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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1935-06-27, Page 7THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE COMMUNICATION Dear Mr. Editor,— When John Brown went to dinner today he was greeted with "Weil. John, I must have a new dress,” and his wife smiled sweetly. "Why, what is up now.” "0 not much but Laura Jones is to be married the last Saturday in June and we have an invitation to the wedding.” "That’s all right, get your new dress and see that you buy a good one. I want you to look your best when we go back amongst friends, yes. and strangers, too! Well, Mrs, Brown is already on the lookout for the best outfit in •town and Mr. Brown is happy. We shall all be happy next month when Exeter has donned her new dress and our old friends and neigin* hors come home to celebrate our Jubilee. This is one year when the electors want our council to not be too careful about spending a few extra dollars to dress up Exeter in a new silk dress. We are glad to hear that the Hor­ ticultural Society is building- Mem­ orial monuments at the entrance to erecting a cairn, that the town is erecting a cairn that the town is thinking of erecting another cairn, and yes, did we not hear that our council are considering the erection of Jubilee monuments, two at each end of the town? If so that is splen­ did and the cost need not be very •great if -gone about in a business­ like manner as it doubtless will be How would it do to put the town cairn on Mrs. E. J. Christie’s front lawn or some other conspicuous place on Main Street. While the council is at it how would it do for them to revive the by-law asking every man to mow the boulevard adjoining bis property and if he fails the town will do it and add the costs to his taxes? if eo I am -afraid one of our town fathers would suffer. It is very commendable that the majority of our citizens are improv­ ing the appearance lof their property. Let all of us pull together for a more beautiful Exeter. —Citizen "Sweet is the sunshine after rain.” * * • • * • * • Keep a COOI. KITCHEN The early robin gets the best strawberry. ******** And now for the haying! And what a crop it is hound to be! ******** The gloomy days of last week kept the strawberry festivalers on the anxious seat when arranging dates. ******** We’re mighty glad that Old Man Ontario had that $20,000,000 in his jeans. It takes .the newspaper peiople to come to the rescue When there’s a money scarcity. ******** That $20,000,000 provincial loan went over big because we have a farmer premier. When he hasn’t the doodads himself the other farmers come to bis rescue, Farmers and editors are polling in wealth! If they’e not, who is! ******** WASTED EFFORT A lot of people wihlo should know better have wasted a lot of good breath in "cussin' ” t/he banks, the institutions that have kept Canada out of the trough of the financial seas when lother countries have made sad shipwreck of business. ******** No one in this good town that can lick a spoon need be out of work from now till the first of September. Farmers need all the help they can get. But they need help not loafers. There is every prospect of a good harvest. Why should not all assist in gather­ ing it in? The rains have held up a great many farm operations. Why should not every man and boy turn out in the way of timely help? The farmer who cannot pay well in cash may be able and willing to pay well in kind. We hope our council will sit up and take notice of the folk who will not w-ork when work is to be had and is greatly neede. ******** Let's put in our best licks to make the approaching reunion season a real success. Polish up the lawn and tine flower garden. See that the street in front of the house and business place is well groomed, practice your most engaging smile, think up a whole lot of nice things to say, exercise your smiling muscles, get our your laugh­ ing clothes, get ready to talk) about the best things in your town and its environs, forget your grievances and go in for the best time ever. Our merchants are sitting up nights thinking out designs for window dressing and are preparing the best offering in bargains that this .good town ever knew. So here's to this big time and three times three for our visitors. ******** NOT CRICKET Just as we had on hand a d'ozen or so prophecies about this being the driest summer for thirty or mere years and .had concluded that the old roof was good eriough foi’ another season, Br’er Jupiter Pluvius up and sends us no end of rain, rain in torrents and then some. We had a firstclass article written all set up blaming the dry weather on the farmers for cutting down so many trees and proving conclusively that their conduct was responsible for the pre­ vailing lack of rain. Well to our utter discomfiture here we have the real thing in a d'ownpour and our article has been consigned 'to that box the printer’s know about but don’t mention on Sunday. Editors have a hard time of it. Old Jup. Pluv. is unmanageable, ******** LIBERTY ENDER LAW (Temperance Lesson) Sunday, June 30.