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The Huron Expositor, 1966-04-28, Page 2Since 1860, Serving the Community First Published at SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, every Thursday morning by McLEAN BROS., Publishers Ltd. ANDREW Y. McLEAN, Editor S't ■ b p Member Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association ••Ontario Weekly Neigspapers Association Audit Bureau of Circulation Subscription Rates: Canada (in advance) $4,00 a Year Outside Canada (in advance) $5.50 a Year 1.01. SINGLE COPIES — 10 CENTS EACH Authorized as Second Class Mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa wr ' SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, APRIL 28, 1966 Getting Value for Tax Money The tax rate which this year will be applied to Seaforth assessments is up on the average a little over. seven mills; Public School residential rate is less, Separate School residential more. While in terms of mill rate, the in- crease seems substantial, the addition- al amount the average home owner with an assessment of under $2,000, will pay is perhaps $12, -or a dollar a month,; or three cents a day. Not a serious, amount as taxestoday go. As the cost of goods and services increases, it is inevitable that taxes will rise. What is important is that the increased funds produced by, the increased rate are put to good use. In other words, that the municipal gov- Some Prefer ernment is operated efficiently. It is much better that there be order- ly increases in the tax rate to take in- to account increased costs of services and to provide for .i necessary replace- ment of roads and sewers on a planned schedule, rather than that the rate fluctuate up and down and up again, reflecting the whims of succeeding councils. The 1966 Seaforth rate takes into account planned expenditures for basic storm sewer proposals which, when completed, will provide for long term requirements. Equally pressing is simi- lar provision for sanitary sewers and theconstruction of properly engineer- ed streets. Rumour to Truth The, .rather ugly imprint of rumour appears to take precedence over the naked fact of truth in many instances; especially where meetings of various groups. covered by the press are con- cerned. The matter almost invariably starts out with a remark to the effect that "I heard a rumour the other day and I wondered how much truth there was in it?" In every instance through" which` this reporter has sat, the truth has been of considerably less magnitude than the rumour. In most such instances, the reporter is warned that this is "off the record." We occasionally ask, why? Standard answer is "we would be nailed to the wall if this got out:"' When it comes to being "nailed. to the wall", any reporter is "nailed" of- ten enough to firmly support two part- ment blocks and a half-dozen pole barns in the course of 'any given year. Be- ing "nailed" is an occupational hazard for the reporter and, in this light, he has little patience with others not wish- ing to find themselves in a similar sit- uation. Without reservation, the truth free- ly expressed and quoted in the press would do more to "scotch" the many bitter rumours which fly about in any community than a carload of rumours allowed to build and distort behind the facade of "off the record" proceedings. It is quite possible. for any responsible' newsman to tell his readers the truth concerning any' rumour without drag- ging personalities into the picture un- necessarily. Alf we ask is the chance. — (St. Marys Journal -Argus) CANADA'S CENTURY A.. news background special on theCentennial of Confederation THE NEED WAS CoMP'ELLIng (Third of a Series) By 'WALT 'McDAYTER Canada .was created 'a nation in 1867 more of necessity than of desire. It was neither patriotic zeal nor nationalistic aspirations that chiefly drew the Fathers of Con- federation to the conference table at Charlottetown and Que- bec in 1884. Their -motivation was far more practical, based on the realization • that only through union could the British North American colonies solve their economic, political and de- fence problems. The 33 delegates who met for 17 days at the Confederation Conference in Quebec knew on- ly too well that many opposed the proposed federation. Poli- ticians, being. a cautious breed, decided to carry on their dis- cas§ions behind closed doors. Once their 72 resolutions had been drawn up, outlining the terns of union, the delegates thei ight it would' be expedient to keep the document a 