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The Huron Expositor, 1941-04-25, Page 2*) lf. a�nl4 d" ON aforth, Ontario, ee ternoon by McLean Ver%sing rates on application. a .. AFORTH, Friday, April 25, 1941 Your Income Taxes The end of. April will be the :dead line for income tax returns to be sent to the Government. To many it is not a pleasant duty, but one that has been faithfully complied with over the years, and 'they will perform the same duty again this, year as a mat- ter of course. There are others, however, a very sizeable number in fact, who have never yet filled out an income tax re- turn. There are thousands of these, of course, who are legally exempt from income taxes, but there are other thousands who for years have just been taking a chance—and get- ting away with it. But ' these are war times and a Government that is spending mil- lions of dollars a day on war effort, is finding that money with ever in- creasing difficulty as the days go by. For that reason, we imagine, the Government: will be much more in- quisitive• about personal earnings and incomes during this and the coming years than it has ever been before, evenalthough there are many who think that .the height of inquisitive- ness has already been reached—and even passed. It is not a very pleasant duty, ev- en for the most patriotic, to have to share a hard-earned income with the Government. But taxation, contrary to a very widely held opinion, is the only source of income that :a Gov- ernment has, and consequently, this - year and for some years to come, the taxpayers are going to earn the money and the Government is going to spend it, or the greater part of it, at least. And taxpayers will include a great many more peoplethan ev- er before ranged under that banner, even although a great many thought they did. But if you think the Government here are robbers, just take a look at Britain, where the people really pay taxes. In that country, as the Lon- don Times points out, the Govern- ment has practically fixed the' income that a person has at his or her per- sonal disposal. And that income runs to siome thirteen thousand dol- lars a year. To the average man in this coun- try, that is a lot of money of course, but if any one of us was the posses- sor of a personal income anywhere this side of a million dollars, we` would be howling blue murder if the Government left us only thirteen thousand, dollars of it. That is the way the British Gov- ernment taxes not only those of means, but right down through to the humble laborer. • .1l pay their portion. We, in Canada, are getting off light so far. • No Centennial One hundred years ago Huron was incorporated as a county. To mark that milestone in our history Huron was to hold a centennial celebration in June next. The Governor-General was to have been invited and there was to be a historic pageant, a banquet, and many other special feature, includ- ing the remodelling of the interior of the Court House. And money had been provided' for in ,the estimates for these things. It was to be an all-out celebration, not only because centennials do not cotyle every year, but because for the first timein a hundred years Huron County was free of debt, and its peo- ple thought they could afford a cele - ration. But it is all oft now. Dead and buried, The first nail was driven in- to, the Coffin when the county coun- cil, oureil, hi special. session, ' for some well 'o r 'reason refused to spend the res t y ,.arnOney , the redecera- alSel Whzch Wag' atoitud which o cel tre#' stiae ‘e);'0 °axuz!d the eleb +anon,:.thau• ht that lig a debtfirree country corld not aifOrd to spend money, in war tunic,, on log overdue changesin its lesiative hall, it eonld much less .,,a 'brd to spend a very considerable sum " of money to pr©vide a free banquet for county councillors, ex -county coun- cillors oupcillors and a few selected men from the county at large. At any. rate, at a meeting of the centennial committee, held in Gode- rich on Friday last, it only took a few minutes to decide that the cen- tennial celebration was off. Perhaps, under the circumstances, it is just as well. These are perilous times, and econamy should be the watchword of the county council. Possibly as an all-out economy war measure, that body will recommend at its next session in, June, that ally sessional indemnities, and all com- mittee pay be cancelled until after the war. Possibly! -- • So Far A newspaper despatch from Syd- ney, New South Wales, this week ''says that government inspectors and police have