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The Clinton News Record, 1933-04-06, Page 3THURS, APRIL 6, 1933 THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD PAGE 3 Q?K1NGNEWS C0WU&hClar The London News -Chronicle quotes quite an impressive list of prominent Englisi3o1en, including Lord Reading Thomas Hardy and Edgar Wallace, Who married their stenographers and lived happily, ever after. We gath- er from this that the mistake many a man makes is in taking to himself a wife without first finding out whe- thee she will accept dictation. Cartoonists , always depict Uncle Sam with long legs but they will be longer , still after Bernard Shaw is through with them. • The meek shall inherit the earth. perhaps because they are so easily imposed upon. Card European nations cannot be in sech bad shape financially when they can discuss seriously projects to invest money in another war. It will have to be their own money this time. Timely Definitions Income tax—An outgo on income. Sales tax—A tax on purchases. Corporation tax—A tax on a body of men not necessarily large. Surtax—i("Sur"—French for over) - A tax on men who think they are over -taxed already. Excise—A tax that no government will excise. 'Customs—A tax that has become a custom, Cosmetics—A custom that has be- come a tax. Co-operation between the two rail- ways has resulted in pooling one train instead of pulling two. c. --1b A chinese officer expresses confi- dence that the Chinese armies will win. They may—in the long run. Ce=11==ot An editorial writer in .a New York newspaper writes of the "senseless fear" which prompted depositors tc withdraw their funds. Most of those who have their funds in banks the' did not reopen are wishing now that they too had been affected by that senseless fear. In balancing budgets, both are ne• cessary but just at present an axe is as useful as a tax, but almost as objectionable. One geed feature of the new in• come tax is that it gives some people who never had to do it before the pleasure of contributing toward tl- national revenue, and also to those Who had that pleasure the additional pleasure of contributing more. It is to be hoped they all appreciate it, seeing that there are so many who envy them the drivilege and would be only too glad to be income -taxable. Gave Them the Hint They'd • taxed the chassis, body wheels, •' Hood, engine, tubes and wires "We tire of taxes," someone said Said they, "We'll tax your tires." Will all those Canadians who some years ago advocated the U.S. banking system be adopted in Canada please hold up their hands? Thanks, that will do. Amnesia is quite prevalent in this country. CJs: Judge Stubbs feels that he has been run on, and it's a pity he did not do what U.S. banks did under similar circumstances. The public debt of Canada, includ- ing provincial and municipal debts, is over six billion dollars, yet we have people suggesting remedies for an economic condition, 'every one of which involves an increase in our public debt. The suggestion made in the Senate that elections should be held on San - days met with objection that that would vi,r.ate the snereoness of one Lord's Day. A. further objection is that it would give clergymen the last word in the campaign and there are too many of them able to persuade themselves that it is their duty to use the pulpit to influence the pew in matters political. C—=1C-, A lawyer denounces the tax on cos- metics as a tax on complexions. What he meant to say, no doubt, is that cosmetics are attacks an complex- ions. • Press reports of celebrations in United States cities in honor of the return of legalized beer read like the old school history's account of the Restoration when joy bells rang and bonfires blazed to celebrate the re- turn of the Stuarts to the throne. Ii was the natural reaction from the austerities of Cromwell's Puritan re- gime. Under Charles IL the people went to the opposite extreme and while Charles himself did not I've to see the end, his brother, James did. The pendulum has a habit of swing- ing that way. Over in New York nr0W they cal' them "bank -stet's." What Clinton was Doing in The Gay Nineties DO YOU REMEMBER WHAT HAP CADE OF THE PENED DURING TFC i,AST DE - OLD CENTURY? From The News -Record, Apr. 5th, 1893: Town Topics: Mr. and Mrs. James Fair, Sr., spent Easter in Detroit. Messrs. Thompson Cluff and Chas Witts have accepted positions in the Goderich Organ factory. Reeve Macteurchie, Mrs. MacMur- ehie and Miss Mamie spent Easter with friends in