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The Huron Expositor, 1956-04-13, Page 2SEAFORTH, ONT., APRIL 13, 1956 tz Established 1860 A. Y ]VieLean, Editor puhhed at Seaforth, Ontario, F� ger `. Thursday morning by' McLean �tr�►cg•'- 'subscription rates, $2.50 a year in advance; foreign $3.50 a year. Single eopies, 5 cents each. Member of Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association. Advertising rates on application. PHONE 41 Authorized as Second Class Mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa SEAFORTH, Friday, April 13, 1956 Parking in Seaforth Like other towns in.the area, Sea - forth has a parking problem. The only difference, perhaps, is that here the problem is worse. From time to time the matter is raised in Council and various meth- ods of relieving the situation are proposed. But there never is un- animity. While decisions have been taken at particular meetings, it was only to have them abandoned or rescinded at subsequent meetings. With another summer approach- ing, and with every indication that parking confusion on Seaforth Main, Street would be worse than ever", Council at its meeting Monday night again tackled the problem: Again the various solutions were reviewed. Realizing that any decision would only be workable to the extent it re- ceived public support, Council decid- ed to ask the public—particularly the rural community that requires, park- ing space more than most—just what in the opinion of the citizens the an- swer might be. In this issue appears a coupon on which each citizen is asked to indicate whether or not parking meters are favored or, alter- natively, what other steps should be taken. The find responsibility, of course, is that of Council. While the results of the referendum may be helpful in indicating public opinion, in the final analysis it is up to Council. No mat- ter what decision is reached, there will be an element expressing opposi- tion. As a result, Seaforth, perhaps, might lose a few friends. At the same time it, must be remembered that the impossible condition that now exists is losing Seaforth friends too, and the number will increase as long as the condition is permitted to continue. In the meantime, it is hoped there will be general co-operation on the part of the public in indicating what might be considered an answer to Seaforth's parking problem. Grants Inadequate One of the difficulties facing muni- cipalities today is a steadily increas- ing tax rate which has come about from the variety of demands which are made on the municipal tax doI- lar. Among these demands, the strong- est, most persistent, and most justi- fied is that of education. In provid- ing for educational needs, the mun- icipality has recourse to but two sources—taxes on real estate ' and provincial grants. While there will be general agree- ments as to the necessity of educa- tional demands being met, the diffi- culty is that the municipality is be- ing called on to assume an increas- ing proportion of the increased cost, as compared to that borne by the Province. The situation that exists is point- ed up by the Toronto Star when it says: "Reeve Alfred Le Masuier of Markham Township, quotes figures which illustrate how inadequate are provincial grants to municipalities for school purposes. Ontario cabinet ministers like to- cite the increase in education grants to show that the province is .doing its share. But the fact is that year by year the prov- ince's proportional contribution to lehools shrinks and municipal tax- payers have to bear a larger share ,of the costs. ,lik,latest report of the Depart - f7, h o Euc•atlloi shows that the e'0's 1 i` iii ddemen • $69.10. The increase amounts to $118.58 per pupil lint over the same period the provincial grant has been raised only $6 per pupil—and up to - last year the extra grant was only $4 per pupiL For year the grant stood at $16. Today it is $22. The municipality now pays $165.68 net per pupil as compared to $53 in 1940. During the same period the province has also failed to keep pace in grants toward teachers' salaries. If the province were to pay the same pro- portion of school costs as it used to —which it should—the burden on. municipal taxpayers would be much lighter." There is a limit beyond which real estate taxes should not be permitted to go, if municipalities are not to suf- fer. Only the province can ensure that this limit is observed by provid- ing its proper proportion of school costs—as it once did. ii Congratulations! Seaforth's entry in the Young Can- ada tournament at Goderich last week deserves much credit for the splendid showing the team made. While there naturally is a