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The Huron Expositor, 1943-07-02, Page 24 t,4 4:1 1 Outor Estalilicaledi$60' McPhail McLean, Editor. *Shed --at Seaforth, Ontario, ev-- •red4-y, afternberAy IVIcLean 00i./ .444144,441,4,.• • • • Subscription rates, $1.50 a year in advance ; foreign $2.50 a year. Single copies, 4 cents each. Advertising rates on application. SEAFORTH, Friday, July 2, 1943 On Rural Schools The report of the Survey Commit- tee of the Canada and Newfoundland Education Association concerning our schools, both town and country, but particularly the country ones, makes very interesting reading, but many statements therein contained —if true—are, to say the least, some- -what shocking to the people of On- tario, who rather pride themselves , on their educational system. - According to the report: "Many Canadian rural schools have no sani- tary conveniences of any kind, while the lack of sanitary conditions in other schools, both rural and urban,, is a menace to health and morals." Again: 'Thousands of rural schools are dingy and dirty, without Biodern heating, landscaping, venti- lation, water supply,- lighting, play- grounds or library facilities. At pres- ent they are neither safe nor sani- tary." That is a pretty dismal outlook, and in many cases it approaches the truth too closely to be pleasant. But •- on the other hand, as _far as this county is concerned, there are many, and perhaps a majority, of rural • schools that are a credit to any com- munity. It could be pointed out too, that the lack of facilities complained of in these rural schools, are found lacking in a majority of 'the homes Kt% • which comprise that particular, • school week)" and it is very natural for -the trustees.; to consider •that what is good enough for the pupils in the home is good enough for the pupils in the school. However, •that is no excuse for - Any school, town or country, being either dirty or dismal. Neither soap nor water are rationed in this coUntry, and dismalness is not so much a matter of money, but a mat- ter of intelligent good taste. Paint is pretty much all the same price; it is just -a question of choosing colors that are not only bright, but those • that will reflect the light, rather • than those that are too often used because they wear well, regardless of the injurious effect they must have on the pupil's eyesight. • Possibly one of the outstanding -reasons why our rural schools are • not the models of sanitation and architecture that they should be, is • the question of money. But the lack of study, imagination and interest which creates initiative are leading factors in the situation as well. But, as the report points out, there are 14.692 one -roomed schools in . Canada, it is not hard to see _ why money is the predominant fac- tor. Under present population trends • the school section: that cold afford , •'` to build and maintain a school that • would meet all architectural, health • and sanitation requirements "of the present day standard, would be very • laid to find indeed. • • And, if after the war there is not • the great influx of emigration to • Canada, that conditions over the • world no* give promise of, the rural hoof situation will be intensified to the pOint where it will see the single •foOtned school on the [way out, and me other„.Serm of education for pupils instituted in its plade. 15rhas that would be a very good 'ling for the rural youth of 'Canada. ° 6 Moves on And institutes many vvith itA,pagging-. Conditieng it the whole- were eminently f�ry ft 10/leer 'days, because ofhi�'better obtainable, 44' : bettet things neattona tir- rdily avML in the -- 11 1 Canada's ProductionRecant Now that the production record for fighting .machines for land, sea and air of the United Nations on this continent has reached the place where it is gettipg ahead of the Axis nations by leaps and bounds, if Can- adians would take a look backward over the past four years, they would see many things to be proud of in Canada's,. war record. When the war broke out, there were no facilities in Canada for the production of military vehicles of any kind, but when the necessity of manufacturing this kind of fighting materials on this side of the Atlantic became not only apparent