The Huntingdon gleaner, 1 octobre 1947, mercredi 1 octobre 1947

[" - and modern restaurant for the first EIGHTY-FIFTH YEAR 7 HE HUNTINGDON GLEANER THE LEADING ADVERTISING M EDIUM IN THE DISTRICT OF BEAUHARNOIS Huntingdon Restaurant and Bowling Alley Now Open \\ Mademoiselle Dress Shop Also Opened in Same *Building An event took place in Hunting- don on Saturday that attracted a deal of attention and wrote success to a large undertaking.The new Huntingdon Restaurant and Bowling Alley was opened to the public on Saturday and people were allowed to view this really up-to-date time.The general concensus of opinion seems to be that it is just what Huntingdon has been wanting for a long time.The soda fountain is the equal to any found in any one of the cities in Canada and is the \u2018last word in modern equipment.The arrangement of the seating and other equipment is such that provides the utmost for comfort and service.The interior is quite striking with seating provided at tables, or at the lunch counter.Modern electrical equipment is used throughout and the kitchen is equipped with the very latest in cooking appliances with an eye to fast service.The fgont of the building presents a great improvement to this end of Chateauguay Street, it being stuccoed in white and having an aluminium trimmed qyerhanging sign with the words \u201crestaurant\u201d and \u201cbowling\u201d in red letters.The bowling alley has also been greatly improved this year and its entrance is gained through the restaurant, but it is separated and does not need disturb the patrons of the restaurant.It is expected that this alley will be even better patronized this year than before and it will be handy for patrons to be able to obtain lunches and drinks and so forth in the westaurant as they desire them, \u2014O\u2014 NEW DRESS SHOP ALSO OPEN In the same building 1s located the Mademoiselle Dress Shop, which opened just a few weeks ago with a modern and up-to-date store that 15 a pleasure for any woman to shop in.The stock consists of the latest styles of ladies dresses and these are attractively displayed on models.The window itself is quite attractive to the passerby and ong cannot but stop and look, it is So distinctive to anything here in Huntingdon.The floor of the store is nicely carpeted and the furnishings in the store give one a feeling of quality and distinction and there is a feeling that here oné will see dresses that really will distinguish the wearer.Those who have not already visited these new premises in Hunting- don are urged to do so at the first opportunity.The personnel of both just to become acquainted.On another page of this issue will be found a full page advertisement in which are some photographs of the new restaurant and bowling alley, these will give some idea of the arrangement and equipment that goes to make the most up-to- date new business in Huntingdon today.Huntingdon Progressing Steadily New Businesses Starting\u2014Many Making Improvements .tioned above.by Mr.N.E.Bourgon, who was manager of the Pringle, Stark & Co.groceteria and who is now managing the Dominion Store.The store will be redecorated on the outside and the interior will be fitted suitably for the business men- Two offices will be made on the floor above and also an apartment for living quarters.It is understood that the living quarters are already rented and one of the offices.Mr.Budd, who is presently employed by the Henri Robert Transport will operate the Baby Shop.Work is also proceeding on the At least one other business will be opening in Huntingdon very soon, this time it is a Baby's and Children's Wear Store.It will be located at the store recently made vacant by the death of the late Mr.A.N.McDonald, on Chateauguay Street.The building was recently purchased Pond\u2019s Open Modern Premises in Malone To the many visitors from Hunt- ingdon to Malone, Pond\u2019s Service Station and Store would like to bring to their attention that they are opening their new.modern and up-to-date premises in Malone today, Wednesday, October 1st.An announcement to this effect appears elsewhere in this issue and an account of the opening appeared in the Maione daily newspaper.The new premises are all that modern facilities and improvements can provide and all visitors are cordially invited to visit Pond's when in Malone.i Whether Huntingdon is aware of or not, it has a really excellent QQ.builder and designer in the person of John Smaill.To prove it, is shown above, various views of teh boat that Mr.Smaill designed and made.It was not made in a day, in fact it took him two years before he was satisfied to take it to the lake and give it a trial.Just a few weeks ago it was completed and the centre view shows the boat in the workshop at the rear of Mr.Smaill\u2019s residence on Chateauguay Street.Standing with the boat is the designer and builder himself.He is no stranger to the people of Huntingdon as he has been prominent in the public life of the town through being secretary of Hunting- don Fair.The true beauty of the boat cannot be appreciated by looking at the picture above, the actual thing must be seen.Readers can take our word that this boat is really a superb job for an amateur ahd one that any professional boat builder would be proud of.It 1s warehouse at the rear of the W.E.Lefebvre Store and it is being built for storage purposes in connection with this store.Messrs.Marchand Freres are remodelling the upstairs part of their store to make another large showroom for the household furnishings.The lower part of the store has been enlarged to accomo- date the increasing large stock that this enterprising firm is bringing into the store.Almost everywhere one goes in Huntingdon today, improvements and renovations are being proceeded with.The warehouse at the rear of Braithwaite Bros.Hardware Store is being refitted to show to better advantage the huge stock of hardware goods that this store is always noted for.With an idea of showing some of the many new buildings and improvements in the Town of Hunt- ingdon, The Gleaner will from time to time show such constructions and the finished work.In another part of this issue will be seen a photograph of some new houses being installed on Fairview Road, by Mr.J.Cluff.DESIGNS OWN BOAT\u2014PROVES ITSELF IN TRIALS 5 iy places will be pleased to welcome | you whether you come to buy or|5 HUNTINGDON, QUE., WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1st, 1947 Standing of Calf Club at H\u2019don Fair All Three Breeds Represented by Club The Huntingdon Calf Club had their usual fine exhibit at the local Fair, all three breeds being well represented.In the judging contest Arthur Rankin won the Kiwanis Trophy for boys 16 years and under.The following is a list of the standing in the different classes: Holstein Calves\u20141, Lucy Lee Thompson; 2, Basil Kelly; 3, Vincent Murphy; 4, Arthur Rankin; 5, John Feeny; 6, Norman Claues- son.