desire to come out on top, in their particular case there need be no regrets that the team was eliminated in the semi- finals. The boys played good hockey and overcame tough opposition in the preliminary games. Credit, too, must go to the Sea - forth Branch of the Canadian Leg- ion, who during the winter has been sponsoring the youngsters in their Saturday morning hockey workouts. Members of the Legion have contri- buted much in time and effort to teach the beginners the rudiments of the game. That their efforts have been worthwhile is indicated by the results at Goderich. What Other Papers Say : YEARS ALONE Interesting items glean i from The Huron 'Expositor of 25, 50 and.75 years ago. From The Huron Expositor Apra 17, 1931 Mr,. H. Forsyth has sold the farm formerly owned by Mr. John Hud- son, Tuckersmith, to Mr. Way. Mr. Alex Chesney, Tuckersmith, is engaged with Mr. William Deitz for the season. Mr. Anderson Scott, of Roxboro, is moving onto the R. Carnochan farm in Tuekersmith. Miss Norma effery, Seaforth, was in Toronto last week attending 'the Evans–Wright wedding. • The fire truck of Zurich was call- ed out on Tuesday afternoon to the farm of Mr. Nelson Masse, 14th concession, when the building in which meat was being smoked, was destroyed by fire. The fire was kept from spreading with the aid of the apparatus. Miss Cora Strong, of Tucker - smith, spent the weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Sin- clair. Messrs. R. W. Williams and H. Howald spent a few days last week visiting Jack Miner's bird sanctu- ary at Kingsville, and they also visited Detroit. D. E. Holmes on Monday receiv- ed word of his appointment as crown attorney of the County of Huron. Mr. Elston Cardiff, of Brussels, met with an unfortunate accident on Saturday when he stepped on a nail which penetrated his foot. The injury is very painful and is proving, quite a handica>o Mr. Cardiff in his ,dairy busin s. Mr. Clarence McQuaid, student of the Brother's College, Aurora, has been visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph McQuaid. and Mrs. Joseph McQuaid, in Mc- Killop. Support (Exeter Times -Advocate) Urban centres in agriculture dis- tricts such as this have never overly- concerned verlyconcerned themselves with the fare of their farming neighbors, but it's about time they did. Because our centres depend almost entirely upon the support and wel- fare of agriculture, the prosperity of this basic industry affects us mater- ially. When farm income is hit, so is town income. With the farmers' voice declining in numbers because of the rapid growth of industrial Canada, the ag- riculture industry needs all the sup- port it can muster to swing measures which will help farming out of the economic doldrums. Farmers have a • right to . expect the backing of the communities they support, and these communities should be prepared to give whatever assistance they can to the farm cause. burned with a red hot horseshoe. The little boy was playing in the blacksmith -shop,' and when Mr. D. Sutherland drew out the shoe from the forge to shape it, George ran between the anvil and the forge, receiying the injury. It is hoped he will regain the sight of his eye. Farmers in the vicinity of Lead - bury have commenced plowing. The people ,who are trying to make maple syrup this spring near Leadbury are having quite a lot of trouble with some meddlesome persons. William McGavin had his kettle carried off into another neighbor's bush and his axe taken. Mr. H. Hudie had all his pails and spiles pulled out and were taken over to the new slaughter house and the joists, of it were tapped and the pails all set. Surely they didn't expect to get sap out of it! Albert McGavin's bush was also molested. § §, From The Huron Expositor 'was timed by a watch. Mr. Con - 1 SKETCH BOOK (By J. R. r1OLDEN) Ii ryVl 1'0 .11 . Motorists driving on highways or country roads may be inclined to think tfiat many of the churches which they see in small ' villages, or at crossroad corners, are dull and uninteresting places, judging by eir • appearance, . They lack the i osing towers, the impres- sive entr ces, the steep roofs, the tall windo wh'cb make many big town churche to appear like the most important buildings among the houses, shops and factories which surround them. - There is, of course, no reason why a church building should be unattractive simply because it is small, nor should church grounds be overgrown with weeds because they happen to be located in the country, and not on 'a city street, Long-term planning has provided some rural churches with delight- ful surroundings. Trees, shrubs and flowers, and a well -trimmed lawn have provided