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Zurich Citizens News, 1961-07-06, Page 2PAGE TWO ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS THURSDAY, JULY 6, 1961 ZURICH Citizens NEWS PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING at ZURICH, ONTARIO HERB TURKHEIM — Editor and Publisher FRANK McEWAN -- Plant Manager Authorized as Second Class Mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa Member: CANADIAN WEEKLY NEWSPAPERS ASSOCIATION Member: ONTARIO WEEKLY NEWSPAPERS ASSOCIATION Subscription Rates: $2.50 per year in advance, in Canada; $3.50 in United States and and Foreign; single copies 5 cents THURSDAY, JULY 6, 1961 "Buy Canadian" Has Important Fallacy There's an important fallacy in the spate of "Buy Canadian" campaigns which seem to be growing in Canada these days. Basic idea behind the campaigns is to influence customers to buy "made in Can- ada" items rather than the same sort of items imported from abroad. The most obvious and most important flaw in this idea is that because it is all- inclusive and not limited to any particular products (through theelectrical manufactur- ers, especially of radios, have been hitting it the hardest) it suggests that every item we buy from Japan or West Germany throws a Canadian out of a job. This simply is not so. We are still exporting mor to each of these particular countries than we are importing. To put any kind of an embargo—official or other- wise—on such imports is an open invitat- ion for them to do the same. And since their purchases are largely of raw mater- ials, the group which stands to lose the most is the one in which there is the most current unemployment. Ottawa bowed to this pressure when it increased the import tax on automobiles from certain countries —a most ill-advised move in our opinion. If ever they extended this to the importa- tion of radio and electrical products from Japan it would be disastrous. The second important flaw in the "Buy Canadian" campaign is that in the case of many items, there are no domesti- cally produced parallels except those which have been forced out of reluctant manu- facturers because they must compete with imports. Small ears are an excellent example, and at this writing there is still no domestic competition for the Volkswagen -group of cars, though some of the motor moguls have been forced off their complacent posteriors to the point of meeting competition from the larger British cars. The Japanese gave us transister radios and transistorized TV portables and low cost hi -fidelity equipment while American and Canadian manufactur- ers were still milling around in confusion at the new fields opened up by the tran- sistors. We all know where the first mass - priced items taking advantage of solar cells are going to come from, don't we? There are many other examples: cam- eras and optical instrument, toys, gadgets, some kinds of furniture, glassware, fine stainless steel products, hand -made art ob- jects are just a few. Until Canadian man- ufacturers can match the imports they don't deserve consideration. While the second consideration is open to some argument, the first portion is not. We feel it is important that Canada's weekly press recognize this and point out to advertisers pushing this theme, the flaws in their reasoning. Advertising ap- pearing under a "Buy Canadian—keep Can- adians working" slogan is as misleading as any advertising appearing anywhere to- day.—(The Weekly Editor), Decennial Snooping On the confidential questionaire that census: takers are leaving to be completed at every fifth Canadian household it is ex- plained that "statistics on income are urg- gently required by business, research, lab- or groups and public agencies. Income tax figures do not meet statistical needs, since they do not show details of age, education, occupation and other characteristics which affect income level. Nor do all persons have taxable income to file income tax returns." The figures so collected will provide some amusment for the statisticians who will be collating them and feeding them into the tabulating and computing mach- ines at the disposal of the Dominion Bur- eau of Statistics. But as the results may not be published until 1963, and the figures are only samples, in any event, it is dif- ficult to see just how useful they will be to the business and labor groups who "ur- gently" need them. Of course there are some people who do not file income tax returns and not only because they have not sufficient taxable in- come to make them liable to taxation. Some earn their income in ways that might be considered illegal or shady at least. They dodge making income tax returns, or are able to conceal part of their income from the collector. If the census takers think that they are going to get more accurate inforamtion from these people than the in- come tax department does, they are naive. Certainly, when the punched cards are fed into the Ottawa business machines, some answers are going to emerge. Wheth- er these answers will be accurate enough to fill the "urgent" needs imagined by the D.B.S. is still open to doubt.