|: Holstein Yearlings\u20141, Basil Kelly; 2, Lucy Thompson; 3, Norman Clauesson; 4, John Feeny; 5, Arthur Rankin.Holstein, 2 years old\u20141, Basil Kelly; 2, John Feeny.Holstein Herds\u20141, Basil Kelly; 2, John Feeny.Jersey Calves\u20141, Richard Harrison; 2, Andrew Higgins, 3, Eddy Rochon; 4, Thérèse Guérin.Jersey Yearling\u20141, Andrew gins.Two years old\u20141, Andrew Hig- 1S.Herds\u20141, Andrew Higgins.Ayrshires Calves\u2014Il, Patricia Irving; 2, John Tully; 3, Dan Tully; 4, George Irving; 5, Beatrice Irving; 6, Keith Rennie.Ayrshire Yearling\u20141, Elmer Ouimet; 2, John Tully; 3, Patricia\u2019 Irving; 4, Forrest Dawson; 5, Dan Tully; 6, George Irving; 7, Beatrice Irving.Ayrshire, 2 years old\u20141, John Tully; 2, Beatrice Irving; 3, George Irving; 4, Patricia Irving.Ayrshire Herds\u20141, John Tully; 2, Patricia Irving; 3, George Irving; 4, Beatrice Irving.Showmanship\u20141, George Irving; 2, Patricia Irving; 3, Basil Kelly; 4, Forrest Dawson; 5, Norman Clauesson; 6, Arthur Rankin; 7, Vincent Murphy: 8, John Feeny; 9, Beatrice Irving, 10, Keith Rennie.JUDGING CONTEST (Out of a possible 50 1.Arthur Rankin .50 2, John Tully .50 3.Jack Chambers .50 4, Norman Clauesson .50 5-Basil Kelly .46 6.Dan Tully .41 7.John Feeny .40 8.Patricia Irving .34 9.Vincent Murphy .33 10.Beatrice Irving .30 11.Russell Tully .27 12.Lucy Lee Thompson .27 13.Forrest Dawson .27 14.George Irving .27 Agricultural Club Winner The Agricultural Club of God- manchester held its competition of heifers at Huntingdon Fair.The winners were: Holsteins, 1st, prize, D.M.Foster; 2nd, Mrs.W.K.McRae; 3rd Robert Helm; 4th Arthur Rankin.Ayrshires\u2014 1st J.M.Brooks; 2fid, Ross Pringle; 3rd Beatrice Irving: 4th Ross Irving; 5th Oswald Vaillan- court.Jerseys\u2014Ist Andre Gue- rin; 2nd Robert Milne; 3rd Thos.Higgins; 4th Edward Sproule.Mr.Donald McRae was judge for these classes.The organizers express thanks to all who contributed to the success of the competition.' .18 feet long with a 5 ft.beam and is madd@from cedar and ash taken from trees grown on John Smaill's own farm in Huntingdon.The sides are laminated and glued together and all bolts and screws are countersunk and plugged to make a real, water-tight job.When the boat was first tried in the water there were no signs of leaks whatever and such have never shown up since.The boat is powered hy a 4 cylinder Durant car engine geared to a clutch and marine propeller.This is specially housed in an easily dismantled box just behind the seat.The gasoline tank is at the rear just above the rudder.The steering mechanism is controlled by a car type steering wheel and all the speed controls and meters are placed in front of the driver as in a car.Metal fittings are attached for the purpose of tying the boat to a wharf or pier as well as rings for the purpose of hoisting it out of the water.The boat is nicely stained and varnished, the two woods giving it a two-tone effect.A glass shield in front of the driver keeps the flying spray from wetting those inside the boat.During the past few weeks since the boat was taken to the lake, trials have been made and various small adjustments made until now the boat is about as perfect as could be desired.Its speed so far has been judged at 25 miles per hour and it rides steadily in the water at this speed and cuts | way with ease.Various views the above picture show the boat actually under power on the lake, with Stanton Smaill, son of John Smaill at the wheel.There is no doubt that this boat is sturdily constructed and it appears to be a perfect handier under power and in the hewater.The design is by Mr.Smail himself as he did not construct the boat from any prepared plans, but from ideas of his own.He told the Gleaner representative that he had always had a notion to build à boat and finally he succeed- ed\u2014and we would say with a great deal of success.Here we see the bulldozer owned by Mr.F.C.Moore and operated by Mr.Lowden, breaking the ground for a new foundation for a house being erected by Mr.J.Cluff.Standing watching the bulldozer at work are, on the left Mr, Cluff, and on the right Mr.Moore.Inset top right hand corner is one of the barracks buildings purchased by Mr.Cluff already set up on its foundation.\u2018This building was the chapel that was used at the barracks and has now been made into two very nice houses.Inset below, left hand corner is the bulldozer cutting its way for a new foundation for another building that Mr, Cluff is converting into a residence.This is only part of the various new dwellings that are being readied and the Gleaner intends to show the progress in successive issues of this newspaper.We understand that these houses have already been spoken for and will be occupled as soon as ready.Impressions of Scotland and E Gilbert McMillan Gives Further Facts on Visit in Second Part of Series PART II Our first experience of train travel was not encouraging and would not sell a stranger on the benefits of nationalization.We were told, however, that this was not the primary cause, as the Government took over an undertaking completely worn out under the strain of war.which the owners were quite willing to sell to the Government.Whether it is because people have nothing else to spend their money on that they decide to.travel or not I could not tell, but trains are badly crowded and whether you have a first or third class ticket makes no difference and those who get in first claim the seats, the balance stand in the corridors, which run along the side of the coaches.We spent a week in England | and had an opportunity of seeing just how people live in the cities, and also covered a lot of rural territory.