a setting which is a credit to the House of God. These things are important, but of much more importance is that which takes place within the walls of the dedicated building. Do not always . hurry by the plain little church. Quite often the door is not locked, so step in quietly and look around. If you are sensitive to your sur- roundings you will find that the interior is redolent with memories. There will be a pulpit, and on the pulpit a large Bible. There will be a Communion table, and,•.per- haps something which serves as a baptismal font. In this humble place these are the Word and the Sacraments. These are the great, incomparable an.d-necessary things. These are available to the wor- shippers in the little church, - as well as to those who worship in the great city church with its splen- did appointments to aid and adorn its liturgy. The sermon, which is heard by fifty, may contain as much of the bread of life as the sermon which is heard by a thou- sand. It is a fallacy to assume that the meal which is prepared for a big banquet is of necessity better ' -than that which is made ready for a small family gather- ing. Within these walls God has drawn near to men and women, and children have learned of Jes- us. Babies have been presented for baptism, and older boys and girls have been received within the fellowship of Christ's Church. Here in front of the altar table young couples, with fast -beating hearts, and trembling words, have taken their marriage vows. From this place the -mourners have fol- lowed the casket, as the body of some loved one has been carried to its last resting place. And per- haps some simple memorial indi- cates that the church has had sol- dier sons who lie in foreign fields. To despise the small church is to despise humanity with its aspir- ations, its needs, its virtues, fol- lies and frailties. Let men build the noblest temples which human skill and treasure can contrive, but Christ is still willing to meet with the little flock. • "Son,'' said the' tactf boss to -10Q.lazy office• boy, "I Metnow. bow we're going to get along with, out you, but starting Monday we're going to try " "My roommate and I got a hun- dred in the exam." "How come?" "We got. fifty apiece." From The Huron Expositor April 15, 1881 Mr. James Love left Monday for. Denver, Colorado, where he in- tends working at his trade as a blacksmith. Mr. R. Grimoldby has rented his property in Walton to Mr. William Johnston, and has removed to the farm of Mrs. Burton, on the Huron Road. Mr. Michael Murdie, of McKillop, moved to his new farm in Tuck- ersmith on Friday. Mr. and -Mrs. Charles Lowrie, of Seaforth, intend taking a trip across the Atlantic shortly. .Mr. A. Constable, brother of the Messrs, Constable, of Seaforth, on Monday split one cord of short wood in five minutes. This work was done on the farm of Mr. Jas. Somerville, near Roxboro, and he April 13, 1906 Willie, the eight-year-oId son of Mr. Neil McGregor. had the mis- fortune to break his right arm while playing football at school. Mr. John O'Rourke, of the 7th concession, McKillop, sold his farm to Mr. J. Kennedy, of the 8th line, for the sum of $4,850. Mr. Ken- nedy has rented the farm to Mr. John Shea for grazing. Mr. O'Rourke left on Monday for De- troit. Mr. Robert McIntosh, Seaforth, has installed in his blacksmith shop a machine known as the cold tire setter. It is an ingenious de- vice, of American invention, which sets the tires on wagon and buggy wheels without removing them from the wheel, and without heat- ing them. A few turns of a cog by means of a lever, and the job is done. The Palace Skating and Curling Rink which was erected in Seaforth last fall and was opened to the public early in the winter, has clos- ed for the season and has had a very successful year. On Saturday afternoon last, Geo. Clarke, the eldest son of Mr. Robt. Clarke. merchant in Constance, had the misfortune to have his eye Intelligent Appointment (Kincardine News) When any branch of the govern- ment makes an appointment, there is some grousing (usually from the un- successfuI applicants on the terrible bloomer which has been made in put- ting the successful person into the office, though, in time it usually de- velops that the appointment was sat- isfactory. We are not grousing about the most recent appointment to the On- tario Municipal Board, for we think it was a good one, in that it will broaden the scope of board member- ship, which, for some time has inclin- ed top -heavily to the legal profession. The new member is V. S. Milburn, who is known to many farmers in this area. He was manager of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture andrhas 