—Rom. 14:13-21; Or. 8:9-13 GolJen Text It is .good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor anything whereby thy brother stumbleth. (Rum. 14:21) Many a motorist .has "crashed” because he insisted on the right of way to which he was entitled. He has brought disaster to himself and others by claiming his rights. It is well to remember this common ex­ perience, made familiar to so many in these days of dangerous driving ats a valuable sidelight on our les­ son. For the heart of this port of the Scriptures is; Don’t always claim your rights! There is such a thing as being in bondage to liberty. The freest man, alter all, is the man who wisely uses his freedom to forego .his rights when he ought to, In the lesson passages Paul dis­ cusses certain very practical yet troublesome problems confronting the Christians of the first century. With somewhat different application they confront Christians of every age and the Christian's attitude toward such problems is often a vital test of his Christianity. Here were sons of the problems facing Christians in Rome and Cor­ inth: Should they eat meat or limit themselves to a vegetarian diet? How should they observe the Sab­ bath, or the Lord’s day? Should they abstain from meats that were pronounced unclean under the Old Testament law. or should they eat meat freely, paying no at­ tention to the ceremonial difference between clean and unclean? Should they use wine, or be total abstainers? Should they eat meat on sale in the markets which has been offered in sacrifice to idols, or should they carefully abstain from ever eating such meat? It is easy to see that two extremes were possible to Christians confrtont- ed by these questions. They could go to an extreme of ascetism .which might border on fanaticism, and live under a rigid, seld-imposed bondage that would deny the .heart of Chris­ tian liberty as bestowed by the grace of God, given freely to men in Christ as Saviour and Lord; or they go to the other extreme of a careless loose liberalism and tolerance that would also belie Christian self-control and careful living. Over and over again in the inspir­ ed writings of Paul we find a sane tactfulness and wisdom and balance that are profoundly impressive. We know where these characteristics came from—they came straight from God Himself, as the Holy Spirit guid­ ed Paul by divine inspiration in the writing of his Episties. Remember­ ing the divine origin of these wise counsels, we see how free the Scrip­ tures are from both fanaticism and license. Paul urges the Christian to follow such a course as not to "put a stumb­ ling-block or an ccjcasion to fall in his brother’s way.” For example, Paul points out, in the matter of meats, "there is noth­ ing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him it is unclean." Some can do with a clear conscience what would trouble the conscience of others. We might do something that is, in itself, entirely proper, but that would have the appearance of not being right; therefore, "Let not then your good be evil spoken of.” There is nothing wrong in eating meat. Vegetarians is ever enjoined in the Bible as a universal ~uty. But if, under some circumstan.*es, we might trouble the consciences, of Christian friends by eating meat, let us forego our rights and keep the others in mind. "It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing whereby thy brothr stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak.” Even if our own conscience is clear in certain matters, we are not living to ourselves alone. "For none of us liveth to himself.' So Pau'd’s cansti- fied wisdom is seen in the words; "Hast thou faith? Have it to thyself before God. Happy is he that con- demneth not himself in that thing which >he allbweth.” In the passage in the Corinthian letter Paul takes up more fully the question of meat that had been of­ fered to idols. Such .meat, not con­ sumed on the alters, was sold in the markets, and the Old Testament for­ bade God’s people to use it- But the Old Testament ceremonial law Is­ rael was done away by the death and resurrection of Christ, so that believers "are not under the law but under