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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1942-11-26, Page 2
THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE, THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 2Gth, 1942 w Cxeter Oiie^Wlwate Times .established 3-873; Advocate established IS SI amalgamated November 1924 PUBLISHED EACH THURSDAY MQRNING AT EXETER, ONTARIO An Independent Newspaper devoted to the interests of the Village of Exeter and Surrounding District" of the Member of the Canadian Weekly Newspapers* Association; Member Ontario-Quebec Division of the CWNA AH Advertising Copy Later Than Must be in Our Hands Not Noon on Tuesdays SUBSCRIPTION $2.00 a year, in advance; three months RATE six months, $1,00 60e 3T. M. SOUTHCOTT PUBLISHER THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1942 “Sailed Right In” During the recent naval engagement near the Solomon Islands, it is said that the United States in *» We confess Ave like those rash carry prac- everA’ navy “sailed right in.” words. While we are not the friends of ness, we are the dead enemies of trying to on this war after parlor fashion. War is a tical experience. It develops new phases minute. It does not proceed on a fixed principle. It changes every minute as the struggle proceeds. Plans of battle are for the academy and not for the scene of action. “Carthage must be destroy ed,” was the simple rule of the Romans and till Carthage Avas destroyed Rome Avas not safe. The only rule the Romans proceeded on Avas the de struction of the enemy. Wellington acted on the same principle, as France’s Old Guard found to its cost. Nelson’s one rule Avas “be on hand fifteen minutes before the enemy expects you and sail right into him, the closer the bet ter.” England got soundly thrashed in South Africa till Roberts and Kitchener fired the theor ists and got doAvn to the practice the aAvful duties of the hour called for. We confess a liking for the Avarriors Avho knoAV their business, who get Avell prepared and then “sail right in.” James Whitney to his right, then go ahead.” that doughty Avarrior. The What should have been done? Parliament , should have had the whole say in a matter so vital us selecting* men for such services as are here under consideration. Ministers should have made their plans known to parliament* If par liament approved, all well and good. If parlia ment disapproved, parliament was responsible and the people would know that the blame lay at the door of incompetent electors* Next, par liament should have made known to the people the needs of the hour. We know that the people would have responded to that appeal as they re sponded to the Victory Loan appeal. What the people of the Dominion will not long stand is in equality of pay handed out for equality of ser vice. Next, citizens do not care to be pushed about by men who have no qualifications for saying where they should serve* We’re alto gether wrong in the’way we’re trying to get the tools into the hands of the people who can best use them, C ’ peals and fair treatment, dictation aging their own affairs or having their affairs managed directly by men of their own choice. Those Merry, Merry Bells Twenty-nine months of silence and then the bells of England, Ireland and Scotland rang out in token of the victory of Egypt and North Af rica. And what a pealing that was 1 What lieart throbs and what moistened eyes and what new courage and what high hopes! To the inner ear there was melody that no air could carry. It ’ was the inaudible call of those bells that roused soldiers and sailors and airmen and workmen. For Britain is somethng far more than can be measured by eye or ear or hand. She is a spiri tual entity that no poet may set forth in verse or musician in melody. Only those of the blood realize what the pealing of those bells meant alike- to toiler and those who can serve only by standing and waiting. Canadians respond to reasonable ap- , They properly resent They are firm believers either in man- A. W, Morgan Elected Federation President Second Successive Term Gathering in, Clinton Hears Deputy Minister of Agriculture in Stir ling Address Said Sir party, “Be sure you’re Only deatli could defeat Equal While the bells were tolling British and Un ited States soldiers and sailors and airmen were on the watch and on the march in the struggle that knows no rest by day or night, in storm and in sunny weather. Those bells rang out the last of the beginning of the struggle and rang in the beginning of the awful battle that must be carried on