seized thousands of pairs of defective army boots intended for Australian overseas forces. So far in this war that is a real -news item. Rut it does not take a very long memory to recall similar happenings in the last war. In fact, the scandal supply did not seem to have any trouble keeping up to the supply of war materials in those days., There were paper -soled shoes,. shoddy cloth, cotton blankets, wa- tered bacon, defective drugs, and about every thing else you could think of. Ever so often a howl would go up from the public, and then there would be an investigation,' perhaps. Even investigations and a few ' not- able convictions, however, did little to stop the merry wheels of the `war profiteers, and there were some real profiteers in those days. But this war has been singularly free •of those things --so far. We like to believe that 'man's methods and morals have improved with the years, but possibly the main reason for this improved state of affairs lies in the fact that excessive war profits are a thing of the past. The larger the amount of the contract, the larg- er arger amount of profits the government take out of the deal. -- • • Seeing It Through Last week the 'people in many parts of ,England and Scotland 'un- derwent one of the most vicious and prolonged bombing attacks of the whole war. Property loss ran into millions and the loss': of life into ,many thousands. After such an experience, one would imagine. those people would be very much inclinedto keep very close to the vicinity in which their bomb proof shelters are situated. But that, apparently, is not the way the British take it. On Satur- day last there were one hundred and twenty-five thousand people in at- tendance at the semi-final games in the Football Association's War Cup and Scottish League competitions. The British people take their sports seriously and, like everything, else, they are going to see it through —regardless. • A New Thread Intensive reasearch over many months has now made it possible to purchase Nylon thread in forty col- ors on fifty yard spools, and gives it a broad and practical use for home sewing. The great value of this Nylon thread is that . it has unusual strength as well as elasticity, and it permits the seams of a ' garment to stretch under unusual strain with- out danger of breaking the stitches. In addition, this thread does not rot, with perspiration and will not shrink. In fact, there is just one lit- tle thing about this Nylon thread which calls for care. You ear not Use an excessively hot iron on it. So go to it, lades; your men will gre tl apprroiate a thread that will strote' but not big i, of e�� on a kilt Wt. Tri 1/1/0014#0,0tMAS .Plated From Tit! # `4r 6CF*9$lior of Fifty and Twent*n'$fl' Years Apo. eadOW :V a From The Huron Expositor Aprij 28, 1916 Bugler R. E. Slhaddiek, of Rensall, was presented with an address and a wrist watch by the citizens of the vil- lage. Among those in Neilsen who have had •their houses• wired for Hydro we have learned of the following: Dr. J. W. Peck, Thompson Murdock, T. J. Berry, G. J. Sutherland and Mrs. Drake. ' �y Mr. Conrad Eckert, of McEiillop, met• with a nasty accident on Tuesday last. He had been attending the fun- eral of his smother -in-law, Mrs. Ken- ney at Dublin, and on going to hitch his horse he was kicked by an ani- mal in the adjoining stall and thrown against the stone wall An unique parlor concert was held at the home of Mr. Thomas Hills, Eb- mondv'ille on Tuesday evening for the purpose of raisings funds to procure, yarn for socks. The following nine. girls gave a splendid program: Mar- garet Weiland, Pearl Strong, Ria Hills, Reua Simpson, May Schade, Ev- elyn Schade, May Hudson, Isabel Close and Vera Hudson. Mrs. W. B. McLean added much to the suocess. of the evening by giving two readings. The closing scene was a tableaux, two little boys, Frankie Kliing and Stewart Charlesworth, dressed as sol- diers in khaki and Jackson Close read by the campfire and the girls in an adjoining room sang "Tenting Out Tonight-" . ' They were, ably assist- ed by Mrs. George Hills and Miss Sadie Holman. - ' Mr. Ezra Koehler and family, of Zurich, have moved to ogre of Mr. J. J, Mercer's farm's near Seaforth, which Mr. Koehler will manage. Miss Mary Chesney, daughter of P. M. Chesney, of Tuckersmith, who has had charge of the Children's Gen- eral Hospital, Toronto, has accepted a position in the hospital departeeegt of the Eastiman Kodah Company in Rochester, N.Y. The following were ticketed at W. Soarer vine's Railway and Steamship