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The Clinton News Record, 1932-03-31, Page 3WHIRS, MAIRCIfit31, 1932 We in North America, heirs, suc- cessors or assigns,.of'the British and French who came here and dispos- sessed the Indians, might at the very least apologize to poor. Lo before proceeding to censor Japanese pene- tration in China. Several municipalities are resent, ful :because banks refuse to allow thein to borrow more .money. The melancholy truth is that hundreds of municipalities and hundreds of thousands of individuals ' would be `far better off to -day if the banks had adopted that attitude towardthem long ago. Three months gone since Leap Year came in and we have not heard of one solitary instance of any change in procedure, hence we as, sumo that the girls are managing the negotiations in the same old way. It is not a recent revelation that the administration of the law in the °United States is, on occasion, con- trolled by racketeers. Some years ago, Henry Ford, driving his car, was bumped off the road and injured by two other men in another car. Noth- ing othing was done about it. That does not mean that they did not find out who did it, more probably it means :that they did. aThe Literary Digest's latest straw vote shows three to one against pro- hibition. Wets believe that this is the ane that breaks the camel's back. A Subtle Sentence Dai Sir: In an obituary of George Eastman, , I read: "He never married :his life was devoted to industry and philan- thropy." Is there a hidden meaning in this?—R, 1Vt. Don't know. Have a talk with your wife about it. The urgent demand "for.econom makes it difficult for the poor fellow who has no car and consequently :can not economize on gas; the non -smolt er who cannot economize on tobaec and the teetotaller who cannot: re duce expenses by going 'on tho wat er_wagori• THE `CLINTON. NEWS -RECORD HEAVY INCREASE IN COPPER AND ZINC LOADINGS On the, first anniversary of the ini- tial consignments of copper and zinc; from the mines of the -Hudson Bay mining arid. Smelting ,Company, at Flin FIon, I anitoba, shipments for the year total 520 cars of blister`cop- per and 385 cars of zinc, according to , T. P. White, Superintendent of Car Service for the Canadian National Railways. 'Since the first ear was '_shipped; from the. Northern Manitoba mining town on November b r 21st 19, SO 'shi1 r d renis- have steadily increased until a peak was reached in October with 118 ears consigned to Eastern . Cities. Many of these cars were for export from Montreal but others were billed to the ` refining plants at 'Copper Cliff, Out., and to other entailer plants in Ont,aricaarnd Quebec., In addition to the production from the Flin Fion 14fine, an aggregate of 444 cars of concentrates have been shipped to the smelter. at Flin Plon' y. he Sherrit-Gordon ,company since operations were eommeneed at Sher ridon in Anil. Shipments of con, centrates ':for November totaled 40 cars. "John Phillip Sousa started out as a baker ant—his mind was on music" says an obituary of the dead conduc- tor. When they asked for bread he have them his tone. ' "Peers take attic rooms in' May- fair"—Headline. At that they ntay far better than others who take rheumatics. Police say that eventually by the process of elimination the kidnappers will be discovered. It is possible that the process had already elimin'- ated the culprits. Writers of mystery stories have a great advantage in knowing from the start, even before the crime is coni°- mitted, who the eriminal is to be, and how he purposes to execute the crime and cover his tracks. Realism, how- ever, demands a few books in which the great detective is completely baf- fled and the crime remains a mystery forever. Also a few books in which the great detective unravels the mys- tery, but is prevented from exposing it by the influence of the criminals and the connivance of the legal au, thorities. These stories would not bo quite 'so thrilling as the novels of Wallace or Mason or Christie, or Op penheim, ox Doyle, but they would be true to life and bear an their faces the stamp of prdbabl"lity, In the,eafe the radio blared or crooned all day long, but business kept dropping off. At last, an agent came and took away the radio 'be- cause it had not been paid for, and now the proprietor says that business is picking up wonderfully. Paternalistic? One of