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The Huron Expositor, 1954-03-26, Page 2mph Owir if .EXPOSITOR Established 1860 Published at Seaforth, Ontario, ev- gay Thursday afternoon by McLean A. Y. McLean, Editor subscription rates, $2.50 a year in advance; foreign $3.50 a year. Single "pies, 5 cents each. Member of Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association. Advertising rates on application. i'1N N1: {i Authoress(' as to -eel Clans Mail Post Offh e h t ar::::- ut, Ottawa S'Ai1FORTH, Friday. March 26, 1954 NEW CANADIANS CREATE JOBS Every once in a while somebody complains about New Canadians— that they are resulting in added ex- pense to the taxpayer; that their children are crowding our schools; that they won't work on our farms, frequently for wages and accommo- dation much inferior to that which old Canadians will accept, and so on. Of course the entire charge is false, as the Brantford Expositor points out when it says: "It is not too surprising to find someone expressing the opinion that immigrants to Canada are taking jobs which might otherwise be held by native 'born or established citi- zens. "The logic of this, of course, is false. If this belief had been put in- to strict practice, Canada's popula- tion would be much smaller than it is slow --and it is still much too small. Indeed, as we remarked the other flay, strict adherence to such a phil- osophy would have resulted in the first settlers rigidly barring entry to any others—provided the first set - tiers had been permitted by the In- dians' to establish homes on these shores! "The Peterborough Examiner is with us in this. 'We have not heard' this view expressed widely, or with any particular conviction,' it says, 'but we have heard it. It is a fam- iliar point of view, and a mistaken one. It is, furthermore, a'n opinion which ill becomes any Canadian, for we were all immigrants at one time- ---ourselves, or our parents, or our grandparents and our country has been made by, immigrants. Immi- grants take jobs, certainly, but they also make jobs. They need houses, furnishings, food andall the necessi- ties of life, as well as some of its lux- uries. The immigrant who has a job is both a producer and a consumer .. If he succeeds in earning his liv- ing, he is at least paying his way; if he thrives, he will in time create jobs for other people,” And, the Expositor concludes, "Canada cannot stand still, has no intention of standing still. New av- enues of enterprise have opened of late and more will open in the early future. Such a country needs more, not fewer, immigrants; indeed it is ridiculously and dangerously under- populated at present, and this is re- flected in a domestic market which is so small as to hamper industry." TV AND HYDRO The extent to which technical- de- velopment affects our economy is in- dicated in remarks made recently by the Chairman of the Hydro -Electric Power Commission. IVIr. Saunders, speaking of increas- ng hydro consumption, told of the impact the popularity of TV has had on hydro. 1VIr. Saunders said, and we quote the Ottawa Journal, that in this pro- vince there are more television sets than oil burners—a TV count last year gave a total of 396,285, and of course the figure will be higher now. Re estimated one TV for each 12.3 residents of Ontario, though they will not be evenly distributed. For a large part of our population, in -the concentration along t h e United States border and close enough for reception from American stations, TV was commonplace -months before it was available to persons out of that • narrow border strip. But, according to Mr. Saunders' figures, there is an oil burner for each 14 persons in Ontario, while one is owned by each 12.3 persons, or on the average .about one to every• at Ile Jr "melee. three families. But these by no means are all the electrical devices, appliances or articles found most of- ten in Ontario homes. Again quot- ing the chairman of Hydro, there is a radio for each 3.9 persons, an elec- tric washing machine for every 4.5 residents, a refrigerator for 4.7 per- sons, an electric range for every sev- en persons. Not only do Mr. Saunders' figures explain power increases; they also give evidence of the steadily increas- ing standard of living which we in Canada, and in Ontario particularly, enjoy. - Returning to TV and Hydro, the Chairman said that existing TV sets in Ontario use up as much power as the combined peak load of 14 com- munities—the 14 being Aurora, Bar- rie, Bowmanville, Brampton, Brant- ford, Dundas, Galt, Grimsby, Hespe- ler, Lindsay, Long Branch, Newmar- ket, Niagara Falls, Waterloo and Whitby. THERE ARE ALSO RURAL PATRONS A recent news story told how Wal- ter Turnbull, Deputy Postmaster General, .looked