HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1938-09-15, Page 7THE EXETER T1MES-ADVOCATE THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 115, 1038
IDEAS AND COURAGE
Ideas are queer things—the pro
duct of man’s brain, Some may he
worth a million—some may be
worthless. Some are born on the
spur of the moment—some, after
hours of concentration.
Many good ideas become worth
less because the courage to present
them did not accompany them.
Many ideas ar'6 cast by the way
side by one man, to be picked UP
by another, and the first loses a for
tune because he did n°t have the
courage to go forward.
Lincoln had an idea about slavery,
so he took a plank out of Uncle
Tom’s cabin, put it in his platform
and stood squarely upon it until his
idea was put across.
Franklin had ideas—so did Lind
bergh. Many men are not only cheat
ing themselves when they hesitate
but the world as well—because .the
world is looking for men with Ideas.
People thought the Wright Bros,
were crazy. The world discourages,
it is true, but (there is a niche carv
ed in it for men with ideas—and—
Commerce Secretary >n which he or
iginated and successfully inaugurat
ed the program of ’Standardization’
of industry gave employment to more
men than any previous president ever
did and this same plan of ‘standard
ization’ practically doubled the tan
gible wealth of the nation in a ten
year period, I-Ie was a creator in
stead of a dissipator .of National
Wealth and National Morals.
The brain of an adult human
weighs approximately 3 pounds,
“Pilgrim’s, Progress” by Bunyan
has been translated and printed in
1*23 different languages.
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MY RECIPE
When the dry Clack of office noise
Beats ip my ears like pain,
I close my eyes a minute
And I think of summer rain.
Summer rain a-fallirig
On meadows sweet with’ flower
I let it drench my spirit
With fresh and cooling shower.
I take deep breaths of rain- washed
air
EDITORIAL
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Pastures never were better, ********
How good those peppy, gingery mornings* * * * * * * *
The youngsters had a good week for starting to school.* * * * * * * *
It costs something to keep on smiling hut its worth it.
********
As .the alley cat says, these times its just -one crisis after an
other.* * * Hl » * * HI
Faint heart ne’er won fair lady or filled the store with merry
cash register music.
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courage.* * *
Most so-called bigots lack the
back-bone to be tolerant.* * w
What you will get if you do. is a
more effective selling argument than
what you will lose if you don’t.
* * *
Everyone should do one good deed
a day but the chqp who does two
good deeds daily is twice as happy.
* * v
Great ambitions sometimes keep
us from succeeding in small under
takings.
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It is easy to hustle
From morn till night
But it is hard to do nothing
And do it right.
* * *
“Only xfools are certain, Bobby;
wise men hesitate.”
“Are you sure of that, Pop?”
“Yes, I’m certain of it,”
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QUIDNUNC
Government and private statistical
sources estimate that not less than
4U per cent, of the wealth of the
United States is owned by women.
And considering the fact that women
outlive men and that women form
the greatest portion of beneficiaries
under all forms of insurance, trust
funds, etc., it is estimated that by
197 5 women will control better than
6'5 per cent of the wealth of the
United States.
Ninety-nine and six-tenths percent
of the population of Italy are of the
Roman Catholic faith.
The oldest commercial air line—
or to express it more clearly—the
first successful air line established
is the Scadta Air ILine of Columbia.
It was established in 1920.
The Stars and iSrtipes of the Unit
ed States were first carried in the
World War at Vimy Ridge on April
9 th, 1916 by Private Wm. Clancy
then a member . of the Canadian
forces.
As long as 4241 B.C. ancient Egy
ptians divided the calendar into 12
months of 30 days each—with the
five days left over for Feast Days
at the end of the year.
China is said to be the oldest civil
ization and cultural unit on earth.
The first Air Mail was carried by
Jean Pierre Blanchard from Phila
delphia—via balloon—on January 8,
179.3. Air Mail in the United 'States
by plane -was first carried only in the
daylight and after dark was rushed
through the night by fast train,
In Africa a species of bettie known
as the Goliath Beetle grows to a size
of five inches and uses its claws to
.-swing through the trees much after
the manner of the monkeys.