the. members of the. Legis - nature has been trying to introduce a Measure whereby there would be restrictions upon the selling -of mot- or ears. lis waitild put a crimp in the aggressiveness of car salesmen, thereby "protecting" a farther, or others who didn't want a new car, through lack of cash oe for other rea- son. lite suggestion seems to have been talked out, and possibly no Mae will be heard of it this session at any rate. The proposal probably will evoke the ery of pa'ternalistie legislation. And the argument can be taken up pretty effectively from that angle.. There is nothing to compel anyone to buy anything in this world, unless possibly a suit of clothes on occas- ions to get away from the original Garden sof Eden picture. A farmer doesn't "have" to buy a motor car, and neither does a city man. It is true that the car salesman may con- tinue to "stick around_' in the face of refusal to buy, but in such event what is there to prevent a farrier, for instance, exercising the tradition- al agrarian prerogative in such matters by telling hint to "git" some- where off the place in a hthry, and, if he doesn't move then, either oil up Announcing a 1 Denio.stration Thur _ and Fri. April 7 and 8 CANADA'S FINEST : 0,w it s aSto cad- y� M •'THERS The instaaation d a STERLING OIL BURNER will give you mare hours of pleasurable freedom, more time to devote to your fermi) v. F9 c �� . eration n We cordially invite you to visit our store where this most modern and efficient Oil Burnet; is on demonstration daily, It is remarkable how :cheaply it operates, and how easy it is to maintain just the heat desired. Why not come in •and prove to yourself how, cit a very modest cost, you and your family may enjoy all' the many and varied comforts and conveniences that come from .using oil for all heating and cooking needs? In little time and with •na fuss or trouble we can install a STERLING OIL BURNER in your present Stove, Range, Heater or Circulator, Make up your mind now to get away forever from the work, worry and trouble attached to burning wood or coal. Come in, you will not be urged to buyl W. J. ROZEL:-, CON'NELL to TYND'ALL'S FORMER STAND, Htiron Street se. CLINTON, ONTARIO DI3N?:ONSTRATIONS ARE BEING HELD DAILY FROM 9 a.n'i. , TO. Q -'p.m;.. - - COME IN- A •TIM'.E .BUT, BE SURE YOU DO COMIE. NO OBLIGATION --NO URGING TO Bbl .s (MANUFACTURED BY STIRLING • OIL -BURNER CO., 903 READ BUILDING, LTD., MONTREAL) his Joints and hit him a swift kick or Inge pl p sintathelstraw'andt"sick tslnm on THIS MODEST CORNER IS DEDICATED the "man. . We still need some of the old-fash- ioned virtues these days and here, may be one or two of tbem, . What profiteth it a man to gain -a new car. and lose the sturdy soul of the coup- tryside in the process? --Regina Lea- der -Post. SAVING FLOWER POT ISLAND Flower Pot Island, off Bruce Pen- insula, was recently' acquired by the. Federal Governinet as an •addition tc the 'Georgian Bay islands National. Park. Tourists Who have visited the spot will be interested to know that steps are being taken - to preserve the base of the two natural column, or "flower pots" -on the island. The island owes its nameto an in- teresting reek formation which takee the form of two picturesque lime- stone pillars which stand in bold re•i lief against the lake horizon like two' immense flower pots en the edge of the water. The larger of the two hue a height of about 45 feet and a diameter sof 20 feet. The smaller pillar is over 25 feet high and about 15 feet through. The waves and ice of Georgian Ray have been slowly wearing away the bases of these .pillars, and the disin- tegration at the foot of the smaller flower pot is now quite marked, ac- cording to a. bulletin of the depart, nient, Having an overhang of six feet, caused by erosion and lean, this pillar required immediate attention, and it was deemed advisable tc strengthen the base with concrete. This was effected by pouring cement in the fissures of the rock and then building up the face with loose stone, thereby helping to preserve the nat- ural appearance of the column. The larger pillar is still in very good con- dition with moss growing up the sides and rear, indicating •a 'much slower rate of erosion than in the ease of the. smaller pillar. —London Free Press. COUNTY NEWS GORRIE: A. gloom was cast over this community on Saturday when it was learned that James