forward to the day when aircraft would fly from city to city carrying nothing but mail. There would be sorters aboard to ensure early delivery upon arrival of the plane. What those of his patrons, resi- dent in the rural areas, are looking forward to seeing, is the day when the Deputy Postmaster -General will provide direct service to all patrons on rural routes. Inter -city air ser- vice is all very fine, but in providing such service, care must be taken that equivalent facilities are arranged for rural patrons. It is of little interest to a farmer to know that his letter come part way by air if, in order to obtain it, he must walk upwards of a mile to his mail box. What Other Papers Say: How It Works (Edmonton Journal) Another example of civilization's inconsistency is that it produces a bomb designed to drive us all into the cellar, and then builds houses with- out cellars. They're Waiting For Spring (Kingston Whig -Standard) The screwball contingent seems to be neglecting some of its accustomed activities For many months nobody has tried to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel. That Ontario Surplus (Windsor Star) The surplus of $1,009,000 on ordin- ary account for the fiscal year end- ing March 31 doesn't represent the whole picture. It is arrived at after provisions have been made for spe- cial purposes which probably would not have been made had there not been plenty of funds available. It is estimated, indeed, the real surplus of ordinary revenues over ordinary ex- penditures is about $70,000,000 or $75,000,000. This was diminished by transfer of $40,500,000 to the high- ways reserve account; $16,945,000 to the sinking fund for debt retirement purposes, and special grants of $15,- 360,000, such as to hospitals and for educational purposes. Cautious Jack Canuck! (Peterborough Examiner) Say to a Canadian, "It's a fine day," and his eyes will swerve quick- ly from right to left before he nods, noneommitally, just in case some- body might be listening, and would turn on the rain to douse his enjoy- ment. Say to him, "Your daughter is a beauty and your son is a fine lad," and he will quickly tell you all their faults, in order to avert some lurk- ing evil from his children. A Cana- , dian is a cagey fellow; he is not ready to run any. risks by grinning in the face of destiny. To ask Canadians if they ate hap- py is to waste breath. Only the most daring—those most unbalanced by the insane pride which the Greeks feared—will ever admit to happiness. But ask them how things are with them and they will say, "Oh, not so bad," That is their exultant cry of happiness, With most of us things aren't so bad. v37,7% a. ,NQ TH=kW EXPOSITOR SEEN IN THE COUNTY PAPERS Exeter Pianist Wins Trophy Michael Farrow scored 90 marks in the piano solo sonatas competi- tion at the Kiwanis Music Festival in Stratford on Saturday to win the Anne Scott -Mumford trophy. He was three points above the next high contestant in the class for iiianists ugder 19 years. In the same class, for 15 years and under, Michael's sister, Jane Farrow, tied for second, place with Sue McNeel, of St. Thomas, with a mark of 74. —Exeter Times -Advocate. Treated At Hospital Albert MacDonald, 54, of R.R. 2, Bluevale, was treated in hospital last week for a, fractured right clavicle, sustained in a fall from a stoneboat, while working in the bush. He was allowed to go home after treatment. James Doig, 11 years old, of Fordwich, was admit- ted to hospital on Monday morning. Ile dislocated his kneecap while playing in the school ward. Mrs. Mary Seddon, 83, of Wingham, was admitted to hospital suffering from a fractured wrist caused when she fell out of bed at her home.—Wing- ham Advance -Times. Firemen Have Busy Day Wingham •firemen had a •busy morning on Monday. Just before the outbreak of the disastrous fire in the Wroxeter public s¢hoo1, fire- men were called to a blaze in the ood-working plant of Cecil Wal- pole in Lower Wingham. Fire from the chimney pipe had ,ignited the inside of the roof of the plant, but prompt 'effects of the fire depart- ment quickly g'o't the blaze 'under control and saved the Wooden build- ing from destruction. Firemen got. their water supply from beside the house. Some difficulty was experi- enced in combating the blaze be- tween the rafters. The lose is ex- pected to run into several hundred dollars.—Wingham Advance -Times. Recalls Old Registry Office Those who may have taken the article in The Standard oftwo is- sues ago about the Registry Office once being located in Blyth (with a grain of salt and in a humorous manner) will be interested in W. J. Sims' recollections of that par- ticular phase of Huron County his- tory. We do not claim this for a certainty, but we believe that Mr. Sims, now of Seaforth, can remem- ber farther back into Blyth history than anyone now living. In a let- ter to The Standard on Monday, he says: 'Years ago, when the Registry Office was in Blyth, it was where Dr. Ross' house now stands, and the bricks from the vault were used to build two houses, now oc- cupied, by Messrs. Jack McGee and Sam Burgess."