The slogan of National Newspaper Week in 1946
is "A Free Press—Voice of Freedom, Guardian of Liberty."
No other single instrument is so aptly named. World War
n might well have been avoided had all the peoples of the
world had the newspaper es a "Voice of Freedom, Guardian
of Liberty." World War III may be prevented through that
self -same means.
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EDITORIAL COMMENT
Thought for Today—A wornan's guess is much
more accurate than a man's certainty.
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The last of the fall fairs of the district is Bayfield
Fair next Wednesday, October 9. Take your family and
spend a pleasant and profitable afternoon and evening.
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Mrs. D. H. McInnes, Clinton, would be pleased to
receive names and historical sketches of families who
have been on the same farms in Huron County for a
century or more. If enough names are 'received, the
Ontario Historical Society will devise some way of marking
them. This seems to be a very excellent method of pre-
serving the 'history of our fine old county.
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The Navy League of Canada was established in
1896, and this year marks its "Golden Jubilee" of service
to Canada and the Empire. Residents of Clinton and
district are requested to give their heartiest financial sup-
port to the tag day for the Navy League in Clin.ton
Saturday. Girl students of Clinton Collegiate have kindly
offered their services as taggers.
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If ever there was a need for Fire Prevention Week—
• vvhich is being marked in Canada frorn Sunday, October 6,
to Saturday, October 12—that necessity has been denaon-
stroked amply by the trend of fire losses, in both life and
. property, which have occurred during the past year. The
loss of 391 lives and $42,000,000 property damage by fire
in 1945, should stir every Canadian out of a complacency
which threatens our national economy.
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eddoinal ---- and 6,111eAa4tle
A Trip to the Maritimes
BY THE EDITOR
"East is east and weSt is west
But never the twain shall meet!"
—RTJDYARD KIPLING
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When he wrote the above Rims, the author was
Speaking only figura/tivellY, of course. But our sojourn in
the Maritimes with 300 other members of the Canadian
Weekly Newspapers Association, taught us one thing --
that Canada's East is nearer to Canada's West—and even
to the oft -ridiculed "Upper Canada"—than many people
living in Huron County or any other part of Canada, might
• imagine! In truth, we' received a candid lesson in
Canadianism.
Delegates assembled in that fine old historic city
of Halifax ---situated in the only Province of Canada twhich
boast's its own flag—from every province in this farthing
DORTIWOR1 and from the Ancient Colony of Newfoundland
as NMI. The 27th Annual Meeting of the Association
brought together newspaper people who discovered that
they had common problems, whether they came from Port
Alberni, Vancouver Island, or from Cornerbrook, New-
foundland, or the hundred -and -one places in between.
And there they sat down to discuss these problems,
with mutual understanding and sympathy. We found t'hat
Old Ontario—we feel that it is the garden spot of the whole
country --still was referred to by the Marithners-as "Upper
Canada" and even • a little disdainfully; that the British
Cohn -aims felt rather sorry for us that we did not live
in their own enchanted land by the broad Pacific; and
that the Virile men of the vast inland Prairies, although
they openly boasted of their fine craps and prosperity, in
their own hearts probably envied us in "the Eat" a wee
little bit!
But "for a' that," the convention progressed beauti-
fully and smoothly, broke up in ithe glorious strains of
"Auld Lang Syne," and brought the promise from all that
they certainlY woulkLbe going to Vancouver for nexit year's
convention! And who wonithet—to renep wequaintaineships
with old friends and aneet new ones?
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A Few of Those We Met
From oar own County of Huron,
we were very delighted to see "Andy
McLean, Huron Expositor, ,Seaforth,
and his charming bride, the former
Mies Winnifred Spurr, New Glasgow,
N.S., who were married jast a few
days previously. Gordon Mall, a
Clinton boy who is rim publisher of
The Hablimand Advocate, Cayuga,
and reeve of the town to boot, seemed
to enjoy himself immensely and Prov-
ed a fine companion. While in Hali-
fax,. we had the pleasure of having
a visit from Mrs, R. D. Cooper (nee
IVEldred Heard, Clinton), a former
member of The NEWS-RECORID
staff who has been. living in that elby
for the past year; -and of talking to
W. M O'Neil, another Clintonian,, now
pretty much a Haligcmian through 17
yeavs' residence there, who is manag-
er of Burt Business Forms for the
Maritimes, ,
A little feather removed from Clin-
ton were Mr. and .Mrs. "Cain"
Thompson, from The Sentinel, Luck -
now, just on the Huron-Brtice border;
Mr. and Mrs. Harold A. Ramage,
Petrolia Advertiser -Topic; Mr, and
Mrs. 'Clayton &haus, Chesley Enter-
prise; and "Fed' Duncan, publisher
of The Wiarton Echo, one of the first
weekly tpaPers the writer ever SEM
(We mean that literally). Anti then
from the neighborhood of the old
home bailivvick, Owen Sound, were
Mr, and Mrs: Frank Macintyre, Dun-
dalk Herald, and Mr. ancl Mrs. W.