- The territory visited was largely in the Midlands, which is a highly industrialized section and you are never out of sight of several smoke stacks.Farming is carried on right up to the edge of the towns, and there is no waste land being held by speculators awaiting development like that we see around Canadian cities.The countryside is simply studded with villages made up to a grea® extent of people with business and executive positions in the city who try to get away from the cities to live.As in Scotland, the roads are narrow and winding but with good surfaces, but in many cases it would be hard to distinguish the road from a private driveway.We saw several of the celebrated residences of some of the most noted English families, immense structures and beautiful architecture, but in many cases now, more a liability than an asset.In some cases they are maintained in trust amd for a small fee are open to visitors and on holidays and Sunday are thronged with people.The village \u201cpub\u201d is also an institution in England of which we have no counterpart.It is a sort of club where the villagers gather for a chat and a \u201cpint of bitter\u201d or something stronger.Throughout the country they are legion, and seem to get their distinction from their names and their antiquity.Here are some samples of their names \u2014\u201cSlow and Easy\", \u201cPuss-in- Boots\u201d, \u201cThe Setter Dog\u201d, \u201cHorse and Farrier\u201d, \u201cCat and Fiddle\u201d, the latter at the top of the Pen- nine Mountains supposed to be the highest licenced house in England.They appeared to be operated with the strictest decorum and no brawls as are generally associated with a barroom.Tradition is still something to be proud of in England, and while it may have its drawbacks it also has its balms.We were shown through a school in Staveley, Yorkshire, where I have a relative as Headmaster and whose house still adjoins the school, and there is a room nearly 400 ears old.It was of particular nterest to note that even in those days boys carved their names or initials on the woodwork.The land in the Midlands of England is decidedly rolling and some of the hills extending to a considerable height, but it is farmed right up to the edge of the woodland and we saw beautiful pastures and good crops at an elevation of over 1500 feet.The outstanding feature to a visitor from Canada is the solidity and permanence of the buildings, which are either of stone or brick.Wherever a roadway cuts through a grade, or the approach to a house cuts through an Incline, the sides are protected with stonework of splendid workmanship.There is evidence that previous to the war great plans were underway for the improvement of the country.Slums were being broken up and a very fine type of workmen's houses being built all around the larger cities.We noticed this particu- A Visit to ngland Fall Meeting of Girl Guides, Sat.Oct.11th Mrs.Gordon McCrimmon attended a conference for Commis- sloners, Secretaries and Guiders of the Girl Guides Association tended in rural areas and there is a decided confliction of opin- fon where rural workmen's houses should be built, the Government in keeping with its so- clalistic leanings insisting they be built in villages where they would be independent of their employers; farmers Insisting they should be on the farms where the workers are employed.Looking to the future, we think the latter place will be much more likely to furnish a Supply of skilled farm labour.Much regret is expressed that wartime conditions brought the pre-fab- ricated houses into existence (pre-fabs for short), and the fear is that they will become the slums of the future, as dwellers will lose pride in their surroundings.We understand they are much more comfortable inside than their appearance would indicate, but thpy certainly do not fit in with the landscape of Britain nor compare in appearance with the brick cottages.There is also evidence that Britain was preparing to face her road traffic problem and we saw short stretches started before the war, of these highways for the future, and they were just as ambitious as our own.They are laid out with two two-lane motor strips with a green strip in the centre, a narrow green strip on either side, then a cycle path, with a sidewalk for pedestrians on both outsides, the whole being about eighty feet wide.We understand this type of highwa was to be used between cities where through traffic also entered the picture.We are sure the motorist will vote for the cycle path, as bicycles are legion and obey road regulations about as closely as they do in Canada.The sizes of fgrms in England vary considerably and range from the small family farm of 50 acres up to over 1000 acres.We covered a number of them and they are almost invariably well farmed and neatly kept.Long used to cheap labour, they do not appear to organize their work to save labour as well as we do, but with the increase in wages this will change.Minimum rates for men now are £4-10 ($22.50) for a week of 48 hours, ordinary overtime 2/4 per hour (56c), week-ends, which means from noon on Saturday until Monday morning, and legal holidays, 2/10 per hour (68c).Women and boys are about 10% lower.They are becoming more and more mechanized, but we Still see a very much larger number of people working on the land than you would in Canada.There has been an immense drive to increase milk production and dairying is In many éases driving out beef raising altogether, and even yet milk is still rationed to about three pints a week for a non-priority consumer.The entire milk supply of the country is marketed through milk marketing boards, an immense undertaking, and we believe very well done, as it was one organization of which we heard little criticism.They have not been able, and perhaps it is not humanly possible, to do a perfect job, for we still find considerable milk being manufactured, when it could r y be consumed in, fluid form.As the prices are all poled, and the farmer paid for his manufacturing costs where he makes cheese on the farm, the producers are not, wor: £.