—(The Prin- ted Word). �. Dissatisfaction Guaranteed 3.i� 't[dmY Gathering dust in a desk drawer is a fountain pen with a lifetime guarantee. The gullible buyer believed that this guar- antee implied that, if anything went wrong with the pen, it would be repaired without charge. He discovered his mistake within a few weeks, when the pen went wrong. He returned it to the shop where he bought it to discover that there was a "service char- ge" exacted for returning the pen to the guarantor. The buyer paid this and got the pen back a wek later with the defect still unremedied, Another return of the pen, with another service charge and the pen still defective, convinced him that life- time in this connection referred not to his lifetime but to the lifetime of the pen, in this case a short one. In the same desk drawer also repose a tavelling clock, a cigarette lighter and two electric shavers. They all carried a guar- antee at the time of purchase, and it is fair to say that some .of them endured a time, However, while the guarantee wag few days beyond the period of the guaran- tee, in most instances a year, not a life - in force, teh gadgets had to be returned to the makers once or twice. These manu- facturers at least were more honest than the pen manufacturer, in that they deman- ded no service charge. The buyer is beginning to distrust the word guarantee. He may be extraordinar- ily lucky, but he has had so many guaran- teed gadgets go wrong the moment after he buys them that guarantee now translates itself as "Buyer, beware!" Incurably gadget -minded, he keeps on buying them through some kind of morbid compulsion, and invariably he is disappoin- ted. His secret hope may be to find some- thing candidly advertised with the words "Dissatisfaction guaranteed." Even then he may be disappointed in finding that the gadget works perfectly.—(The Printed Word). Strawberry Time Is Now Here 1 Luscious red strawberries, su- gared .and chilled, are a summer dessert standby. They're so quickly and easily prepared, as well as so tempting, that they can be served at any meal. Choose the bright, fresh, clean, rosy -red berries, say the: food specialists at Macdonald Institute, Guelph, The berries should be free from moisture and dirt. Check the bottom of the boxes for stains, These usually mean that the berries were over -ripe and soft. Damp berries spoil readily. Take the proper precaution when the berries arrive in the kitchen. Don't wash them until you are going to use them. Store them in the refrigerator on a tray, so that the air will circulate around them. Wash the berries before you hull them to prevent loss of flavour and colour. There's a nutrition story on strawberries too. Did you know there is as much Vitamin C one sixounce serving of fresh strawberries as there is in one whole orange? Strawberry jam is usually a favourite with everyone„ But who likes to stand; over the stove on a hot summer day to make it? Here is a new recipe from Macdonald Institute, Guel- ph, for uncooked strawberry jam. Combine 2 cups of finely mashed or sieved strawberries with 4 cups of sugar. Let mix- ture stand for 20 minutes, stir- ring occasionally. Then mix viz a bottle of liquid pectin with 1 quart of water. Add the ber- ries and stir for 2 minutes. Pour into jelly glasses. Cover, and let stand at room temperature 24 to 48 hours, or until jelled. This makes about S glasses. Seal with paraffin and store in a freezer, It will keep for sev- eral weeks in the refrigerator. 5. 