—Blyth Standard. Fraternal Visit Repaid The officers and a large represen- tation of members of Forrest Mas,- onk Lodge, Wroxeter, attended the regular 'meeting of Blyth Lodge on Monday night when they presided over the degree work, the candi- date being Mr. J. A. Gray, of Blyth Lodge. Wbr. 'Bro. Thomas Burke; of Forrest Lodge, presided and was ably supported by the officers of the visiting lodge, so that the work was exemplified most impressively. Several visitors from other lodges were also present. Rt, Wor. Bro. R. D. Munro, of Morning Star Lodge, Carlow, was also present, with several Carlow brethren. It is expected that the officers and members. of Carlow Lodge will of- ficially visit Blyth Ldoge in the not too distant future. Lunch and a social hour concluded a very fine evening for all those present.— Blyth Standard. Buys New Organ During the post four weeks the congregation of St. Andrew's United Church, Bayfield, h a s heard music from two organs in- stalled on trial. The Minahall electric tube organ which is handled by the Heintzman Co., and the Hallman electrified reed or- gan, which in manufactured in Waterloo. On Tuesday evening a vote by ballot was taken during which time the organist, Mrs. B. Kingsibury played selections 'first one one organ and thea, on the other. Presiding over the voto were the pastor, Rev. P. Renner, and members of the organ commit- tee, ommittee, Mrs. G. Westlake, Mrs. R. Grainger, Ws. Bert Greer, Mrs. Len Talbot, l fymond Scotchmer, Rus- sell Grainger, Bert Dunn, Jr;, and Grant Turner. The result of the Vote was 41 to 50 in favor of the Hallman organ. It will be dedicat- ed at a Eater date. --Clinton News - Record. Many Attend Funeral Final tribute was paid Wednes- day afternoon to Hugh Carfrae Dunlop, 73, who for nearly half a century conducted a drug store business on the Square and who was widely known in town and -district. A largely attended ser- vice was held at Knox Presbyter- ian Church, of which he was one of the oldest living members and served latterly as a anember of the board of trustees. Members of the Masonic Lodge and also of the Can- adian Legion, in which organiza- tions he was long interested, apt tended in a body. The pallbearers were John Marriott, Archie Towns- end, Walter Newcombe, M. J. Ains- lie, W. F. Saunders and C. F. Chap- man. Honorary pallbearers were Col. D. M. Sutherland, tLt: Col. R. W. Meikleham, of Galt; 14. -Col. A. F. Sturdy, R. C. Hays, Q.C., Wm. Bisset, Dr. J. A. Grahame, R. G. Emerson, J. H. Lauder, J. A. Camp- bell, George MacVicar. — Goderich Signal -Star. CROSSROADS (By James Scott) SAP'S RUNNIN' I remember once hearing a story about one of the real "characters" of Huron County. (Some of my outsider friends say that everybody in Huron County is a character, but some of us are more so than others). Anyway, this particular character was a man of consider- able influence in the district where he lived and it was always consid- ered advisable to get on the good side of him around election time. He could swing quite a few votes. This particular election was held in the middle of August and it was a very hot summer that year. In Huron the contest was going to be close, and to help the local candi- date one of. the Ministers of the Provincial Cabinet came up to make some speeches and call on local influential citizens. Before he. 'came to see the char- acter I'm talking about, he was warned to be very truthful. "Don't cross him whatever you do," was the warning the local candidate gave to the. minister. It was a long way out to the farm and their car broke down. The thermometer climbed to a hun- dred in the shade and kept right on going. By the time they reach- ed •t'he farmhouse, both candidate and cabinet minister were a dusty and thirsty looking pair. "Come in! Come in!" cried the than they had come to see from a hammock stung on the shady side of tha verandah. By his side was a long. cool -looking turnibler from which he siliped'appreciatively. The two bedraggled visitors sat down, but they couldn't seem to concentra'fe 011 politics. Time af- ter time their parched glances would turn to that delicious cool tumbler. After a while the Huron County character apparently decided they ha.d been punished enough. With a fOin.kle in his eye, he said, "You know, you fellows look as if it was mighty hot out there on the road today. What's you say to a nice big drink—the finest