J. Colgan, Markdale Standard And
certainly don't let vs -forget fMr. and
Mrs. Ken- Walls, mutual friends of
Mrs. Athdy: and myself, representing
The Barrie Examiner, one of the
largest and best -weeklies in Canada,
where we' spent 12 to 13 yeats of the
most interesting and fruit/u1 period
of our lives.
We must not forget to mention
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Stateabury, Ester -
hazy (Sask.) Observer, with -whom
we became acquainted early on the,
trip and got to know and like. A son
of Rev. and 1VIrs. F. G. Stotesbury,
minister of Bayfield TJnited Church,
Earl is a young man with plenty of
ideas and ambition and should go far
in the publishing field. Ile was a
champion athlete -when he attended
Barrie Collegiate Institute a few
years ago *Rile his father was
stationed ht Minesing, near that
town. Mr. and Mrs. Stotesbiny visit-
ed in this district on their way home
to the West following the convention.
Perhaps. all this has been rather
general, so let's get on with the trip.
Eastward Bound!
Mrs. Atkey mid I caught the CPR
train at Blyth on Monday afternoon,
September 9, and after getting soine
ticket matters straightened out in
Toronto, boarded the night train for
Montreal. In that city I found out
what rain was like! The water just
poured down, soaking me through and
through. ' Early Tuesday aftemoon,
we boarded the Canadian Pacific
special 'press train en route for Saint
john, N.B.
A DeLuxe Special Train
Just a word about this particular
train. We were told—and we certainly
believed it—that this was the finest
and best -appointed CPR train -to leave
Montreal in ten years. It consisted
of 17 cars—all either new or just out
of the Amgus Shops following recon-
ditioning. The trip through the famed
Eastern Townships of Quebec was
delightful, the observation ear at the
rear proving an ideal place to view
the undulating lender-8am Come night,
and we were "sealed' through the
State of Maine, but that did not
prevent some of the more venture-
some spitits from getting off the train
at Brownsville, Maine, and "cadging"
a few American cigarettes. But that
is a deep dark secret and should not
be told in public!
Switchiug over to Atlantic Time
cost us one golden hour's sleep, and
the potter had no compunction what-
ever—even delight—in calling us at
5 a.m. Wednesday to tell us we were
nearing Saint John, N.B.
Actually., we didn't "see" much of
Saint John.,Buses met us at the
train and toous to the Royal Motel
for a very substantial breakfast—a
little too substantial for some folk,
it was moved later. The fog was
so thick at that hour of the morning
that you had sonte difficut3r in seeing
across the street. We were whisked
off to the harhout where we boarded
the Canadian Pacific Steamships
ferry, "Princess Helena," for our
three -and -a -half hour trip across the
Bay of Fundy to Nova Sootia, Out-
side of a "feeling" that there were
ships and people somewhere near you,
you could not see anything for the
pea -soup fog which enveloped the en-
tire harbour area.
Bay of Fundy was "Bough"
After we had left the mainland,
however, the fog lifted and the water -
trip proved a glorious interlude to the
long journey by tvain.
A few of the party—bless their
sotas—became just a little seasick in
crossing the Bay of Fundy, but fort-
unately, Mrs. Atkey and I were not
among them. We enjoyed ourselves
intmensely in the sunshine and t he
breezes of the uppea deck, especially
when we approached -the Nova Scotia
shore and gazed with rapture on the
quaint little fishing villages snuggled
here and there along the coast We
were told that the crossing was
"rough" by several friends, but
t asked them if they had ever crossed
"The Gap" between Georgian Bay
and Lake Huron, as I have many
thnes iyhile employed in my youth
as a waiter on the .passenger ships
out of Owen Sound up the Great
Lakes
Digby, N.S. is a. delightful little
CLINTON NWS -RECORD
Wartime Nees Board
Answers Questions
Concerning Regulations
Q:—Do curers and primera corning
.1:11)M the southern United States re-
eeive the same aationa as we,do Per
month? •Would they receive five
samesugeraswe
do? for September the
Aa—Temporary residents of Canada
receive temporary ration cards con-
taining two sugar coimons, three but-
ter coupons and four meat coupons
for each 30 clay period. These are the
same rations as Canadian residents
receive. Temporary: residents would
not get the five sugar coupons grant-
ed in September.
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Q:—We have never rented our hone
tnt we are thinking of doing so.
Would you please let us know what
rent we could charge?
A:—In renting your house for the
first Eine yom make an appjication
to the nearest °Mee of the Wartime
Prices and Trade Board. You will
be given a form to complete and a
rentals appraiser will inspect the
property and fix the ceiling rental.
