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The Huron Expositor, 1949-01-07, Page 54 e ., • 4,1 e r: ra MR Too 6 kg. :400'', 11749.60. 190632 7 irlifeso p F', $4;13,5 3 PfRGAt V FREIGHT FgEI (cox) CAR (OWL) SAVE UP TO '$15;00 ON MEQ'$ WINTER COATS The above cartoon, published in the Christmas issue of The Spanner, +house organ of .the Canadian Pacific Railway, graphically illustrates that if the C.P.R. is to continue topay its way arid remain in businessit simply cannot payout for equipment, materials, wages and other expenses, more =than it takes in. The "baby clinic" cartoon shows that transportation costs ial.relation to freight rates have outgrown their "britches",— to the point This Week At the . Seaforth High School (By Jaek Wallace) It's back to the grind again for 'the merry throng at S.H.S. After a holiday outstanding for its brev- ity and lack of good weather, the inmates trudged back on Monday last.. if anything more tired and rundown than when they left for the last time in '48. Things have begun to perk al- ready, but sad to say, nothing much is being done. The Students' 'Council had a meeting and a tenta- tive date fol. the Annual At -'Home was set, .either Feb. r 4 or 11, de- pending on the state of prepara- tions and the available dates for the orchestra, yet to be chosen. Committees for the dance have been named—the decorating com- mittee, luneh committee, invitatidn committee, etc. For some reason, as ,yet undis- covered, the slide lantern refused lo operate last Wednesday morn- ing,'and: because of that and the lack of talent for entertainment, • the regular Wednesday morning assembly was postponed until heart Wednesday. The bugle band and the camera club are hard at it again. The ra.ncous, blasts of the former rent the stillness at S.H.S. on Wednes- day, and the Camera Club was planning to meet Thursday. Also scheduled for Thursday was the organization of a new Drama Club, under the' direction of Miss Fennell and Miss McIntyre. The ha.sketball •teams have been practicing 'steadily in preparation for the opening of the schedule next week. Seaforth is grouped with Goderich, Clinton and Wing - ham„ and plays home -and -home games with each—six games per school. There are three teams' re- presentine most schools, junior boys, senior boys and girls. Sea forth's first game is at Clinton next Don't Put Your Car Winter Mothballs • Seaforth Motors Winterizing Service let's you drive comfortably THE YEAR ROUND PHONE TODAY Seaforth Motors Chevrolet - Oldsmobile PHONE 141 SEAFORTH NOTIOE Township ofMcKillop ALL CAR OWNERS IN THE TOWN- SHIP OF McKILLOP ARE REQUEST- ED NOT I TO PARK THEIR CARS ON THE ROADS OF THE TOWNSHIP DURING THE WINTER Cars that are left on the roads are con- trary to the Highway Traffic Act, and are a detriment to operation of snow- plows. w—s-- AFTER JANUARY 1, 1949, PLEASE NOTE THAT PROVINCIAL POLICE WILL TAKE THE NECESSARY AC- TION TO SEE THAT CARS ARE NOT LEFT ON ROADS, AND PROSECU- TION MAY FOLLOW. W. J. MANLEY, Road Superintendent. where many items have increased more than 50 per cent over prii.war costs. The same unprecedented increase is true in such important items as rolling stock units as well as in materials and wages, In the latter two categories costs have' jumped over 65 per cent and 70 per cent respectively since pre-war days while the price of most freight transportation items has gone up only 21 per cent: rf� Seaforth Boy on Team Tying Sweden.in Overseas Hockey In a further letter to' his par- ents; Mr. and Mrs. Paul Doig, 'Tuckersmith, Ken Doig, playing hockey with a Scottish. team, tells of his team tying a Swedish team 4-4: "Sorry I put off writing so long, but I couldn't think of much to say. You know Chow I hate writ- ing letters, and a while ago I made a rash ,,promise to answer all the letters I get and I'm having a heck of a time. We have been doing a little bet- ter in this Cup, as we have col- lected eight points out of nine games, but that is a long way from perfect. We have two new play- ers on our team now, and one of them is a kid that I played against last year. He played for St. Cath- arines. His name is Archie Katz- man. Archie is a character that you would love to meet to be able to believe what he is like. He kept us up till 3 o'clock the other morn- ing with his clowning and carry- ing -on. We played an exhibition game with Sweden the other night and the game ended in a tie, 4-4. They play a different kind of hockey than we do; all they do is concen- trate on checking, while we try .to body check and out -think them. There is a lovely indoor swim ming pool in Perth and the whole hockey tenni goes down there ev- ery Monday, Wednesday and Fri- day for a swim and sun -lamp treat- ments. Our trainer told us we didn't need the sun, but it would do us no harm. It will be kind of funny going back to Canada with a tan. People will think we have been down to Florida, or some- where for the winter. I received a large parcel today and was