HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1938-06-23, Page 3THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE THURSDAY, JUNE 193»
BROTHERLY LOVE |
(gome folk like to' tap the barometer,
Throughout the ages mankind has
sought to find the solution to the
problem of Life;
Why are we here?
From where did we come?
Wihere do we go?
.Different religions, faiths, creeds
and doctrines have each tried to of
fer the correct solution; but for cen
turies the basic principle, the funda
mental on which religions have been
built is ‘Brotherly Love’.
“Do. unto others” has came more
and more to be an accepted principle
—so much so that many people ac
cept this as standard doctrine.
“Brotherly ‘Love” is a fine doc
trine. It strikes a responsive cord
in most of us. "It serves to make us
tolerant of the other fellow’ beliefs
from a spiritual viewpoint.
It is “Brotherly Love” that has
made our civilization what it is to
day. But this does not answer ei
ther of the three questions.
■Why are we here? The answer
’is both spiritual or moral one as
well as a physical one. We are
to improve the quality—
to, improve the quality of the race;
to improve the quality of our stan-
ard of living;
to improve the quality of the
things we make or buy or sell;
to improve the quality of the
things we do;
to improve the quality of our at
titude toward mankind;
to improve the quality of our
form of government.
This, then, is the true religion; to
improve the quality.
The reason that advertising is a
success is that it helps us to improve
the quality of our goods or service.
When it does not do this, it does
not pay. Advertising cannot and
will not make a success of marketing
an inferior product or service but as
long as it does help us to improve
our quality, then it is profitable. As
soon as someone else gives superior
quality, including the quality of use
fulness, then they profit at our ex
pense.
The “Law of Quality” is an im
mutable as the Law of Gravity, It
is tire foundation on which all suc
cess is built. -It is what makes the
increased enrollment of our schools
and universities—-it is what gives us
better food than we had a genera
tion ago. It is what gives us a bet
ter car to drive. It is what gives
us more happiness in our homes.
‘From where did we come?’ and
‘Where do we go’ are problems that
only theologians can answer—but—-
we are here to IMPROVE THE
QUALITY.
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him.
Dictionary: A place to find how
to spell the words you must already
know how to spell in order to find
them.
Double-iCross; Two x’s on the
end of an ordinary love letter.
Ego; The thing that spoils most
contract bridge games.
(Fiance; Usually referred to as
‘the pluck man.’
Height of Enthusiasm: Married
man denouncing his motheiyin-law.
Husband: A sweetheart with the
nerve killed.
Hypocrisy: What most women
pass off as politeness,
(The second half of this modern in
terpretation will appear in the
next issue.)
—'Curious Cynic
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QUIDNUNC
’ Hurricanes and typhoons are un
known in Panama.
A one-ton rowboat could pass
through, the Panama Canal for 75c
■but it would take just as much water
for the rowboat as for a battleship.
The average toll charged for a
commercial -ship is $4,50 0 although
ill the case of a large liner like- the
Empress of Britain, the tolls paid
was $18,941.2'5.
The only boats too large to pass
through the Canal are the Norman
die and the Queen Mary.
All the popular brands of cigar
ettes for wich 15c is usually charg
ed in the United States can _,be
bought in the Canal Zone for 6c.
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In the book about the life of Cecil
Rhodes, famous Englishman, there’s
a story about a judge who was called
upon to settle a dispute beween two
brothers about an inheritance of
land. Said the wise old judge:
“Let one brother divide the land,
and let the othei’ brother have first
choice.”
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THE FLAG
The (Flag of the United States is
the third oldest of the National
Standards of the World—older than
the Union Jack of Britain or the. Tri
color of France,
The Flag was first authorized by
Congress June 14th, 1777. This
date is now observed as. Flag Day
throughout the United States and
its possessions.
Arizona was admitted to state
hood by Congress, February 14,,
191'2 making the 4/8'tli state to be
admitted to the Union so the flag
at present with 48 stars in the field
of blue dates from February 1912.
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Tourists trade comes by art not chance.
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. A bully never hits a man his own size.
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It’s just as easy to get on as ever it was.
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We've passed anothei’ midsummer day.
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Now, why all this nervousness and irritability?
