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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1933-01-19, Page 3THE EXETER 11MES-ADVOCATE THURSDAY’, JANUARY 19, 19S3 ACCIDENT VICTIM’S FUNERAL HELP Parkhill—The funeral of Roy At­ more, who died in St. Joseph’s Hos­ pital, London, as the result of in­ juries received when the car he was riding in skidded on No. 22 high­ way, near Melrose, and crashed in­ to a tree, pinning him in the wreck­ age, was held Thursday afternoon His brother-in-law, Orville Thoman drivef of’ the car, received severe head cuts and a broken left leg, but has a good chance to recover., The cortage preceeded to Sylvan where service was held in the United Church and interment was in Sylvan KALBFLEISOH—DEICHERT An event of local interest took place at the Lutheran parsonage Elmira, on Wednesday of'last week when Rev. L. H, Kalbfleisch, united in marriage Miss Freda M„ second oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs Fred Kalbfleisch and Mr. George Deichert, son of Mr. and Mrs, Peter Deichert, Sr., all of Zurich. After spending a short honeymoon in Tor­ onto, Mr. and Mrs. Deichert have returned to Zurich and are residing in Mr. Deicliert’s home adjoining the butcher shop. Both are popular young people of Zurich and have received best wishes from a host of •friends, ♦ All Sort? of Virtues Credited to Turquoise To the people of Tibet and Persia, the turquoise appears in the light of a charm—a talisman endowed with curative powers and mystic benefits, writes Bayard Nettleton in the Los Angeles Sunday Times. It was con­ sidered “an astringent apd sweet to the taste, an excellent means of pro­ voking the appetite. Every poison, whether vegetable or mineral, or a mixture of both, was rapidly neutral­ ized by the turquoise. It relieved the pain caused by demoniacal and other obnoxious influences. The stone was employed as an eye remedy and ap­ plied against the stings of the scor­ pion. It was used In temple worship and as an omen of good luck in the marriage ceremony.” For centuries the turquoise has been linked with the spiritual and physical welfare of the ancient na­ tions. Derived from Tibet and Persia, these superstitions or beliefs were carried through conquest and trade to all the countries of the East, find­ ing a ready1 following in India, China and among the more cultured peoples Later, the ideas Invaded Europe and it is held by many that much of rhe American Indian turquoise lore had its inception from these same beliefs. Don’t forget to respect the influenza. ♦ * * • ■ ♦ • And what a January we have had! »♦♦*♦**♦ Few folks are alert to the value of a fairly good thing. • • • • • • 9 • We get a thing done by doing it. Try this maxim out in rela­ tion to the woodpile or in making 19133 prosperous. • •••♦• •* Well, those Irish electors do make a serious effort to get some­ thing into each other’s brains! They believe in using hard argu­ ments. »*••••>» We have every reason to believe that with the combined ex­ penditure of time, care and elbow grease combined with a very little money, t-he destructive warble fly will become a pest of the past history of agriculture. Science is winning its way, »***«»•* TWO SIDES TO THE STORY (The St. Thomas Times-Journal) Considerable discussion is carried on these days regarding a proposed deal between Canada and the Soviet government of Russia. It seems that Russia is suffering from a decided shortage of cows. The proposition is that Canada exchangef' with Russia some 100,000 odd cattle for crude oil and for coal. These in favour of the bargain see in it a chance for Canada to rid herself advantageously of her surplus of bovines, while there will be the lucrative importation of oil. It is pointed out that the sale of live stock will put much needed money into the pockets of Canadian farmers, thus starting the cash circulating among the largest buyears in the Dominion. When the farmers are prosper­ ous everyone else in the commonwealth shares their good times, it is pointed out. Not only that, but when the crude oil arrives in Canada, Canadian oil refineries will be started working or their work will be increased, much to the advantage of Canadian work­ man. Those in favour of the transaction see in it its successful carrying out a decided advantage to Canadians generally. On the other hand there aVe those who ask, “If Russia really wants cattle, why d-oes she not go on the market and buy?” An­ swering their own questions these objectors say “Russia has neith­ er the cash nor the credit that enables her to put the transaction through.” Continuing, the objectors urge that though the proposed exchange of commodites looks like barter that it is not barter at all but an instance of asking the Canadian Government to finance a risky business affair. ‘Those who look at the matter from this THE WARDENSHIP The Warden of, Huron County has been for half a century chosen in caucus alternately by the Liberals and Conservatives. This year it is the'Grits’ turn to make the select­ ion, but politically things are in somewhat of a turmoil in Huron County Council. There are fourteen Tories and fourteen Liberals. The difficulty facing the Council is that the twenty-ninth man is unable tc decide which party he will affiliate with. He is deputy-reeve, Louis Demerling, of Howick. It is stated that he has voted Conservative and U. F. O.