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The Huron Expositor, 1951-12-28, Page 2HURON EXPOSITOR Established 1860 A. Y. McLean, Editor Published at Seaforth, Ontario, ev- try Thursday afternoon by McLean Bros. Subscription rates, $2.50 a year in advance; foreign $3.00 a year. Single copies, 5 cents each. Member of Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association. Advertising rates on application. PHONE 41 Authorized as Second Mee Mail Post Office Depari:meat, Ottawa All of us at 'EHE HURON EXPOSITOR . wish all of you— Our Readers Our Correspondents Our Advertisers +--Everybody A HAPPY NEW YEAR With Everything- that verything-that the phrase signifies (+—GOOD HEALTH- ,i—HAPPINESS EALTH --HAPPINESS P --PROSPERITY �--PEACE • Resale Price Maintasrarrce In view of the fillibuster by the Conservative Opposition in the House of Commons against the Govern- ment's proposed admendment to the Combines. Act to prohibit the prac- tise of resale price maintenance, it is of value to review the intent of the legislation. The reasons for the legislation were explained by Hon. Stuart Gar - son when he moved for second read- ings of the bill on December 17. A digest of his remarks follow: "The question involved in R.P.M. is whether the principle of competi- tion is to be replaced by a practice under which the manufacturers and the distributors alone determine price without the effective interven- tion of consumers or the government. No convincing reason has been pre- sented to show that distribution can be discharged efficiently and econom- ically without competition; and for these purposes the only really effec- tive competition is price competition. It provides a high standard of liv- ing by guaranteeing an efficient pro- duction and distribution at low cost to the consumer and guarantees the genuine independence of the small re- tailer. With it the independent is really independent—buys from whom he pleases—establishes his own price policy—runs his own business. It can- not be preserved through R.P.M. which makes him a mere agent of the manufacturer and a conduit through which goods pass from the manufacturer to the consumer. R.P.M. eliminates price competi- tion amongst retailers. Yet its sup- porters contend that it does not ser- iously eliminate price competition for it still exists amongst manufactur- ers. But what does its elimination amongst retailers mean? The prices he charges cannot reflect his own in- dividual cost of doing business. To compete with other retailers he can only do so by offering his prospec- tive customers fancier stores, more sales promotion, service, etc. He may not pass on to customers his dis- counts from volume -buying. Mark- up is determined by the manufactur- er who has neither responsibility for, nor intimate knowledge of,, the con- duct of the retail business. What does it mean for the cus- tomer? He cannot buy the kind of service he most wants or most needs. He is denied the type of competition he wants most of all—price competi- tion. Does R.P.M. hurt competition at the manufacturers' level? Once R. P.M. is practiced by one manufactur- er, the trade develops pressure on the others. As it spreads the nature of competition changes in character en- tirely. When retailers are competi- tive among themselves in their pric- es each pressures the manufacturers for better prices. When they are not competing—when the retail price is, fixed—their direct interest in getting manufacturers' prices down disap- pears. Competition goes into re- verse. Instead of the retail trade bringing pressure upon the manufac- Curer, the manufacturer seeks to buy the good will of the retailer by pro- viding the retailer with bigger and bigger margins; and the consumer foots the bill. Distribution costs vary considerab- Iy from one merchant to another just as do manufacturing costs from one factory to another. It is impossible for a manufacturer to select any com- mon margin or mark-up as the fixed spread which should prevail in the sale of a particular article. R.P.M. may be developed in two different ways. It may be used by a single manufacturer in the first in- stance, independently because he thinks it will maintain