Haeriston, Miss Buchanan and Mrs. Jas. Jack- son of Seaforth took in the millinery openings here on Saturday. Mr. Wilson Cook of Varna and Messrs. G. Stewart and R. Fitzsim- ons of town each recently placed one of Dayments refrigerators. : The Dominion Parliament was pro- rogued Saturday and the third ses- sion of the Ontario Legislature open- ed yesterday. Mr. W. P. Spaulding, who has been with the Doherty. organ factory for four years as tuner, has taken a position with the Clinton Organ 'Com- pany.. Their business has so increas- ed of late that Mr. Blatchford found he could not keep pace with the de- mand and needed another tuner. Messrs. Wilson and Howehave boughtthe business of Mr. Janes An- derson and Mr. R. McLennan. -and. will conduct the two in the Albert street store. Mr. McLennan will be their baker. Mr: Anderson has not fully decided what he Will do. , News Items in Huron County: The farmers are moving to ,have a cream- ery established in Exeter. St. ,Paul's vestry, Wingham, is talking of selling the rectory and grounds. Henry. Rilber of Crediton was in Goderich on Tuesday giving evidence on the arbitration case; Township of Morris vs. Huron, The Ontario Government has is- sued instructions to municipal clerks throughout the province to prosecute all persons who : fail or neglect to comply With the law of registration of births, marriages and deaths. The penalty for each offence is $10. Rev. Lon Woods of Blenheim is the choice and has been extended a call to St. Paul's church, Wingham. He is a former resident of Lenses - bore ' and Clinton. Town Council:. The town council met Monday night. Present—the Mayor, Deputy Reeve Kennedy, and Councillors Searle, Plummer, Jones, Overbury, McMurray, McKenzie, Tay- lor and Armstrong. A communication was read from Hon. N. Clark Wallace, stating that the government would, after July let, assume the responsibility for rant of the customs office. Charity committee' reported that wood had been supplied to six famil- ies and groceries to several to the value of $12.90. Finance committee recommended the payment of—J. Becker, street, $4.73; F. Evans, drayin.g, $5.50; ad- vertising in Mail, $4.64; meals for tramps, ;$1.35; charity, $12.90; Ise- ceipts--{scales, $18.05; hall, Gee. The bonds of the treasurer were received and acceptance' rcommnded. Vestry Meeting: A meeting ,of St. Paul;,s vestry 'was held Monday ev- ening, the rector, Rev. Mr. Fairlie, in the chair . The statements, of Churchwardens, H. B. (Combe and J. G. Stewart were rend and approved, and both gentlemen Were re-elected. After considerable business the meet- ing was adjourned until Monday ev- ening, April 17th. At the congrega- tional meeting on Monday evening. Mr, John Ransford was appointed lay 5 delegate Synod, g o to the A Popular Young Lady: Last Wed- nesday evening the members of St. Joseph's (MC.) church, Clinton, as- sembled at the residence of Mr. Wm. Jones. and presented Miss Jones with a purse and an address. The young lady was the alto singer in the, choir during the past year. The address read,, signed by the choir, as follows: To Miss Ada Jones: We, onbe- half of the congregation of St. Jos- eph'schurch, assemble here this' evening to tender to you our most sincere thanks for your many valuable services given us during the past year -.(thanking also Mr. Jones for his great interest and valuable assis- tance.) We beg you to accept the accompanying purse as a slight token of gratitude. As we are now ap- proaching one of the greatest and most joyous festivals Iof the year, we wish you a joyous Easter and many happy returns of the same. From The New Era, Apr. 7th, 1893: Accident; While playing base ball the other day Master Fred Gilroy, sonrof Mr. J. C. Gilroy, had the mis- fortune to get his nose broken by a blow from a bat. The Pall Wheat: Farmers tell us that the fall wheat is looking spies), did, that it has not been injured in any way by the frost, and that - so far as their observation extends, it promises exceedingly well. Miss M. Washington left yesterday on a six -months' visit to friends in' Eastern Canada. Mr. W. R. Lough of the Public school was called to Vankleek Kiln Monday owing to the death of his mother. Mrs. Greig, Misses Aggie and Mag- ee Jackson and Mr.'T. Jackson, Jr., are in Toronto this week. r Mrs. P. B. Sibley attended the an- niversary services in Rattenbury street church on Monday evening; ii was the first time in eighteen months that she had been able to attend a service and her many friends