but urg ent, Canada buckled down to the work and made a magnificent job of it too. In his review of Canada's' produc- tion record in the House of Commons two weeks ago, Hon. C. D. Howe dis- closed that Canada has, produced five hundred thousand military ve- hicles for the Allied Nations in this war. That, in. itself, is an achieve- ment record. But when these ve- hicles are .pronounced, by common consent, the world over, to be among the most efficient that the United Nations have at their disposal for the use of their forces, it certainly contributes an added distinction to the record. These vehicles contributed in large measure to the African victory, which it is believed, marked the turn- ing point of this war, ,and they will continue to contribute a large part . of the armament which eventually will -destroy the Nazi and Japanese forces in Europe and the Pacific. Canada's- war record has. not sat- isfied some people in some places. No government record has ever satisfied everyone, or ever will, but .the tri- butes paid to it by Britain and the United States have been more fre- • quent, more praiseworthy and more sincere than many in our own coun- try accorded it. • 0 How True! A Detroit paper recently said: "Not long ago, sales folk in stores would show good customers advance styles, before letting the rabble in. • Now they save old stuff for such cus- tomers, saying, This lis extinct—it isn't being made any more!'" How true that is, if your business is like ours. How `often have you been • told in recent_ weeks • and• . inonths, by a traveller selling your lines, if you still remember what a traveller looks like, or how often have you received the same answer by mail, that the goods you ordered ° "are out of production for the dura- tion." • Even the goods that all your, life- time have been looked upon as' stock • goods, kept by" every wholesaler, have, in many ,instances, come under that class. And sometimes how sur- prised and delighted you are to re- ceive a pound or two of an article that 'Used to be shipped, in to you in hundredweights. Or a single article that you used to ,order in case or • " gross lots. • No ! Neither your business nor ours is the same as it used to be not so very long ago. In fact, just a little more of this war and we will all be feeling pretty much like the farmer • on the highway who opened his road- side stand, in the hope that 4 a stray motorist, a 'than with a 'horse and - buggy, or even a pedestrian, would • come along and stop one day --and sell -him something. • • How To Be An Opposition (From the Vancouver Sun) . Mr. Hanson, who led the Conservative Opposi- tion in Parliament before it had become also Pro- gressive, has lately given a striking definition of - an Opposition's duties. The duty of an Opposition is veryesimPle—it I e to oppose everything and Propose nothing. These words are t ot Hanson's, but come from a statesman equally ethinent, Edward Stanley, the Earl of Derby, who died about the time the Cana- dian Parliament was fOunded. Mr. Hanson echoer:, them on page 2788 of Reward. He attacks, the 'governrilent for Paying ;a, subsidy on the impttne4.0.e. tion of Ameziean oranges. But When Mr. Briley asks him 'whether ,he Would stop the ireportation " or let the price of oranges riee, Mr. Ilarleatt re - '1 have not the reePonaibility of MA king the decision, lut ifiv Up to. the Minister; and Whatevaar be &rag I am entitled to, eritielZe--- either Way1"* This is. s. 00(tiv6tilt:detrine for,,,the" tfoz Villtitteirer theegOVertirtiettre pone*, tho OP- Pt1Sitioti W1i11Fe egaiiilat it AO Will Make tta. many • lvaterS tint Of its rntes a pileeible. • That kind • oreOPPOSititat ,WATe,,,,Perhaper,:gOad 43111)14h Cor tfie Earl, Ofetjarhyrai e'47fiellt(tra' ago It e.„110t 0464'. 