till the world’s troubled night is gone forever. As the bells were ringing, statesmen cried to us that there were dark days ahead. Bri- tains and Americans are not deceived. Russia knows'the nature and the power of the foe. Yet the call of the bells will be as the singing of a bird in the rain as we turn with stronger hearts to the task still ahead of us. Our hopes are high for we have learned that whatever men dare they • can do. The Boiling Pot Things are buzzing, politically, in this good Dominion. There are those two by-elections over' there in Quebec where so many indicatory straws may be sent floating. Then there is the Conserva tive convention soon to convene in Winnipeg, where Mr. Bracken may prove to be the big noise and all sorts of consequences may mark the day. Along with all this goes the resignation of Mr. Little from his Selective Service job with his at tending letter that says a good many things caus ing a good deal of head-scratching. Old Man Canada is rubbing his eyes and taking a good deal of notice. That fine old gentleman may be looking up his boots having the heaviest soles, meanwhile sharpening his knife for some timely pruning. # That Food We have just heard of a large institution that got into serious trouble by giving its inmates food prepared in a new Avay. The result was hor ribly disastrous. We do not know the details, but improve the occasion by Avarning* our readers ^against Suggestions about using substitute foods’ .'that have not the approval of the family doctor. Familiar foods may become dangerous Avhen ..mixed with unusual ingredients. Any druggist •■can AVarn you about this sort of thing. We may be a bit old-fashioned, but Ave believe in milk from healthy coavs handled in a cleanly manner, In meat and potatoes and lots of old-fashioned porridge, along Avitli bread and butter from the right quarters. We know of several people who have done fairly Avell by sticking to strictly or thodox foods. When Ave get sick the doctor or ders foods that have proved their value. Why .should Avell people make guinea pigs of their innards? If one is greatly interested in a neAv food, he’ll do Avell to try it out on the dog before lie fills up on it himself. The dog may surprise you by his good sense. That Selective Service Muddle We are not at all surprised that the selective service effort of the Dominion government has jgot itself into a muddle. It was inevitable that it should do so, It comes about in this Way. We elect a parliament to do our business. Next, the1 party commanding the largest number of votes in parliament selects “an honored leader,” Next, the honored leadei* selects a number of men to co operate with him in getting the business of the country done, These men hold office at his pleasure. Next, deputies are selected to do the business of the deputy minister. The deputies (Select men to do their business and so on and on and on, Meanwhile the elected members of par liament have about as much influence in doing the Dominion’s business as the meanest sparrow in the most backwoodsy farm yard* That is how things come about in the matter of selective (Service, The citizens of the Dominion are not the servants of the parliament of Canada, but .are left at the beck and call of some Tom, Dick or Harry who knows less about running the Do minion or of war necessities than citizens know themselves, Canadians have no notion of being pushed about by incompetents who show no evidence of special capability in running the Dominion or anything else, It Just Won’t Do This proposal to have the school children of 'the Dominion do the school year’s work in four- fifths of the time ordinarily required4 in order that the children may be sent to the farm, simply Will not do. To begin with, education worth its salt, simply cannot be a hurried affair. Like all other growth that has in it the elements of per manency, it requires time and quiet. Hurry and anxiety are the enemies of mental growth. They never can take the place of quiet and diligence. In the next place, the child hired out to a farmer is in an altogether different situation from the child whose home is on the farm. On the farm, the youngster attends to chores and such light work as his strength will allow. He has the op portunity for many a rest that the hired child dare not look for. Even the home farm child this last summer has in many instances had an un duly hard lot, as some of us can witness. Some parents of whom better things were expected, erred in this matter. Happy diligence on the part of children is one thing. Child