\u2018The care of the production of milk on the farms is of a very high order, and strict cleanliness observed, and milk water-cooled as soon as it is milked, but I was surprised to note that the good effect -of this must be largely lost by the way it is handled afterwards, as far as bacterial count is concerned.We saw no ovision on the farms for hold- ng it overnight in cold storage and it is transported sometimes considerable distance in open trucks without a canvass and we even saw bottled milk being distributed from large trucks to the ting in t| in wire crates.larly in both England and Scotland.Building is now being ex- Tetail wagons, and being left sit- open We did hear complaints in th (Continued OÙ Page oo Tf held over the week-end at Pleasant View Hotel, North Hatley, | when ninety women and young girls from Quebec Associations were present.Mrs.McCrimmon gave her report to the local As- -soclation held on Tuesday in the Academy.She said: that a re- | vision of policy, organization and rules had .been adopted and a new book of instructions is being issued.The Morse Code Is being dropped but Semifore instruction is compulsory.On Friday night and throughout Saturday the groups of Commissioners, Secretaries, Guides and Brownies held informal discussions and training periods and did nature work outdoors.The necessity for first class work and more outdoor activities were stressed.A Guiders Own Service was held at the First Universalist Church on Sunday.Mrs.MeCrimmon was warranted as Captain for the Company of Guides in Huntingdon._ Plans were mude at the meeting to resume regular Girl Guide classes and to support the efforts of the new Captain.The Fall meeting of Girl Guides and Association members will be held on Saturday afternoon, October 11th, at the home of Dr.and Mrs.Gordon McCrimmon.Community Fire Loss :158,440 in 1946 Oct.Sth - 11th Fire Prevention Week Huntingdon suffered a total property loss of $8,440 in 1946 according to latest figures issued by the Dominion Fire Commissioner in Ottawa.A further breakdown of figures puts the per capita fire loss for 1946 at $3.28.Total fire loss for 1945 was $1,425.Property loss for the whole Dominion amounted to nearly $50,000,000, with 166 men, 78 women and 164 children dead as a result of fires in 1946.Smokers\u2019 carelessness accounted for the largest percentage of fires, with defective stoves and furnaces, electric wiring and appliances, and overheated flues and chimneys following next in line, Sparks falling on flammable (Continued on Page 4) HY Stopping off at Jasper in the heart of the Canadian Rockies, site of the Popular Jasper Park Lodge, these delegates who attended the annual convention of the Can n Weekly Newspapers Association dre shown in front of the famous totem pole at Jasper station.In the background is Pyramid Mountain.The C.W.N.A.Hospitals Issue As is the usual practice at this time each year, an appeal is being issued on behalf of the Huntingdon County Hospital and the Barrie Memorial Hospital, for gifts of harvest goods at Thanksgiving.It has become established that the people of Huntingdon and Chateauguay Counties bring to their various churches at the Harvest Festival Thanksgiving Services many gifts of produce and preserves which provide a suitable decoration for the services and then in turn make acceptable glfts for the two hospitals.With this in mind the Gleaner has been asked to make this annual appeal for a bountious supply of the above things which will serve a two-fold purpose.Ministers of the HELP FIGHT POLIO * TEN PAGES Annual Thanksgiving Appeal Gifts of Vegetables, Fruit, Etc., Taken to Churches Serve Twofold Purpose peal to their congregations along the above lines at about the time they have planned their services of Thanksgiving.People reading this appeal are asked to make a check of what they feel they can give and be ready to take these to their churches when the time are rives.! It has been found in past years, that gifts received by the two hospitals in this manner have beerf à considerable help in stocking the larders with vegetables, preserves and pickles, and fruit.Canned goods and cash donations are also very ucceptable.While this year has been A poor one in regard to vegetables, it is hoped that those who have an tbundant supply will share their harvest with the hospitals to the various churches are asked to ap- Annual Drama Festival Held At Ormstown Georgetown Group Wins High Honors The Annual Drama festival, sponsored by the South 8hore Presbyterian Young People\u2019s Union was held on Friday evening in the Ormstown Presbyterian Church Hall, when the auditorium was filled to capacity.Three socletics entered the competition and the judge was Mr.Max Ford, of Montreal, who Has had a very wide experience in dramaties.Athelstan YPS.presented a play entitled \u201cThe Dummy\u201d, Ormstown the play \u201cBuddy Buys an Orchid\u201d and Georgetown presented \u201cThe Closed Door\u201d.While preparations were being made for the various plays, Rev.Bingham of Georgetown rendered two solos, accompanied by Miss Marion Greig, and the Riverfield Young Peoples\u2019 group gave a musical number which brought down the house entitled \u201cMacNamara's Band\" conducted by Mr.Lawrence McClenagan.At the close of the evening Mr.Ford gave his decision, Georgetown group winning the highest points with Ormstown second place and Athelstan third.Mr.Ford congratulated the winning group and gave helpful suggestions in the field of dramatics.Special mention of a good performance in the various groups was given to Miss Elsie Ateheson of Athelstun, Miss Marion Craig and Mr.Larry Cowper of Georgetown and Mr.Clifford 8ol- lows of Ormstown, At the request of the Dramatics convener, Miss Lois Elliott, Mr, Ford presented the shield to the winning group.Mr.P.D.McArthur, of Georgetown, director of the play \u201cThe Closed Door\u201d accepted 1t with thanks.Brief remarks from Rev.H.A.Pritchard, Ormstown, Rev.GQ.E, Bingham, Georgetown, Rev.R.Mc- Millan, Athelstan and Rev.W.Mc- Bride, Riverfleld and an expression of thanks to Miss Lois Elliott and Mrs.McFarlane brought a very entertaining and interesting evening to a close.Proceeds amounted to about $80.00.TEACH PUPILS TO DRIVE NEW WESTMINSTER, BC.