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Q: --,What is the ceiling price on
California dried dates?
Ai—California dried dates were re-
cently removed from price regulation
because they are considered 'a luxury
item,
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Q:—When do the next group of
ration coupons expire?
A:—On. Oetober 31, batter 1318 to
R21 and B26 to B2.8 and meat Q1 to
,Q4 and M51 to M55 will expire.
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PLENTY OF CUKES
DUBLIN — According to Albert
'<tamers,. manager of the local
cucumber plant, 30 tons of cucumbers
were received at the plant last week.
fishing town on an inlet of the Bay
of Fundy, and when we landed there,
a special Dominion Atlantic train was
ready waiting to take us on the last
leg of our journey to Halifax.
The famed scenery of the Annap-
olis Valley through which we travel.
'ad rather leisurely, was most beauti-
ful, as our train picked it way around
curves and hills, always in sight of
the blue waters of Fundy.
We made two lengthy stops en
route. One was at Annapolis Royal
and the other at Grand Pre, in the
heart of the famous "Land of
Evangeline." History seemed to roll
back more than three centuries, and
it was a good thing that Mrs. A. and
others with us, knew their history,
for many dates of great historical
interest somehow had escaped my ken.
Fort Anne National Park
The site of old Fort Anne at An-
napolis Royal is now a National Park
with an attractive "Officers' Quart-
ers" or museum the centre of interest,
and powder magazines and earth-
works still intact. Nova Scotians
boast proudly of many "firsts" at
Annapolis Royal. Here are a few
of them: 1605, first permanent settle-
ment of EnrOpeans on this contin-
ent north of the ,Spanish Settlements''
1606-07, first hydraulic development,
when Allen's Creek was harnessed to
operate a flour mill; 1606-07, first
road construction, undertaken by
Champlain; 1606-07, first social club,
"L'Ordre de Bon -Temps -a --the Order
of Good Times—founded by Cham-
plain; 1610, first recorded baptism in
Canada; 1721, first court administer-
ing English common law in what is
now Canada; 1605-1749, first capital
of Acadia and Nova Scotia, until Hali-
fax was founded in 1799.
From the tmie of its founding until
the capitulation by the French to
the English in 1710, Port Royal ex-
perienced a thequered career, chang-
ing hands no less than nine times
before Colonel Francis, Nieholson's
forces from New England finally
took possession Nicholson's first
act was to change the bame to "An-
napolis Royal" in honour of the then
reigning sovereign of England, Queen
Anne.
The Land of Evangeline
At Grand Pre, a little farther eat,
we paid tribute to Longfellow's
heroine, and the lost Acadians, disper-
sed from their broad and fertile acres
in Sept. 1755. Grand Pre Memorial
I'ark„ with its museum, monuments
and natural relics, is a Charming spot,
.commemorating some of the earliest
history of Canada. The memorial
building is a replica of St. Charles
Church, where the Acadians were as-
sembled prior to their leave-taking,
and contains a collection of Indian
and Acadiaa relics, utensils, tools,
spinning Wheels and other articles of
historio interest, The atathe of
Evangeline is outstanding in the Park.
The Mayor of Grand Pro, Mrs.
Porter, made us welcome in a brief
speech, a suitable reply being given
in behalf of the party by Dr. Hugh
Templin, Ferg-us, president of the
Canadian Weekly Newspapers Aaso-
Oation.
And on to Halifax after a brief
stop at Kentville! Tho lights of Hall
fax and Dartmouth, across the her -
heart soon beckoned, as the 3,9110g
evening of Wednesday, September 11,
arrived. The trainpulled into the
station; we had arrived at our des-
tination — "An Eastern. Canadian
Port" of the long war iyears. Soon
we were registered in our hotel, the
"Lord Nelson," looking forward with
anticipation to 'what the next three
,days in Nova Scotia'a capital might
bring
.(Continued in next week's issue)
RINGS
We have received a nice selection of ONYX RINGS for men
with gold initial on top. Any initial required can be supplied with
any ring you choose. These Onyx rings are also available with
Masonic or other fraternal crests. Also plain styles without initial
or crest if desired, We have BIRTHSTONE RINGS, HEMATITE
• and moms in good supply as well. These are all real heavy
serviceable rings, beautifully finished, and well made in every
respect. If you require a good ring for yourself or for a gift,
• we suggest you see our stock now.
SEE OUR. SPECIAL IN CIGARETTE OASES ---
either silver or gold color @ $2.50 each
....
We are also showing a few 116W COMPACTS in Sterling Silver
NEW LEATHER GOODS
Fitted Cases, Utility Cases, Key Cases (many styles), Billfolds,
• Tobacco Pouches, Money Belts, Watch Straps, Writing Cases.