labour is quite a different proposition. Child labour re sults in the stunting of much that is distinctively human and humanizing. X* X* X* Those Jobs Some nasty stories are abroad about girls being lured to our Ontario cities by the attrac tion of big wages, only to discover that such wages are not to be had. The result is that the girls aTe left penniless and helpless. We know what follows in far* too many instances. Girls and youths who live by their labor should know that big wages are occasional rather than usual experiences. The big wages come for an emer gency and, vanish with the passing of the emer gency. This is one of the commonplaces that young people have an unfortunate way of over looking, The youth who has a steady job will do well to keep it unless he is required for his country’s Service. Especially should the inex perienced take this well-jneant warning to heart. Only skilled brain and hand dare hope to retain big-paying jobs. Industry will not permit any other consideration. Said a mother to an employ er of labour not long ago> “I wish, you to give my son an easy job. He*s not very strong,” Back came the reply, “We have no easy jobs.” That answer gives ‘the labour situation in a single sentence. Strength, experience, integrity^ are all of them essential to getting and retaining jobs even in war time, $ $ Note and Comment There is a certain spicy tang to these frosty mornings th»t holds a promise of coming winter. Fine-—if we could get a promise of more coal, * UJ: Seventeen Canadian heroes’ from Dieppe on their way home, said in an interview: “There is nothing more important to a soldier overseas- than mail'from home not even payday," That statement surely puts it up to the home folks,— St, Mays Journal-Argus, 15 YEARS AGO Mr., Samson McFalls, who recently sold his farm at Nelaval, Sask.' has purchased Mr. Harry Elworthy's farm on Huron Street for the sum of $14,000. Mr. Lloyd Beavers, of Detroit, on .Friday last was struck down (by an auto while crossing the street and was rendered unconscious. Several stitches were required to close ' a wound oh his head. The ' Stratford Board of Trade have petitioned the department of Highways to pave the Sarnia High ways ‘ between Biginfield and St. Mary's. Davey-Hunkin-In Exeter on Wed nesday, November 30th, 1927 at the home of the bride’s parents, Miss Elva Iona Hunkin, daughter of IMr. and Mrs. John Hun’kin, to Mr. Lewis Richard Davey son of Mr. IRichard Davey, of Stephen, by Rev. D. Me. Tavish. Mr. Samuel Chambers has pur chased the residence of Mr. Albert Spencer on William Street. Mr.Albert Harness has purchased* the residence of Miss Gorle on Will iam Buy Christmas Street. 25 YEARS AGO Francis- Snell- At the home the bride’s parents, on Dec. 5th. W. Baird, Mr.Lynford to Miss Meryl G. daughter and Mrs. William Snell, A, W. Morgan, Hensail, was re elected president of the Huron Coun ty Federation of Agriculture Wed nesday of last week at the annual meeting held in the agricultural board room at Clinton and attend ed by upward of 50 members. The meeting was opened by Mr, Morgan, who in a brief opening adj dress spoke of the splendid' co-op eration afforded by the officers and members throughout the past year, the first full year since organiza tion, He also referred to the accomp lishments of the Federation during the year,, and emphasized the point that the maximum of effort is need ed on the part of every agricultur ist throughout Avar, o, The annual and- adopted, shows a cash With total expenditures of $621.48. The matter of raising the member ship fee to 50 "cents brought out much discussion and in that con nection a resolution was submitted by Mr. Speir, of Morris Township, providing for financing the Federa tion by per-acre levy, The presi dent pointed put that as there is ne legislation providing for that meth od it could only be put forward as a recommendation for the Federa tion to deal with.. When put to a vote the recommendation was de- feated. - Committees Named* . • ' The president called on the sec retary, W. J. Dale, to read the re port of formed himself, with the to function in an educational and advisory capacity in production of specific lines of farm produced The president pointed out that meni were selected .in line with their proven experience on the classes of produce coupled with their names. The report was adopted unanimous ly. The committees are as follows, the first’named in each case being the chairman: For beef production, Wesley Joynt, Lucknow; J. Armstrong, Londesboro; H. Walper, Parkhill; for hog