agency on Tuesday's Hom•eseekers' Excursion to the West by Toronto and the Grand Trunk Pacific: Mr: Chester Crich, to Edmonton; Mrs Wm. Elcoat and daughter, Jean, to Winnipeg; Mr. and Mrs. W. Etty and daughter to their home in Rege:meand Mr" Wm. McCartney to his home in Moose Jaw.' Mr. J^- D. Hinckley has received a paper from 'Salonika from Miss Minnie Best,\ who is a war nurse at. the Dardanelles and in Greece for ov- er a year. In one of the grocery ads Canadian cheese is spoken of quite frequently. Mr. Frank Smith. of the Hamilton Highlanders, and his wife, spent a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Smith. The contractors will soon be at work on Mr. Dickson's fine red brick dwelling at the east end of King St., Hensall. • From The Huron • Expositor April 24, 1891 Murray-McNeil.—At the 'residence of Mrs..McClatohey, Grierieby, on the 15th inst., by Rev. J. G. Murray, Mr- Geo" Murray, Seaforth, to Miss McNeil, of Grimsby.. At the meeting of the fire brigade on Wednesday evening last the mem- bers presented. Chief George Murray with a beautiful plush covered easy chair prior to his marriage. Messrs. Cluff & Bennett are erect- ing a large new addition to their plan- ing mill and pump factory. The old McDermid store in Harpur- hey, one of the oldest buildings in this section, is being pulled down and a new residence is to be erected in its place. An open Meeting of the Young Men's Christian Association was held in their rooms on Wednesday even- ing. The chair was occupied by Mr. T. 0. Kemp. Solos were rendered by Messrs- James Scott, W. Hamilton and °VV•. G. Willis, and appropriate readings were given by Mrs. Kirkman and Mrs. Edward McFaul. Dr. Smith and J. W. McMillan were the guest speakers" Mr. J. A. Wilson returned from iia trip to the Pacific coast on Thursday last. He went iiy the Canadian Pa- cifie Railways and came home by San Francisco. While fishing at the dash in Elg- mondville on Saturday last, Mr. Thos. Govenlock had the misfortune to fall in. • Mr. John Stewart has rented the - residence of Mrs.' James Murphy, op- ' posite the Catholic church. A grand concert was held in Crom- arty in Mrs. Johnston's hall on Fri- day evening, April 17th, under the leadership of Professor T. A. Hawk- kins. The !audience was not large, but the concert was very good. Mr. Camreron played the violin and was well received•. L i Mr. James Somerville, of Roxboro, finished seeding on Wednesday last, April 22nd. This is the same date thae he finished last year. Mr. C. E. Mason has disposed of the fist •prize three-year-old Clydesdale stallion, Marksman, to Messrs. Myer, Youngbiut and Farquhar, of London, for $1,800. At a sawing bee at S. Ferris' in Hoimesville last Tuesday, Nelson Steep dead the misfortune to have the artery of his left aim completely sev- ered by accidentally corning In con- tact With a, saw. Jas. Oliver, lately of Stage, brother- in-law, Mr. H. Drake, on the 2nd of A•ahfleld, bad his barns and their con- tents burnt on Mondays night of last week, the loss being $1,500. Never before in the history of Winghars were there so many saw- logs in the 'mill cards of the town. Messrs. Britton & Felisant are saw- ing maple blocks for the OId Country market. ' Thattnins, of Blttettale, has oneted a branch store it 1•Telgrave. Tire. post office and telegrllph "Office of that burg are alio ,under his man- agement. Mr. Stobart Winter' .sliinifed thre oarle da of fat battle on 'w'OdlieetiaY. "HOLDING A BABY" There is one queatiion that has long bothered me, and that is, "How do you hold' a 'baby?" Or another way to express the question would be, "How can you hold a child in your arms and satisfy the women folks?" That may seem like a foolish quedtion when you first hear it, but consider the problem for a little while. First, of all, they bring you a.'bun- die of white elothesand hand it to you. You blush, and sort of mooch your arms out, and with the bundle at armu's length look for the opening• to see what it contains. Someone pulls the tucked blankets back and there staring up into a strange, new 'world is a red baby and .you just stand there and gape. Folks start to laugh and you sort of grin in a sheepish way. The baby starts to cry and you shove the bun- dle into somebody else's arms. Every- body laughs then, and they start to make fun of you for holding the baby in the wrong way. What is the right way? A man just sort of naturally considers the prob- lem at hand and feeling that the most important thing is to not drop the baby, he holds on for dear, life - , and then