- but may support the Lib­ erals, The reeves mentioned as be­ ing eligible for the honour of war­ den are James Ballantyne, of Us- borne; J. W. Craigie, of Goderich and J. J. Wright, of Turnberry. “I notice that this gentleman is dressed in more easy fashion than some.” Dion Clayton Caltlirop wrote in “English Costume” in describing an Eighteenth-century Englishman, “His coat is not buttoned, the flaps of his waistcoat are not over big, his breeches are easy, his tie Is loose. . . . • I know that he has a tremen­ dous periwig at home covered with scented powder; I know that he has an elegant suit with fullness of the skirts, at his sides gathered up to a button of silver gilt; there Is plenty of lace on this coat, and deep bands of it on the cuffs. He has also, I am certain, a cane with an amber head very curiously clouded, and this cane he hangs on to his fifth button by a blue silk ribbon. This cane is never used except to lift it up at a coach­ man, hold it over the head of a drawer, or point 'of the circumstances of a story. Also, he has a single eye­ glass, or • perspective, which he will advance to his eye to gaze at a toast or an orange wench.” FOR GLEANER ELECTIONS Here is an idea that might well be followed in many municipalities Before the election in Picton this year, Peter Collier and W. S. Blake­ ly, candidates for reeve, published the following advertisement in the Picton 'Times: “We, the undersigned candidates for the Reeveship of the town'of Picton, have agreed not to do any campaigning or canvassing for the vote and influence of the electors, nor to hire transportation for the voters next Monday, election day. This decision has been reach­ ed in the interests of running a clean Municipal contest. We hereby urge the voters to come to the polls and cast their vote for the man of their choice. Yours in the interests of good Municipal Government—and with the Season’s Greetings.” BURNING WHEAT (St. Marys Journal-Argus) Many people are offering solu­ tions for the present hard times but the most interesting suggestions we have heard lately came from Mr. Bill Hardy, the well-kriown stock­ man. Speaking at the St. Marys Rotary Club, on the subject “Look­ ing Out Into 1933,” Mr. Hardy pointed out that the low price of- wheat has much to do with our pres­ ent lack of prosperity. It seems pre­ posterous that wheat .should be act­ ually lower in price today than coal. Mr. Hardy reminded his hearers that corn and other grains are burn­ ed as fuel in the Western States sometimes, and stated that wheat too has great fuel qualities. He had no accurate information on the sub­ ject but be had observed in the case of barns or elevators burning down that wheat maintains an intense heat for many days and lasts a long' time. If every family, said Mr. Hardy, would burn a ton of wheat the present super-abundance of that product.. would soon disappear and the market price would raise to a point where it would pay the farm­ er and would give him money to spend freely with the merchant and manufacturer. Depression Prices!! on all kinds of lumber and shingles. Call and see for your­ self or phone 12 Matched White Pine $35.00 per M. A. J. CLATWORTHT Phone 12 GRANTON. ONTARIO Six Towns in One There- are six towns in one in Staf­ fordshire, England. They are Stoke- upon-Trent, Hanley. Burslem, Longton. Tunstall, and Fenton, and they are now known under the name of Stoke- on-Tren, with a single head in the lord mayor, who Is really five mayors in one with the use of five mayoral chains which are the badge of office, one for each town. There are also six town halls in the federation, but the polled administration is centered in one chief constable. And there are six public lib ray-ids which were separate municipal undertakings, and there are five markets, which are now under one control, The towns are largely given over to the pottery industry of which there are more than 300. Fore­ most among them Is that of Josiah Wedgwood whose bicentenary has been celebrated recently. Modern “Dear Old Ladies” They came down the garden path as summer rain comes on the thirsty ground, kindly and softly, these two old ladies in their dark clothes. Peace walked in their footsteps. Their gait was like the laying-on of healing hands, their steps fell on the earth like a benediction.* Strife and weari­ ness never lived with them, one felt. Sure they had quiet in them, more wisdom than the great, else they never walked so freely down the garden path.' They talked, as they came to the garden gate. Quietly they talked, with animated quiet faces. The sad passer-by heard them open the gate, find heard the taller lady say, their peaceful talk ended: "But, oh, my dear, if I»were you, I’d hedge on Bum­ pur Tin, and sell my copper short”— Manchester (England) Guardian. Odd Virginia Law The idea that there is a law in Vir­ ginia that forbids a woman to be­ come engaged to more than one man at the same time is probably based on the story of Cicely Jordan, a charin- ing and wealthy widow, who engaged herself to marry two men, Capt. Wil­ liam Farrar and Rev. Greville PoolOy, the latter of whom sued her for breach of promise. The suit was lost, but the governor and council of the colony were so aroused over thegaf- fair that they issued a proclamation against a woman’s engaging herself to more than one