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Clinton News-Record, 1947-02-06, Page 2
',AGE TWO CLINTON I WS -Ream* THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1947 Clinton News -Record The Clinton New Era The Clinton News -Record Established 1865 • Established 1878 Amalgamated 1924 PUBLISHED EVERTHURSDAY AT GleNTON, ONTARIO, CANADA In the Heart of Huron County An independent Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of the Town of Clinton and. Surrounding District MEMBER: Canadian, Weekly y Ontario-Quebee N pepore Association' �r�y7 Division, CWNNA SUBSCRILPTION RATES: In advance—in Canada and Great Britain: ane year, $2; nine months, $1.50; six months, $1; three months, 60 cents; me month, 20 cents; single copies, 5 cents; dn• United States. one year, $2.50; sine months, $2;'six months, $3.35; three months,' 70 cents; one month, !b cents. Authorized' as second class niaiil, Post Office Department, Ottawa Advertising Rath and Detailed Circulation Cards an Request Sworn Circulation at October 31, 7.946, .... 1,808 i% S. ATIOFY - Editor and Publisher THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1947 WATER SEEKS ITS OWN LEVEL t ifs an immutable law of physics that water seeks Iits own level. Certainly, under normal Conditions that Its bound to happen, and where nwater seems to run uphill, as in the mouths of rivers.affected by ocean • tides, the phenomenon is more apparent than real. In the same way, prices of ,commodntthes have the same tendency to seek their own level. Under normal conditions of trade, unhampered by restrictions of any kind, the old economic l'aw of supply 'and demand names into play. For this reason, recent price increases, permitted by the Wartime Prices ' and Trade Board, in the Tong run, ' will gradually disappear in •the general economic picture. For several years, the Canadian economy has been con- trolled from above, • and the latest moves by the Board just bear out the idea of "getting back to normal"— vl t- ever normal is! There is no argument concerning the fact that consumer goods have been -withheld from the market in recent months awaiting some such move as was made a few days 'ago. Now we find that price boost have been allowed in a variety of lines of elotdh&ng, soaps, shortenings, and allied products, all affecting the cost of living for the ordinary men and his family. Prices of many of these products have been kept down through the operation of goverment subsidies, a system which we believe to be basically erroneous. What is going to happen If prices continue to rise? There is only one answer—inflation, with all its dangers.. No one can deny that we are now right in the middle of an inflationary. period, the end of which no one can fore- tell. It is to be hoped that the bubble of inflation does not break too quickly and too dangerously, leaving a train of stark depression in its wake. But getting back to prices and the lana of supply and demand, the time will come --and soon, we think—• when the "seller's market" will give ,way to the "buyer's market," and if tgoods are too high hi price, they just will not be purchased. In our opinion, the more quickly that time comes, the better, because the more quickly it comes, the less danger there wild be from the bursting of the inflation bubble and the depression which would follow inevitably. The merry-go-round is nifce when you're on it, but when the mann shaft breaks, there is bound to be confusion, distress and worse. © 0 0 'A TESTING TIME FOR THE COMMONWEALTH Their Royal Highnesses, the King and Queen and Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret, are on their way to the newest of the British Dominions and, tai many respects, the least secure link in the Common- wealth chain. The Royal visit to South Africa comes at a time when. the Commonwealth idea is being severely challenged in the rapidly changing postwar world. It coincides with the greatest •peacet)ime crisis the British Empire and Com- monwealth ever have faced. This great system, which represents the leadership of the English-speaking peoples .around the world, either will win over the native elements nf Africa„ the Middle East and the Far East, nr will see these vast sections