some! During the days that are to come, after the bundle of joy arrives,. you grow accustomed to the way of hold - in; a . baby. But somehow- you never get, full confidence. Women have al. way` of looking at you that makes• you squirm" You look to see if the baby's feet are exposed and the blanket flips over the wee one's face. There's' a half-s!u othered cry, and as you grab for The blanket there's a 'strange slip- ping sensation end! you grab and hold on.. Now, you were doing fine but somehow . that look from a wo- man can send you into a near panid. Why? That's something I can't ,an- swer. There come's,_ the time when" the baby 'becomes a child. She's walking and making sound that, to the ears of the fond parents, are real 'words Tiny legs tire quickly and so father must nidi her up and carry her. Why is it that a father .looks so un- comfortable while carrying a little girl or boy? In the first place, he us- ually has one arm hooked around the child's middle in. much the same way as a logging chain is used to bind a log. The father; like all men, is in- clined to stop and talk with cronies on, the street. It's easier to hold the child in his'. arms than to try to keep the little boy or ,girl from running away en the busy street. The child begins to squirm and gradually works downs and down towards the street. The clothes work up. Mother manages to arrive about the time that a neat section of -bare legs and underclothing are exposed, and she rescues the child from the father's protective grasp. "Why can't you carry the child pro- perly?" That's the question asked with regularity and nobody seems to know the answer to it. The child, on the other hand, is us- ually not without some measure of protection. Just about the 'time that you have your pipe going with a merry blast, a chubby fist can be ex- pected to tip the pipe, hot ashes and all, down your vest. Just as you go to step off the end of the curb to cross a street in the village, an ex- ploring -hand --pulls your hat down ov- er your eyes. Just as you are look- ing'your soberest in church, with the child perched safely on your arm, a hand will come up from the hack of your head and push your Sunday greased hair down over your forehead and what.cen you do about it. Mother smiles and says, sweetly when you mention it, "Well, if you would learn to carry the child properly all that wouldn't happen!" How do you carry a child properly? 111111111111MISMIlmaseeszke, *MOM :JUST A SMILE OR TWO: Two women were discussing the best method of gettieg rid of unwel- come visitors. Said Mrs. Brown: "My dear, it's quite simple. I always put on my bat and coat when I hear the door- bell. Then, if it's someone I don't want to be bothered with, ---ust say, 'What a pity, I'm just ga g out.' " "end suppose it's someone you do want to see?" asked the,other. "Oh, then I says, 'Hofortunate. I've just come in.'" , • Diner: "'Do you serve crabs here?" Waiter: "V4 a serve anyone. Sit down." • Traveller: • "Which platform for the New York train?" Station Attendant: "Turn to the left and you'll be right." Traveller: "Don't be .'impertinent, my man." Station Attendant: "All right, -then, turn-to,your`right and you'll be left." • Customer: "Can you recommend these . field glasses as being of high power?" Salesman: "Absolutely, sir. When you use them anything Iess than 10 miles away appears to be behind you." Company's Conning -.So Let's Dress Up A Bit ! (By Paul Grey in Canadian Holme Journal) "Company's coming" - there's al- ways a thrill in that announcement! And, invariably, there's an in'centiv'e to "dress up a b'it" in honor of the company. That goes for almost any home in the land. But, this .year, "company's coining" in a really big way, we hope; not merely to our in- dividual homes, but to'. Canada at Iarge: and the company that's com- ing will be made up largely of "pay- ing guests," who, naturally, will wish to see our great countrat its very best. We want these guests from "South of the Border," and we haven't, the slightest compunction in admitting that *e want their, money in gener- ous quantity. For to that money we are looking for additional wW�hherewith- al to continue our share in the war to exterminate Hitlerism for all time. So, with company Doming, it's high time for us all as good hosts to "dress up a bit." Certainly, the On- tario Department of Highways already had led the way; for relatively few great highways in the Eastern por- tion of this continent are superior in landlscaping to the Queen Elizabeth Way, which .links Toronto with