'keret until all opportune- time They never had the chance to decide on an "opportune" tithe. An enterprising newspa- per in Prince Edward Island SBfifeiibw acquired a• copy of the- d'6d't*Ment," and published it . . . and across the colonie s' came an outcry of alarms The people of New Brunswick demonstrated their disapproval of Confederation with embar- rassing clarity! In the March, 1865 elections they voted every single delegate who had attend- ed the Quebec Conference, in- cluding Premier Samuel L. Til- ley; out of office. The wrath of the voters of Nova Scotia was equally devas- tating. In the first national elec- tion, Nova Scotians voted against all but one of the pro - Confederation candidates. But contrary to some appear- ances, not everyone in 1867 was opposed to the idea of • federa- tion..Businessmen and farmers, for example, saw union of • the .colonies as an economic necessi- ty. Such a union would offset the Loss of trade with Britain due to her lowering of timber preferences in 1842 and the re- peal of the Corn Laws in 1846. It was necessary also to estab- lish an alternative trade area to compensate for the anticipat- ed loss of U.S. trade as a .re- sult 'of the abrogation of the Reciprocity Treaty' in 1866. It was hoped the loss of this trade could be alleviated by knitting the BNA colonies into an economic unit, allowing goods to cross interprovincial borders tariff -free. To carry this trade between eeeseeete ,den try - • '.,+eee S ^.J;eeae ee., - . -. - -. � te...ye u �u ice: Sugar and Spk.e — By 1E1111 Smiley –.-: PICK YOUR EXECUTION murderers. There are dozens. In lta wisdom, the Canadian But I believe the most sporting Parliament has decided that the way, for the culprits, and the death penalty, should not be least lacerating' way, for a . -�" abolished, that capital punish- touchy society, would be, to ment should be preserved, throw all the varieties of exe- I agree. Completely. In my cution into a hat and let the youthful, idealistic days, I had prospective departure take his a crazy idea that the cold, de- pick. It would add a certain . • liberate taking of a human life "Jenny-Say-Kwoy" to the whole by, a civilized society was wrong. thing, which, in these troubled But I'm becoming blunted in days, might keep Quebec with - a world where young men who in the fold. never did a nasty thing are Throw them all in a hat. killed daily, and women and There!'s something for .every - children are bombed and burn- body. For the softies: slashing ed daily, alin the name of of wrists and gentle expiration peace. in the bathtub, or an, overdose In the face of this, who can of sleeping pills. For the herds: worry about a handful of hood- electrocution; gas; diving into Tums about to be hanged? If an empty (concrete - bottom) there's the odd one who wasn't swimming pool; bullet through guilty, tough! There are a lot the head. of other non -guilty 'people dy- For the exotic: the guillotine; ing these days, and always have the executioner's axe; impale - been. Without a trial and jury. ment on a sharp stake; being What I can't understand is torn to pieces by four wild y :- �- �'•��• - r the Canadian Parliament's lack horses; being lowered into a pit ' //' •�• - - Y.°; ' �'� " ^` If. follow-through. It's pretty of vipers. disappointing to one who has Of course, you have to take upheld this nation against its what you get. Just because .- petty attackers for 'years. you're a flamboyant type doesn't But we get this again and mean that you're going to pick again. Take the Gerda Munaing- the ballot saying you'll be burn- erears o case. A few red faces, a few ed at the stake. You might - get TV team, and it's all over. the one saying death by strang- In the capital punishment ling. Tough! From The Huron Expositor be at work on 'Mr. Dickson's ected in connection with their case, our Canadian politicians But at least there'd be some May 2, 1941 fine red brick dwelling at the bakery. had a chance to set the world imagination in the whole thing. An audience which complete -east end o£ King St. Mr, George Turnbull, of Mc- on fire. Did they. 'do it? Not And this could be spread ly filled Cardno's Hall laughed Miss Mary E. Chesney, Baugh- Kiliop, intends leaving for the they. They cast their votes and through the whole penal sys their way through the three -act ter of P. M. Chesney,: Tucker- Old Country, combing business went home for the holidays. tem. Shoplifters could be de - comedy, "Chintz Cottage," which smith, who .has had charge of with pleasure, taking with ham Not• an iota of imagination in ported to the U.S. Kids who was presented by the . Young the Children's Pavilion of the • a number of fine carriage hors- the whole hang -dog group.