20 years' service in this call- ing. Thoroughly conversant with all phases of agricultural management, Mr. Milburn should strengthen the municipal board, which gradually has widened its power to include municipal finances, school board, utilities and railways, as well as re- sponsibijty for other settlements. For some time farmers, through their federation, have urged repres- entation on the board and the ulti- mate vholee is ane• which sliiauldMeet with gener1 -approww;1. • • '6164;4, t44,,' Actress:' "Darling, I'm thrilled with ygur ,new book. Who wrote^ it"for y9E?" '« Authoress:, "I'm so happy you - liked it. Who read it to you?" A .little boy,, sent to the butcher shop delivered himself of his • message in'these words:; "Ma• says to send her another oxtail, please, and ma says the last one was very ,nice, ai?d s,.ys• she wants'another oae Off the same -4s" stable must be a pretty""eitpert axeman. Mr. George Kidd, Dublin, met with a slight accident on Sunday. He was walking across a salt bin on a plank in the Merchants' Salt Works, when the plant broke and he fell to the floor beneath, a dis- tance ofeight to 10 feet. He was considerably bruised and shaken up The horse -dickering gypsies who were located here all winter, "vamoosed their ranches" on Tuesday morning, and with their families took to the read for the summer—a sure sign of Spring. Mr. Cody intends erecting a brick veneered building, on the corner of Main and Market Sts. Mr. James Sproat, of the third concession, L.R S., has purchased from Mr. John H. McDougall, his 50 -acre farm which adjoins Mr. Sproat's present farm, paying the sum of $3,000. Mr. Sproat now has a splendid farm of 200 acres. Mr. Robert Dickson, of Tucker - smith, had • his celebrated bull, "Udoras" Oxford," on the Seaforth weigh scales the other day, and he brought down the beam at 2,404 pounds. He is a magnificent n- imal. He gained over 300 pounds witnin the past year. SEEN IN THE COUNTY PAPERS Swan Seen On River I (Highway 4) plan to renovate the A beautiful large white swan old school and operate it as a hotel was sighted on the river on the under the same name. The for- --orris Township ship farm of Ian Mc mer playground will be used for Donald this week. There were re- I parking area. Mr. VanDamme, ports of one on the Maitland above who appeared in his own behalf, the dam here last summer. Al- though never reported seen, it is was anxious to take possession im- hoped that there is a pair nesting ' mediately, so that he might look in this area.—Brussels Post. I after the building and save • it from any further disrepair. He Leaves Hospital I and Mrs. VanDamme Were visit - Wounded in a shooting accident ing 'overseas when the building on Tuesday of last week, 15 -year- , was put tip for sale in January, re - old Larry Holtzman rof Goderich, turning to. Clinton last month.— was released from 'hospital Tues-il• Clinton News -Record. day. Holtzman. son of Mr. and ; Large Crowds Attend Tournament Mrs. Orval Holtzman, was hunting Cheered on by the largest crowds yet, hundreds of Pee -Wee hockey players battled their way into the finals as Young Canada Week, "the biggest little hockey tournament in the world,'" neared its climax at Goderich Memorial Arena. More than 1,200 players, representing 74 teams, from Win- nipeg, Man., to St. John's, New- foundland, are taking part in the national eight - day competition which started seven years ago with a one -day tournament in which a dozen teams were enter- ed. After travelling many hundreds of miles to compete in Young Canada Week at Goderich, two things stand out in the minds of the 17 Pee -Wee hockey players, from St. John's, Newfoundland. It's a toss-up as to which fascinated them most: Niagara Falls or the Goderich Pipe Band. "The boys have been asking all sorts of ques- tions about the band which greet- ed us at the station in Goderich," explained Wilson Butler, manager pf the Newfoundland entry. "We starlings with a companion, Don- ald McArthur. When a gun, said to have been carried by McArthur, discharged accidentally, a .22 - calibre pellet lodged in Holtzman's abdomen.