of the world secede from the British system and strike out on their own. Even as the Royal Family entrained, a plane was flying Burmese leaders back home from a conference in London to prepare a constitution for their cour'bry. The Bmenese then will vote on whether to remain within the Comm�onwealth or secede from it. At the same time, leaders of India " are deep in a process leading to that same decision. Canada and the rest of the Conunonwealth are watching the outcome with an intensity vvhicb arises from the new racial and cultural independence movement of these times, The dividing 'line between the Empifre and the Com¢nonweallth-and there is a clearly defined one ---is in one sense a racial and cultural one; it divides backward from socially advanced 'units in the British system. Canada and the other free Dominions of the Common- wealth are those which are predominantly formed by Briitish emigration from- their home shores. On the other hand, diose units over which the Empire presides ass trustee for eventual freedom, are countries of vast native popula- tions whose languages, religion, culture end .anthropology are different and usually remote from the British. • The border line condition might be said to be repre- sented in South Africa. And lihait is lwihere the Royal Tour IS tanking 'place.. © © 0 EDITORIAL COMMENT Thought for Today B•ig shots are only small Shots that kept, on shooting. © 0 Six more weeks of winter! Our mythical ground- hog would have seen his shadow on Sunday, February 2, in this area. © 0 Goderieh Board of Trade did a fine job during the past year, especially the retail merchants' committee, a,c- cordinig to reports .given at the annual meeting; Monday I night. © 0 ,Clinton Town Council is tasking quite a responsibility on its shoulders in limiting the number of taxis in Sown. The restriction may be justified but on what ground it is rather di-fficn:llt to understand. cit)SNAPSI-OT GU I IDEASY SLEDDING r,Jr The feeling of action is strong in this picture even though .It was made when motion had entirely ceased. The exposure used to make it, 1/60 of a second with an aperture of f/11, is roughly equivalent to the exposure of most box cameras. ONof our friends,- who's an engineer, figured'out the other day that a sled, coasting down the hill behind our barn, attained a speed of close to -00 miles per hour. He admitted that this was pure theory, since Ile had not allowed for friction. Even so, his Agaves proved interesting. They point up the prob- lems a snapshooter lets liirnseif in for when • he tries to catch the kids coasting by at the foot of the hill. A picture of this sort requires a fast lens and a fast shutter. If you're facing the sled head-on and shoot when it's about 25 feet away, you'll need a shutter speed of at least 1/400 df a second. If yon shoot from an angle, or when the sled is closer to you than 25 feet, you'll need an even faster shutter speed. So unless you've a camera equipped for such speeds, you either have to "pan" your shot or try to get it somewhere else. "Panning"— in which the camera is swung with the action so as always to keep the subject centered In the viewfinder —was explained here some weeks ago. Another trick, and a 'simpler one, is to get your coasting pictures near the top of the 11111. Here you can shoot just as the sled com- mences to pick up speed—cutting your shutter speed to 1/200 or even to 1/100, it head-on. Even so, a 1/100 speed may be beyond the range of your camera. In that case, trs% a picture like to. day's. Although the sled has stopped in this shot,the feeling of action retinains. ' And such a picture easily can he trade with a box camera. If you're ready for it—camera loaded and set to 'shoot. Quick wit on your part helps to compensate for the lack of a 'fast strutter. And helps get pic- tures hard to beat with any type of equipment. John van Guilder. Letters to the EDI T OR 1 ADDS CONGRATULATIONS Editor, Clinton News -Record DEAR SIR: It was with great pleasure that I read the account of the public cele- bration in honor of Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Shaw on the occasion of their golden wedding anniversary; and though slightly delayed I wish to add my tribute to