•This stole apples would be branded People's Society of First Pres- Rochester General Hospital,.has es. was their chance to give Can- on the forehead with T for byterian. Church. Those taking accepted a position in the hos- Mr. James Gillespie has pur- ada a penal system unequalled Thief. Pres - part were: Frances Brugger,'Pital department of the East -chased •the store at present oc in the world. Income tax -cheaters and peo- Marjorie Wigg, Isabel McKellar, man Kodak Co.,' in ,Rochester, cupied by Messrs. Charieswortli - I don't, for one instant, think ple who were tricky with their Clare Reith, Alice Reid, Dalton N.Y. and Brownell,for $2,000. - all those chaps who voted "Nay" expense accounts would be sent L. Reid and , Mrs. Kenneth Mr. Conrad Eckert, of McKil- Mr. ArthuForbes . has been are in favor of hanging.. It's a to the tundra with four :dollars, 'Campbell. During intermission, lop, met with a nasty accident. awarded the contract for water Pretty crude business. After ail, a fishing line, and all three of numbers were contributed by .He had been attending the fun-ing'Main Street. some times the rope is too loose, their wives. This would fill up Mrs. F. Kling and' Miss Ruth eral of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Lieut; Alex Wilson, of town, or the head is too loose, and our greats northern spaces Smith. Kenny at Dublin, and'on going has accepted a position on the the girl reporters puke. I think smartly. The home of Mr. and Mrs. to hitch his horse, he was kick- Wimbleton tea and will likely something could be done about There ,are great possibilities. R. J. Modeland, of Tuckersmith, ed by an animal in an adjoin- cross the Atlantic once more this. Paper bags, perhaps. Pass along your , suggestions, was the scene of a happy,. gath- ,ing stall and thrown heavily during the coming summer. Not a single M.P. suggested and Ill pass them along to Par- ering which included the mem- against the stone wall, loosen-. ' Scott Bros., of town, have sold another way of dealing with liament. bers of their family and a few ing several teeth and bruising a Bell organ to the congrega- neighbors in honor of Mrs. his face and arm. tion of Melville Church, Brus- Modeland's 78th birthday. They The Jackson Manufacturing sels. have a daughter, Mrs. Robert Co. Ltd., of Clinton, manufac- Mr, A. Cardno has been beau - Henderson, of Toronto, and a tuners. of boys' ' and children's tifying his new home and prem - son, John Modeland,at home. clothing, whose name and goods ises by erecting a fine verandah Mr. Thomas McKay, of Man- are known throughout all Can- and putting a new fence amend ley, has moved to his new home' ada, are cpnsidering 'the advis- his property. ' in. Galt. • ability of starting in Seaforth. Miss Maggie Burdge, Bruce - Mr. Wieterseh's straw shed in A unique parlor concert was field, who has been attending McKillop was blown down in a held at the home of Mr. Thomas Canada Business College, Chat - windstorm. Hills in aid of raising funds to ham, completed her course and • A number of neighbors of procure yarn for socks for the has graduated. Mr. and Mrs. A. McLellan, of boys at the front. A splendid The barn of William Scott, Cromarty, met prior to -their program of recitations, songs .on the 12th concession of Mc - moving to Mitchell to take over and instrumentals was given by Killop, near Leadbury, was com- new work. nine little girls: Margaret Weil- pletely destroyed by fire. Mr. and Mrs. George Pepper, and, Pearl Strong, Evelyn Shade, We have to chronicle the de - prominent residents of Logan Mae Hudson, Isabel Close and mise of two more of the eldest Township, celebrated their 25th -eeera Hudson. The closing scene and most esteemed residents. wedding anniversary at a fam- was a tableaux, two little boys, The first is Francis Case, Who ily dinner at their home. Frankie Kling and Stewart passed away at his residence, Mr.' Joe Sills, superintendent - Charlesworth, each dressed in Silver Creek, also Mr. Ralph of the Greyhound Bus Lines, khaki and with a gun over their Thompson. ' Baltimore, M.D., was a guest at shoulders. Miss Jean Hills de- Constable Luby had a young "the home of his father, Mr. G. serves much credit for this ev- man up before' the Mayor for A. Sills. Mr. Sills; who is a well ent and she was assisted by Mrs. maliciously