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Let’s hope that the West will yet blossom as the rose.
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People trade where they are comfortable and make attractive
deals.
■How welcome the sun as he struggles through the clouds after
days of mists and darkness,
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Experienced farmers report that they never saw spring grain
as far advanced at this time of the year as it is this season.
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In our zeal for the reform of our penal institutions let us not
forget that those assigned thereto1 are not outstanding in service
to humanity.
Young men just out for holidays take to the hayfields as a
duck takes to water! It’s great for the appetite and the muscle
and for mind and morals.
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Anyone with a nose and eyes and ears and a mind who does
not enjoy a trip through the country these days is fit for treasons,
stratagems and spoils. Let no such man be trusted.
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Wheat well headed, clovers in blossom, >corn developing, abun-
dunt. moisture —well it looks as if there will be plenty for man
and beast to eat, even if there is no over-abundance of cash.
Did You Know That- -
About 9 million tubes are in the
kidneys.
A sponge is a water animal.
■Canada is now third amongst the
world's gold producers
Siegfried Markers, Germany, in
vented the first automobile.
Damascus is the oldest and still
existent. Gen. 1'5:2.
Writing was first mentioned in
the Bible. Exodus 17; 14.
Lots of women worry themselves
old trying to look young.
Where cities stand today, hunters
Irnce pursued the deer a hard chancy
life.
You will never' know the true
value of a dollar unless you earh it
yourself.
173 million dollars spent annually
in beauty shops in the U. S.
Exeter has a by-law prohibiting
bicycle riders using the sidewalk, Is
it enforced? ? ? ’
Making Canada
A Better Place in Which to Live and Work
A Series of Letters From Distinguished Canadians on Vital
Problems Affecting the Future Welfare of Canada
Specially Written for Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association
and Addressed to the President, George W. James, of Boivurnnville
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LETTER NO, S
I feel that the publishers of Can
ada’s weekly newspapers can make
a lasting and worthwhile contribu
tion towards making Canada a bet
ter place in which to live and work
by endeavouring in their columns to
build up a real appreciation of Can-
‘Don’t Rock the Boat—Keep Rowing’
Let’s man the oars, bend to the task
And pull the boat ahead,
No craft will serye us standing still,
But must be rowed instead.
The time has come when we must all
Progress and make a showing,
So'never let. the old ship drift,
‘‘Don't rock the boat” keep row
ing!
We worry in July about what
May come in November,
But here is just a thing or two
That we must all remember,
We eait and sleep and play each day,
Resources keei> on growing,
So- what’s the use to rock the boat,
Just grab your oars, Keep Rowing!
The howlers of calamity may
Spread their poison gas,
But things they claim will happen
iSeldom ever come to .pass.
Just Look and .Listen, never Stop,
Always keep on sowing,
And “As you sow, so shall you reap,”
If you will just, Keep Rowing!
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CYNICISM SYNONYMS
Auto-suggestion’. Practiced by
wives on friend-hubby to obtain a
new car.
Amazon: A river or a woman
with a large mouth,
” Bigamy: A man trying to serve
two masters.
Bachelor: A man with no chil-
ren to speak of.
Courtship: Man's urge to run af
ter a woman until she has caught
Diarrhoea — Dysentery
Wlion the bowels become loosened
up by diarrhoea, or dysentery, and
you wish to 5heck the unnatural dis
charges without leaving the bowOls
in a constipated condition you should
use Dr. Fowler’s Extract of Wild
Strawberry, it iS without a doubt,
One Of tho safest and most reliable
medicines on tho market for all
bowel troubles. This preparation has
been on the market fbr the past 93
years, Bowaro of no-name, no-repu-
tation substitutes, they may be
dangerous to youf health,
Get “Dr. Fowler’s ’’ and feel safe.
Tho T. Milburn Co., Ltd., Toronto, Ont.
An old man went tO' a rejuvena
tion specialist and asked how much
it would cost to rejuvenate him.
‘‘To make you feel like 3 0 again,
it will cost you $1,000,” said the sur
geon, ‘‘but to make you like 25 again
will cost you $2,000 and anything
below that age $<5,0>00.”