Only one president of the United
States—-Herbert Hoover—was ever
born west of the Mississippi River.
His birth place was West Branch,
Iowa. His record as Food Adminis
trator during the World War and as
* Commerce Secretary of the United
. ed States. His administration' as
stamp him as the greatest Humani
tarian of all presidents of the Unit
ed States. His admiliisration as
That purge and heal all pain
Then open up my eyes and smile
And -go back to, work again.
***Another Girl Friday
* *■ *
Would you be immortal? Contin
ually strive to develop your mind.
* * .*
Anticipation allows us* to see only
that which we want to see—realiza
tion shows us the other side.* * *
As you judge yourself, so are
you judged by others.
A true friend will be proud of
your success—not envious of it.* » »
THE DAIRY OF A BIBLE
A Coated Tongue
Means Bad Breath
' Once the liver fails to filter the
poisonous bile from the blood there
is a poisoning of the circulation and
digestive systems. .
You have bad taste in the mouth,
bad breath, constipation, sick and
bilious headaches, Specks floating be
fore the eyes, a feeling as if you
were going to faint.
MilbunUs Laxa-Liver Pills stir up
the sluggish liver, clean the Coated
tongue, sweeten the breath, and
regulate the bowels sb that you may
have a free,* easy motion every day.
The T. Milburn do., Ltd., ’i'oronto, Ont.
January 15—'Been resting quietly
for a week. The first few nights af
ter the first of the year my owner
read me regularly but he has for
gotten me—I guess.
Febuary 2—Clean up. I was dust
ed with other things and put back
in my place.
.February 8—Owner used me for a
short time after dinner—looking up
references. He had an awful time
finding one, though it was right
there in its plac'e all the time. Went
to Sunday School.
March 7—'Clean up. Dusted and in
my old place- again. Have been down
in the lower hall since my trip to
Sunday School.
April 12—Busy day. Owner led
League Meeting and had to Book up
a number of references.
May 5—In Grandma’s lap all af
ternoon. She here on a visit. She
let a teardrop fall on Colossians 2:-
5-7.
May 6—In Grandma’s lap again
this afternoon. She spent most of
her time on Corinthians 13 and the
last four verses of the 15th chapter.
May 7, 8, and 9 — in Grandma’s
lap every afternoon now. It’s a com
fortable spot. Sometimes she reads
me and sometimes she talks to me.
May 10—Grandma gone. Back, in
the old place. 'She kissed-me good
bye.
June 3-—'Had a couple of four-
leafed clovers stuck in me today.
July 1—Packed’ in a trunk with
clothes and other things. Off on a
vacation, I guess., *
July 7—‘Still in the trunk.
July 10—Still in the trunk—tho’
nearly everything else has been tak
en out.
July 15—Home again and in my
old place. Quite a journey, though
I do not see why I went.
August 1—'Rather stuffy and hot.
Have two magazines, a novel and an
old hat on top of me. Wish they
would take them off.
September ’5—Clean up. Dusted
and set right again.
September 10—Used by Mary a
few minutes today.' Site was writ
ing a letter to a friend whose brother
had died, and wanted an appropriate
verse.
September 30—Clean up again.
***Mary Hamilton, To-peka, Kansas
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PRANKISH PROBLEMS
Answer to Problem No. 30 appear
ing in last week’s column: The ori
ginal cost of the cow wits $63.33 (l-'3.
Prankish Problem No. 31: Two
candles are the same length. The one
is consumed uniformly in 4. hours
and the other in 5 hours. If the
candles are lighted at the same time
when will one be three times aS long
as the other.* * *
The bell on my typewriter goes ding,
It’s meaning is almost too solemn
Because when I hear this familiar
ring, •
I know it’s near the end of the
column.
THE COLONEL
The teachers are commencing to find their way about with the
new program of studies,
********
The fall wheat is coming through the ground excellently. The
growth is even and universal.