the reputation of his product and give him the best possible return. Then a number of manufacturers of comparable pro- ducts may fix by R.P.M. the prices to be charged for products by wholesale and retail outlets. Once each of a number of manu- facturers has thus tied up his out- lets, in a lawful manner, then all of these manufacturers are in a much more favorable position to conclude an illegal horizontal price-fixing agreement. Behind the lawful facade of R.P.M. such horizontal agreement will be very hard to detect and prose- cute. (Continued on Page 5) • THE HURON EXPOSITOR • DECEMBER 28, 1951 Around Old Town Pump When Folk Gathered (By Eric Willie, in The Stettler, Alberta, "Independent") The life and history of the old town pump was marked by an in- timate relationship among all sec- tions of the community. Now we have the telephone and the auto- mobile to get in touch with our neighbors, but in those days they had the old town pump. People did not congregate around the old pump without gaining an intimate knowledge oftheir neighborhood. They knew their business prob- lems, their family troubles, their daily schedules, their views on religion and politics in the same way that the telephone girls of to- day know where tee ladies spend their afternoons and who has a crush on whom. The only way to get water from the pump was by pumping it up, and all the cultural' heritage in the world would not ,bring it up without pumping. It seems strange that this doctrine of "something for nothing" should have been preached as late as 1935 in our own Province of Alberta, and it seems more strange that so many people fell for it. When the pioneers lived here, the old town pump, which was also a pioneer, represented their philoso- phy completely. They knew by ex- perience that if they wanted water they had to keep on digging wells and pump it up, and if they wanted to get ahead in life they had to work for their own advancement. All day long, the pump was in op- eration and each customer obtain- ed bis supply of water in direct mathematical proportion to the ef- fort expended in using the pump. This was a communal well and as in all communal undertakings, it was each for all and all for each. Men w u o Idu p mp for wom- en and young men would pump for old men, but the principle of "something for something" still op- erated, and this principle worked out with mathematical exactness. We have the same principle func- tioning today in Family Allowances and in Old Age Pensions. A lot of people, no doubt, imagine that these pensions are gifts from a paternal Government as a gener- ous gesture to the needy i-role- tariat, but on the contrary, they are paid for by the producers, just as the water which was handed around from the old pump was paid for by the work of the pumpers. The final lesson of the old to.,n pump is the old one that material possessions do not necessarily guar- antee happiness. That little com mutely, set down in the heart of a new country, without cars, wiahout radios, without telephones, without electric lights, without any of the gadgets of civilization—judged by modern standard it had nothing, it was bankrupt in material posses- sions- Judged by modern stand- ards, as I said, it had nothing, but judged by ancient standards, which have stood the test of time, it had everything—the possession of a communal and a contented mind. Did it help to fill the hospitals? Did it help to fill the mental sani- tariums? Did it crowd the divorce courts? Did it lie awake at night, worrying about world affairs and the high cost of living? It did none of these things, because, with all its crudeness and with all its faults, it led an uncomplicated ex- istence, which enabled its mem- bers to bridge the gulf between Iife and civilization. Everybody knows what life is and what it should be. It is some- thing that is lived only once, and it is something quite apart from business and from civilization it- self, although civilization should melte it easier to function. But the chasm between a simple life and a complicated civilization is growing g w' rtes every year ever since pioneer days in this new country. In the early days most people were content