—Goderich Signal -Star. Urge Merchants To Aid Parking Council decided to make ,an ap- peal 'to merchants and their em- ployees to keep their cars off Main Street during business hours. One councillor estimated that ,as many as- 30 cars sit on Main Street all day occupying many of the limit- ed parking spots available for shoppers. Council debated passing one or two-hour parking restric- tions, but decided to make one fin- al appeal before resorting to this action—Exeter Times -Advocate. Refuse Permit For Service Station Councillors this week refused to permit the British -American Oil Company to build a service station valued at $17,000 on Lots 365 and 366, valued at $13.500, at the cor- ner of Victoria and Maria Streets SPRING SPECIALS 1955 CHEV.J DE LUXE SEDAN Radio, Powerglide, Two -Tone, Low Mileage 1952 OLDS SEDAN Radio, Hydromatic 1951 CHEV. SEDAN Extra Clean 1948 CHEV. SEDAN 1946 .PLYMOUTH SEDAN 1949 AUSTIN SEDAN 160.00 Special at NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED — at - Seaforth Motors Chev.' - Olds. Chev. Trucks OPEN EVENINGS PHONE 541 Customer: "I want an alarm clock that will wake father with- out arousing the whole family." Clerk: "Sorry, we have only the ordinary kind that will awaken the entire family without disturbing father." (This is the corner one block north don't have a pipe band in St. of the railway tracks.) Reeve John's and, judging by the_inter- Burton Stanley expressed the opin- est shown by our lads here, it loddlks ion of the council, when he said like• they would like to take a set of .the bagpipes home with them as souvenirs!" The youthful manag- er estimatedthat the trip to the Goderich tourney, wquld cost the sponsors about $5,000. The bills are being footed by the Canadian Legion of St. John's. "This is the first time in 30 years that a New- foundland hockey team has been outside the province," , stated Mr. Butler. E. R. Piercey, who came along as the Legion's representa- tive, added: "Apart from two boys on the team, I don't think any of the others ,have been outside of St. John's before, so i1 is a great experience for them" Both But ler and Piercey agreed that all members of their party were "thunderstruck" by the welcorite they. received thefront croWd•. at Goderich station Tuesday moons "Tt WAS' ttiiexheeted, lint we *ere, tek .lig1tedr' they agree G+k a id t; SigtfAVAtar. that owing to the shortage of liv- ing accommodation in town, it would be too bad to get rid of two homes (there are four families living there) and •the other resi- dents in that area are against hav- ing a station there. He said there are plenty of outlets in town through which they could sell, and it is easy for the B -A Company to get into town. --=-Clinton News -Re- cord - School To Become Modern Hotel "The Old White Elephants" has finally been disposed of. This week Council accepted an offer from Mr. and Mrs. Ceriel VanDamme for the old public' school building and lots on Ontario Street. Pur- chase price- was $8,100, with $1,000 dowit anti balance. in 60 days. 'Mr. Arid Mrs Van Mime•, who pies etitly owti and •i$ erate the toorki mercial Inn hotel ott Victoria .fit I FARMERS! IT CAN HAPPEN TO YOU!! .Your Family — Your Car — Your Office Your' Barn NOBODY - IS IMMUNE TO FIRE Protect yourself with the new Fire -Fighting Gas Chlorobromomethane ("C.B.") and the Presto Fire Extinguisher. - Three Sizes — -5.95, 8.95 and 13.95 And Underwriters' Approved, 38.00 HENDERSON'S STARTED CHICKS Phone 645-J 1 Seaforth 11111111111111111. [ 4�� .e. "�,d 7 N'�: 4i lVl );�,a'V{.,.�{1 ,.� • home Improvement Finance Plan- for Home Owners Who is Eligible? Any home owner of good credit stand- ing who has a reasonable equity in his home. What Improvements Can Be Financed Under the Plan? A repair, alteration or improvement of an existing structure, including a detached gar- age, e.g., finishing attic rooms, adding rooms, re -roofing, new flooring, modernizing kitchens, bathrooms, making basement room, etc. Where Do 1 Apply For Advice? Go to BALL - MACAULAY. They will give you expert advice, examine your home if you so desire) help you to determine your 'exact requirements, give you a quotation, or find a satisfactory contractor. If you wish, you can do the job yourself. The BALL-MACAULAY Yards at Seaforth and Clinton are pleased to announce that through mem- bership 'in Inter -Provincial Build- ing Credits Ltd., they are now able to offer to HOME OWNERS a low cost Credit Plan, by which repairs, alterations and modernization of existing homes can be financed. How Do I Arrange For Credit? Fill out a simple confidential application in BALL - MACAULAY Office. Are There Limits As to Amount and Time Allowed For Payment? Yes. The minimum credit is $100 and the maximum $2,000. The repayment plan pro- vides for equal monthly ihstalments in round figures over periods of six, twelve, eighteen or twenty-four months, as you may select. You say how much ,you can afford to pay each month and a satisfactory plan will be selected. What is the Down Payment Be- fore I Can Get the Job Started? No down payment is necessary on build- ing material. • i Ball Macauiay Ltd LUMBER LIME - CEMENT' - TILE - $RICK SEAFORTR :Phone .78 1�'ho 7 .,. CLINTON Phone 97. an