Wallace Clark of the sixth concession of Howiek was found dead in a field on his farm. The deceased had been ill with the flu during the week but was able to be in town on Friday, when he saw a doctor. On Saturday morning after eating breakfast he went to the stable and with his wife and hired man was busy with the morning chores. They missed him, but thought he had gone to the house, however when Mrs. Clark went to the house she found he was not there. Upon Iooking about she saw his footsteps which led to where she found him near a stonepihi acre he had dropped. Heart fail, are is thought to have been the cause of his death. iifi. Clark was. in his 47th year and 'leaves to mourn their loss his wife and two children Aline and Boyden also his mother and one brother 'Bruce and one sister Miss Mae. The funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon from Corrie 'United church, COLBORNE: The death occurred Sunday afternoon of Ella Robertson• wife of Edward J. Fisher, of Col- borne Township, near Carlow. Mrs. Fisher suffered a stroke of paralysis a month ago and since an attack of flu which her weakened condition could nob withstand, resulting in her death. She was born on the home- stead in 'Co -Thorne, ' the daughter of Alex and Mary Laang Robertson. Af- ter her marriage to Mr. Fisher; they resided on a farm near Benmiller, later moving to the one at Carlow tars, Fisher was a Member of the Presbyterian Church and was deep19 interested in all the activities of the church at Carlow: There were no children. Besides her husband, she is survived by one brother, C. A. Robertson, •14LL.A., for North Iluron, and one sister•, Miss. Mary Robert- son, who has been with her sister. during her illness. The late Lester Robinson of Niagara Falls, was a brother. The funeral took place front her late residence Tuesday af- tertioon to Colborne cemetery. EXETER: Large congregations greeted the choirs of all the churches who had special music and singing prepared for the Easter services on Sunday. Caven Presbyterian church had special Raster anthems, arid the minister, the Rev. J. B. Rhodes de- livered two excellent sermohs. The Trivitt Memorial choir sang special anthems and the rector administered the Holy Sacrament. The James street choir had special Easter mu- sic morning and evening the pastor administering sacrament to over 400, this being the largest number receiving the .Sacrament at one ser- vice during his , pastorate of nearly six years. In the evening a sacred cantata was rendered by the choir. The services in the •Main Street church in the morning took on the form of a musical service. An anti phonial choir, composed of 30 chit, dren assisted. There was no preach) ing service. In the evening a short address was delivered by the pastor, and the choir rendered a sacred cantata. , TO THE "POETS Here They Will Sing You Their Songs --Sometimes Gay, Sometimes Sad— But Always Helpful and -Ins pile-ing MARCH °The sun falls waraa the southern winds awake; The air seethe upward with a steamy shiver;, Each dip of the road is now a'chys-- • stal lake, And every rut a little dancing river. -A. Lampman. MARCH LYRIC Leaden skies,` Wlind and rain, Weather -glass falling, Snow again. Increased cold,. Sleet and hail, Shrubs encased in Coat of" Mail. Lot the sun • Rives the clouds, Shrubs are freed from. Icy shrouds. Dripping eaves, • Birds that sing, Earthy odors, It is Spring!, —Grace May Stutsman, in Christian Science Monitor. THE ROBIN'S RAIN SONG High in .the orchard boughs he sings His invocation clear, His prophecy of rain to come To meadows dry and sere. Querulous brooks that fret through days'. Of heat and sun grow still, And winds once more bear far the song Of pines upon the hill. The gardens hear his singing word And wake from drowsy dreams; The tall elms try upon their harps Long -loved, forgotten themes. High in the orchard boughs he sings With faith and meaning plain, A wee apostle of the fields, The prophet of the rain! —Arthur Wallace Peach, in "The Christian Science Monitor. BRIGHT HORSEMAN Darkness stands ear -pricked poised, 'champing .its icy snaffle, Pawing the cold electric straw of its airy stall. Darkness whinnies through space; no rare sky -stuff can baffle Its sharp and delicate hoofs, precise- ly placing their fall. Who will conquer darkness, who will mount this black stallion? Prom the east conies the glorious