with little and in modern times few people are content with much. That is our chief loss—the loss of contentment which the people bad in full measure 'when they gathered around the old town pump. A Smile or Two A bank has been defined as an institution where you can borrow money if you can present sufficient evidence to show that you don't need it. • A doctor who was superintendent of the Sunday School asked one of the boys this question: "Willie, what must we do in or- der to get to heaven?" "We must die," said Willie. "Very true," replied the doctor, "but what must we do before we die?" "We must get sick and send for you." "We were happy for more than a year," said the wife to the judge, "and then Baby came." "Boy or girl?" asked the judge. '"Girl," replied the wife. "Blonde and beautiful—she moved in next door." • Widow: "Yes, my poor, beloved Tom fell off a scaffolding and was killed." Insurance Agent: "What a pity. But what was be doing on the scaf- folding?" Widow: "Some men put him there and tied a rope around his neck." Protecting Plants in Winter In most parts of Canada snow provides protection to low growing shrubs and herbaceous perennial plants during winter. It is the best protection as it insulates against both cold and from drying. But in milder districts where the ground is bare at intervals, other measures are necessary •to protect such plants as pansies, foxglove, lacer - villas, etc. Straw and leaves are the time honored in,sulators which are gen- erally used because they are reas- onably satisfactory and are usual- ly easy to obtain. But they have the disadvantage of absorbing wa- ter and packing down into a soggy mat which loses its insulating ca- pacity, and if left too long in the spring this wet blanket encourages fungus disease and smothers new growth. Some of the new mineral insula- tors used in building construction are proving of considerable value for protecting plants. Rack wool, and particularly fibre glass blan- kets, have proved very effective in recent experimental trials at the Central Experimental Farm, Ot- tawa. Fibre glass comes in rolls of two feet in width and one inch in thickness. It can be laid over areas in which tender plants are grown, or wrapped around such woody plants as roses. It is nec- essary to hold the blanket on the ground with wire pegs and to cov- er edges with earth, or to use twine to tie the blanket around roses. Although the initial outlay may seem high, R. W. Oliver of the Horticultural .Division at the Farm points out that such materials will last two or three years if used carefully, and they avoidthe nuis- ance of getting fresh straw each year. Beds of 'pa.n,sies, can.terbury- bell.s and other tender perennials atd some of the roses have ,been protected at. the Farm with com- plete success. Culling the Farm Flock A. hen in a flock laying at the rate of 60 per cent will consume 95 pounds of feed a year; a non - laying bird will consume about 65 pounds of feed a year. This em- phasizes the value of culling in lowering the cost of production a dozen eggs, points out, A. P. Pie oski, poutryman'at the Indian Head Experimental Farm. Though culling for egg prodnlc- tion should bogie with the egg end continue through the brooding and rearing period, only the culling of mature birds, or those approaching maturity, will be discussed here. Pullets should not be allowed to mature and lay on range, so the first culling should be done when the pullets are being (housed in the fall. This need not be done at one time, but rather in two or three groups so that the birds of one stage of development may be hous- ed together. At this time the mature fully de- veloped birds are easy to select. They have bright red combs and wattles and smooth sleek plumage carried close to the ,body. The ab- domen is soft and pliable, the legs and beak show yellow pigment, the birds are in good flesh and are quiet and handle easily. Birds with such deformities as crooked backs., legs' or beaks should be discarded as well as those showing long nar- row skulls, heavy wrinkled faces with overhanging brows •or loose feathering about head and body. Culling should not be limited to the one in the fall, but should