that of those who were privileged to be present on the occasion. Too often the things we would say and the tributes we would gladly pay are left undone until it is too late to be of real benefit. No person: is indifferent to what his acquaintances think of him. It was a great Can- adian statesman who said that the only honor he coveted was the merit of being a good citizen. No greater honor can be bestowed by a king. The fact that Dr. ,Shaw and his estimable life partner have been so honored by the community in which they have spent the greater part of their lives is indeed significant. Their many years' of service to the com- munity as a whole, as well as the many acts of kindness shown only to the recipients are monuments 'which time cannot efface. As one of the "oldtimers" it was my great pleasure and privilege to become acquainted with Dr, Shaw when he first commenced the prae• tice of his profession in Clinton. Many times during the years that have elapsed have I had occasion to recall the conversations we had, and to profit by the wise counsel which he gave me, In saying this I know I am expressing thoughts that lie deep in the hearts of hundreds of others who were shnilarlg' privileged during the years. To Dv. and Mrs. Shaw I extend congratulations and best wishes for many more years of happiness to- gether in the community they have served so well for so long. (Signed) --•C. MORTIIMER B'EZEtA 24 Ellen Street, Kitchener, Ontario. n Higher Hog Production Forecast by Breeders An increase in porker production was forecast at a meeting of the Canadian Swine Producers' Associat- ion in Toronto Tuesday. MenvberS said that demands for breeding stock at present far exceed the avoifablo supply. Although last'Ytear's pork product- ion was below average, members of the association egpreseed confidence that 1947 will see a return to 1945 production levels. George Huffman, Aberdeen, ,Sack., was elected president of the associat ion- Ontario directors elected included J. B. Whale, London. Wartime Prices Board Answers Questions Concerning Regulations Q:—To settle an argument nil you tell rice if it is illegal for me to accept a reward for finding an apartment for an acquaintance of mine? A:—Yes. It Is illegal under section 34b of Orcler 294 which reads "no person in letting or offering to let any housing accommodation or shar- ed accommodation, or in negotiating e, lease or renewal of a lease fol any such accommodation or for fur- nishing any information respecting such accommodation, shall directly or indirectly charge, demand, collect or receive from any tenant or pros pective tenant ote such acconrlmode- tion any commission, bonus, gratuity reward or premium in money or money's worth andif any such com- mission, bonus, gratuity, 'reward or premium is paid it shall be recover- able by such tenant or prospective tenant from the person to whom it is paid." 1 # 8 Q:—.1 bought a can of orange jam in London for 68 cents. In my own house city I paid 98 cents for the same amount of grape jam. Can you tell me why this should be? IAi:—Your question is difficult to answer with the meager details you have given us. There is a price. ceiling on grape jam. but `it may vary from different brands. Tif you will give us the names of the brand, the size of the can and the names of your retail dealers in both in- stances we would be .glad to have the matter investigated and will de termine the legal ceiling price. • t, !, * Q: -4t have six boarders who pay me $8 a week but the cost of living has gone up and I would like to raise their board to $9 a week, May I do this? A:—You may not raise the rates Charged your boarders without per- -mission of the Wartime Prices and Trade Board. If you wish to in- crease the rate you should apply to the nearest Board office. n s Q: It used to be that I could buy a hot dog for 10 cents. Last week I had to pay 15 cents. Is this price increase legal? A:—Yes. Operators of public eat- ing' places were reeontiy given . per- mission to increase the prices of all hot sandwiches by five cents. Q::Will you please tell me when the price of shoes will be increased? As The Board authorized an hi- m -ease in the price of men's, overmans and childrens leather footwear' to be