rider. IIis check -reins are ablaze, White flame leaps from his •bridle; his saddle—a glowing medallion: And darkness sees and trembles: darkness, broken, obeys. —MVliriant. Allen De Ford, in Poetry, - STRATIGISTS Through milling hosts of words the prophet goes Unerring to his own, as runs the tale How, by the well of Herod, Gideon c'hoso His valiant few and with them dared assail A multitude. Like Gideon, he whose dream Would wrest new valleys from the grip of wrong Turns back the faint -of heart, and by the stream Of custom those that bow .the knee too long. He may not trust his cause to words that cower, Towords that cling to earth—they. must be sped On burning feet, on lifting wings of power, They, must creep softly past, un- heralded Till crash of. breaking pitchers,, flare of lamps Shall fling - confusion into sleep - drugged camps. ',Molly Anderson Haley, in "The Window Cleaner and Oother Poems. THE MEDDLER; By James J,• Montague (It has been found that English sparrows and starlings, both regard• od as pests, are the most valuable of all inseet destroyers.) For years I urged my little •son To, use his tiny bow and arrow— Too young be was to have a gun— Upon the wicked English sparrow, A British bird who crashed our gate. And quickly overran the nation, Remaining- here to decimate Our native feathered population;. Upon this interloper's heels, Forever ibickering and quarrelling, .rS i And voicing shrill discordatit squeals,' Appeared the greedy British star- ling, I fell to work with eager zest Regarding .it my simple duty To dispossess this second pest Which boasted neither- song,. not'" , beauty. But all these birds which f destroyed I find were neither base nor evil— They were, throughout their lives, employed In warring ori the worm and weev- il They sought no bad and wicked ends; No low rapacious instincts filled them; They were the farmers' steadfast friends, And I, crass ignoramus, killed them! Henceforth, I'll let creation be Nor seek no cosmic force to fetter, For—though a bit too late—I see I was not born to make it better. To -day I see with wider eyes For neither 'elan nor legislature, Though both imagine they are wise, Can do the job as well as Nature! LIFE IS 80 SHORT Let's smile and be kind—life is so short, And most of the way so rough; The times are trying, the road up- grade, And always trouble enough. Yesterday's hurts we'll try to fore- go--•° And tomorrow's cares can wait, Today with diligence Iet us keep Our hearts from the strain of hate. Life is too short for spite and re- venge And paying back wrong for wrong Try patience and love and forgive, ness, Meet slights with a smile and song; The sad world with all its repining, Its bitterness, care and tears, Needs the wealth of your loving - kindness To sweeten the sin -soiled years. • Yes, life is too short to be hateful Or scorning any you meet, Then strive to be pleasant and gentle, To always smile and be sweet; For the sunshine of love is needed To warm the world with its light,. And to shed abroad its effulgence To bless humanity's night. Margaret Scott Ball in Christian Iiotne. LITTLE BY LITTLE Little by little the time goes by -- Short, if you sing through it, long, if you sigh. Little by little—an hour a day, Gone with the years that have van- ished away, Little by little the race is run; Trouble and waiting and toil are done! Little by littlo the skies grow clear; Little by little the sun comes near; Little by little the days smile out, Gladder and brighter on pain and doubt, r Little by IittIe the seed we sow Into a beautiful yield will grow. Little by little the world grows strong, Fighting the battle of right and wrong; Little by little the Wrong gives way Little by little the Right has sway. Little by little all longing souls Struggle up nearer the shining goals, Little by little the good in men Blossoms to beauty, for human ken Little by little the angels see Prophecies better of good to be; Little by little the God of all Lifts the world nearer the pleading call. William Fleming French. • COUNTRY—BORN They dread the darkness who have never known A world outside the flare of man-- made light, Who have never learned to read the chart of night, And walk unfalteringly by the stars alone; And they distrust the silence who have grown Where human sound, ,attesting ha. man might, So weaves its spell, their need and their delight Is in