con- tinue throughout the laying period. Birds which develop pale or yel- lowish heads or bhose which go lame or lose weight should be re- proved as they may harbor disease or parasites. Birds which spend much time on roosts should be dis- carded. Another object of culling is the removal of healthy non -laying bens from the flock. These can be de- tected after the flock has been in production for six to eight weeks. They will still have a large amount of yellow pigment in their legs and beaks; good producers will have lost all of the color from their beaks and some from their legs. The vent of the non -producer will he small, puckered and dry, the skin and fat over the abdomen hard, and the spread between the pubic bones and keel will be small. Another important point in cull- ing is the time and duration of a molt. The early molter is usually a poor layer, as is the hen which takes four ter six months. Poor pro- ducers frequently stop laying in June or July and begin to drop their feathers, They can be no- ticed by their shrunken, dry, scaly combs. Preferably broody 'hens should be taken out of a flock at once, but if retnined should be placed in an airy coop with plenty of good feed. If they do not come into production. or remain broody, they should be discarded. HERE'S HEALTH He'd never been on skis before, He tried the experts' hill He made a record, so they say. They're still untangling Bill. Dept. at National Health and weltate Years Agone Interesting The Huron ty-five and Items Picked From Expositor of Twen- Fifty Years Ago 1 From The Huron Expositor December 31, 1926 The municipal nominations in Seaforth were as follows: For Mayor, W. H. Golding, J. F. Daly, R. G. Parke, Dr. R. R. Bloss; for Reeve, J. W. Beattie; P.U.C., J. J. Cluff; Councillors, W. A. Crich, G. P. Cardno, R. G. Parke, F. D. Hutch- ison, Jas. Devereaux, G. D. Haigh, H. C. Box, Thos. Melady, dy, W. J. Bickell; Public School Trustees, North Ward, F. W. Wigg; East Ward, J. C. Laing; South Ward, Rev. T. H. Brown. The open-air skating rink at Walton is affording much pleasure for the young people. Mr. Geo. Sholdice, Walton, who has been relieving the agent at Guelph Junction, has returned to his home. A most pleasant Christmas gath- ering was held at the Charters' home, Mill Road, on Christmas Day, when a number of neighbors and friends assembled to enjoy their hospitality. After justice had been done to a bounteous 'Christ- mas dinner, the afternoon was spent in music and games, Mr. Archie Campbell, of Toron- to, spent Christmas at the paren- tal home in McKillop. Miss .Alma McKay, of Bayfield, entertained a number of her friends Monday evening. Mrs. Thos. Cameron, of Bayfield, had the misfortune to fall heavily on the floor on Sunday and break her -hip. Mr. Wm. Ross, Brucefield, who has 'been a wonderfully successful grower of beans, has disposed of a large quantity to Wm. Tolmie, the well-known buyer of Elgin County. McKillop nominations resulted as follows: For Reeve, F. J. McQuaid, Wm. Somerville: for Councillors, J. Dodds, Ed, Horan, Dan Regele, J. Eckert, '1'. McKay, Dan Heuer- manu. Tuckersmith nominations were: For Reeve, R. Kennedy, R. Watson; Councillors (acclamation), ,John El- gie, C. McKay, M. Clark, J. G. Crich. Hullett nominations resulted as follows: For Reeve, M, Armstrong, Ernest A. Adams, Robt. Clarke; Councillors, Herbert Mogridge, Jas. Leiper, Jas. C. Forbes, Thos. Sloan, Wm. Knox; (withdrawn) Robert Lawson and John Barr. • From The Huron Expositor December 21, 1901 Mr. George Baird, Sr., the well- known teacher of Stanley Town- ship, has a record which few the world over can boast of. He has completed the fortieth year as teaoher in the one school. Mr. Robert Devereaux, of the Seaforth Carriage Works, has a neat, comfortable and well -finished lot of cutters, all styles, which can- not be found in any establishment in the county. Miss Beatrice Scott, who is at- tending the College of Music at To- ronto, is home for the holidays. Mr. Tames Morrison, son of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Morrison, of Mc- Kiliop, who took 98.25 points on his September white cheese at the Pan-American, has been engaged to take charge of the