40.t.it1014)111018"i'l6S1144'illa Mr. Ilartettlea t'aialtittertailee Ott' eetlfleity ;and the •PreiVeiftitafiiatoi3If-and '',*U911',MrOrdelteb. ' .4inifere.:.Parlialtett •WO„ ',then' get' ,tatiltre, • , • ' • Yea*s -one Intereafing items picked from - The' pc09sitor of fifty and .,twenty -Ay t years age. From The Huron Expositor July 5, 1918 William Reid, Jr., of Stanley, ua- d'erwent-an operation for appendicitis, with Dr. Ganklier performing same. Mr. John, Varley, of Tuckersmith, had the misfortune to have hie leg broken on Thureday last by being kicked by a Cow. Mrs. T. Grieve won the prize in the Egmondville knitting contest by ,bringing in' the first pair of socks. Mr. Alex Lowery has •completed ex- tensive'improvemeJits to his residence on North Main St. He has put a cel- lar under the ' while house, i'vvith cement foundation, floors and eisteila and cement walk, and now has a very comfortable home. Margaret, the little daughter of Mrs. David Stewart, met with a nasty accident while playing croquet on the lawn. being -struck by a mallet. Sev- eral stitches were required to close the wound. , The little son of Mr. and Mrs. Wal- ter Pickard, of Calgary, formerly of Seaforth, wandered from his parents while they were tit a summer cottaga ard *as lost for two days. He was found in a slough in water up to his waiet • Dominion Day was the coldest and mos:. disagreeable summer _holiday we have had for many years. Before the school term at No. 6, alc- killop, closed' for the season, the pupils presented' their teacher, Miss with •a cut -glass fruit set and address. It was signed by Nora Mur- ray and Nora Godkin. Those wild- passed in Seaforth pub- lic school with honors are as follows: Room 1; Kathlyn, Rankin; Room 2, none; Sr. III to Jr. IV, Fred Jackeon, Eileen Toward, Grace Pethick; Room 3, Myrtle Sharkey, Arthur Beattie; Sr. II to Jr. III, Frank Cook, Marg- aret Case, Kenneth Carnochan, Mar- garet Grieve, • Janet Cluff, Cecil Knight; 'Room 4, Anna Sutherland, Robert Willis, Leslie Hogg, Daisy Hamilton and Helen Marshall (eq- ual), Mayibelle Rands, Clifford Tow- ard, .Murray Savauge, Jim Weir, Jean Brodie, Billie Sutherland, Dorothy Kerslake, Karl Ament, Eleanor Har- ris, Margaret T'hompsian, Dorothy Webster; Room 5, Margaret Stewart, Mary Jackson, Billy Barber, Dorothy Frost, Andrew McLean, Mildred John- stone. A most successful picnic was held on the grounds of S.S. 3, Tuckersmith on TuestlayeeLunch was served on Mr. Whitmore's lawn. Those winning prizes' were Alice Munroe, Erma Broadfoot, Mary Papple, Wilson Broadfoot, Gordon Papple, Clai•ence Armstrong, Ella Papple, Pearl Brock, and Helen Davidson. • From The Huron Expositor • July 7, 1893 Mr. Rennie Armstrong, of Bayfield, the veteran orangeman and crack fifer, has just accepted an invitation from a place in Michigan to fife there on the: 12th. He is to receive $25.00 and expenses for the day. Mr. John McLean left. Dungannon o nMonday last for a trip to Mani- toba and Dakota, and intends bring- ing back a carload of cattle to fatten. The following shovis the standing of the pupils of the Winthrop school for the month of June: Sr. IV, Lucy' Blanchard, Alice, Adams,' Sam Peth- ick; Jr. IV, Rachel Hanna, Willie Govenlock, Edith Adams, Mabel Gov- enlock; Sr. III, Robt. Grieve, Joseph Dolmage, Alice Aitcheimit, 'Harty Blanchard. Jr. III, Bertie Grieve, Mary Dodds, Jessie Riley,' Annie Dodds; II, Jas. Carter, Vin.a Murdfe, Thos Peth- ick, Geo'. Henderson. I, 'Clarissa Dodds, Ida Fulton, 'Ettie' Carter, May Constable. The Misses Jennie Mustard and Bessie McGregor left Brucefield on Tuesday to attend the International Christian Endeavour Convention in Montreal. • Mr. Wm. Scott, Breeefield, has he - gun the erection -of his new brick store on the vacant corner lot ad- joining the store he now Occupies. • Wm. Jarrott and W. Hart, the well known thresher of Ilillsgreen, have •recently purcbased a new Peerless separator.4 Dr. Chas. illaoKay, Seaferth lett on Wednesday for NeW York, where he will spend some time at the Poly- clinic Hogpital. Mr. Bauslaugh has on exhibition a very fine. And life -like, group picture of the members Of the Seaforth News- boys Aesociation, Of which Mr. Pat Hickey is the energetic president. • Mr. John Hannah, Seeforth, Ms fix- ed up a refrigerator under the store of Hinchley & Lamb, in which he is storing butter. Mr. David G. 1VIcLean, Kippen, had 16 acres Of new hay stored in his barn on the lst of J1113r. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Neil left last week for Port ItUrOn, where Mrs, Neil will itmain fof a Visit. A Portage La Prairie paper: gives .the following iterte "A ienter board- ing house will be eieeted „On &napbell St. shortly bY Mt. W. le has rtioied his hitOlefiraitheandrio the bank of 1 ttaetridelilli t Into 'a roomy kit01,161V",',; egralry ned.tait:' tike the look of the horsere Siret, Sergeant: "Oh; oWit 91)911• get direr their' ". *,.. ••' Dey was all outa beefsteak—Doc! /114c6/6) :114cNqu ghtonsProrninent: (By M. V. W. in The London Free Prees) • :In Huron Settlement: • • Outstanding in the military lists of Canada are the names of several descendants of those heroic Scottish folk, who, a century or more ago, left the fields of heather and sailed out into the Atlantic, bound for the North American shore. In their own land, many had •met with difficulties and only by thrift and industry had they, succeeded in keeping the home to- gether. - To Western Ontario came several bands of. Scotsmen. Among the more widely known settlements were those of Oxford, Elgin, West Middlesex, Perth and Huron: Ever interested in religion and •education, the Scottish pioneers brought, to the forests of Upper Canada, their Bibles, their' Psalters, and many oyer valuable books. •It: the sixteenth- 'century, John Knox, in his great religious campaign, discovered that there were nobles who could neither read nor write. As a result, he established boys' schools in connection with the Presbyterian Church, thus giving the Scottish peo- ple free education- at an 'early date. Turning to the history of the Scot- tish settlement of Stanley Township, Huron County, one discovers that the name McNaughton stands out prom- luently. Other McNauglitons"; relatives of the Huron pioneers, had previously settled in the Bethel vicinity, Proof Line, London Township. All were members' of the McNaughton clan of Stirlingshire, Scotland. 'Another branch of the McNaughton fatally had crossed over to Ireland, where they were long associated with the" mill- tary life- • Through the kindness of John Mc- Naughton, Elmwood Avenue, Lan- don South, a former reeve of Stanley Township and county commissioner of Huron, several interesting items connected with the Scottish settle- ment were secured. In referring to the McNaughtons 9f Canada, the Lo doner told of his. nephew, William McNaughton, of Saskatchewan, des- cendant of Huron pioneers, visiting with Gen.' McNaughton, Canad'ian commander overseas, who was born at Moosomin, Sask., where his father, Robert D. McNaughton, was. assoc' ate() with. the fur trading business. "Frequently they visited' back and forth," John McNaughton stated. "And they claimed some • relation- ship." As Gen. McNaughton's great- grandfather assisted James -Watt in designing and operating his famous steam engine, it 'is evident that the MeNaughtons were' long interested in engineering research work. About 1832, grandfather, grand- mother, daughter, and five sons John, Sr., father of John McNaughton, Mal- colm, William, Peter and Daniel) em- barked for Caerada. During the 16 - week voyage in the 'sailing vessel, smallpox broke out, Grandfather Me- ..NanKliton_acted an. _1111ree fords fam- ily and all recovered from the dis- ease. On the boat trip from Queber2 to Hamilton, grandfather became ill with ship fever. At Hamilton, he passed away, burial being made in the cemetery there. Journey on over the plank road t., 'London, the McNaughtons inquired aa to the location of the Scottish settle- ment at Bethel, • London Township, where their cousins, Big Malcolm Mc- Naughton, Mrs. Carmichael, Mrs. Fraser, and Mrs. Flobeon. resided. There they received a truly 'Scottish welcome, the Ontario relatives being delighted .to meet friends • from the Old Land and to hear the news of the old home and •of events in. Stir- ling, Scotland. Grandmother Mc• Naughton andtwo of the younger children were invited .to remain with the ;London Tow'ns'hip McNaughtons, while the men 'proceeded on their way • (Continued on Page 3) Huron Federation Of: Agriculture--FarmNews: THE FEED SUPPLY IN ONTARIO Ontario has assumed an obligation • to do her share in the filling of Can- ada's quotas of foodstuffs to Great • Britain and the, allied forces and, since the , major portion of. these quotas are of animal origin, the vol- ume of production is .dependent upon livestock feeds and feed stuffs. Be- cause of the late seeding season and' difficulties in' planting, it is' not an- ticipated that the Province of On- tario