(CP) \u2014 Auto driving lessons will be given to 200 Grade 11 students in New Westminster, the school board has decided.Dual-control autos will be used for instruc- ons.PLENTY BEER HOPS CHILLIWACK, B.C.(CP) \u2014 Hop-picking in the Fraser Valley has come to an end with \u2018the yield averaging eight bales to the acre, each bale weighing 195 pounds, in the valley's 1,700-acre crop.More than 2,600,000 pounds of hops weer gleaned\u2014enough to make 16,000,000 gallons of beer\u2014 best of their ability, Polio Drive Reaches $800 Legion Members Attend Memorial oe a Unveiling x The Huntingdon Branch of the Canadian onr ts that the amount so far collected in the Polio Cam algn in this county is $800 and the amount of the objective is $1,300.There are several more districts in the county to make reports which will no doubt increase the amount of collections, but it is fell that the total amount of the objective will fall short unless more contributions are received.Many persons have not been contacted due to several reasons and the members of the Leglon are asking that anyone who has been so missed, please make thelr contributions to Mr.Jack Heald, Box 515, Huntingdon.It has already been stressed the need for all the help possible in this drive and It 18 h that no one wlil be backward in send- Ing in their contribution to this worthwhile apeal.Qe LEGION MEMBERS AT VALLEYFIELD On Sunday afternoon the members of the Huntingdon Branch of the Canadlan on joined their comrades at Valley- field to assist them in the un- velling of a memorial erected in that city.About twenty members from here atlended the ceremony which tok place in front of the Court House, Valley- field, at 3 p.m.The follow was the programme followed a the various speakers: Band\u20140 Canada.OC.Parade\u2014Stand al ease.President, Branch No.62\u2014 Homage to our Departed Comrades.Honorary - President, Lt, - Col, W.G.E.Alrd\u2014Introduction of Major-General C.B.Price, C.B., D.8.0., O8M,, V.D.The Mayor of Valleyfield, His Honor R.Vauchon\u2014Welcome to Major-General C.B.Price.Major-General C.B.Price\u2014 Address, Unveiling of \u201cMemor- Rev.J.H.Lynn, Eugène E.Le- blanc\u2014Roll Call of Heroes.Band-Marche Funébre, Laying of Wreaths.Bugler\u2014Last Post.Two minutes silence.Catholic Chaplain\u2014Prayer for our Departed Comrades.Bugler\u2014Reveille.0.C.Parade\u2014Attention ! Band\u2014God Save the King.MORE CARS ON ROAD WINNIPEG (CP) \u2014 tra- tion of motor vehicles in Manitoba for 1947 totals 71,367 as against 63,035 for last year, an and the value |s estimated at well over $2,000,000.group went to Maligne Canyon and Mount Edith Cavell.In the photograph are, left to right, Adam Sellar, Huntingdon, Roy M.Bean, 2nd.Vice-President, Waterloo, Ont, R.A.Giles, new C.W.N.A.president, Lachute, John Giles, Laura Giles, H, R.Conway, Montreal, Mrs.Giles, Hugh McCormick, director, Mont- increase of 8,332 vehicles, or between 13 and 14 per cent.JASPER real, Mrs.McCormick, Mrs.Bean, Mrs.Sellar, Joan McCormick, Donna Bean, J.R.H.Sutherland, New Glasgow, NS.Mrs.W.K.Walls, Barrie, Ont, Mr.and Mrs.Walter Legg, Granby, Mr.Kenneth Hatton kneeling) and Mrs.Hatton, Mr.alls and 8.R.Conway, Montreal.\u2014Photograph Canadian National Railways.1 ; À Published by The Huntingdon Gleaner Inc.ADAM L.SELLAR, President and Editor Hantingdon, Que.Subscription Rates - .- « $2.50 Year Member of: Canadian Weekly Newspapers\u2019 Ass'n Ont.-Que.Division, C.W.N.A, Audit Bureau of Circulation Although every precaution will be taken to avoid error, The \u2018Gleaner accepts advertising in its columns on the understanding that it will not be liable for any error in any advertisement published hereunder une.less a proof of such advertisement is requested in writing by the advertiser and returned to The Gleaner business office duly signed by the advertiser and with such error or correction plainly noted in writing there- en, and in that case, if any error so noted is not corrected by The Gleaner, its liability shail not exceed such a proportion of the entire cost of such advertise ment as the space occupied by the noted error bears to the whole space occupied by such advertisement.Huntingdon, Wed., October 1st, 1947 National Newspaper Week are at this very moment still suffering from the results of a war that had the potential of ruining the whole world, even at that, it had a decided upsetting value on the whole world and there is stil chaos and suffering abounding.But before this war started there were dictators taking over various countries and whole nations to force their will and ideas on the peoples of these countries and if possible on the whole world.One of the first liberties that these dictators sought to suppress was the freedom of the press.They knew that the dissemination of news would aquaint the people with facts that would be against their policies and thus their schemes would never go into effect.The method of the dictator is to rule by fear, and the newspaper will not work under such conditions while control remains in their hands.So under penalties of all kinds and even death, the newspapers in dictatorship countries were suppressed.We are fortunate under our democratic rule