40 YEARS AGO JULY, 1921 Mr. F. L. Willgoose, princi- pal of the London Conservatory of Music, was in Zurich on Sat- urday presiding over the mus- ical examinations. Rev. C. Eicher, a missonary from India on Furlough, dem- onstrated some very fine pie - tures at the Town Hall Iast Thursday evening. Owing to the extreme hot weather, the pictures were thrown against the front of the hall, and chairs were moved outside. It certain- ly a rare treat. What was known as the great- est 17 --day continuous heat wave in this part of Canada for the last 30 years, ended on Sat- urday with heavy thunderstor- ms and heavy downpours of rain. Mr. Harry Weber, of Galt, a former tailor here in. Zurich, visited old acquaintances dur- ing the past few days. The Zurich ball team had a lively time of it at the tourna- ment in Goderich on July 1, when they walked off with the bacon and came home with $100 for winning the championship of the day. In the first game they beat Crediton 9-2, and then in the final round they pushed aside Goderich 6-2. Mr. Thomas Klump, of Dash- wood, has purchased a new trac- tor and threshing machine out- fit. 25 YEARS AGO JULY, 1936 The big county staff of road machinery has moved into the village of Zurich, and already are ripping; up the road from the Dominion. Motel south. Word has been received in these parts that J. 3. Huggard, the Seaforth lawyer who escap- ed after disposing of a great deal of other people's seurities, has finally gave himself up in Los Angeles. Being penniless and up against it, he surrender- ed to the police in that city, and now Ontario officers are on their way to pick him up and return him to Goderich. Mr. George Crozier, who has been on the staff at the local Bank of Montreal for the past few years, has been transferred to Port Hope, and will be leav- ing on Thursday. The unexpected has finally happened. Zurich baseball team was soundly beaten by Staffa. in their own back yard, to the tune of 9-2. This was the first defeat this year for the locals. Harold Stade is at present leading the Zurich team in the hitting department, with an average of .545. Dr. Steer, who has recently purchased the medical practice of Mr. Collyer, in Hensall, takes over possession immediately. YEARS GONE - BY - 15 YEARS AGO JULY, 1946 Mr. Ivan Kalbfleisch and Mr. Charles Thiel had a very enjoy- able trip to the northern parts of Ontario last week. Mr. George Deichert is out and around again, after, being laid up due to an injury he re- ceived in a fall. Farmers are quite busy with the hay crop, which is very light this year, but the rest of the crops look exceptionally good this year, Mrs. John Woodcock, of Mon- treal, is spending a few weeks with her mother, at St. Joseph. Mr. James Robinson, of Bay- field, has disposed of his groc- ery business to Maynard Corrie, of Stratford. Mr. Corrie is an air force veteran, and prior to his enlisting operated a fruit and vegetable stand in Strat- ford. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Restemay- er, of Dashwood, entertained a number of friends last Wednes- day night in honor of their daughter, Oneida, who was rec- ently married to Martin Mc- Grenier, in London. Mr. W. 0. Goodwin, of Hen- sall, who has been the very ef- ficient director of Hensall Uni- ted Church Choir for the past 20 years, has resigned. He will be replaced by Captain Sam Rannie. 0 10 YEARS AGO JULY, 1951 Mrs. Samuel Merner, promi- nent resident of Hensall, died last Wednesday morning in her 85th year. The Evangelical United Bre- thren Church has had some re- novations done to the interior of the .church. New carpet has been laid in the aisles and the choir loft, which adds greatly to the appearance of the inter- ior. Stanley Smith, Earl Zimmer, and Albert Hess have returned home after spending several days fishing in and around Gowganda district. They broug- ht home a nice catch of pick- erel, pike, and trout. Mr. Gordon Howald, who has been working at the plastering trade in London has returned to Zurich, and is engaged in the same type of work in this area. Mr. Peter Kraft, of Dashwood, celebrated his 95th birthday on Tuesday, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Fred Rader, in Dashwood. Eighteen persons were ifned in Grand Bend court on Mon- day morning, mostly on charges arising from the use of liquor. It was the first court session held in Grand Bend since the resort became an incorporated village, Fifty pounds of turkey was consumed by members of the IIensall hockey club, when they were entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Mousseau. Auction Selling In Operation Auction selling of eggs by tel- etype is the latest idea to be studied by the Ontario poultry producers association. This or- ganization which represents egg producers in Ontario, has been developing a marketing plan. for eggs during the past two years. The possibility of using teletype, perhaps similar to the system introduced into hog mar- keting in this province this year, caused the directors to take a fresh loop at their plans, A special meeting of the board of directors was held in Toronto on June 28, with rep- resentatives from Bell Tele. phone Company, the organiza• tion which developed the sys- tem for the hog