• DE SERE TO SEE THEISE SMART NEW GOODS SOON
W.N. Counter
• Counters for Finer jewellery for Over Half a Century
, ' in Iliiron County
25 'YEARS AGO
THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD
Thursday, °debar 6, 1921
H. Baylor has. purehased the lot
facing Mary St. from I. 3. Mc-
Caughey.
Cross-Gmm—At quiet wedding took
plaee on Wednesday, October .5. at
the home of Dr. and Mrs. Gunn, when
their elder daughter, Isabel Grant,
became the bride- of Edgar A. Cressy
Birrningham, England. Rev.. J. E.
Hogg performed the ceremony. They
will reside in Williamsport, Pa.
Eph. BTOWn has purchasedthe
Hoare residence at the north end of
to.wn
Mrs. D. A. Forrester . died very
suddenly on Tuesday. She is surviv-
ed by five -sons and two daughters:
Andrew, David, Feed, Ross and Ray
and Mrs. George Chidley and Miss
Helen Forrester.• ,
Wilbur Crich has taken the Con-
tract for .gathering the mail from
the local boxes. .
R. H. Johnson apent Tuesday in
Toronto.
, Miss Marion Gibbinge has gone to,
Lortdon to take a Course at the Una.
versity of Western Ontario. She hos
aceePted a position as soloist in Wel-
lington St Church.
THE CLINTON NEW ERA
Thursday, Oetober 6, 1921
•David ChM, William St, has re -
shingled the roof of his verandah.
William ,Streets has a plum tree
with fresh blossoms on it.
The Royal Black Preceptoi:y held
a "smoker" on Tuesday evening.
Miss Margaret Holmes suffered
severe injuries when a shed in which
she was standing collapsed, burying
her in the debris'. It was several
hours before she was found.
Some of the prize winners at the
school fair were: Reggie Noble, Fred
Fowler, Stella. Deeves, George Could,
Clifford Ashton, Helen Coot, Harold
Gibbs, Harry Plumsteel, Norman
Livermore, Kenneth Pickett, jack
Scruton, Jean Weir, Jack mita, Har-
riet llawldns, Earl Pulford, Clarence
Livermore, Dorothy Watts, Isabel
Pickett, Norma ,Streete, Benson Cor-
less, Elliott Bartliff, George Rumball,
Gerald Holmes, 'Viola Holland, Ed-
ward Rorke, Ethel Hogg, Charlie
Johnson, Jim Chowen, Ross Fitzsim-
ons, Jessie Cress, Emily &Mon,
Violet Morrison Marjory. Hunter,
Freda Sehoenhals, Florence Huller,
Helen Nediger, Kathleen Cameron,
Beatrice McClinchey, Elva 'Cook,
Rebel C'howen, Willie Mutch, Clara
Ball, Helen Manning, Maclelon
Streets, Susie Castle, Doris Durnin,
Ruth Ball, Dorothy Bartlifa, Sam
Castle.
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40 YEARS AGO
'HD CLINTON NEW ERA
Friday, October 6, 1906
H. Bartliff has moved his bakery
and restaurant to the new store
erected for him by Mr. Johnston.
A. j. Holloway has opened a gaocery
store in the adjoining building.
George Ballard passed away on
Sunday. Rev. Dr. Stewart concluded
the funeral. Pallbearers were W.
Counter, G. Roberton, 3, Crooks, 11
Constantine, H Bartliff and J. John-
ston. Interment took place in Listo-
wel Cemetery.
While driving to Seaforth Tony
Venlig-mond featured in a runaway.
The shaft dropped to the horses'
heels, soaring the animal. The wagon
was badly smashed but the young
man was unhurt.
Both' Mrs. Townsend and Mae. Por-
ter are improving in health. ,
;Ma". and Mrs. R. Ransford, Mr:.
THUDISDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1946
and Miss McCorvie and Misses Cole
and Evans have returned to town
eater holidaying in Bayfield.
afre'. Oantelon's Sunday School
class gave her a surprise party and
presented her with a pearl handled
silver cake knife. Elisha Townsend
read the address and Carl East made
the presentation.
Miss Lottie Eat takes the place of
Miss Mabel Cluff as Saleslady at
Hodgens Bros.
Joah ,Oeolc had the misfortune to
lose one of his fine horses on Sat-
urday.
Vfxs. Isaac Jaekson has returned
from Buffalo.
Harvey Colclough has returned to
his studies at Wycliffe College,
Toroato-
Miss Ted Cooper, Miss reabella
Gunn and Ed. Jenkins have all re-
sumed their University duties.
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• Moderate Cost
We have availed ourselves of the
latest furnishings and equipment
which tend to gratify the wishes
of those we serve.
The Beattie Funeral Home
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