were pleased to see her looking so well af- ter so serious and protracted an ill- ness. Holmesville: Our merchants have both their peddling rigs started for the summer. W. Pickard runs the rig for J. C. Pickard and Will Cante- lou for J. L. Courtice. This is the first season for 'the boys, but either of them ought to make good sales. men. Church Notes: The Northern Mea. senger offered a prize for the best poem contributed to it, the subject being "The Messenger;" Among the contestants were Misses Blanche Sheppard and Maud Goodwin of town and the Messenger publishes two verses from the contribution of Miss Goodwin. There will be grand High Mass in the Roman Catholic church, Clinton, on Sunday, April 16th, on which oc- casion there will be special music ant' alter decorations. Goderich Township: Recently when Mr. Geo. Leith -mite and wife went back to Dakota a younger daughter of Mr. Henry Murphy accompanied her sister for company. Mrs. Leith- waite is laid up by a severe cold and her sister by the measles. A horse that Mr. Murphy sent out died before reaching its destination. WHEN THE PRESENT CENTURY WAS YOUNG. From The News -Record, Apr. 2nd, 1908: Mr. Rattenbury is moving into his fine new hotel this week, The Millinery Openings: The mil- linery openings were held last week and as usual were well attended. Mil- linery this year is distinguished by unusual height and size, but there are so many new colors and novel ideas in triming that hesitation in select- ing might well be indulged in. Flowers of aII kinds are either Wreathed or banked in high effect. B. M. Association: The Clinton Business Men's Association will meet: for luncheon at Bartliff's restaurant at six oclock on Friday evening. Mr. N. Baer" will speak of the Colborne bridge and other subjects will be dealt with. Every business man should be there. It was a Storm: A storm that the present generation will quote for some time was that of Friday night last. Of a truth the "rain descend- ed and the winds blew" and ' while we have not heard that any houses fell, bridges, culverts and fences in tiro corntry were swept away. In town Mr. George Doherty's chimney was knocked to smithereens. Awak- ened suddenly, George for a moment thought it was the crack of doom, Mr. Ed. Courtice's house was also shocked somewhat. But Mr. Fair at the big mill suffered most of all. A choked drain backed the water, which stood a foot or so high on the mill floor. The place ,Was in a pickle in the morning for the water that poured in wasn't filtered and the clean bags, barrels, etc., showed it. Mr. Fair, no doubt, felt whole vol- umes; but ol-umes;but he didn't say anything; in all proabbility he will have a busi- ness talk to the council' later on, The damage is' estimated . at $150` os thereabouts.' The B. & G. In Aare( Luck: The B. & G. division of the Grand Trunk has been in hard luck 'lately. It is only a little over a month since three locomotives were ditched at Clinton Junctionnd made into a scrapheap a and last Saturday incentive the first passenver train was . completely wrecked about two miles west of Seaforth. The train, while going at a lively rate, ran into a washout. A. :culvert' had become blocked and the water rising over it ate away the earth under the rails for thirty feet wide: and twelve feet deep. The engine and tender w<rossed this gap but the former soon left the track -and plung- ed over the embankment. . . . The parlor car, the east in the train, hung suspended over the cut and init were only two passengers, Mrs. James Fair and •Mr. Thos. Jackson, Jr., both of Clinton. Engineer Farr and Fireman Co- burn were both injured, the latter having several ribs fractured, They escaped easily say all those who. have seen the plunge their locomo- tive made over the embankment. It is reasonable to suppose that they are now returning sincere thanks. They were 'brought to Dr. Gunn's hospital for treatmet. That no oth- ers were injured is considered as somewhat of a miracle by those who believe the days of miracles are not yet over. The White Dykes: The new tem- perance band, composed io£about thirteen members has been organiz- ed in Clinton with Mr. Herbert Cook as leader. Nearly all the instru- relents have arrived and the "White Dykes," as they call themselves, have begun practising. Owing to the washout near Bruce- field and Seafo•th last week Mr. C. H. Reid and Tech Watson shipped' cattlet rom Clinton Tor nt fr o -Toronto via 'n • andPalmerston. Wr gham most u. From The New Eta, Apr. 2nd, 