* $ $ * $ « $ 4
The mower and the binder and the side-delivery rake and the
combine are laid away for another twelve months.
********
Happy the land whose autumnal quiet is disturbed by the roar
of the silo filler rather than by the roar of warplanes.
********
Tr>e German program evidently is first Czechoslavakia, then
France, then Britain, then the United States. Well, we’ll see—and
so will Hitler.
* * * * *■ * * *
The use of the heavier road machinery is proving satisfactory
in many respects, though it keeps many a dollar out of the pockets
of local farmers.
********
This week will mark the close of the silo-filling season. Farm
ers report that corn was harvested by this method in a condition
well up to a high average.
********
Ask Billy boy who in this good town gives the best hair cut
with the .best perfume, who drives-the swankiest car and who. has
the best dressed grocery window.
*** »**••
In the eyes of their contemporaries, the times have always ap
peared to be decaying. Folk have a way of thinking that the period
through which the world is passing is about the worst ever. Yet both
the times and the conditions pass and the race finds itself in sunny
weather. Why worry, then? -Let us to our duty in faith and hope.
********
Some 27 American -cities are said to have the fine record, for
19 37, of no deaths from typhoid fever. Typhoid, diphtheria, small
pox are on the run, '.h-,oping cough is uneasy. So much for the
work of the doctors and research workers who have a way of doing
themsedves out of jobs. And now for undulant fever and septic
sore throat, and chiefly and hopefully, cancer.
******** ,
It is a pleasure to note the care directors of Fall Fairs exercise
in the workmanship in connection with their prize list and the ad
vertising of their exhibitions. The work must be of high quality
or it simply will not be acceptable. It is further encouraging to note
the steady, consistent effort put forward to have the fairs marked
by excellent exhibits and good judging. The tricky exhibitor is
soon detected and shunned.
* * ******
General regret will be felt by horsemen at the loss sustained by
the owners of those animals injured while being unloaded near
Toronto aftei- their outstanding winnings at the C. N. Exhibition.
It is an achievement to procure and to develop a fine horse. On-ce
destroyed such an animal cannot be replaced. Few people appre
ciate the difficulties involved in the showing of high grade animals.
In a mechanized age such as ours, we are liable to forget the value
and the services of firstclass stock.
********
LABOR DAY ON THE FARM
Up and down the concession lines the farmers were busy on
Labor Day. Within sound of each other gangs were busy silo-fill
ing, using to the limit the day’s sunshine and cool air. Up and down
the fields Old Nell and Dobbin plodded preparing' ground'for fall
wheat or getting the sowing done. Farm women were busy with the
fall preserving and pickling. Men were found busy -cutting the
fall road weeds. A busier day this year has not seen. Everyone
who could lick a spoon was doing his part. Farmers do not receive
what they should for their toil but they help to keep wholesome the
best life of the commonwealth.
********
FINE WORK
Here is a quotation from The London Free Press that for scath
ing sarcasm has not been beaten for many a day. Gommenting ac
curately upon the nature of the work done by the infamous, mur
derous gangster “Dutch” Schultz, referring to his “genteel” clubs
where he was welcomed by New York’s 400, fondled and coddled by
that city’s “ladies” and dealing with the interest this scoundrel
manifested in the fine and beautiful things of life and mentioning
his death in the back room of a disreputable saloon the paper adds:
“Had he lived he might .have done something to elevate the general
tone &f Manhattan society.” Was there anything more terrible
ever written of the society of a great commercial metropolis?
********
Under the heading ‘‘Sermons and Arms” The 'Christian Science
Monitor has this to say:
Secretary Hull conferred with President Roosevelt on Europe’s
war clouds. His reminder to the world on the anniversary of the
Pact of Paris that war has no victors, drew a retort from Italy to
the effect that the United States has two chief exports—sermons and
arms; The Italian dictatorship, which rigidly controls industry,
took a fling at the inconsistency between a Government Which
preaches peace,- and a private industry which profits from arms ex
ports.