stuff made in this country. I just got, a couple of gallons bandy?" With tongue's hanging out. the two politicians eagerly agreed that a drink would go pretty good, Their host disappeared into the house and•-•eturned quickly witb two tall glasses• filled to the brim with a clear amber -colored liquid. "Get that into you," he said gen- ially. The cabinet minister and the candidate hoisted the glasses and took hearty swigs. A look of out- rage crossed the cabinet minister's face. The candidate looked at him anxiously and shook his head warn- lrigly. While their host looked on, a broad smile on hie - face, be watched his two visitors, grimly empty their glasses,. He had tilled the tumblers with getnu.ine Canadian an 1 eydwtp! I've never tried, it m,yseif, but these clear, frosty days I'.ve been, wondering about this story. l rather think that maple syrup would not be the most refreshing drink on a hot summer day, Ibut I'm equally certain that it is one of the most delicious nectars ever made by man when used properly. And yet, you know just the other day I was talking to_ a chap who has a fine stand of hard m,apie, who told me that he hasn't tapped a tree in years, "Too much work for what you get out of it," he said. He's not an exception by any means either. All over Ontario, right here in our own county, there are scores of sugar bushes which are never touched. I guess it is a sign of the chang- ing times. Nowadays there is a manufactured substitute for every- thing, neatly and conveniently put up in a tin can. Sorne people even go so far as to say what you get in the cans is healthier and'more hygienic. Maybe so. But just the same, it is not so .many years ago that al- most every prosperous Canadian table carried two of the most de- lectable Canadian products at ev- ery meal—the jug of maple syrup and the wedge of real old Cana- dian cheese. You could make a meal en them alone with a few slices of home-made bread thrown in, and thousands of families did. When the mistress of the house set the table, the syrup and the cheese went on automatically along with the salt and pepper and the butter. Well, things are more complicat- ed now. Diets are more varied.. And apparently there's not much' money in making maple syrup. But, by golly, I don't believe 'that this delectable product of our ;forests is good only for practical jokes on politicians. It's just about supper time now. 1• wish I were going out to the kit- chen to a table set with a big jug of syrup, a chunk of cheese and a plateful of home-made bread. A Srnile or Two Inspector: "So. he got away. Did you guard all the exits?" Policeman: "Yes, sir. We think he must have left by one of the entrances." • Plumber arriving three hours af- ter the call: "How's things, Mr, Brown?" The happy Mr. Brown: "Not so bad, While we Were waiting I taught the ,maid how to swim." • The pretty teenager heldup a loaf of bread, and asked the gro- cer, "How muoh for this?" "Just one kiss," he said archly. "That's just fine," she said de- murely as she heeded for the door. "Grandma said to tell you she would, be in tomorrow to pay ter gees 1111111.11,1110 AN OLDER BOY OR GIRL MAY BE FULL OF CHILDISH JEALOUSY, IFTHE YOUNGER GEM AN UNDUE SHARE OF THE PARENTS' LOVING CARE. Dept of National Health and Welfare Years Agone Interesting Items Picked From The Huron Expositor of Twen- tyflve and Fifty Years Ago From- The Huron Expositor March 29, 1929 The large chopping mill in Eg- mondville, owned and operated by Kruse Bros., was' burned to the ground early Tuesday morning, to- gether with the machinery and con- tents. When noticed by Charles Kruse at 3 o'clock, the flames were coming through the roof. With the assistance of neighbors and the fire brigade they saved the long roofs of the tile yard. There was an in- surance of $2,000, but the loss will be heavy as the plant was a modern one. A goodly number were present at Northside Church Tuesday evening to hear Captain Edwards, a former well -beloved pastor. There was a splendid program, which included a solo by Mrs. F. J. Bechely; violin selection by Eugene Duncan; read- ing by Doreen Hudson; quartette, consisting of Bessie Cluff, Margaret Cudmore, Margaret Crich and Hel- en Lane; readings by Miss Jean Smith,; solo, R. E. Bright. Mr. E. R. Crawford was chairman and the program was in charge of Mrs. E. Chapman. A pleasant time was spent by the choir •members of Duff's United Church and their friends on Thurs- day evening following choir re- hearsal. There were three presen- tations made. Mrs. Lena McGavin, member of the choir. was given a handsome electric heater, Miss An- nie Ferguson, who had been organ- ist for 30 years, was presented with a handsome nine -piece dresses set, and. Miss Maude Ferguson was the recipient