to have newspapers that are free to print the news of everything as they see it and to print editorial opinions that help the people to understand what is going on.Oftentimes editorial comment goes against the ruling powers, but as long as there is no liable, the newspapers have the right to print what they wish without other restriction.During the war, certain news was censored for security reasons, but this was for the good of all and the newspapers observed this ruling very strictly.Through our newspapers the people have learned what happened in the dictator countries and the way they handled the people of their countries.To us the stories were of stark horror and the fact that such news was brought to us made us beware of anything that even smells of control.The newspapers had to put up a fight in the early days in order to secure the Freedom of the Press, but once gained it has been jealously guarded even though many attempts have been made to take it away.Newspapers belong to the people, even though they may be privately operated.They belong to the people because it is the people who make the news, it is the people who want to know what is happening, it is the people who read the advertisements, it is the people that the advertiser desires to reach.When something is wrong, it is the newspaper that the people turn to to find out why and to voice their own opinions on controversial issues.Newspapers are the source of information on all kinds of matters and there is hardly a person today who does not take at least one newspaper into the household.They have become firmly established in all our lives and we would be sadly ignorant if it were not for the fact that we can read most all we want to know in the newspaper.Most people have come to take the newspaper for granted and really pay little atien- tion to the true value of it.When reviewing the knowledge of those people who had been subjcted to a controlled press, it was easy to see how these people had lost contact with the things that make life worth while.They had become regimented and feared to express their own thoughts.Not only that they had become to look upon newspapers with disgust because they only printed such news as was allowed and often highly colored at that.The newspapers in this country print the news for what it is whether it be good or bad and it is shown in the true version so that people can form their own opinions of what is going on.Newspapers work for the good of the people in promoting worthwhile projects and in seeking to improve the lot of the communities in which they circulate.This is true of The Gleaner and we can point with pride to many a project that has come about through the efforts of The Gleaner promotion and publicity.We do not feel that we have to stress the value of the newspaper in the Chateau- guay Valley, for the people are fully aware of it and make every possible use of its facilities.However, we do not think we should let Newspaper Week pass without bringing it to the attention of the public.It is being celebrated from today, October 1st to the 8th and many special references will be made to it throughout this week.This week gives all newspapers a chance to rededicate themselves to the cause of freedom for all people because the freedom of the press is not just given to newspapers alone, it is a protection to the rights to freedom of all people\u2014it is your right to read and be informed.Fire Prevention Week AT about this time every year a special nation-wide campaign is conducted to bring to the notice of the people the danger of fire, It is at this time of year that activity in preparations for winter are at their height.Heating facilities are being started in the homes and business places because the chilly weather is with us and we feel need of warmth.- But often as not the proper precautions are not taken to see that the hazards that may cause flre are removed.It may be that dug- ing the summer months a certain amount of accumulation has been allowed to gather and it may be in such position as to be a menace .toward causing a fire at some time.Fire prevention week has been set this year for the week of October 5th to the 11th.Before or during that time people are asked to check on their premises and see if there is anything that rgay be a possible hazard during the coming winter.If they find anything that they think may be a danger, they are asked to remove it or to repair it so as to remove the possibility.Of course there are many things that cannot be removed or repaired, because they are not there\u2014such things as people's carelessness or thoughtlessness.It is only by continually keeping in mind the possibilities and taking the proper precautions that fires can be prevented.A number of people have she habit of smoking in bed, some fall asleep with lighted cigarettes in their mouths or in their fingers.These fall on the bedclothes or on the \u2018floor and smoulder away until theÿ ignite these things and a bad fire is caused.Better to finish your smoke before you go to bed, or if you must smoke in bed, be sure that the clgarette is rendered harmless before you go to sleep.In the past year many bad fires have been caused from just this.Fires are still common from the fact that people use inflammable liquids for cleaning clothes in the home, starting fires or coaxing fires in the \u2018stove or furnace, and in many other ways.While continuous warnings are being issued about these practices, they still are the cause of a great number of fires.Defective electric wiring is another cause of fires, especially in barns on the farms.