will h.aryeet in 1943 anything like the 'Crop she did in 1942. Market reports would indicate that there "are a considerable number of sows going to market. What number of .bliese are being replaced it is prac- tically impossible to sugges-t. The mere fact, however, that approximate- ly five thousand No. 1 sows Were mar- keted in Ontario during the month of May, as compared with a little over three thousand during the corres- pending •month id 1942, Is very indi- cative that this increased volume Of sows is being sold off Ontario farms fpr some reason. The first' probable reason that comes to one's mind is that of feed supply, both concentrates and basal. As for the first type of feeds, namely those rich in protein and mineral, it is quite true that the supply is very low and furthermore, that hogs, dairy cattle and poultry are in ke,en competition for this type of feed. Of the three, lioasibly our poultry men are today making • the strotgest, demand, followed by the bog ProdOcers. It ieehOped that, be- fore the winter feeding season cornea on additional supplies of concentrates will be .available, jaut at the eatne time, it is recognizedthat all live - stack feeders will have to content theMselveie With lees than what they' secured last 'Winter, and that they will have to ,eXereise more ,inktlailVe end greater irtgethilty "in 'the talent - leg of rations for the verielle else of. live stock. With regard to Meal feed, it de that if OttariO•s to maintait hei liVe stock peptilaitien and do her' Shares With reaped JO the PrOdUctitni of feed, a•Coitaidetably target- voixrdes, Of feed" Will MVO to bei MoVed from the WeStdtt Pat' 'fringes, Oitteria41iPartienlari 3e0_,Ec1? 14 is Ott$ 10011 its 'Of ,gtalfti 041#04 PO* the livestock in this province until the 104 crop comes in. To those farmers . who know that they will find .themselves obliged to buy a considerable amount of West- ern grain, it is very 'strongly urged that their orders be placed at their earliest convenience, the reason fin. this suggestion being that greater as- surance can be held out that their or- ders willpe filled, end - the more or- ders that are placed during the im- mediate future, the greater the like- lihood of protection against a short supply of feed. If •one waite, until next fall it etands to reason that care and engines will be required for the movement of grabn from the Prairies and Ontario farmer's can well remem- ber how rail traffic was severely car - tailed last winter because of severe weather oonditions. The normal movement of feed grain via lake ship- ments hage, too, been curtailed *be- cause of the fact that the boats are eequireel for the movement of other Materials, all of which tend to indi- cate the wisdom of co-dperation on •the part of livestock feeders in as- sisting the Feeds Administrator 'and the Agricultural Supplies Board in their effort to make this feed avail- able. Ontario needs this feed. The Ameri- can market wants it. .As proof that the animal production in the tnited States is exceeding its feed supply, a statement was recently inad:e to the effect that e Arne-ricen fainters are feeding seven bushels of corn, for ev- ery five that *hey are growing. Sure- ly this 'is sufficient eVidenne that Amertoan 'feeders will be calling for Canadian feeds in Order that they Illak Maintain, or even increase their present live stock ,produetiomi pro- gratil. It Would natarally follow that Ontario and Eastern Canada as fa Whole shOnldebe given first eonaider. ation and, an evidence ,that this, is the' case, the kiblidl1rabi6 Mr. Oa:Min- er has reeently, ..annialuteed that it le the intention, otthe Pee& Iditilifiltrae ter• and the Ag•ricUltitel StpUds Board, to uP are'sierie, tOrettait Winter In 1j1 Attrporit datitdit; *ilia ited dare..:6f Any "tritinal,• heealltte" hi on1 1ttr011apie.,(11196111netIty",: Mel! • Arrived in England Mrs. Elizabeth- Kerner received a cable on Thursday from her son, Hying -Officer Cub ,Keillor, amOunc- ing his safe arrival in England. Be has been attached to the R.A.F., Fer- ry Command at Dorval) Quebec.