1908: Dairy Cattle: A car load of dairy cows arrived here on Friday for W. H. Lobb, W, J. Nesbit and D. J. Burns of Goderich township. They had been bought in Westminster township and are mostly Holstein, being a really superior lot of much cows and their milk products will go towards the development of the Hol- mesville cheese factory. Mr. W. IL Lobb came up on the train with them and happened to get his left hand severely. cut, As the car' war shunting be was thrown partly through' the window. Among the horses: Mr. C. J. Wallis Will take west next week is a splen- did team bought from Mr. James Leiper of Hullett, which cost some- what over $500; he has also a very fine one bought from Mr. Tyndall of Nile, that cost over $200. These are good figures but they're also good horses. His Honour; Judge Doyle decided the Goderich mayorality tangle, 'his verdict being that Dr. Macklin holds the seat by a majority of one. Back Again: Dr. W. J. R. Fow- ler, who is 'ope of the staff of the Ontario Veterinary College and liar been in Toronto for some time, came back to town this week and is oc- cupying his own property on On- tario street. What Other Newspapers are Saying THE SITUATION OF THE PRESS that you receive them- In collecting taxes, you should use every device the laws provides as well as those dictated by common sense, and best commercial enterprises — collecting taxes in this manner, is unusual. The failure to collect is one of our big- gest problems today. Why don't we collect? First, it isn't popular or politic. Again, it requires some ef• fort. Further, the laws are lax and permit a great accumulation of delin- quency. When municipalities need money very badly, they coddle the de- liquent taxpayer. Poet' laws permit the accumulation of back taxes. Now the delinquents hope to profit by compromises, waiving penalties, etc., at the expense of the prompt taxpay, er. You need and want the money of the man who pays on time. What in- centive will he have to be prompt in the future, if his only reward is to get a tax receipt 'sooner than his de- linquent neighbor who waited and had the state remove his penalty? You certainly must collect some tax- es to operate your city. Who is go- ing to pay early if such discrimina- tion continues ?"—Munieipal World. The curtailment in service of a newspaper affects the whole com- munity. It seems a common impres- sion that newspapers are suffering less from the depression than most other businesses. Maybe this false impression is due to the high stan- dards being maintained by the news- papers to create that optimistic spir- it so characteristic of editors. ]:•Iow- ever, recent events in the journalistic world prove that the publishing trade is among the hardest hit. It is a well known fact among publishers that the big drop i' commodity prices has not affected newspapers to any extent. Paper, ink, metal and labor costs are not down but re- venues certainly are. It must also be remembered that in the boom days previous to 1929 the prices for job Printing, subscriptions and advertis- ing rates were not raised, as was the ease with most commodities. With falling revenues the newspapers are now fighting an uphill battle and are being forced to exercise every pos. siblo economy. We tell you these things so that you might know that the publishing business is not a bed of roses in this world-wide de- pression. Every co-operation there• fore that tan be offered by subscrib- ers and advertisers, in the prompt payment of accounts will not only be appreicated but will help keep that integral force in Canadian life, the newspaper, in its proper place as the protective and leading force of the common people." —Bowmanville Statesman. HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF People haven't changed in the last thirty years. A correspondent writ- ing to The Star on Friday, March 27. 1903, takes the Laurier Government to task because he had to sell his wheat for 65 cents a bushel, his !oats at 26 cents and his eggs at 10 cents. And this was during the "Laurie): Boom."