\u2018This wiring accumulates dust and cobwebs and the insulation of the wire becomes perished and cracked, shorts are caused which in turn cause the fire, People have a habit of tying knots ir the cords of lamps if they happen to be too long and this is another possible source of danger.Rubbish allowed to accumulate around or near the furnace is another danger threat., Chimneys should be cleaned and stove pipes cleaned often during the winter months.Depending on the type of fuel burned, stove pipes and chimneys can quickly become fouled, thus causing a considerable hazard for fire.During fire prevention week Fire Chief Vallee is planning several demonstrations and it is expected he will visit the various schools, mills and business places to inspect the prem- $e and to offer advice on fire prevention.here fire drills are practiced, it is more than likely that several will be held during this particular week.In view of the number of farm fires that have occurred, we would especially suggest that people living in farm homes make a special effort to check on the possible hazards around their premises.It is particularly desperate on the farm to have a fire because the chances of saving the buildings have the odds against them.Fire fighting equipment cannot easily reach the farm dwellings and there is no alarm system such as used in the towns.It is therefore very important that all farm dwellers or people remote from fire fighting equipment take the extra precautions of checking over their premises and watching their actions at all times.Smoking in or around the barns should be forbidden and not indulged in.Do your best to prevent fires at all times and make a special effort during fire prevention week to remove all possible hazards.Immunization Week HE first few weeks of October seem dedicated to various national observances of one kind and another and while in these columns we have already recounted some of them, still another bobs up which we feel is worthy of some publicity.This one is National Immunization Week which is during the week of October 5th to 11th, the same dates as Fire Prevention Week.It is sponsored by the Health League of Canada and should certainly be taken notice of.: Our medical scientists are always busy discovering new ways to combat disease and one of the most important forms is by immunization.That is a vaccine injected under the skin that is capable of fighting the disease germs of certain types of communicable diseases and thus destroying them before they can do serious harm to the person.In other words they immunize the germs and thus save the person from becoming affected, or if affected, make the disease less dangerous.It has been proven that such diseases as diphtheria, smallpox, whooping cough, can be guarded against by injection of vaccines and thus make the person immune when epidem- ies prevail.The injections should preferably be made in childhood days, as the reaction is almost nil.These injections should be repeated at certain intervals or during an epidemic according to the advice of your doctor.There is now a preventative and safe vaccine for tuberculosis and the Health League is advising persons exposed to this disease to consult their doctor with regard to it.While one week of the year is set aside for recognition as immunization week, this does not mean that that is the only time of the year that any heed should be paid to it.Constant thought should be given to immunization against diseases wherever there is a known preventative.In this way there will be less suffering and deaths from these diseases and it may be that in course of time they may even become extinct.The advice to mothers of young children is that they have their children given these injections before they are 12 months old.Later it should be followed by further injections as advised by the doctor.Such precautions will save much worry in future years and perhaps be the means of saving the life of the child.Up to the present there Is no vaccine for polio, but it is hoped that the research work going on will produce one that will be effective.Britain May Give Up Palestine THERE seems to be a tendency on the part .of Great Britain these days, to give up her protectorates and colonies that are giving her too much trouble, In some ways one cannot blame her.She is having much trouble at home trying to keep her people fed and clothed and working at production of vital exports.If she has trouble In her various assignments in other lands, this costs her money and requires men to control and look after the situations.This money comes from the pockets of the British taxpayer and increases a business man finds he is carrying along a useless article or something that is costing him money and giving no returns, he unloads it and casts of?the trailing ropes before it is too late.Great Britain has rid herself of India which has been a millstone around her neck for many years and which has cost many British lives in order to keep order.Palestine is the latest bone of contention and Great Britain has announced that she is ready to quit this mandate and to withdraw from vhere within two months as soon as someone else is ready to take over.| Knowing all the trouble Britain has had with Palestine and especially the past few months, it is no wonder that she is ready to quit.It may be a sorry day for the Jews if she ever does and they may find that the chances for making Palestine a land for the Jews is among the remote possibilities.Their chances of succeeding In inhabiting this land as their own were greater if Britain had to do with it so long as they would be content to let Britain handle it in her own way.The his burden to the point of an overload.When Arabs have already stated that they will fight if mass emigration of Jews is allowed and they do not agree with the partition of Palestine as outlined by the United Nations.Some may say that Britain should hold on to what she has and do the best she can-to keep order so that the Empire will not suffer.But we believe that the time will come when the various countries urging their own independence will come to Britain and ask to be again taken under her wing.One can read of the trouble in India now that this country is on its own, Under British rule these disturbances were kept to a minimunf and without a great deal of bloodshed and the country prospered.Britain can now sit back and feel no responsibility and at the same time be spared the expense of the administration.It will also have the effect of proving under which protection the people got the best results.It will also show to the world that the so-called British Imperialism was not working to the disadvantage of these countries and in effect they were as free as they are supposed to be now.FRANKLIN COUNCIL A regular session of the Municipal Council of Franklin was held on Sept.2, at 8 p.m,, the only member present being *Coun.Daillain and under the presidency of the Mayor, Floyd Stevenson.After one hour the meeting was adjourned until Sept.8, 1947, at the usual hour; the Sec.