Carthagecheese factory, near Listowel, for next sea- son. Mr. Wm. Paterson, Seaforth, had the misfortune to have the end tak- en off one of his fingers with a shaper in the furniture fay ory some days ago, On Monday evening, Dec. 23, a pleasant surprise was given to Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Shillinglaw, when the members of the Sabbath School and S.S. No. 9, Tuckersmith, of which Mr. Shillinglaw has been teacher for a number of years, took possession of their beautiful home and after the reading of a Wildly - worded 'address by Miss A. Mc- Tavish, a beautiful roll top desk was presented to him by Mr. J. Me - Cloy, Jr., and Mrs. Charles Alex- ander, on behalf of the Sunday School. In addition to the ordinary holi- day travel, the following were tick- eted to more distant points by W'm, Somerville: Miss Annie Darrow to Webbwood, Algoma; Miss Scratch to Kingsville; Miss Kirkwood to Brampton; Mr. James Hart to Gravenhurat; Miss McLeod to De- troit; Mr. Rogers to Aultsville; G. F. Coiling, W. Paterson and Ray Dunlop to Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Gunn to Montreal; Mr. Geo, Stogdill to .Detroit; Miss Edith Davidson to 'Chicago; Albert Coated, of Constance, to Jersey 'City, N.J. d Seen in the County Papers 4 Undergoes Operation Mr. Garnet Hicks, of Usborne, underwent an operation in St. Jos- eph's Hospital, Loudon, last week. He is progressing nicely and ex- pected home any day. Mr. Andrew Easton was taken to Westminster Hospital Monday evening in an am- bulance. Andy has been having some trouble with his knee and it gave out on him-Monney, causing • considerable pain.—Ex ter Times - Advocate. Hold Santa Claus Parade The cold weather did not damp- en the spirits of those who took part in the Santa Claus parade, and the Band performed under diffioul- ties, but it speaks well for their loyalty and co-operation Ghat they "stayed with the ship." The Lions ladies, who helped with the cos- tumes should not be forgotten and the committee appreciate the co-op- eration of all the Lions and every- one who se cheerfully assisted.— Brussels Post. L.O.L. Appoints Officers L.O.L. 1035, Varna, held its an- , nual meeting and election of offi- cers on Thursday evening last: I. P.M., Robert Taylor; W.M., Orrin Dowson; D.M., Wilfred Chuter; chaplain, Murray Hohner; record- ing secretary, William Reid; finan- cial secretary, Louis Taylor; treas- urer, John Aldington; Marshal, Ralph Stephenson; first lecturer, Charles Reid; second lecturer, Gor- don Coleman; first committeeman, George Reid. The newly elected of- ficers were installed by Past Dis- trict Master Fred McClymont — Clinton News -Record. 1200 Treats Presented by Santa Despite the blustering winter weather, Santa Claus arrived in Goderich on Saturday afternoon to distribute 1200 bags of sweets to the children of Goderich and &s- trict. He arrived on a fire truck, and delighted the kiddies with his jolly greetings as he drove around, the Square, He was assisted with the distribution at the fire hall by members of the fire brigade. The town council provided for this an- nual event and members of the Kinette Club filled the bags. The supplies included seven cases of oranges, 200 pounds of candy, 100 dozen bags of popcorn, 150 pounds each of peanuts and mixed nuts.— Goderich Signal -Star. Tumbles Into Silo Mr. Robert Cann, of Usborne, is in Victoria Hospital, London, and will be laid up for the •holiday sea- son. Bob met with a bad accident Thursday of last week when he had the misfortune to fall while ascending the silo to throw down some ensilage. He was •carrying.. with him a fork and when about 20 feet from the groend i,e slipped on one of the rungs' of the ladder. Ile let the fork fall and unfortun- ately he landed on the prongs, four of them entering the fleshy part of the leg above the knee. He tell in - the narrow shute alongside the silo and had difficulty in extracting himself, With courage he pulled the fork from the leg. He also suf- fered a fractured bone in the foot, Bob is a man of some 225 pounds, and he suffered a heavy fall,—Exe- ter Times -Advocate. Salute To Christmas A novel salute to Christmas was made by a grain carrier as she mov- ed