I ever glad to get it! The fudge you made had started to melt a bit. but other than that every- thing was in good. shape. My land- lady is going to cook the plum pudding for Christmas. The gum is already being enjoyed by the hockey team and my friends. I am going to save some of it to chew during the future hockey games. Wednesday Morning: I have just come from getting a sun -lamp treatment and I'm starting to get brown already. The span -lamp is really powerful and the guy that runs it says it will kill a person if he gets too much. I told you before that I was buy- ing !just one Christmas present. I sent it to you this morning. There is some heather in the parcel for Grandad. Tell Bob I'll bring him a souvenir back with me. We leave for Falkirk at five o'clock and we are expecting to get beat before we ever get there. I am going to look up Jim Camer- on tonight, if I get time. Well, I can't think of much more to say, so I will close for now. A11 my love. KEN• P.S.—Is that fudge and bacon ever good'. And thanks for the socks and laces. My landlady is putting a note in this letter, too. Here is a picture of my girl friend. If Bob writes to me he can send the picture back in his envelope. In a letter to Mrs. Doig. Mrs. Walker, at whose home the team stays, says: Dear Mrs. Doig: I feel 1 must write you a few lines to thank you so very much for the lovely treat you gave us all. Ken is so goad; he shares his eats with us. Wet get so little here. -1 try to get my four hogs what I can; it must be very hard for them, coming from Thursday. The schedule will be over early in February, leaving time for the At -Homes, Open Hous- es and student activities. Judging by the basement, at school, one would think that spring had come. There is a young flood down there, but let's hope it doesn't dampen the spirits of our teams. (Aren't we funny though). • We just happened to think (yeah, for a change) that this i-1 the beginning of the third year. more or less, that the School News has been under our gentle care. They've been eventful years at S•H.5.; enjoyable most of the time; troublesome often enough, too, but we've enjoyed passing the news on to you, and hope that perhaps you've enjoyed our preparation of it. And now our thought for the day: Buck up, friends; . ONLY fourteen weeks until Taster hall- dayts! ;d'. Raw wool prices have advanced 30 per cent to 50 per cent in the last few weeks. Therefore, Winter Coats are good buying at regular prices—much less at these big re- ductions. All new fitted or slip-on models in every popular shade and fabric. There is a wide choice here in sizes from 34 to 46. a country with plenty of good food. Here we get one ounce of this and one ounce of the next thing, and a little for each person of meat a week. However, I try to talk nice to my butcher and we don't do so bad for meat. Ken is looking fine and quite happy. We like him a lot. I have four hockey boys and believe me, they keep me alive— the worse job I have is getting them out of bed when they have an early practice, but they only have round the corner to go to. the ice rink. I will close now, thanking you once more. Wishing yourself, Mr. )Doig and family a Merry Christ- mas and Happy New Year. Yours sincerely, A. WALKER WROXETER FIRE CAUSES DAMAGE ABOUT $100,000 Fire which swept through Wrox- eter village late Tuesday night de- stroyed an egg -grading plant, two stores and a home before it was brought under control early • Wed- nesday by 700 district volunteers and five municipal fire brigades. 'Loss was expected to reach the 1100,000 mark. Two families were left home- less, bit Bremen and volunteers say ed two . other stores, a garage and the telephone office. Mrs. Harold Durst, local tele- phone operator, stayed at her post until ordered away as flames threatened the office. The Village of Wroxeter, with a population of about 400, is about eight miles east of Wingham. Cause of the fire that started about 8 p.m. in Dobson's egg - grading plant, is believed to have been a short circuit in an electric refrigeration motor. The fire was not noticed until the egg -grading station was ablaze. Fanned by winds, flames leap- ed from the plant to the home of Mrs. Bert Martin; and occupied by Mr. and Mrs. tJohn Colwill. The telephone office is in the adjoin- ing building, but escaped the blaze. A pool room, operated by Har- old Durso, husband of the tele- phone operator, and Van Velson's grocery store adjoining on the other' side, were destroyed by the flames. Mrs. Rona Van Velson and her mother, Mrs. W. F. Van Velson, living above the grocery store, al- so were left homeless. A SMILE OR TWO .A civil servant on holiday went to work for a farmer. He drove the tractor the first day but found it much too hard work, so the far- mer gave .him a job sorting pota- toes. He had to put the large ones in bags for sale and the small ones in a heap for the pigs. After two hours of this, be went to the farmer and said: "Please let me go back to