- Treas.being authorized to notify Counsellors Barr, Manning, Lussier and Beaudin, who were not present.An adjourned session of the Municipal Council of Franklin was held Sept 8 at 8 p.m., all members present and under the presidency of the Mayor, Floyd Stevenson.Moved and seconded that Joseph Thibeault be appointed Special Of- ticer for the water course on the Frankun-St.Antoine Road also the Guerin Discharge.Carried.Ratepayers Romeo Tremblay, Nat Tremblay, Geo.Sproule and R.Sauvé came before the Board asking to have the Brisco sideroad graded; also ratepayers Martin Brooks and Harold Stevenson, asking for the use of the bulldozer to take the brows off the hills on the Ulshun sideroad.It was moved and seconded that Mayor Stevenson be authorized to look after this work.Carried.\u2018Ane expenditures on the current year were discussed py tne Moard, alu on INOLION ol Coun.Lamp, sec- onaea by Coun.Manning, that the rate 01 14 mills be set on all taxable properties to deiray expenses, Car- riea.Moved and seconded that the following bills be paid: PF.Bourgouin, $107.80; R.Brunet, $63.90, A.Bourgouin, $100.80; S.J.Currie, $4.21; Ministry of Health, $144.50, Roy Stevenson, $5.; E.C.Martin, $5.; Chas.Cassidy, $30.; Willard Vaincourt, $30.; Martin Brooks, $30.; Ray McMillan, $30.; Lewis Blair, $250.; sier, $5.Carried.Moved and seconded that Paul E.Faille be appointed Brush inspector, starting Oct.1st, 1947.Carried.Moved and seconded that the secretary notify, byl Registered letter, the amounts due on the Brandy Brook Discharge, with thirty days Marc A.Lusin for collection.Carried.- GODMANCHESTER COUNCIL Regular session was held on Tuesday, the 2nd day of Sept.1947.Members all persent.Mr.John A.Caldwell, Mayor presiding.The councillors visited the complaint of Arthur Robert, and decid- | ed that if Mr.Robert would clean his own ditch, the matter would be improved.A rate of 6 mills on the dollar was imposed on all taxable property within the limits of the Township of Godmanchester for the current year.By-Law no.b17 was adopted by the Council laying a rate of 6 mills on the dollar on all taxable property.The name of George McFarlane was added to the Valuation Roll instead of Gordon McFarlane, for lots Nos.429-430.A letter from the department of Drainage was read and flied.The bills were ordered paid as follows: The S.W.& P.Co.$8.78; Dr.McEwen, $9.00; Wm.Leblanc, $74.00, Postage Stamps, $5.00.\u2014_\u2014\u2014 HINCHINBROOK COUNCIL A regular session of the Municipal Council of the Township of Hinch- inbrook was held in Herdman Town Hall, on Tuesday, Sept.2, at 8 pm.ANNOUNCING the opening of the Cockshutt Farm Equipment Specializing in repairing all makes of farm machinery and tractors.Special price on Sunoco gas and oil for farm tractors.Silent Glow Oil Burner With cold weather coming on, now is the time to have your burner cleaned by a licensed oil burner expert.ERNEST RENNIE Tel.115 Station St.Ormstown | District Council Meetings to settle, or they will be handed The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.Moved and seconded the Mayor be authorized to sign for the cleaning of the portion of the Town ditch on Arthur Simpson Watercourse\u2014Carried.On complaint of Eugene Guerin, moved and seconded that the Secretary notify Fred Hutchirigs, W.Arthur and W.R.Wilson to clean out the tile in front of their respective properties in Athelstan Village as the water backs into the cellar of Eugene Guerin\u2014Cd.Moved and seconded that the Secretary notify Dept.of Roads to have the following culverts cleaned; 1, Culvert on Route 52 opposite farm of Helm Bros.where Flynn discharge crosses road.2, Culvert on Gowan By-road about the line between Robt.Steele and Alton Farquhar.3, Culvert on Athelstan-Powers- court road about 500 feet north of the Canal Bridge along the property of George Boyce.\u2014Cd.Moved and seconded that the Mayor, Secretary and Chairman of the Road Committee interview J.G.Rennie, MLA.requesting the Government to keep open for motor traffic during the coming winter the Athelstan-Huntingdon road: also interview Maurice Maîtner and F.C.Moore concerning the keeping open of roads in Hinchinbrooke during the coming winter\u2014Cd.Moved and seconded that By-law 203 be read a first, second and third time: By-law 203 was read a first second and third time, and accepted, Moved and seconded that the secretary purchase 2000 feet snow fence Moved and seconded the following bills be paid: Francis McCracken, $70.80; Barrie Memorial Hosp.$18; Harold McCracken, $34.20; Earle Fennell, $5.40; George Elder $15.20.\u2014Cd.On complaint of Miss Gauthier, moved and seconded that W.L.Carr be appointed special Supt.to amend Proces Verbal on West Branch of Walker Discharge.\u2014Cd.Moved and seconded that the Council meet at 1 p.m.instead of 8 pm.\u2014Cd.Obituary \u2018 The Late Mrs.Gustave Monat The population of the Village of Chateauguay and its district was shocked and surprised to learn of the death of Mrs.Gustave Monat, RE Ke == 2° > FORD//ciel) * MONTREAL * TORONTO Ford'Hotels are fireproof and centrally located \u2014 mos?of the 750 rooms in each hotel have private bath and radio.Forraservations write or wire the Manager well in aod- vance of anticipated arrival.17 be ur \u201cNO UY ER - Jon.e MEMO TO ADVERTISERS een a N \u2018 Through e ee \u2014 pu a= cute NEWALG.Alhenwy D \u2014 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