“I don’t care what it costs—just
make me 18 again,” said the oldster.
The operator was a success. But
when the surgeon sent in ibis bill, the
rejuvenated one sent it back with
this notation, “Yom can’t collect from
a minor!”
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■Believe in and bet on the man wiho
gnaws his cigar.
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Yes, dear, clothes do ‘make’ the
man.
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A woman likes to tell what she
knows; a man likes to tell what he
thinks.
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Prankish Problems
Answer to Problem No. 18 which
appeared in this page last week:
The hatter lost $17.5'0”.
Prankish Problem NO. 19: A per
son being in a boat three- miles from
the nearest beach wishes to reach -
in the shortest time possible ,a .place
five miles from the point along the
shore but can only row at the rate
of four miles an hour.
At what place along the shore
must he land?
(■Correct answer will appeal’ in
this space next week.)
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The trouble with a tot of men
who- spout so profusely about capital
and labor is that they never had any
capital alld never did much labor,
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You cah't expect much reverence
for the courts in a land where every
body knows the defendant is guilty
but doesn’t know what the jury will
do or What the judge will decide.
Neighbor’s radio blares orchestral
din.
And I've a four line verse to type
Guess all I can do is to sit and grin
Until it’s time for me to write.
THE COLONEL •
A LIVELY SCRAP
Wonder what would happen if Mitch took after Hitler? It
would be fun to watch the scrap.
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The iportrait of Premier Deladier of France has just come to
hand. It .portrays about the saddest and most thoughtful face we
have seen. Statesmen of the first rank surely carry their people’s
sorrows these days.
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Congratulations, young friends who have won your University
degree. Yau have shown intelligence and industry, the very qual
ities you will need’as long as you are this side the sun. You have
good stuff in you and you have made good use of it.
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And now they are organizing tourist trips over the portions of
Spain ravaged by war. There are to be all sorts of gtfides and des
criptions of what has been wrought by bayonet and shell and
torch. This is enterprise, by capitalizing carnage. The only parties
who should look upon such scenes, with the exception of the re
builders, are those who made money out of the appalling catas
trophe.
A HAPPY AUGURY
Great Britain and the United States have appointed competent
and representative men to enter into1 conference to arrange an
agreement whereby these two nations may trade on an equitable
basis. This is all to the good. When nations trade happily the day is
not far off when they'll agree on other and even more fundamental
matters. A satisfactory alliance beween Great Britain and the
United .States should mean a great deal for a just and lasting peace
to the world, The matters and principles upon which these two
.powers are agreed are far more important than those upon which
they are at variance.
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A HAPPY AUGURY
Good luck to you, you June newly weds. We like your nice
clothes and your happy expressions and your talk about the fine
times you had on your honey moon. We like the pictures of scenes
you visited and your stories of how glad friends were to1 greet you.
We like the hope that shines in your eyes and we are pleased,
with you, in the nice presents you-received. We were there once
ourselves. May all your dreams 'come true. But, remember,
bright as you think the future, it will be better than you ever
thought if only you "work hard and keep your ideals high. The
best is yet to- be, the last of life for which the first was planned.********
o THOSE SCOTCH!
The “British Weekly” reports that the King and Queen have
lent for the historical display in the Scottish Pavilion at"the Empire
Exhibition at Glasgod a unique clock which was the wedding gift
from the citizens of Glasgow to thejr Majesties in 1923.
The clock was made in 1804 by a clockmaker in Pittenweem,
and is regarded as one of the most remarkable ever ,produced in this
country. There is a carillon of sixteen bells, and from beneath one
of its three dials comes a Royal procession and a troop of Horse
Guards. But the mechanism of the clock is so geared that there
is no march or procession on Sundays, in keeping with the tradition
of the old Scottish Sabbath.
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TAKE TIMELY PRECAUTIONS
Every so- often we hear of folk who break out in violent at
tacks upon society, working untold harm by so doing. In many
■cases the attacker has been found to be “queeh” in some ipaf-
ticular. He has been up to minor eccentricites in his home and at
school and among his companions. Such aberrations have been
passed over by his intimates and by his teachers and the clergy till
the committing of some offence that sinijp-ly cannot be condoned.