the tractor; I can't stand having to make these quick decisions." • "Hello, Greggs, Dribbler, Hen- derson and Finnegan?" "Yes, this is the law office of Greggs, Dribbler, 'Henderson and Finnegan. What can I do for you, please?" "Well, this is Mrs. Dribbler. Will you tiptoe into Mr. Dribbler's of- fice. If he is asleep, don't disturb him. If he is awake, tell him to take a nap. We -are going to the Owleys for dinner tonight." • "I hear the boss is going to fire Jenkins next pay day," said the switchboard girl. "Has be any particular reason?" asked the file clerk. "Well, for one thing," sighed the telephone miss, "they say Mr. Jen- kins yodels into his dictaphone." • The young housewives were having lunch in a department store. "have you bought all your pres- ents yet?" asked the woman with a green suit and a red hat. "Oh, y?es," rlplied the friend in a red suit and a green hat, "but I don't know what to buy for the rest of the family." • Sentry: "Halt! Who g o e s there?'` -' Voice: "Canadian." Sentry!: "Advance and recite a verse of '0 Canada.'" Voice: "I don't knot* It." S'eUUryb "Proceed, Canadian!" 1 Regular to 35.00...23,40 Regular to 45.00...34 40 Regular to 59.50...4448 ALL SALES CASH t BOYS' BLANKET CLOTH—Values to 5.50 Windbreakers Plain shades or check front two- tone style Windbreakers, in sizes 26 to 36. All values to $5.50 ON SALE TO CLEAR AT 31179 Clearance, Boys' Sweaters Quality All -Wool Pullovers, most - y plain shades, in sizes for 10 to -.4 years only. Values to $3.50.... Zip front Sweaters, good weight. Sizes for 8 to 12 years only. Regu- lar to $4.50 2.19 R.95 SAVE 20 PER CENT. ON BOYS' Humphrey Cloth Breeches 3.60 4.19 Heavy weight all.wool Breeches, Reg. 4.25 double knees, in grey and brown for......... shades only. Buy these now for Reg. 5.25 next winter. for MEN'S & BOYS' Mackinaws Parkas Jackets Reduced 20 Per Cent. Now's your chance to secure a warm Parka, Windbreaker or Mackinaw at a great big saving! All regu- lar stock, but assort- ment is not complete. ALL REDUCED TO CLEAR 20% off Gabardines, Wools j,atld Crepes, cheeen.. regular. 'stack to clear-° at nearly One - 'Half' Price. New shades, new ,. styles, • mostly, three-:' quarter or,larygsleevee, A real p bargain at ALL BETTER DRESSES 14.95 to 27.50 Reduced to 11.35 to 21.95 B Final Clearance WINTER COATS ar Pure Wool, Pink or Blue Chinchilla BABY'S COAT SETS Ages 1, 2, 3 BABY'S 1 -PIECE SNOW SUITS Ages 1, 2, 3 All Reduced 20 Per Cent. Every new Winter Coat comes under these three low sale prices: Reg. 35.00 for Reg. 45.00 for Reg. 65.00 for 2140 34,40 44.40 Teen -Age Dresses, 10 to 16, alt new styles, plain and plaid cloths,' Wool, Rayon and Cot- ton. All dark collars. Regular 6.95 to 10.50. TO CLEAR ... • 5 'I, I GIRLS' COATS & COAT SETS Cute little coat sets, Swagger Coats only with fur trim or at- tractive hoods. Lovely little coats for girls from 3 to 10 years. All on sale at .... .. .. 20 Per Cent. DISCOUNT TOWN_ WHISPERINGS BY LEE-HEE IN THE REALM OF SPORT Whisperings wishes to take this, opportunity to thank one and all for their valuable aid in making this column such a success, during the past year, especially in the summer sport, We ask your con- tinued assistance now for the com- ing hockey 'season and the New Year of 1949. It is our wish that each and every one will have a real Happy and Prosperous Sport- ing New Year! Russ Piper is again in charge of the Palace Rinkand has the ice surface in fair shape. Russ has been corking hard to get things going for the skaters, curlers anti' hockey boys. Russ made a fine job last year and we know he will con- tinue to do so this season. ihtr3 hope the oommitteed in eharge,;u t1i ' bittdoor t'1tiks at the schools are getting things under- way. The lora! hockey schedule will soon be underway. It has been a long wait for ice. but the ,local team has. been practicing steadily in Stratford and are shaping up well. We hope the sporting public will back up their home town team 106 per cent this, season. The lads deserve your fine support. Keep sportalive in Seaforth. 'CLEAN SPORT IS GOOD SPORT' There was no church on the aerodrome, so an empty hangar was equipped with chairs and a hastily constructed. platform to fill the need until such time as better arrangements could. be made. As, the airmen filed in through the door on the first Sunday, one dreamy individual failed to remove his cap. The voice of the N.C.O. in charge of the parade came roaring across from the far end: "'Phis ain't no ordinary hangar --'take yer so -and -044 'at orf --'ver stoopid!" Canadian .Approved Chicks HATCHED BY BUCKEYE STREAMLINERS in a Modern Hatchery. designed to produce large numbers of high grade Chicks at Reasonable Prices. New Hampshire, Susscx, White Leghorn, White Rock, Fast Feathering Barred Rock Chicks every week. Large numbers of Crossbred Chicks are also pro- duced. N. H. x Sussex, N. H x B. Rock, and W. Rock x W. Leghorn. McKinley's Farm & Hatchery ZURICH, ONT. Phone 97-11, Hensall.