production, W. J. Turn bull, Brussels; W. L. Whyte, Sea forth; John Armstrong, Zurich; for poultry production, J. M. Scott, Seaforth; Victor Roy,. Londesboro; H. Johns, Woodham; dairy produc- the duration of the reports were read The financial report balance of $30i8'.72, to office. Mr, vice-president. Speaks tion, Elgin RoAvcliffe, Hensail; E. B. Goudie, Seaforth; Hugh Hill, Goderich; cash crops, W. Elleriug- ton, Exeter; W. Alexander, Hen sail; P. Eisenbach, Grand Bend. For the election pt officers the president vacated the chair after * reauestiug that his name be npt put in nomination for another year of office. Wilmot Haacke Avas elec ted chairman for the election. Nom inations included the names of W, Lf" Whyte and Mr. Morgan, The latter again protested', but the9moy- er and seconder refused to with draw their nomination and a bal lot was taken, resulting in Mr, Mor gan's being re-elected Whyte was re-elected by ballot vote. Deputy Minister The afternoon session was held in the town hall’ commencing at 2 p.m. and was largely attended. Mayor A. J, McMurray extended the civic welcome and' Warden W. Armstrong followed with apprecia tive remarks regarding the splen did attendance of Huron farmers. Deputy Minister of Agriculture Dr. G. S. H. Barton, OttaAva, spoke Op “Wartime Agriculture in Can ada.” He said in part, that for the first period of the Avar production of equipment for the fighting for ces was the urge, Now the urge is for production of food and. more food. He outlined the advance that has beep made in food Production touching on the several lines of produce—bacon, cheese, condensed milk, eggs in dried state—all of Avhich are going forward to Great Britain. T. H. Robinson, OttaAva, Assist ant Director of Selective Service, outlined the workings of that de partment and W. E. Haskins, Ot tawa, secretary of the Canadian ■ Federation of Agriculture, gave a f&e talk on that branch and its re lation to the provincial and local units. » The last speaker, W. Porter, Lon don, editor of the Farmer's Advo cate, told of his trip to Great Bri tain as representative of a group of Canadian journals. He spoke in terestingly of the increased produc tion in England and how it was ac complished. The W. L. to the Hugh dorsed. the striking committee, of Wilmot Haacke and which had been charged nominating of committees On the 16th. of November, Queen Alexandra Sanatorium, London launched its fifteenth Annual Christmas Seal Campaign by the' mailing of Seals to thousands of Western Ontario homes, business firms and organizations, and before long these neat, attractive little stickers will, appear on letters every where throughout Canada, proclaim ing to the world that once again everyone is joining in the fight against that arch enemy of the home-Tuberculosis. Mr. Arthur R. Ford, the Chairman of the Christmas Seal Committee, in an interview, said that Tuberculosis had increased in Ontario and all but two provinces of the Dominion, and that the President of the Canadian Tuberculosis Association, in draw ing attention to the rising death rate from this devastating disease, urged that greater effort be exerted by every Sanatorium in the Domin ion in that gains already made, might not, because of the war, be lost. ofj The President also called upon Canadians for additional funds with which to expand our activities. The Hon. Mr. Kirby, the Ontario Minister of Health, also sounded a recent warning when he stated that [every diagnotic and treatment facility for Tuberculosis must be used to the limit of their capabili ties and increased if possible'. To meet these pressing war needs, Mi;. Ford hoped that many who have not yet contributed to this great cause will, this year, do so and that all former contributors will con- by R.Rev. J. Francis of Mr. Exeter. Mr. John Caldwell, Jr. has pur chased the 100- acre farm of Post master (Russel being Lot 4, Conces- soin 1 Hay, for $7,000. Mr. Caldwell farmed in the West for several years. The tenement house occupied by IMr. and Mrs. Waghorn, adjoining Mr. N. D. Hurdon’s residence, took fire from an over-heated stove-pipe, tinue their support in order that the on Tuesday. Mr. Clifford Hill, son of Mr. Wil liam Hill, of Stephen, narrowly es caped being crushed to death on Fri day last, while -threshing on the farm of Charles Ker slake. While at tempting to change the position, of the machine. Mr. Hili was caught be tween the tractor engine -and sepa rator, with the result that he was so badly crushed that he was rendered unconscious for twelve hours. Wheat is selling for $2.10 bushel. I