effective at the manufacturing level on January 20th. The price to the consumer will not be increased until present inventory stocks are depleted and your dealer mast, pay more for his stock. e EXETER—Francis Blatchford died stere Sunday. February 2, in. his 05th year. Interment was held in. Exeter Cemetery. Wednesday, Feb. 5. ANNIVERSARY DIAMONDS Cos that diamond sing you base alwiys promised ontselves--dioese a Bluebird. Bluebird diamonds are l s(,cd guaranteed no sect, *stream cut endpolished. than the Bluebird name. *stream of quality W.N. Counter Counters for Finer Jewellery for Over Half a Century hi Huron County' i From Our Early Files 25 YEARS AGO TILE, CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, Thursday, February 9, 1922 At Monday night's council meeting the following officials were re-engag- ed; Clerk and treasurer, D. L. Mac- pherson; Chief of Police, R. B. Fitz- simons; Police Sergeant, Robert Welah; Cemetery superintendent, R. Hunter; ,M.O.H., Dr, J. W. Shaw; engineer, William (Grant; railway weighmaster, Joseph Wheatley. Godericb defeated ,Clinton playing hockey by 3-2 on Tuesday. Clinton line -,up, was: Goal, eMoloeth; defence; Govenloek, Manning; wings, Elliott, Draper; centre, Bawden; subs, Dixon, Graham. Miss Zapfe, Kitchener, is visiting her brother, J. J. Zapfe, Misses Mattie Biggin and Verna Jervis are visiting friends in London. Walter Jackson and Carl • East, both of Brantford, spent the week- end with ,Clinton relatives. 1VIr. and Mrs..Hugh melee Brook- lyn, NY., are the guests of their daughter, Mrs. W. T. Hawkins and Mr. Hawkins. They nmy locate per- manently in town, C. E. Tomkins has aetuaued to Wingharn after spending a month with his daughter, Mrs. T. H. Lep- pington. The Markets were: Wheat, $1.00; oats, 450; barley, 50c; buckwheat, 70c; eggs, 40e to 41e; butter, 35c to 57c; love hogs, $11.25, x. * THE CLINTON maw ERA. Thursday, February 9, 1922 Following have been appointed fire- men: IL Glazier, Bert Kerr. N. Ken- nedy, H. Fremlin, William Kennedy, Alex •Cudimore, Bert Fitzsimons, F. Dixon, C. Draper, T. H. Cook. J. E. Cook, M..MeEwenn, L. •Cree. R. Tasker and A. B. Potter, In the vote on church union, Wesley Church voted 172 for with 17 against, while Ontario St. Church voted 85 for and 178 against. Citizens were greatly shocked, Canada Canada, dear Canada Rich maple leaves thy crown, Canada, dear Canada Our birthright and our home, We sing of 'thee—We sing of thee, Of forest, lake and plains, May we be worthy of this trust As long as life remains. Canada, dear Canada A land of breadth and girth, We sing of thee—we sing of thee A dower of priceless worth, And may we stand together In kinship - virile - true And girt our strength in right- eousness And unity for you. Canada, dear Canada A land endowed by God, - Canada, dear Canada, Free of an oppressor's rod. We sing of thee - we sing of thee Your vast lands happy - free, And pledge our best in citizenship Dear, Canada to thee, Canada, dear Canada, ' May peace and right abound, Canada, dear Canada May God your progress crown. We sing of thee - we sing of thee ' A chatter of renown, May every hearth be sanctified A true Canadian home. --MARGARET RHYNAS Bayfield WINS POSTER AWARD EXETER—Hat7y Crocker, a pupil of Exeter Public School, won •a $10 award in the poster competition of Wildlife Conservation. Harry is the second art pupil of ESceter schools to win a prize in poster .awards. ,1VLiss Barbara Hayter, a high school studs. ent, was a winner in a fire preven- tion poster contest a few weeks ago. Wednesday, to hear of the death of Mrs. Virtue, nee Miss Edith Tor ranee, and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Torrance, which took place in Lethbridge, The body will be brought horn and buried in Bayfield Ceme- tery. A!, E Devlin was a visitor. in Luoknow this week. William Taylor, Fullerton, has been renewing acquaintances in town. Miss •Madeline'Sihaw has been visit - Major and.Mrs. Hays, ISeaforth. Mr. and Mrs. W. Pinner and Harry Bartliff leave next week for the West Coast. Mrs, George Levis and Milos Emma have returned from visiting the MissesLavis in Toronto. J. W. Nediger took in the motor show in, London this weep * 40 YEARS AGO THE C7LlINei'ON NEWS -RECORD Thursday, February 7; 1907 The members of the Fire Brigade are: J. H. Kerr, A Cosens, 3. Wheat- ley, H, Glazier, A. .Seeley, J. West, H. Smith, .T. Finch, H. MCBrien, R. Welsh, N. (Kennedy, W. Wheatley, W. lllcdtiae, .2. Ireland, W. 1. Stevenson, H. B'artliff, T. Sharp, J. J. Mac- donald, and C. 2elyar.. O. S. Doan, another pioneer, passed away on Friday last He is •survived by one son, Sylvester; three daugh- ters, Misses A. and El, Clinton, and Miss Emma. Cleveland, Ohio. Rev. C. R. Gunne officiated at the service. Pallbearers wer W. J. Paisley, 0. Johnson, J. Wheatley, A. J. Hollo- waty, W. ,Spalding and John Hunter. John Derry, James Dunford and Fred Peckitt attended an IA. 0.F. meeting in Wingham. Mr. Dunford was appointed delegate to the Grand Lodge, Following are the officers of the newly -formed Poultry Association: President • F. B. Hall; secretary, C. Kaufman; treasurer, A. 3. Grigg, committee: Tuokersmith — Amos Townsend, J. Crich; Iiulleti—Wililam Carter; Clinton — G. ,Swallow, D. Gantelon; Godeich Township—Bruce Holmes; Colborne—J. Thirst. The town officials were appointed at .the Council meetng on Monday and are: Clerk, D. L. lllaepherson; treasurer, M. 'D, ,McTaggart; Chief of Police, J. Wheatley; night watchman, R. Welsh; assessor, T. Cottle; care- taker of cemetery, O. ,Crich; engineer, 0. Johnson; M.0.H., Dr. J, W. Shaw. THIS CLINTON` NEW ERA. Friday, February 8 1907 F. R. Hodgens has sold his resi- dence on Joseph St. to J. McGuire, son-in-law of A. O. Pattison. David Cook has sold his house on Rattenbnry St.W. to Thomas Fulford, Robert Moore has bought Mrs. L. Thrower's house on Tov,nsend St., and has rented it to Ern, Jackson. !Miss Mable Kerr is nursing Rev. Mr.Cranston at Cromarty, and Miss Mary Matheson is nursing Mrs. R. E. Manning at Dungannon. Walter Irwin, son of J. W. Irwin, is critically ill in Regina. The Collegate Boardorganized on Wednesday evening with Rev. C. R. Gunne as chairman, M. D. McTaggart, secretary, and W. Jackson. treasurer. L. S. Scott, Toronto, was visiting his old friends in town last week. W. Rartenbury, son of Joseph Rat- tenbury, has been transferred bp the Molson's Bank from Dauiaho to the branch here. Jacob Taylor is in Toronto: attend- ing a Confederation Life Insurance meeting. Those attending the annual meet- ing of the officers of the 33rd regi- ment. were Captains McTaggart, Combe, Rance, McPhail, Gundry, Vareo and Shaw, and Lieutenants Hemmen, Dunlop, Parsons, Tompson and Whiddon. ' Lt. Colonel Young was in the chair. Consider the choice of a Funeral Director like other services for 'whic'h you arrange competent :attention :. . Courtesy . . fair prices .. are the things'that count. You can depend on all three at The Beattie Funeral Home 184 W - Battenbury St. E. Clinton RECONSTRUCTION If you have had a cold or not feeling up to par, you need a reconstructor. We Suggest NEO CHEMICAL FOOD - - - 1.15, 2.45, 4.25 IRADOL A - - - - or- - 1,35, 3.25 Keep your resistance built up with your Haliver Capsule every day W. S. R. HOLMES Your Rexall Druggist 0 CALL it what you will— the desire to stand on your own feet—the urge to get ahead under your own steain—"a business of my own" is probably for you, as for thousands of fellow- veterans, life's No. 1 ambition. IF you have ideas of starting up in business for yourself, of improving your present set-up, or of going into partnership with a friend, the need for money to get going will be 'lust about No. 1 item on your agenda. HERE'S where you can look to the Bank of Montreal, \.....s....1 OaW ���1 which has already become "My 111 Bank" to thousands of veterans from coast to coast. WNTuuA„y WORKING DROP in and discuss your financial needs with your nearest B of M manager. He knows the details of the new Veterans' Business and Profes- sional Loans Act, recently passed by Parliament for your benefit, and he is anxious to help go-ahead veterans. If Y RAN m your proposition is sound, there's money rete lO. a .10/Art for you at the B of M. Remember, when you ask for a loan at the B of M, you do not atk a favour. BANK, OF MONTREAL Londesborough (Sub -Agency): Open Monday and Thursday Clinton Branch: W. H. ROBINSON, Manager WITH CANADIANS IN EVERY WALK 01' LIFE SINCE 1817 owe$ i