of an electric lamp in ivory. Mr. Lorne Lawson, of Constance, left Saturday for Toronto to take a position in Eaton's as radio ex- pert. With the coming of fine spring weather, sugar making has been halted. The season so far has been a short one. The farmers are now on the land, plowing both sod and stubble. There is a lot of plowing to the done, which owing to bad weather last fall was not complet- ed. Mr. Thomas Purcell, of Manley, left last week in company with seven other men for St. Louis, to bring eight trucks fol the King Construction Company at Oakville, • From The Huron Expositor March 25, 1904 One of the most successful sales ever held in Zurich district was conducted by B. S. Philips, auc- tioneer, on Tuesday of last week for Mr. August Ehnes, who lives west of the village. There was a large crowd present; bidding was brisk and the whole sale realized $1,900. Matthew Maines, Londesboro, has purchased a quantity of rock elm trees from W. Arlin, concession 4, Colborne, and hewers are now get- ting it ready for the Quebec mar- ket. The high price that is paid for that quality of timber, $225 per thousand feet, is a big inducement to sell. In the early days $40 was considered a high figure for the settlers. A meeting for the purpose of. re- organizing the Seaforth Bowling Club for the coming year was held in the Commercial Hotel Monday evening. The following officers were elected: Chaplain, Rev. J. W. Hodgins; patrons, George McEwen, M.P., and H. Eilber, M.P.P.; presi- dents, James McMichael; vice-presi- dent, Alex Wilson; treasurer, J. S. Roberta; secretary, W. D. Mc- Lean; committee, W. D. Bright, W. 0, Willis, R. S. Hays, J. C. Greig, J. M. Best; skips, W. D. Bright, R. S. Hays, W. Pickard, J. C. Greig; Alex Wilson, J. S. Roberts, Thos. Richardson, J. C. Steele, W. D. Mc- Lean, A. E. Gibson and 3. M. Best; referee, John Shine. . The following were ticketedto distant points by W. Somerville: Mrs. Robert Shea to Niagara Falls; T. J. Ryan to Buffalo; T: McRob- ertson to Boston; Dr. Landabor- ough to Daggett, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jones to Deloraine, Man.; Lorne Weir to Winnipeg;, Matthew Coates to, Melita, Man. The following were ticketed through Greig and Stewart: John Govenloek to Saskatoon; George McClure, McKillop, to Rapid City, Man.; William Carnoohan, Jr., to Wolesiey, Seek. - Mr. Abram (inch hes the cham- pionship for big log drawing this year. The other day he dr'e'iq. from Laidiatv's Thrush in Tuokereaitith to Aailent's sawmill in town, a log which contained close to 1,200 feet. 4im MARC !�I( �IveytJ To The Editor Toronto, March 18, 1954. Editor, The Huron Exposdtor: Dear Sir: In your editorial titled "Weeds Eat Up Dollars," I was at- tracted especially to the following paragraph in connection' with a study carried out in the Prairie Provinces, and the following com- ment on the figures implication for the rest of Canada: "There is no reason to question them in rela- tion to conditions obtaining in On- tario": "The study revealed that weeds robbed Western Cana- dian farmers'. of $255,000,000 last year. This amounted. to $1,028 for the average farm in Alberta, Saskatchewan a n d Manitoba, or 20 per cent of the total value of the major crops grown in these prov- inces." Apparently the farmer has at least one faculty in common with that of a genius—interpreted by one of the sages as "an infinite ca- pacity for taking pains"—namely, an ability for losing endless piles of cash. The above editorial vivid- ly reminded me of an earlier story from the statisticians in the De- 26, 1964 partment of Agriculture at Ottawas and pointing gloomily at thce fact (?) that insects "take a $350,- 000,000 biteibut of the annual Can- adian crops"; also that "'plant dis- eases take a staggering toll from Canadian fields, the lose being estimated at $700,000,000 a year." Who am I to doubt or question these conclusions at the expert lev- el? Nevertheless, the figures are so massive they lay quietly at the threshold of this rural mind, and as I• pondered them the following pattern slowly emerged: Taken to- gether, the total is $1,305,0044000. As the total cash income of Cana- dian farmers in 1963, according to a preliminary estimate of the fed- eral bureau of statistics (Ottawa)/ has been placed at $2,674,000,000, and as the overall operating ex. pauses of the nation's farmers call: ed for almost 'half of that total` cash income, it left NET cash in- eome of approximately $1,337,000,- 000, 1,337,000;000, which is curiously on a par with the above money "lose" at- tributed to the above three farm foes. Now, sir, there is something wrong somewhere in this monetary approach—,but where? It is be- yond any depth! 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