Nia- gara. Falls. That is a very concrete example of the sort of "dressing up for company" which should be applied alt over Canada this spring, well in advance of the tourist 'season. . True enough, landscape schemes cannot be as lavish everywhere as on the Queen Elizabeth Way, but, at least; there can be a generous indi- vidual and concerted use of trees, siirch these sere one of the cheapest, most easily* available of all Canadian commodities. Thus, there remains not the slightest excuse for the many treeless gardens, urban thoroughfares, through 'highways and country roads which still keep Canada from looking her best. (And, quite aside from 'aesthetics,, of course, tree -planting has permanent economic value for Canada in preventing soil erosion, in maintaining water supplies, in forme ing protective wind -breaks). 'Dent let us stop, then, with the "lusty singing of "The Maple Leaf For- ever" --instead, let us make sure of ivaple leaves forever by planting maple trees now to grace our .homes and line our thoroughfares with lav-• nig green. There is no finer tree, voile more suitable for n-codutrp with the maple leaf as its syrtnbol, ,Sometimes the most important part of a lan'decape-beautifying project, la the screening of unsightly views or - objects. Poplars—quick of 'growth and majestic in their tall dignity --.are particularly useful for screen -plant- ing.. Apart froth `that; they always. are definitely dramatic ,when panted AS Setttltlels to star! a, bo •iildait-lire "or es guardia1id 01: the driveway t$ , COlintrY *tee,. ,.. .Flowering trees, though, also should he included if Canada is tolook her loveliest. The catalpa, the horse. chestnut, the flowering cherry, the black locust—these would add to the charm of any garden: while, for gaiety of . berries, , a comprehensive planting -list should not omits the mountain ash. .Nor should evergreens be overlooked, since their year -around attractiveness isan important asset. Visitors will note with pleasure the homes made attractive by a profusion of gay flowers, a sweep of well -kept lawn, a leafy cloak of vines. So it is obvious that every householder has a certain measure of ' responsibility if Canada is to take rank as a place of beauty. And do go in for shrubs! There's a wealth of beautifying material in this category: flowering almond, but- terfly bush., hawthorn, deutzia, Siber- ian pea, lilac, Russian olive, hydran- gea, ,bush honeysuckle, syringo, ker- ria, .flowering currant, weigelia, spir- aea and broom. Nor can a householder "call it a day" when his garden has had its due measure of attention—not ' if his House remains shabby and generally run-down!' "Dress up" in many cas- es will have to be interpreted as "paint up.'' Yes—almost any short drive, whether in town or country, will convince even a "doubting Thomas" that Canada stands in need of a good session with the paint -brash this Spring if everything is to look spick and span against that friendly invasion of "paying guests" we hope for during- the 'Summer to came, Painting—both outdoors and in— fortunately is something which can be accomplished, even though; as is inevitable, both skilled and unskilled labor becorhes increasingly scarce. Of course, a lot of householders might be averse to, tackling the painting, of an entire house. With patience, time and practice, however, they could Manage the freshening up of trim, shutters and porches, and thereby vastly enhance the appearance of their houses-- to say nothing of the Protection which that painting would extend to the exposed woodwork! And, with gray war clouds constant- ly overhead, penhaps a greater gaiety in' our painting color -schemes Haight be salutary., If, then, sooie arpparent-, ly conservative householder has had a buriedlonging for a touch of bright color on the exterior of his, home, now is his,golden opportunity to gratify himself; provided, of course, that the wanted coloring will not stir up _nes mediate conflict with- the color - schemes of any closely neighboring houses. • So zip*, let tie get en with our pleasant 'and prdiita,Tjie task o ,b8an: tffying ianada, with fresh paint,• fictteers 400 , efreeej . y Fact Wee • p4o nada woo* tboosioace swim R. C. A. F. ENGINE MECHANiCS A fighting aeroplane with a balky' engine is as useless as a crippled' duck. Lack of engine power might leave the crew helpless before tbs..foe. in battle or "might plunge them into the sea or into rough inhospitable country dee long flight. Reyes Canadian Air Force Pi1ota, Air Observers and Air Gunners have• a warm regard for the highly skilled Aero Engine Mechanics of the li.C.A: F., who keep the aeroplanes service- able. Their „ irk is un.3pectacular, but just as important in its way as the work of the trained' men who fly the planes. A crew°charged with tak- ing a bomber 400 miles out over the Atlantic on convoy patrol, for in- stance, must be sure that the engines will maintain a steady, rhythmic. roar and not falter and fall into silence wben landing field is over the horizon.. The powerful engines of R.C.A.F. receive all the ,care and attention of thoroPghbred racehorses.