-(Goderich Star, THE CITIZEN PAYS If people would get into their beads the idea that every government ex- penditure, no matter how or by what authority it is made, is eventually in- cluded in the tax bill that they pay, they would give less support to spending idea's. The man who never writes a cheque for income tax to the Dominion government, who does not own a automobile or 'go to the theatre, and Who towns no city .real estate, pays, every day of the year his share of the taxes. That portion that he doe's not pay directly is ab- sorbed in the ocst of the goods and services that be buys and in lessened opportunity for profitable employ- ment. --,Collingwood Enterprise.Bulletin. A WEE RIFT IN THE CLOUDS The prices for hogs continue to rise, the price of wheat has' been slowly rising also. These things give the farmer a much more cheerful outlook, for better prices will help to increase his profits. When the farm- er gets fair market prices the whole country will improve. —Listowel Banner. C1= WAY CODDLE DEIINQLENT TAXPAYERS?, "In your town, do you collect taxe's. or receive them? My guess is Cwt G THE USEFUL BOARD OF TRADE Though the Goderich Board of Trade was not able to do anythin' spectacular during the past year, it justified its existence by attending it capable fashion to the matters that came to its hand. There is a disposi• ton to regard the Board of Trade as a failure unless occasionally it brings a new industry to the town. Outside altogether of the fact that at the present time new industries are not looking for locations, the Board of Trade 'serves a useful purpose in en- abling the business interests of the town to get together for the further- ance of daemon ends in a way that would be impossible cm ineffective if left to individual action. And if and when an opportunity should presene itself to do something "big," the Board of Trade will be there to make the best use of the opportunity. -Goderich Signal. SHALL WE? Funny thing about debts. Once upon a time the criterion of all char- acter was the complete discharge or all obligations. When England and France agreed to let Germany off so easily it looked silly. Americans said so, and balked at the idea. Now that some time has elapsed all the world sees that England profited by can- celling Germany's obligations, and reviving trade. The United States can seethe point now and is willing to do the same with England. What a change! Will it soon come to pass that creditors everywhere will ` be usingtheir persuasive powers to in- duce debtors to consent to cancella- tion of their. debts 'so that they can cone back and trade again? --.Listowel Standard. AS KINCARDINE SEES IT Kincardine and the Review -Report es: are taken to task' by the Goderich papers because of non-support of the Bluewater Highway, We have read the comments of our Goderich con- temporaries butfail to see where they have set forth any good argu- ments ,in favor of the Bluewater Highway. We don't object if Gode- rich Wants to contribute to the up- keep of offices and the payment of officials at Sarnia, and we still think Kincardine could derive greater- ad- vantage at the same cost by conduct- ing a publicity campaign of its own, —I{incardine Reviewp -lte orter C<ir=o r I A STIFF 1' PIL'. L The budget is a pretty stiff pill for Canadians to swallow. But them when it is considered that Canada's customs revenue disopped from $187,000,000 in 1928 to $72,000,000 for the current. year it is plain that the Government had to look somewhere else for re. venue. And it is the prosrect of picking up some of this loss with a revival of trade that gives Mr. Rhodes hope for the future. —Orillia Packet -Times. -0==1> EVEN THIS MIGHT NOT STOP ACCIDENTS It is rumored that the "skull and cross -bones" sign will be placed at railroad crossings in Ontario where accidents have 'occurred. In some of the States of the Union, wooden crosses are erected at such points. The thing has interesing possibilities. At railroad crossings motorists see the skull and cross -bones, at danger- ous curves they will have a wooden cross staring them in the face. On hills, we could have a picture of a coffin; at intersections, one of a cern- voided imposing. new taxes, except a; ;;aper -inheritance tax. ` But the much, heralded cut of $14;000,000 in'expen- •e expen- ditures turned out to pretty Y m uch 'of a delusion. Ordinary expenditures have been reduced by less than four mil- lionllar do s and the greater part of this is eaten up by increased debt charges. The saving is apparently' in "special expenditures" not expect- ed to recur this year (but quite likely- to ikelyto be replaced by some others) and ins• outlays usually charged to capital' account and for which it hae been the practice to borrow. This. in- cludes the expenditures on unem- ployment relief which are being, charged to capital. Last year the' Provincial debt increased by nearly $54,000;000, which was half as nnueb as the total debt