man at a time. Wil- stach, an authority on Virginia lore, says there, is no known record that this edict has ever been revoked. Fortune From Simple Idea Among inventors of domestic util­ ities, a high place must be given to an unknown old lady of Durham, Eng­ land, whose notion of grinding mus­ tard seeds and sifting the powder through cloth led to Mr. Jeremiah Colman making a tremendous fortune and founding a worldwide business. The Old lady was enterprising enough to forward a sample of her prepark- tion to King George I, who was de­ lighted at the new form of a condi­ ment which previously had to be pre­ pared by A dlumsy And lengthy proc­ ess, and his favor instantly estab* lished ltd success. On January first there were 3,000,000 pounds of turkey in cold storage in Canada. This is about 1,000,000 pounds above a normal average. So, you see, the cold storage men and some wholesalers came to the aid of folk with turkey for sale. This is an incident worth remembering. IN A CLASS OF HIS OWN The meanest grafter the sun shines on is the man who diverts to his own purpose funds or good* given for the relief of the poor. « « * • • ♦ « MOVING UP When the King of France heard that Quebec had fallen before the prowess of British arms he is said to have remarked that no one cared “for a few acres of snow,” meaning that Canada was of no value to France. Even English statesmen of renown for a time declared that Canada was a burden on the neck of the old country. Originally the very name Canada signified “a collection of huts.” Of course a few beavers and other fur bearing animals were to be found within her interminable forests and the savages that roved her wilds afforded an opportunity for winning merit by converting them to the Christian faith. That was all there was to it. That is past. Canada now occupies the fifth place among the exporting nations of the world. This place she has not won sua- deenly by but by continuous climbing, by seeking and securing re­ munerative markets by the hardest work and the keenest of states­ manship. “Canada belongs to the twentieth century” Sir Wilfred Laurier declared. His declaration is likely to prove a prophecy. “DIP IT UP” When the late Booker T. Washington was making his great appeal on behalf of his people, the colored race of the South, he told -the story of the ship that was in sore distress because of the failure of her supply of water. In their extremity the crew signalled a vessel for relief. To their very great surprise the signal returned read “Dip it up!” The’ ship was sailing in the broad mouth of the mighty Amazon river and was surrounded by the best of fresh water, Well, it .seems that those who know the state of things financial about as well as anyone are signalling the world just now “If you desire prosperity, dip it up!” To many this signal seems 'like a cruel mockery, for there are thousands who are worn in body and spirit seeking in vain work with fair wages. For these the sky is full of darkness. They see no star shining. These are the self-respecting unfortunate and jobless ones to whom the heart of every reasonable person goes out in boundless pity and to whom every hand goes out in quick and ready and helpful response. But there is another class of the public to whom the only word that should b^ given is, “If you want prosperity, work for it”! This doctrine seems hard, but like many another doctrine that has stood the test of time, while the doctrine is hard its wholesome. It •' must never be forgotten that the best work done by Scottish stu­ dents was done by students whose diet was oatmeal. Over and over again we read of business men whose only bed for many a day was the bed they hid behind the counter. The Caleonian canal was dug by men who fed on pease brose’ twenty-one times a week “for a rarity” they shouted hilariously. The simple fact is that the present generation does not know how to get down to facing difficulties. They have been accustom- , ed to luxury and to easy ways of doing business for so long that they simply do not know how to bear real hardness. Wise men see this and say to the folk of the present day, “If you want prosperity, work for it, work terribly for it!” Work is the appointed duty of man. Men worth their salt see this and act accordingly. point of view say, “Before a single cow can be bougnt cash will be needed, The Canadian farmer simply cannot take crude oil in ex­ change for his cattle, What is asked is that the Canadin Govern­ ment shall say to the bankers ‘You advance the money for the deal and we’ll stand behind you to the extent of something like $4,000- 000’. For the Canadian farmer the whole matter is cash, cash for which the Canadian Government will be responsible.” Supposing the cattle are got across to Russia and Russia should send Canada an equivalent in crude oil. What then? The Canadian Government will have that much oil on hand. And then? The Canadian Goverment will sell that oil to advantage—if it can. If the oil is not sold it simply will be too bad for the Canadian Government. And that “if” is a big word in that connection. Also what about the possibilties and the probabilities of graft all the way through? At anyrate, the question is up and it’s a fine chance for the Canadian Government to keep its brains in steep. Things are not what them seem. Some deals are easily