• Engines are inspected before and after flight, and 'any worn parts immediately re. placed. Valve clearance's are care- fully checked and everything possible done to keep the engines and controls 'n perfect condition at all times. Ate regular intervals of 806 or 400 flying hours, the engines are temporarily removed! from service for a complete overhaul. The engines are taken a• part, cleaned, and all parts minutely inspected for flaws and for signs of wear, Any ,worn parts 'are replaced and the engines are reassembled and tested on a test stand before being placed back on their mountings in the aircraft. The 'modern aircraft engines are complicated pieces of machinery, and their care and maintenance require , ireful training out at the R.C.A.F. Technical Training School at St. Thomas, Ont., which has turned. out s6ime 1,500 mechanics of all types : o far and is turning out 150 More each week. The aero engine mechanics. course lasts about 18 weeks and provides a practical Education in the craft for Canadian 'boys, many of whom come from garages and technical schools all over the country, so that they have a trade to work at when the war is over. • Seen in the County Papers Foundry Fire Loss Nearly $50,000 ` To visit the Western Foundry one. would not imagine, except 'for the ruins of the building that was destroy- ed, that there had been -a major. con- flagration there- eS" -feeds fly'"'as' early Thursday ,morning Iast week. When we visited the ..plant on Monday pro- dnetion was under way with an effici- ency that one would not expect for „once time " in a matter of a very short time things will be going on as. usual.--'-W'inghajm Advance -Times. Appointed Chaplain Rev. J. C. Faieonbridge, of Cen- tarlia, lst Lieutenant with the Mid- 8lesex-Huron Regiment, has been, ap- pointed chaplain to the Dufferin-Hal- dimand Rifles, with the honorary commission, of Captain. He wily be stationed at. Niagara-onthe-Lake:—Ex- eter Times -Advocate. Bone Fractured Mr" Thomas Dirrney, while working in his garden' on Good! Friday, step- ped into a hole and, twisting his foot, broke a small bone in the right ankle. -Exeter Times -Advocate. Appointed Census Commissioner Mr. C. V. Pickard has been ap- pointed census comtmiesioner for Hur- on -Perth riding. Prospective enumler- ators for the different districts are now being selected. — Exeter Times - Advocate. Pilot injuredin West Mr. and Mrs. C. V. -Cooke received word last Saturday that their son, Sergt. Pilot 'Tom Cooke, R.C.A.F., in- structor, was slightly injured when the Harvard training plane he • was piloting; capsized after landing on the air field' of No. 10 Service Flying - Training School • at Dauphin, Man. -- Clinton News -Record, Hold Easter Dance The Easter dance, which was held in the Town Hall on Monday even- ing, under the sponsorship of the Fish and Game Club, was very suc- cessful. Those who attended en!A.yed dancing to the excellent dance music supplied by Alf: Tibbs and, his orch- estra from the London: Hunt and Country Club. The hall was appro- priately decorated with Easter bun- nies, large and small. Mauve and yel- low streamers from the chandelier carried out the colors of the Easter season.—Clinton News-Recordt Finger Crushed Between Stones Billy Levy, son of J. T. Levy, town\ met with --a painful accident to the first -finger of his left hand while Playing down at the river with some other children on Monday af- ternoon, It seeing that he. Ment to pick up some object;, lyen'g `between two stones Whet his finger was caught, ,.Macerating it to the first joint and requiring medical atten- tion.—Mitchell Advocate, EightyTourth Birthday r John Litt, esteemed Mitchell resi- dent, on Sunday celebrated 'his 84t11 birthday. In his honer his son, Wes- ley Litt, proprietor at the 'W",indbor Hotel, Stratford, entertained a num- ber of relatives to d.tiner, twelve 'nom - Wiling the party: 2th'e ,�tirt am was s'lsu. alai` ed el,l `¢litt otheettte,recent t on. of a f1Ya. llbti