fifteen years age; And the sinking fund which was es- tablished with . such a flourish of trumpets has again been suspended. Here again-, as at Ottawa, there would' be little criticism if there were mani- fest a more earnest determination to bring expenditures within the bounds of revenue. —Orillia Packet -Times. DOINGS IN THE SCOUT" WORLD A Greek Scout Honour For B --P: The Medal of Merit of the Boy" Scouts Association of Greece has' etery; at narrow bridges, 'one of a been awarded Lord Baden-Powell`' hearse. Wouldn't that make the (and the International Scout Commis -- scenery beautiful—and suggestive? I simmer, Mr. Hubert Martin. A nervous driver would not have his mind set very much at ease by see- ing such signs—and would careless drivel's "give a rap"? They pay no attention now to signs which tell the Came story. It's bad enough to see little but billboards when driving through the country—to sec such gruesome signs as are proposed would not be effective in preventing acci- dents and would certainly not be an adornment.—Hanover Post. LEADERSHIP IN ECONOMY Study of the budgets brought down at Ottawa last week does not bring much satisfaction or encouragement Caught in the vortex of a world de- pression, there is little that Canada can do to overcome the conditions that have paralysed international trade, upon which the prosperity of this country depends. But there is one direction in which we can take action that will help to relieve and steady the situation. That is by radi- cal reduction in expenditures and taxation, which have grown to a point far beyond the ability of the Country to sustain. But this step 'our rulers are apparently unwilling to take. They prefer to wait, and hope that things wilt turn for the better. The trouble is that by their failure to balance their budgets and by con• tinning the policy of borrowing they may bring on the evil day, instead of postponing it. At Ottawa they are making efforts to bring revenue un- Scouts Fight Smallpox With Song to ordinary expenditures by new Carol singing against smallpox, forms of taxation estimated to bring was the unusual public service ren • - in seventy million dollars. These new tiered by Scouts of Lahore, India. taxes would have been received with Some seven or eight hundred people resignation if not with enthusiasm, if had died of the disease, and Sir Geof-- they had been accompanied by other Frey de Montmorency, Governor of measures of an heroic nature to the Punjab, called upon the Boy bring about the balancing of the bud- i Scouts to aid in a vaccination cam - get. The. Government's psychology Paige. During Christmas week and. is bad. Canadians are ready to make until January 7 Scout carol parties of the bog into which the national covered every section of the city any sacrifices that will get them out singing songs against smallpox and' finances are fallen. What they need uncleanliness, and advising vaccina - is leadership—bold, courageous and tion. As a result many thousands of vigorous, men women and children came to the- vaccination posts, and substantial progress was made in the fight a - At Toronto, the Government .has a- gainst the dread disease. The International Scout Hostel It is announced that the Interna- tional nternational Scout Chalet at Kandersteg Switzerland will be open July 1st - Hundreds of Scouts from every part of Europe meet there each summer. c�t=a Daily Paper For World Scout Meet This summer's international Scout Jamboree in Hungary will have its own daily paper, the "Magyar Ceer- kesz" (pronounced "maddihar chair - case"). It will be printed in four languages Hungarian, German, French and English. Clean Hands and Faces in Tibet Were' Wolf Cubs' An unexpectedly found Wolf Cub Pack on the borders of Tibet produc- ed the first boys with clean hands and faces "in many days of wander- ings," according to a recent travel- ler. The Cubmaster was a Tibetan, "much respected even though a - Christian," cerzeceee A Magyar Chief's Tent For B. P: For his use at the world gathering of Scouts this summer near Budapest the Hungarian Scouts are providing Lord Baden-Powell a magnificent compartment tent decorated after the manner if the tents of the chief= tains of the ancient Magyar tribes of a thousand years ago. eerziltt TO BE USED AGA INST AIRCRAFT Equippedwith a 450 million candle -ower lamp, this formidable •gum - which was recently demonstrated in Berkeley Sq., London, shoots lightt instead of shells. It can throw a beam of light 15 miles into the skym'.