America admitted the paradbox, has in fact been agitating for
’ months that something be done about it. The Foreign Policy As
sociation issued a report showing that in 1937, the United States
supplied 54.4 per cent, of Japan’s Waft materials, Britain sold 17.5
per cent, and the Netherlands Indies 17.4 ;per cent.
* * * * * * * * *
WE 'MUST KEEP OUR HEADS
During the strange phenomenon of Hitlerism Britain has done all
that becomes a nation to keep -her heard. (Some say that she was
slow to act upon what the signs of the times indicated to- be her
duty. But had she taken an aggressive attitude towards Germany
in those early days, she would have been accused of kicking the
underdog. Had she opposed Germany’s aggressive compaign to
wards Czechoslovakia, she would have incurred the difficulty of
being accused of aggressiveness towards Asia, In the meantime
she steadily tried to promote the tpeace of the world by giving op
portunity to every orderly nation and citizen to carry out a legiti
mate plan of life unmolested and unafraid, Her doing so has made
her best statesmen gray in a night. Her patience has been praise
worthy beyond all telling. But eten her patience inevitably reaches
•'the point where it ceases to be a virtue. The reaching Of that point
must be left to the Judgment of her best) and freely chosen states
men who do not act until they are informed as well as investigation
. .can inform her. She has done all she can to keep her hands clean
and her .honour unsullied.
STEPHEN COUNCIL
The Coum.il of the Township of
S.eplmn met in the To A n Hall, at
Crediton, on ’'’Tuesday, the 6th day
of September, 1938, at 7 p.m. AH
members were present. The minutes'1
of the previous meeting were read
and adopted.
rlYie following correspondence was
read and filed:
1. From the Workmen’s Compensa
tion Board relative to contract
awarded to Edward Fahner re: Hus-
ton’-s Bit; also a letter from the said
Board with regard to the Township’s
liability to its employees in case of
an accident while engaged in work
for the Municipality,
2. From the Department of Pub
lic Welfare regarding re-registration
of persons receiving assistance from
and after September 1st.
3. From the Exeter Rural Office
of the Hydro Electric Power Com
mission asking the Township to con
firm the cancellation of Contract No.
llTO George Baynham, Sr., Central
ia.
Moved by Thomas Love, seconded
by Edward Lamport:
That By-law No. 525 to reap-point
Stewart Webb constable for one year
without remuneration, having been
read three times be passed and sign
ed by the Reeve and Clerk and the
Seal of the Corporation attached
.thereto. Carried,
Moved by Edmund Sliapton, sec
onded by Thomas Love:
That By-law No. 526 to levy the
193 8 taxes having been read three
times and passed and signed by
Reeve and Clerk and the Seal of the
Corporation attached’thereto. Car
ried. «
Moved by Roy Ratz, seconded by
Thomas ILove:
That3 this council confirm the
authorization of the Hydro Electric
Power Commission to cancel Con
tract No. llblO, George Baynham Sr.,
Lot 3 3 (-Centralia) Con. 1, Township
of Stephen. Carried.
Moved by Edward Lamport, sec
onded by Thomas Love.
That the Contract ror loading gra
vel and haqling same on roads in
Township from Huston’t pit be
awarded to 'Leslie Ireland and Ed.
Lippert at a price of 8c. a yard for
, loading and 7c. a yard mile for
hauling and that the Reeve and Clerk
be authorized to sign the Agreement
on behalf of the Municipality. Car
Tied.
Russell Finkbeiner having tender
ed his resignation as Road Foreman
of Road No. 8, Joseph G. -Finkbeiner
was appointed in his place on motion
of Edward Lamport, seconded by
Thomas Love. 'Carried.
Motion of Edmund Shapton, sec
onded by EdWard Lamport:
That the following Pay Sheets and
Orders be passed:
Nelson Baker, road 1, $6.75; Nel
son Baker, road 22, $5.80'; William
Rollins, road 3, $-13.90; Lawrence
Hill, road 4, $10.16; William Oes-
treiclier, road 6, $14.8-8; Ben Mc
Cann, road 12, $'l>3.60; Joseph Re-
gier, road 11, $19.45; Stephen Mor
rison, road 13, $50.90; Matthew C.