destroying shade known Seaforth Old Boy and George Hills and . Miss Sadie trees on the street. He acknowl- athlete, came over to attend the Heiman. G. W. Holman was the edged the offense and was fin - victory parade tendered the chairman. - ed $4.00. victorious Seaforth Beavers, Mr. Ezra Koehler and fam- The first to finish seeding in winners of the Intermediates `B' ily, of Zurich, have moved to the' vicinity was Mrs. McKee, hockey championship. • one of J. J. Merner's farms near on her farm, having,got'through Mr. Frank Sills was present- Seaforth, which Mr. Koehler on April 24th. ed with a pen and pencil set will manage and money. belt by the staff of ' the Duncan shoe factory prior to leaving for the RCAF at Lon- We are glad to notice that J. don. • From The Huron Expositor R. Roberts has graduated at the Mr. Alex Wright, Mill Road, • May 1-, 1891 Detroit Optical Institute and is who has been seriously ill for A bicycle club has been or- now duly qualified to. fit spec-. some days, was taken to Toron- ganized in town. taeles' to the sight of even the to General Hospital. Clark & Ingram, Seaforth, most 'difficult cases in a scien- Mr.' H. G. Meir has purchased have had a new bake oven er- tific manner. THE SMILING BUDDHA In the Y A g o ne tile, colonies, new . railways would have to be 'built, and it was this promise which was likely the strongest of all incen- tives to unite. In addition, some saw nation- hood as mandatory for defense. During the U.S. Civil War, Can- ada and Britain had almost be- come embroiled into' a war with the Northern Amy over the Ala- bama Incident and the Trent Affair, and it was feared the Yanks might yet march into Canada. As weII, the Fenians, mem- bers of. an Irish -American mili- tant society intent on conquer- ing Canada to spite Britain, were increasing hostilities on evening a crowd which filled our borders. Cardno's Hall to capacity, ac - Only by combinipg forces claimed them, and they were could the colonies hope to de -presented with the OHA Pax - fend themselves against any ton Trophy, individual medals major U.S. assault. and crests from the OHA and There were other reasons urg- gold wrist watches, gifts of the ing federation as well: to '-pro- town of Seaforth. A number of trees were platt- ed on the Square and other parts of town, the large brick residence of Miss Gillespie on North Main St. The ideal weather for seed- ing has given the Manley farm- ers an opportunity to finish, and some rain would be welcome to start the growth. Seaforth Beavers Intermedi-. ate `B' OHA champions, will long remember the year they won the championship. The team were guests of honor at a banquet in•the Commercial Ho- tel when they were lauded in after-dinner speeches, including one by President Ross E. Clem- ens, of the OIzIA. Later in the tect the Canadian west from being annexed by Americans; to prevent U.S. infringement •of From The Huron Expositor the Maritimes' fishing rights; April 28, 1916 and to end a political deadlock. Members of the Thekersmith It was all these reasons com- Debating' Club -met in the Red bined that convinced four colo- Schoolhouse. After dispengite nies of British North . America with an excellent prografn, the to throw away the crutches of chairs an of the evening, Mx. colonialism, and to stand on Albeit Alexander, requested their own feet as a nation. Mrs. Silas Eyre to' come forward — CLIP AND SAVE — when an address was reed by James Love and a beautiful lin- en table cover was presented to her by Miss Jean Alexander. A _ suitable reply was made by Mr. ' Henry Eyre on , behalf • of his mother. Mips Elsie Parson, of Munro, has been engaged with T. M. Hamilton, Staffa, as clerk for the coming summer. Among those who have had their houses wired for hydro in Hensall we have learned of the follbwing: Dr, J. W. Peck, Thohpson Murdoch, T. J. Ber- ry, G. S. Sutherland and Mrs. Drake. Mr. IL J. McDonald, Hensall, is preparing to erect a fine red ' brick dwelling one a' lot east of the post •ofilce, whleh is a fine site. The cr nfeact rs wail spa • OP CONPtiVPATIOV behind dosed doors. "Washington, - we wish you wouldn't.throw away that defier ... you might be setting a bad example for i future American leaders!" "You walk the dog Your ar"incl nil walk ltir►t mine 1" -r- THE THE HOME .TEAM ,T • K� "Of course I know what the strike zone is. itis the •same thing as the home run zone!" "We've finally found out why you never ask for a raise, Freddy!" THE HOME TEAM "Hoy, look, it's the 13atetani4 e 4 1 w 1