marketing board. The hog sales system was reviewed and discussion centred around the difficulties facing the egg industry in On- tario. The Poultry Producers Assoe- iation directors set up a special eotninittee to continue studies on the usefulness of an auction system with the teletype meth- od of communication as part of it. "For the immediate future," says Tom Robson, president of the poultry producers organiza- tion, "we may delay our other plans slightly until we have an opportunity to study this new idea. We are hopefull, how- ever, that fsomesystem can be found very'soon,'wliich will put the egg industryon..a sound bas- is." Public Library At The Zurich HIDDEN FOR 1,000 DAYS (By Sara Veffer) A factual narrative of the authors own experience. She, her htsband and six children resided in the little town of Brissum, Holland. Being Jews, they were sought for extermination by the Naz- is during their occupation of Holland. They kept themselves hidden its a room 12 feet by 11 feet. It was bare, tI was cold. It was datgerous even to sneeze. Repeatedly, barely escaping detection and starvation, they tniraculously survived. imlllilmmeete!ml! mnontel Y1YWWYIW!IIWMItel eeefee "" SUGAR and SPICE tomiffi By Bill Smiley Well we've completed our plans for this year's vacation. According to the calendar, I can chisel a week's holiday at the end of August, and we're all set. We're going on a cam- ping trip. The kids and I would be hap- py enough to spend the week at some luxurious summer ho- tel, but the Old Girl won't hear of it, She thinks a week of roughing it is just the ticket. Of course, she's always been crazy about nature. Lots of women, for example, never go trout fishing. They think it's an insane pastime. Not my wife. Many a time she's come along with me. She'll throw on an old $20 pair of slim jims, and pull on an old, rough, $18 sweater, and just sort of take a swipe at her hair with a comb for about ten minutes, and slap on some make-up in 15 minutes, and she's all set. She ties an old $'7 scarf ar- ound her hair and away we go And when we get to the stream, do you think she complains about the hard going and the mosquitoes? Not on your life. She just rolls up the car win- dows, gets out her book, turns on the radio and sits there, roughing it, while I fish. But she's always been wild about nature, so it's no won- der she talked us into this camping trip. She just likes to get right out in nature and rev- el in it. She's what you might call an amateur naturalist. She knows the name of all the wild flowers, like the dandelion and the geranium, and you can't fool her on birds. You'll be standing there, wondering what that bird is, and before you can tentatively murmur `thatch croftel tit -willow," she's flash- ed out "It's a crow." You can spot this love of na- ture every time we go on a pic- nic. Many a time I've seen her sit right down on a rock or a log, when I've forgotten the folding chairs. And often, she'll get out of the car the minute we arrive and march right down and look at the water for ten or 12 seconds at a stretch, And you can tell she's mad about nature by the way she keeps talking about camping trips. We've been talking about a camping trip ever since we got married. I just sort of ram- ble on in an impractical way about the fishing and sitting around the campfire and stuff like that. But you can spot her as a seasoned camper, because she gets down to sensible things and makes a list of what she'd need, things like her ironing board and a spring -filled mat- tress. I guess the reason we've never gone on our camping trip is that I'm too dreamy and ro- mantic about it, and never get down to the basic essentials, as she does, Lots of women, in this age of soft living, have lost touch with nature. They think they're roughing it like their pioneer ancestors if they spend two weeks at a cottage with out- door plumbing; My wife isn't like that, and I admire her for it. I've seen her spend a week in a cottage, right out on some wild beach with no neighbours closer than 40 or 50 feet, and nothing to cook on but an old electric stove with only two burners, and do you think there was a whimper out of her? Not on your life. And she's absolutely intrepid in the outdoors. Some women are frightened of anything big- ger than an ant. Not my brave girl. I've seen her stamp her foot fearlessly at a chipmunk and tell him to beat it. And she was only two days getting over it the time the porcupine walked past the cottage. * * * No she doesn't seem to know the meaning of fear, when she's out in nature. 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