grace.” Paul wrote his en­ tire Epistle to the Galatians to make this plain, and he says there: ‘Stand fast therefore in the liberty where­ with Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.” (Gal. 5:1). Moreover, "we know that an idol is nothing in th© world, and that there ia none other god but one.” But—and here comes the gracious thoughtfulness and tenderness of Paul. “Take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours became a stumbling-block to them that are weak.” You as a Christian have a perfect right to partake of meat that has been offered to idols which means nothing. But if you insist' on ycur right you may cause distress or temptation to a weaker Christian. So- comes the ringing climax of the whole matter, as Paul declares that he is free not to use his freedom: "Wherefore, if meat make my brother to stumble, I will eat no flesh While the world standeth, lest I make my brother stumble.” DIES AT BALL GAME John Gray, St. Marys, expired suddenly while attending a ball game. Heart failure being the cause. Born in Scotland deceased came to Canada as a young man where he has worked in several places. While in St. Marys Mr. Grey brought some of the worlds leading artits to give concerts. He -was a .member of Knox Church. THURSDAY, JUNE 27th, 1935 25 YEARS AGO June 30tli, 1910 Mr. and Mrs, Redmond and two children, of Marlette, Mich., visited at Mr, T. Elliott’s this week. Mrs, Ed. Dyer, of Brantford, is visiting relatives here during the absence of Mr, Dyer, who is on a trip to England to see his mother. Ernest Rivers, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Rivers has successfully passed all his exams at the Technical High School, Buffalo. He wilL further prosecute his studies as civil engineer at Troy College at the opening term. Mr, Wm. Dixon, of town, is the first to report early potatoes. Oa Saturday last they were on his bill- of-fare for dinner being grown in his own garden. Mr, Jas. Sanders, who has been in the West for some time returned to his home on Saturday. Mrs. Rich. Davis, Sr., celebrated her 84 th birthday on Friday last at her home on John street by having a number of relatives spend the af­ ternoon and evening at her home. Mr. and Mrs. John ESisery went to Brantford to visit their daughter Mrs. L. Braund on Wednesday. Mr. T. E. Handford has purchased Dr. Bond’s property on Andrew St, and intends erecting a new resi­ dence on the property. THINK ROBBERIES SOLVED With the arrest at Grand Bend of Gordon Tiedermann, police believe they are on the way to solving a series of break-inis among cottages in that district during past months. Throughout the winter and spring, nine or ten pottages were broken in­ to and ransacked, The arrest was made by Provincial Constable P. E. McCoy. 15 YEARS AGO June 24, 1920 A fire which started about five o’clock on Thursday afternpon last destroyed four buildings between Main and William streets. The build­ ings burned were barn and ice house belonging to W. J. Statham, barn and ice house belonging to F. Wood, and occupied by M. Makins and the barns of C. T. Brooks and F. E. Wil­ lis. HONORED BY CONGREGATION Rev, and Mrs. M. C. Parr, who leave shortly for Peterboro, have been honored on several occasions and presented with gifts in apprecia­ tion of the service they have given to the member of Hyatt Avenue United Church, London. The Wo­ man’s Association presented Mrs. Parr with a silver flower basket and silver candle holders. 'The Mission Band a handkerchief shower. The Argonauts Boys’ class which Mr. Parr has taught for the past five years gave a banquet in his honor and presented him with an electro­ lier desk lamp and the Adanac Boys’ class gave their pastor a bronze wall plaque. The Young People’s Society gave Mr. and Mrs. Parr an electric grill. They have also been the re­ cipients of other gifts among them a case of silverware. Mrs. (Dr.) H. F. McDonald, of Hollandale, Wis., visited Mrs. M. E. Gardiner and Mr. E. Davis. Mr Frank Sweet, of Sarnia, is' home owing to an automobile acci­ dent a few days ago in which he was thrown through the windshield when the car driven by a friend struck a hydro pole. Blank check books for sale at the Times-Advocate 10c. each, or 3 for 25c. WILSONS REALLY KILL One pad kills flies all day and every day for 2 or 3 weeks. 3 pads in each packet. No spraying, no stickiness, no bad odor. Ask your Druggist, Grocery or General Store. 