I a 50 YEARS AGO The skating rink, since the lapse, is undergoing repairs- and will be fitted up for the winter as an ice rink. Recently the Ontario Government passed a law that when a person dies and is not known and the muni cipality has to take charge of burial, the body should be shipped to To ronto Hospital. A description of the body will -be placed in the pap ers and if not identified within 1.4 days, shall be turned over to the college for disecting purposes. $1,800 has been subscribed on the list towards -the erection of the new grist mill. $2,DOO is the " required amount, ’ Sarnia’s champion Wood sawer, Isaac Wallace, who sawed against J. T. Westcott here has been beaten by a Peterboro man, The winner sawed one cord of wood in 52 mln- ntes, 5 seconds. col- Plenty Aunty—“What did little Margaret get at the birthday party7“ Mother—-“Three books, four hand kerchiefs and the measles." speakers were introduced- by Whyte. The vote of thanks speakers was ably moved by Hill and was heartily en- Sanatorium may look’ forward with confidence to a year of greater act ivity, made possible through the in creased revenue, now so much needed. < —.Z... —.——— SCORES OF DEER SHOT IN NORTH HURON With the open season in North Huron, scores of deer have been shot; also one heifer and one pig; hundreds of hunters were on the. highways, the concessions and side lines, mostly armed with shotguns and. slug bullets. , They are also on the runways in the swamps and hardwoodL, bushes, but Huron County is less than 15 per cent wooded and deer are mostly found in the wide open spaces. A great number Of ‘no trespass ing' signs have been erected by far mers, but according to complaints reaching tile police from Colborne Township these were being violated and prosecutions are being pended. A pig vtas shot in Colborne Town ship. Provincial Constable Frank Fox and his men seized three guiis. The incident took place On Sunday, the day before the Season Informations will be laid, said. The heifer incident was amicably, the farmer compensation. Heifers come high these days* the nimrod learned. Licence Issuers Fisher, at Goder ich, and Biwood Epps, at Clinton, twice ran out of licenses and had to telegraph the department for a fresh supply. Farmers attending County Coun cil said the deer customary places missing our pets,’ BERNHARDT BROWN DIES IN STEPHEN TOWNSHIP Bernhardt Brown passed away at his late residence in Stephen Town ship on Friday, November 20 in his 84th year. He had resided, in this community all his . life, and was a member of the Crediton Evangelical Church. He had been in pool* health for the last three months. He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Joseph Kernick, of Usborne; Mrs George Castle, of London; Mrs. Amos Wright, of Centralia; four sons, Leslie Brown, of St. Clair, Mich.; Henry Brown, Herbert Brown, of Toronto; Eli, of Stephen Township; two brothers, John and George, of Pigeon, Mich; and ten grandchildren. A private funeral service was held from the residence at 2 p.m. Monday, followed Iby a public service in Cred iton Evangelical Church. Rev. Mr. Reuber officiated. .Burial was in Crediton Cemetery. HARM SOLD* Mr. and Mrs. John McBride of the Blind line, Hay, have recently sold their fine 100-acre farm to Mr. Reu-ben Gingerich, of Stanley Twp., and son of Mr. an® Mrs. Samuel , Gingerich. Possession will be given on April 1st. — Zurich Herald. DEES IN STANLEY TP. iDuncan McEwen, son of Mr. and Mrs. John A. McEwen, of Stanley Township, near Brucefield, died at his home Avith spinal meningitis in. his 17th year. He had be§n ill for of Crediton; only one Av;eekrr Surviving are his*» parents; one sister, Margaret, and one brother, Walter. / ---------------—------ “And what is a synonym, Willie?” asked the teacher. “A syhonym,” said Willie, is a word that you can use when you can’t spell the .other one.” PARKHJLL— Flight Sergeant David MacLeod Crozier, 'R.C.A.F., from Ponoka, Alberta, and Walker ton, who has been awarded the dis tinguished* .flying medal, is the grandson of the late D. M. MacLeod, formerly of Parkhill. He took part in the raids over Italy* Engagement Announced Mr. and Mrs. Syrus Green, Grand Bend, announce the engagement of their daughter, Beatrice Maurine, to Colin Douglas McKeen, Ph. D., son of Mr. and Mrs, Ezekiel McKeen, Stratford. The marriage will take place Saturday, December 5, at twelve noon in. the Grand Bend United Church. opened, police settled receiving were hot in their this week,‘We ate said one, A MODERN ... 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