the city's ceaseless undertone. But to my heart the darkness is a friend I. would not spare -denied, must_ sorely miss,; The 'stillness is a mantle to be worn With 'deep contentment at the long PAGE 3 day's end. How shall 1 voice any gratitude fox Oita My heritage, that I was country-. born! —llfally Anderson Kaley;:. TI1:11 FIDDLING PROFESSOR "There's something of the vagabond' In all of us," he said. And the white-haired ladies listened.. Nota whit disquieted. "When Romany is calling you; You'd better listen well-" The white-haired ladies -edged a bit And thena quiet fell. "Now there's a little tune I heard--."' He raised his fiddle then, The white-haired ladies faintly smiled. Ile took it down` again,. "Oh,. Hungary has many tunes And magic in them all-" The white-haired ladies silent sat— Was there a faint -heard call? And did a band of gypsies dance Within a wood -fire glow? • The white-haired ladies were so still' I think they ought to know. iEthel Louise Knox-.., PUCK I'm an elf, - And my pelf Lies high upon the shelf Of a -flaming rowan tree; Rounded clusters growing red, Far above a mortal's tend. Hid away from all but me. I'm a sprite. Every night In coruscating light Through the woodland paths X run. Strangers follow me about TiI1 in angry tones they shout: "Will o' Wisp." Dear me, what Tuna I can trip, I can skip, I can sail a feather ship Through the billows of the sky, Calling once in every while At a cloud -albite coral isle. Don't you wish that you were I? —R. P. Stranchan, in Christian Science Monitor. SEAFORTl3 DEMANDING NON- INTERFERENCE OF TEACH- ERS' FEDERATION Reduction in the standard salaries paid to teachers from $1,000 to $800• was urged in several resolutions to be presented to the trustees' an ratepayers' department during the convention of the Ontario Education- al Association this week. The resolutions, which origniated' in several ratepayers' association in• the province, recommended that the redaction in public school teachers standard of remuneration should be. accompanied by a 20 per cent re duction in the salaries of high nchool teachers. Demand for the reduction is ern._ Phatically stated in a resolution pas- sed by the board of the Seafortli Col- legiate Institute, which declares the beard to be "opposed to the present rate of salaries paid to teachers in high schools and colleglates, and in. order to relieve partially the burden- some cost of education, reductions all around are demanded." From the North York Association comes also a resolution urging re- duction in inspectors' and high school teachers' salaries. Seaforth Proposal The Seaforth board also voted to request "prompt and effective ac- tion by the minister of education to curb interference by the officials of the Teachers' Federation in the ad- ministration of school boards in mat- ters which are strictly within the sole jurisdiction of those boards." Pointing out that high school teachers are paid to the end or August, although their school work ends in June, several ratepayers' as- sociations in resolutions urged that the daily fees paid to teachers who preside at 'high school examinations be abolished, or at least reduced. Considerable opposition to the re-- quirement of the department of edu' cation that after four years' teach, ing, teachers must return to the Normal Scheel for another year, is expressed in several suggested resol- utions. Summer refresher coursed are suggested as a substitute. A. commission of three men to ad- minister the department of edueao tion is suggested in a resolution presented by a body o; Lennox and Addington ratepayers. Such a com- mission is advised in the event that there is not appointed a minister of education who devotes his entire time to the task. Readjustinent of the costs of sec- ondary education so that the major portion of burden falls on those re- eiving the advantage of such edu- ation is urged by a group of Huron- County ratepayers Question of the mounting costs of ducation and its burden on the municipalities will come to the fore n the deliberations' of the school rustees sections. as well as address - s directly relating to the subject.• resolutions, of individual school' cards containing recommendations' VIII be debated. Registration of delegates com- eiiced Monday afternoon and it is• expected that nearly 4,000 will- tie - resent for the convention. • d e -e e t e b m p