slowly out of Goderich 'harbor about 1 p.m., Sunday enroute to - Windsor and winter storage after delivering her last cargo of the sea- son at Goderich Elevators. Against a dark and stormy lake background, gaily colored Christmas lights-, sparkled and winked from .a big Christmas tree placed on top of: the wheel 'house of the A. A. Hud- son. The lights were powered off• the ship's dynamo, "First time I. ever saw anything like that," said. Jack Murison of Goderich Eleva- tors, who has seen many a boat come into the harbor near Christ- mas in bygone years. "Just an old naval custom," added a spectator, who is a World War II naval vet- eran and recalled similar incidents at sea during the Christmas sea. son.—Goderich Signal -Star. A Smile or Two "Do you really love her?" "Love her! Why I worship the. ground her father struck oil on!" • "Papa, why do they rape off thee aisles at a wedding?" "So the groom can't get away." • "Pa?„ "Wjrat now?" "why didn't Noah swat both flies while he had the chance?" • "Something's wrong with me,. Grandmother," sighed a young lady-.. "I've been a bridesmaid twice; I caught the bride's bouquet, too, but Inn still single." "Well, dear," advised Grandma, "next time don't reach for the flowers; reach for the best man." Your Business Directory �. LEGAL A. W. SILLERY Barrister, Solicitor, Etc. Phones; Office 173, Residence 781 SEAFORTH ONTARIO McCONNELL & HAYS Barristers, Solicitors, Etc. PATRICK D. McCONNELL H. GLENN HAYS, K.C. County Crown Attorney SEAFORTH, ONT. Telephone 174 ACCOUNTING RONALD G. McCANN Public Accountant ,CLINTON ONTARIO Office: Phones: Royal Hank .. Office 561, Res. 465 OPTOMETRIST JOHN E. LONGSTAFF Optometrist Eyes examined: Glasses fitted. Phone 791 MAIN ST. : SEAFORTH Hours: 9-6 Wed. 9-12.30; Sat. 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Seaforth Monument Works T. PRYDE & SON Memorial Craftsmen Seaforth Exeter Clinton Seaforth Showrooms Open Tuesday See Dr. Harburn for appoint- ment any other time, or Rhone 414, Exeter, THE McKILLOP MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO'Y. HEAD OFFICE—SEAFORTH, Ont. OFFICERS: President - E. J. Trewartha, Clinton Vice -Pres. - J. L. Malone, Seaforth Manager and Sec.-Treas. . - M, A. Reid, Seaforth, DIRECTORS: E. J, Trewartha, Clinton; J. L. Malone, Seaforth; S. W. Whit- more, Seaforth; Chris. Leonhardt, Bornholm; Robert Archibald, Sea - forth; John H, McBwing, Blyth; Prank McGregor, Clinton; Wm. S. Alexander, Walton; Harvey Fuller, Goderieb, AGENTS: J. E. Pepper, Bruoefleld; R. F. McKereher, . Dublin; Wm. Leiper, Jr., Zondesbore; J. F. Prueter, Brodhagefl; Selwyn Riker, true. eels, gde MEDICAL DR. M. W. STAPLETON Physician and Surgeon Phone 90 Seaforth. JOHN C. GODDARD, M.D. Physician and Surgeon Phone 110 Hensel!, JOHN A. GORWILL, B.A., M.D. Physician and Surgeon Phones: Office 5-W; Res., -5-3 Seaforth SEAFORTH CLINIC E. A. McMASTER, B.A., M.D. Internist P. L, BRADY, M.D. Surgeon Office Hours: 1 p.m. to 5 daily, except Wednesday and day. EVENINGS: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday only, 7-9 p.m. Appointments made in advance are desirable. p.m• - Sun MUSIC TEACHER STANLEY J. SMiTH, A.T.C.M. Teacher of PIANO, THEORY, VOICE TRUMiPET Supervisor of School Music Phone 332-M Seaforth 4819x52' VETERINARY TURNBULL & BRYANSY' Veterinary Clinic J. O. Turnbull, D.V.M. W. R. Bryans, D.V.M. Phone 105 .Seaforth CHIROPRACTIC D. H. McINNES Chiropractic - Foot Correctio, COMMERCIAL HOTEL Monday, Thursday — 1 to 8 pm. AUCTIONEERS EDWARD W. ELLIOTT Licensed Auctioneer Correspondence promptly answer- ed. Immediate arrangements can be made for sale dates by phoning 466-3, Clinton. Charges moderate and satisfaction guaranteed. JOSEPH L. RYAN Specialist in farm stock and im- plements and household effects. Satisfaction guaranteed. Licensed in Huron and Perth Counties. Por particulars and open dates, write or phone JOSEPH L. RYAN, R. R. 1, Dublin. Phone 40 r 6, Dublin. 4217x52' HAROLD JACKSON Specialist in Farm and House- hold Sales. Licensed in Huron and Perth Counties; Prices reasonable; sat- isfaction guaranteed. For information, etc., write or phone .HAROLD 1'ACKSON, 661 r- 14, Seaforth;, R.R. 4, Seaforth. . • • • , • r Y