Sweitzer, road 15, $24.60; Placide
Desjardine, road 16, $-42.29; Harry
Isaac, road 17, $3-I1.78; Harry Isaac,
road 17< $-37.0-3; Harold Turner, rd.
19 S.B. $6.13; Harold Turner, road
19, $10.48; John Gill, road 20, $10.-
30; Daniel Haugh, s-uad 24, $15.9|3;
Peter Eisenbach, road 25, $1196.89;
Pay Sheet, road S, $13.30; George
Eilber, salary for August $30.60;
John Klum-pp, road 26, $10.50; Pay
Sheet, iron for bridges $9.95; Augus
tus L-atta, road 18, $10.95; James
Willis, road 2, $18.23; James Pat
terson, gravel, $'21.60; William De
vine, road 14, $9.50; Elgin Webb,
road 21, $28.58; Stephen Morrison,
road '13, $1.75; total $665.89.
Orders—W. Kleinstiver, equaliz
ing of Union schools, $21.00; Hydro
Electric Power Commission, hydro
account, $10.47; S. S. No. 5, floor
oil for town hall $3.50; Canadian
Bank of Commerce, cashing road
cheques .95c.; Herb Hartman, con
veyance for removal of McPhee to
hospital $4.00; George Eilber, mak
ing tile $102.00; James Ziler, bury
ing dog $1.00; Peter Eisenbach, gra
vel and hauling fo-r Township yard
$9.00; Leslie Ireland, gravel and
hauling for township yard $3.'00;
H. K. Eilber, part salary as Clerk
and Treasurer, $125.00; Edward WH-
lert, account as Weed Inspector, $19.
E. K. Fahner, groceries suplied to
G. Merner $;22.00; F-aist Bros., gro
ceries supplied to G. Mathers $3.66;
County Treasurer, hospital account
re Mrs. W. Appleton $9.60. Carried.
The council adjourned to meet
again in the Town Hall, Crediton,
on Monday, the 3rd of October, 1938,
at 1 o’clock.
H. K. Eilber, Twp. Clerk
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Making Canada
A Better Place in Which to Live and Work
A 'Series of Letters From Distinguished Canadians on Vital
Problems Affecting tliq Future Welfare Of Canada
Specially Written for Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association
and Addressed to the President, George w. James, of Bowmanville
LETTER no. 20
Dear Sir:
I am sensible of the very kind
compliment implied in your request
that I speak for the prairie editors
on the problem on which you have
challenged the interest of our coun
try’s leaders in the true mission of
the Canadian Weekly Press.
I have read with keen interest, as
I assume all of the weekly editors
have, the view’s expressed by master
minds in various departments of hu
man activity by which we have been
aided in knowing the place we ought
to fill in the national fabric. I pass
over the views expressed on varied
phases of the social system and of
■plans and policies in respect thereof
favoured by varied classes of society
concerned for the world’s welfare as
they conceive it. For, summing it
all up, I am the more firmly corn
vinced that, as yearn or hard and
sometimes bitter experience has
taught me, the community editoi* has
lost sight of his true objective, who
gives thought and effort toward ad
vancing the theories, plans and pol
icies of others, however’ worthy of
respect they may be. His true mis
sion is, as you have ably defined it,
to “make Canada a better land in
which to liva and work” and his
point of attack is the community
■whose welfare is, or ought to be most
directly influenced by his weekly
summary of news ana views.
As he surveys the week’s happen
ings around him, he will note with
sorrow that disturbers are busy bent
on exploiting regional, social, racial
BIKES AND BUGGIES ON CALL
WHEN HOLIDAY TIME IN SIGHT
The days when the bicycles and
the buggy were in style in Western
Ontario was recalled by John Snider,
of Bru-cefield, a veteran business
man who in the 9'0’s found bicycles
and buggies good sources of revenue.