10 CENTS PER PACKET] WHY PAY MORE?. THE WILSON FLY PAD CO., Hamilton, Ont. WHAT could be simpler on a hot morning than getting a breakfast of Kellogg’s Corn Flakes? Cool. Crisp. De­ licious. Ready in an instant. Everybody loves Kellogg’s. And they’re a perfect food, for hot days — breakfast, lunch or supper. Light, nourishing, easy to digest. Kellogg’s Corn Flakes are the world’s largest-selling ready - to - eat cereal. Made extra-crisp by an exclusive Kellogg process, and kept oven-fresh and flavor-perfect by the patented heat-sealed WAXTITE inner bag. Insist on Kellogg’s for genuine value. Quality guaranteed. Made by Kellogg in London, Ontario. FELT AT LAST Butchers have informed us that there is a decided falling off in the sales of beef. The reason is that the beef sold has been, in many instances, sb villianously tough and off flavour and poor in ether respects, that customers have stopped buying. Some butchers have placed the blame on the farmers, saying that the beef is out of condition to such an extent that tihe good article simply cannot be had. We’d like to say that there is some miserable beef being put on the market, but of that more anon. We have this to say that there are butchers who have sold good beef all along. We can name these vendors of anyone aske us. These men have bought good beef and nothing else. In other words they know their business and have sold their customers edible m^at rather than ancient' harness traces, sections of army saddles old when Wellington whipped Napoleon and door hinges from Noah’s ark and sole leather from Mineveh and Tyre. The vendor of tough meat is a self-confessed selS-advertised incompetent. ******** <, TRYING IT,, ANYWAY John Bull is running true do form. For years and years he has been trying to get the European mess straightened out by confer­ ences and agreements of one sort and another. He has found that as s’oon as he and his neighbors have come to some sort of arrange­ ment that some one of them has invented some new difficulty that imperiled the situation. At last he has concluded that while some people’s theories are all very good, that what Europe needs and wihat he feels he must’, have is action, peace, an opportunity for himself and other sensible people to get ion with the day’s work. With this in mind, he has put into the situation something that works, whatever the abstract theory to the contrary. He has found that tihe only way to get on is to get on. Ho found that Wot air is just hot air and that results are results, concrete results, things that matter, accomplishments. And it' lotoks as if he is winning out, again saving the day for Europe and the world. First of all ihe at­ tends to his own business. And now if looks as if he were going to bobrother and beneighbor the rest of the world. Is not this a gentle hint for the rest of us? ******** FOR THE UNEMPLOYED COMFORT Farmer folk can give no end of work to the unmployed city or' town folk who use July and August for visiting time. City and big town cousins who lhave found themselves lacking in scenery and fresh air can be given abundance of recreational activity out on tho dear old farm, falling in with the simplicities of rural life. For instance, there is nothing finer when tho dew is on tihe roses than rising at 4.30, hiking to the back pasture for the cows and genlty massaging the udders and teats of the mild-eyed bossies sto that the milk will be at the factory by 7 a.m. Romance and interest are added to the occasion if the gentle rain begins to fall just as tho bovines start on their leisurely march homeward. Then there’s nothing finer in the way of exercise than manipulating a hoe in the corn field from 7 a.m. till 6 p.m., this to be followed by another hour’s massaging of the cow’s udders; meanwhile dodging flies and mosquitoes and the jabs and swings and uppercuts of bos­ sies’ cauda appendage. In addition to this there is the added strength of back ah arm and sides tto- be had by swinging a scythe, along the fences and the benefits to be had from the bending action required in pulling weeds out of the grain. City visitors wlio fall in with the life of the farm in tihe suasion of haying and harvesting are sure to find untold .benefit therefrom. Farm life these days is just one round of uninterrupted and unalloyed joy. ZN every way, Chevrolet is marching ahead . . . in sales—in quantity production—in public pre­ ference! And the reason is: Chevrolet offers ad­ vantages no other low-priced car can match. Your own eyes prove it. Look at the safe new TURRET TOP Fisher bodies of solid steel! See the proved, fully enclosed KNEE-ACTION on Chevrolet’s front wheels! Look at the famous Fisher no-draft Ventilation—the powerful and economical Blue Flame Engine—the Cable-Controlled Brakes! 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