got into. Getting out of them profitably is a horse of another color. ******** Speaking of the proposed barter deal between Canada and Russia regarding cattle, oil and coal, Mr. E. C. Buchanan, a well- informed Ottawa correspondent, writing in Saturday Night has this to say; The negotiations for a cattle-oil barter were not conducted by the Ottawa Government, but by a group of Westerners, who thought they saw a chance to secure a market for Canadian cattle. The English papers rushed into condemnation of the Canadian prime minister before these private negotiates had reached a stage where the Government could even have comtemplated any course that would have involved bad faith in respect of the conference agree­ ment. It looks veijy much like a faded dream, since it seems to have been the idea of the Western gentlemen that the Federal Government should be responsible for the financing. Prairie stockmen were to be paid for their cattle on. delivery to the syndi­ cate that was to turn them over to the agents of the Soviet, the syndicate to reimburse itself by the sale of Russian oil accepted in exchange for cattle. The money to pay for cattle on delivery was to be borrowed by the syndicate from the banks, and the idea or the syndicate was that the Government should guarantee this loan from the banks. LONG LIFE RESIDENT OF PARKHILL SUCCUMBS The death of David Houston oc­ curred in St. Joseph’s Hospital, Lon­ don. Mr. Houston developed pneu­ monia from a prolonged attack of influenza. He was born in Park­ hill 61 years ago. Deceased was a first-class baker. THIEVES STEAL STOVE AND TAKE LINOLEUM OFF FLOOR OF BIDDULPH HOME Lucan—The home of Mrs. W. J Smyth, on the fifth concession of Biddulph, was entered during her absence and almost all the contents stolen, including a stove and lino­ leum on the floor. Mr. Smyth died last month, after which Mrs. Smyth went to stay with her son, Frank who lives across the road. High Constable Wharton is now investi gating. ****** MONEY OWED BY CANADA TO THE UNITED STATES For some reason Great Britain did not lend her funds as ex­ tensively to Canada as she loaned her funds to New Zealand ana to some other of her overseas Dominions. Some are bold enough to say that the reason for her playing tight purse with Canada was because Canada did not prove satisfactory customers. At any rate according xo The St. Thoms Times-Journal the- borrowing at the present time amount to $-7,760,0i63,232. Of this sum $3,247,836,- 562 is payable in United States funds. This is a tidy sum that gives the United States the whip hand over* Canadian finance, for it is still true that “the borrorer is servant of the lender.” Those who are talking of meddling with our present financial system should remember this fact. Canada lias debts that she must pay. She has made certain money bargains with the United States that she must complete. Canada, in other words, lias received values from til’d United States that she simply must return, let the Can­ adian dollar have what alleged value it may. Why Canadians put their hand in the eagle’s beak with such readiness heaven only knows. But the folly has been committed and the foolishness of Canadians in the past must be met by the steady wisdom of Canadians of the present generations. Shortsighted councils and corporations and governments and individuals of the past sowed the wind of financial recklessness leaving it to the men of the present hour to reap the whirlwind of business sringency. When the perperators of this egregious blundering are discovered, many names now held In high honour will be treated with scorn. British enterprises should have been financed with British funds When Britain refused funds for prospective Canadian enterprises Canadians should have seen a red light, HURON COUNTY COUNCIL HAS BUDDING POET Huron County Council has among its members a person of no mean ability in the person of T. W. Scott, of Belgrave. Mr. Scott is a fluent speaker with a ready wit and his pen seems to flow as easily. During one of the sessions of the December sittings of council while one of the members was delivering a lengthy oration Mr. Scott to pass away the time penned the following lines: Tell me not the County Council has become the least bit dull, What with reports of Committees and discussions, to the full, All about high education and the railroad cattle guards And reverting to gold standard. HaaCke’s gravel many yards. The Executive Committee slashing salaries wholesale; With the stenographer’s money, and the cost of Goderich jail All the members are quite anxious at the closing session here, Hoping to do something popular for to bring them back next year To the erstwhile Legislators and to bring expenses down, For they sure enjoy their visits to the Huron County town. R. W. Scott, Belgrave . Dr. Wood's Norway Pine Syrup Coughed Until Thought His Head Would Burst Mr. A. M. Lambert, Mount Olie, B.C., writes:— “When out on my trap line I got thoroughly chilled: caught cold, and would Cough until I thought my head would burst, and no matter what I did the cough would not let up. t .I sent for two bottles of Dr, Wood’s Norway Pin* Syrup, and before I had finished the first One my cough was relieved.”Price 35c. a bottle; large family size 65c; at all drug and general stores; put up only by The T. Milbum Co-, limited, Toronto, Ont.