Born in Ger-many in 1867, he came
to Canada when two years of age,
his parents settling in Zurich. Under
Herman Wells, Zurich, Mr. Snider-,
learned harness-making, working 10
hours a day plus two hours after
supper for three years for a total
remuneration of $100..
Mr, Snider was the first person in
Erucefield district to have a bicycle
purchasing the -machine in Seaforth
for $8-5. He afterwards sold bic
ycles and recalls that in 1893 when
boys and girls were riding bicycles
he sold 50 wheels in Brucefield. In
those days, he says, it was a small
thing for the boys to ride to Loudon
and back in the same day. Football
and bicycle racing were the main
sports.
Also recalls that harness and bug
gies sold in large numbers abo-ut the
24th of May—the “Queen’s birthday”
—and again near Dominion Day as
the young men made plans to take
their girl friends for rides.
RECORD ATTENDANCE
There is a record attendance at
the Mitchell High .School this term.
One hundred and eighty students
have already registered. Fifty-two of
these are in first, form. Two hundred
and thirty-nine were in attendance at
Public School and the principal ex
pects this number will increase.
Mr. and Mrs. George A. McCubbin,
Chatham, have announced the en
gagement of their daughter, Clara
Eleanor, to Rev. John Buchanan
Moore, of London, formerly of Grand
Bend, the marriage to take place
October 1.
FUNERAL OF ELLISON HODGLNS
The funeral of Ellison Hodgins,
who died at his home, in Louden on
Thursday in 'his 76th year was held
on Saturday. Services were held in
Clandeboye United Church. Rev. Dt.
C, V. McLean, of Dundas Centre
United Church, London, officiated,
assisted by Rev. S. R. Johnston, of
Lucan,' Pallbearers were: Murray
Hodgins, Bruce Hodgins, Kenneth
jHaMy, Brydon Taylor, W. G. Camip-
;bell atid William Allison, Interment
wad'-in St, James’ Cemetery, Clan
deboye,
and. religious rivalries and differ
ences, Te da o good job of his
chosen mission, the rural editor will
strive with pen and person to allay
dissension and promote harmony
and the real community spirit.
Where and when he ventures abroad,
in the panorama of human affairs,
he should eschew alliance with or in
terest in -political parties or groups,
centering his whole heart and talents
on promotion of general understand
ing and appreciation of the wonder
ful privilege it is to be a citizen of
Canada in these times of world con
fusion. Being in heart and action
loyal to his his own country, he will
be jealously proud or Canada’s place
and influence in the great Common
wealth of British Nations, .pledged
to the furtherance and ultimate
triumph of the democratic system
of government.
But first, last and always, I am
firmly convinced that the weekly
editor makes his best -contribution
of service toward “making Canada a
better -place in whicn to live and
work” by radiating harmony, respect
for established laws and sense of
civic obligation in his own commun
ity. If we make a good job of it the
leaven will be felt in our neighbor
towns and ultimately contribute to
ward that much sought harmony in
relations of the provinces, for lack
of which the evolution of a truly na
tional consciousness still tarries in
the realms of fancy.
Yours sincerely, ~
DONALD C. DUNBAR,
Editor Estevan (Sask.,) Mercury
RELIEF PROBLEM LIGHT
FOB BIDDULPH COUNCIL
GRANTON—The Biddulph Council
held their 'September meeting with
a full attendance. Routine business
was transacted and the relief ques
tion was discussed. At present there
are only two families on relief, two
families having been cut off recent
ly. Communications came from the
Department of Public Welfare, stat
ing changes taking place under the
Relief Act. A grant of $10 was
sent to the Junior Farmers’ Club of
Middlesex County. Reeve C. W. Mc
Robert is a representative on com
mittee of the -county plowing match
to be held on the Grieve farm at II-
derton on October 1-8-.
Rushed
Prospective Bridesmaid: “Why
couldn’t the seamstress finish youi’
veil today?”
Prospective Bride: “Oh, she said
she was sorry but she had to make
a train.”
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