In the majority of such cases, should one outside the home report
such a party he would be dubbed a meddler not only by the parents
but by the majority of the neighbors. A minister so doing would
be moved out, the teacher would need to' seek a new school and
the doctor would lose practice in that district. As things now
stand, society is not vigorous enough to take timely precautions
in its own defence. It (prefers tragedies to protective measures.
As long as this state of affairs continues there will be sorrows
aplenty.
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AND NONE TOO SOON
They are- making a general clean-up of our penal institutions.
This is being done none too soon. What we fear is that the whole
thing will turn, out to be a political job. From the very start, men
of a certain political complexion will seek the office. In a .party
■ridden country it would be a brave government that would venture
to proceed on any other principle than that “to the victors belong
the spoils.” Meanwhile the whole penal system and the country is
bound to suffer. However that may be, we earnestly ask that the
government will do its verj’ best in a situation crying out for ade
quate treatment.
To- begin with, Canada requires for such a situation men who
understand human nature. That is required for the institution it
self. What is even more needed is a judiciary not only learned in
ithe law, but a judiciary who knows something of not only making
the punishment fit the crime but the criminal as well. Many a con
victed party is far more of an offence than an offender. A wise
government will See to it that its lawbreakers are so handled that
they do not continue an offence to society, The offensive nature
in the lawbreaker must be got rid of somehow. When this cannot
be done, the eccentric must be taken care of, for the welfare of
society as well as for his own protection.
Imagination, Napoleon said is the
greatest power in the world; but im
agination without work is nothing.
Hebrew alphabet consists of 22
letters and Arabic consists of the
same and our English alphabet has
how many? ?
Caucasian, Mongolian, Negro, Ma
layan, Semetic and Red Indians are
the six great races of mankind.
The saddest words that can be
said pointing to some man, fallen
upon hardships and distress are
these: “He was a good fellow while
he had it.”B. W. KE1GHTLEY
What is so lonely
Sir or Madam,
As Eden without
An Eve or Adam.
S. J. S‘.
HURON COUNTY TRUSTEES MEET
Members of the Huron County
Trustees’ and Ratepayers’ Associa-
at their annual meeting in Brussels
heard addresses by M. A. Campbell,
provincial secretary of the associa
tion; Thornton Mustard, of the de
partment of education; F. H. Ruther
ford, Owen Sound, president of the
provincial association; Inspector
Beacom, of West Huron; Inspector
Nelson, Perth; Inspector J. M. Game,
Walkerton and W. J. Henderson, of
Wingham.
Mr. Mustard who has been large
ly responsible for the new courses
of study in the elementary schools,
refuted the adverse criticism heard
about the new courses. He said that
children did not do as they please,
although teachers’ are giving free
dom in planning the work of the
classes. He said criticism the work
was too easy was an error and that
what has been accomplished since the
courses were introduced speaks won
ders for teachers and inspectors. Mr.
Mustard reviewed the seven headings
■under which the new program is ar
ranged.
Mr. Rutherford urged that voca
tional training receive much consid
eration for the 9 0 per cent., of pu
pils who never enter university, In
spector Beacom dealt with the
changes in grants for the present
year. Inspector Nelson sadi he was
pleased with the progress in music
teaching in Huron County, and also
the liberality with which trustees
provided books for the schools to
permit the new courses being carried
out. Both Mr. Neslon and Mr.
Game favored township school areas.
Mr. Henderson spoke on ‘‘.Some
Observations in Rural Secondary
Education,” and presented a strong
plea for the rural school. He did
not agree with all the department
is doing, but believed the rural issue
to be the main one at the present
time. “'Something must be done to
stop the trek to the cities and to in
crease the prosperity of those on the
land, or, if not, then education has
failed its purpose” he asserted.