— Mitchell Advocate. er‘,Produce Staff PI Picnic Wednesday afternoon Mrs. A. Sor- omen, who is conducting the Mit- chell Produce for her son, Sergeant Jack Sorensen, who is serving,in His Majesty's Forces, and their staff 'of" ten, held ' their annual -picnic at Queen's Park, Stretford. ,There. was a program of sports, and boating was enjoyed. A picnic supper was served with ice cream and soft drinks sup- plied by their employer. This event is one that is eagerly anticipated' each summer an 'a fine time was sent.—Mitchell Advooate. At theWaterfeont The Goderich Elevator and Traneit: Co. has received three cargoes this week: Beaverton, on Saturday, 270,- 000 bushels wheat; Briceldoc, Wed- nesday, 257,000 bushels wheat; Super- ior, Thursday, 68,000 bushels wheat. and 15,000 bushels oats. The Ontadoe• will be in Thursday evening with ov- er a quarter million bushels,of wheat for the elevator. — Goderich Signal Star. Warden Appointed ' At the morning service telt Sunday in St. Paul's Church the rector an- nounced his receipt of the resignation of his warden, Kenneth Waters, due- t°, his transfer to Godertch to whiffle he will move the end of the month. • It was -accepted with keen regret. Mr. D. H. McInnes will -be the new. rector's warden. — Clinton News -Re- cord. Elected Deputy Grand Master Rev. G. R. Thompson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry J, Thompson, of God- erich Township, and rector of the." 4 Church of England at Truro, Nova Scotia, was elected deputy grand master at the 78th annual meeting' of the Grand Lodge of the Mas'onie Order in Nova Scotia held recently- -Clinton News -Record. New Teachers For Fall Term. The new teachers secured by Brus- sels continuation school for the • fall" term irre Miss Helen Cook; of•Fergua. • a graduate 'of McMaster University, and of this year's class from College' • of Education, but who has been teach- • ing since Christmas at Port McNich- ol. She Is a specialist in English and.. French, and Miss Lorna Raymer, 'of- • Drayton, ,a graduate of Toronto Uni- versity and a ieacher of 13 years' ex- perierice.—Brussels Post. Named To Important School Position • The Board of Education -at St. Cath- • • arines is instituting a vocational guidance department and they have selected for this Position' a former East Wawanosh boy, J. Stanley El'- - Irott, son of Mr. and Mrs. John; ' Elliott, of East Wawanoelm. ‘. Mr. Elliott has been principal of the Alex- andra School at St. Catharines for Ma' years; but will retain .hisposi- tion as executive principal ofthe school ,while attending to his new- duties.--laringham. Advance -Times; " Bass Fishing ,Starts July 1st" The date that many have been wait- Mg for, the opening of the base sea- son, is ,Thursday, July -1st. 'I'he sea- son for both bass and maskinonge is • July ist to October 15th4 Bass catchz. is limited to six per clef (not less than 10 inches in length); Maskin- onge, , two • per day, regardless of: length.—Winghana Advance-TimesLow Pressure • ,, During the -very warm weather ov- er the week -end the local water users. • have experienced a shortage in tleet( pressure on ,their taps. When the, heat goes up, naturally more water' is used., and when the supply is lirore ited, like on the Zurich system, it le; only too bad when everybody thinks" there is no limit ta the supply. We heard of cases where when the.pres- sure was low the *tap was jure left. Open and water ran ail night. Just, how the slow -Working pump -we have lifting the water 300 'feef,pan bring: up the pressure with a few faucetfe running, we do not understand. Thee system seems to be getting to* large!' for the pumping capacity we have, so when the, pressure gets low, dotet use more water,. iti.t try and use leeee —Zurich Herald. -° • , Farm Hands From the West' '41 The Vanguard of Saskatchevtair farm hands- Who are ,,to fill in sono of the gaps on the -labor front of We -stern Ontario farms for the next Seven 'weeks, reached Goderici 'oh • ThUrsday, They were five in number and were ...ticketed for the Kippers And Seaforth distriets. They were brought .to he eleard., through the National Selectikre Service office here wad. tto,i6 greeted by .1: C. Shearer,. ,e0o4tyi sgpiotilfttrai representative. *:ie of the empieying; tariterg dani t� O$dfe1 ft, d1ith ithii Oeit int* Jbbs ?our Of tle 'litre:melt - fhelr'AiktiY ,t;Weittieg;•,:-Wili:;itta eV, : • • • • , • ° 4 6 • 4 • f. r • 1/441. fa4; .464 :410.,