Election of officers resulted:
President R. H. Thompson, Bel
grave; vice-president, W. J. Hender
son, Wingham; secretary-treasurer,
Mrs. R. Davidson Dungannon; com
mittee, Rev. W. A. Young, Hensail,
and Ruehen Goetz Dashwood. ”
McIntyre-Stewart
One of the prettiest weddings of
the season was solemnized in First
Presbyterian Church, Seaforth, when
ILenora Harriet, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Stewart, was united in
marriage to Norman William McIn
tyre, son of Mrs. Jessie McIntyre, of
Durham. Rev. Hugh Jack, B.A.,
officiated. Mrs. James Stewart play
ed the wedding music and James
Stewart brother of the bride, sang
“For You Alone,” during the sign
ing of the register. Following the
ceremony, a reception was held at
the home of the bride’s parents on
West street. The bridal couple left
on a boat trip to Ft. William, the
bride traveling in a watz blue dress
with matching cape and white ac
cessories. On their return, they
will reside in Owen Sound.
adiap institutions and resources. I
know from .practical experience how
many men in later life hold promin
ent positions in the busiess, finan
cial and professional worlds, who
have come from the rural districts.
It seems to me that the home news
papers of those districts, amongst
the first periodicals which young
people read, can build into the
hearts and minds of their younger
readers a clear understanding of the
worth of o;ur national heritage, and
leave with them a thing which they
will never lose in later life. I cannot
help but deplore the flood of for
eign periodicals, many of them sec-
ond-rate^editorally, which is coming
into Canada at this time. It seems
to me if we are ever to build ‘Canada
into the nation, to which we so often
refer ,we must start by building
good Canadian citizens. I cannot
think of a better place for this to
start than in the 'Columns of 'Canada’s
weekly newspapers. I would enjoy
discussing this with you sometime
when we can have a chance to sit
down together.
Yours very truly,
B. W. KEIGHT/LBY,
President Association of
Canadian Advertisers.
Advertising Manager,
Canadian Industries Ltd.,
Montreal, Que.
GOLDEN WEDDING CELEBRATED
Mr. and Mrs. David 'Gray of Hib
bert township celebrated their gold
en wedding anniversary on Satur
day. Over fifty guests gathered to
extend their best wishes to Mr. and
Mrs. Gray on his happy occasion. A
buffet luncheon was served and a
■pleasant evening spent in singing
and dancing. All members of the
family were present and to their
parents they presented a purse of
gold. The address was read by
Mrs. W. Crawford and the presenta
tion made by William Gray. Many
other gifts were received by the hon
ored couple. Mrs. Gray was former
ly Sarah Leppard and was born in
Howick, Ontario. Mr. Gray was
born on the farm where he now re
sides. Ten of their thirteen chil
dren, including six sons and four
daughters are living. They are
James, George, William at home;
Earl, of Brucefield; John of St.
Paul’s; David A., London; Mrs. W.
G. Scrivens, London; Mrs. W. Craw
ford, Cromarty; Mrs. P. Watson, of
Mitchell and Mrs. W. Brodhagen, of
Granton.
tS TENNIS8
rub in Minard’s
Tennis is vigorous exercise. Often
times it will "catch” you some
where. Rub in Minard’s. Pain and
stiffness vanish.
Minard'e will heal up a sore akin, « cut,
wound or burn. Wilf take the poison out
of insect bites. Greet ttuff! Made fot
50 years by Minard’s Liniment Co., Ltd.,
Yarmouth, N.S. S*
S«Ie« Agents:
Herold F. Ritchie dt Co. Ltd.,T»r»nt»
Borrowing For Profit
in tk&CDaifaf <9nduOM[
Profitable operations in the
dairy business largely depend
upon wise management. Com
petition is keen and good
managers will borrow at the
Bank, if necessary, to improve
and maintain the quality of
the herd, provide for scientific
feeding and stabling, and keep
essential equipment up-to-
date and well-conditioned.
The Bank of Montreal
is interested in such
constructive efforts by
dairymen. 'Our branch man
agers, familiar with conditions
and requirements in this
important industry, welcome
applications for loans, to
finance improvements.
The Bank of Montreal is
also interested in the organi
zation and operation of
Boys’ and Girls’ Calf and
Swine Clubs, and wel
comes the opportunity
to discuss their require
ments.
BANK OF MONTREAL
ESTABLISHED 1817
“a bank where small accounts are welcome”
MODERN, EXPERIENCED BANKING SERVICE .. . . the Outcome of
120 Yeats* Successful Operation
Exeter Branch: W. H. MOISE, Manager