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VISION AND SUCCESS
EDITORIAL
Vision plays an important >part in
business success. The man who
looks not only ahead, but ail around
him, will see opportunities that are
entirely missed by men engrossed in
the petty routine of immediate af
fairs.
Without vision, ideals are impos
sible. The spirit of service, the sin
cere intent to earn one’s way in the
world, the earnest endeavor to de
liver just a little more than is ex
pected—these are products of vision.
It takes vision to see that a busi
ness is built not of single orders but
of customers, Customers can be carv
ed only from the solid rock of Ser
vice,
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Many modern fiction writers will
not achieve immortality — they miss
it by a ‘t.’
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;If a boy of fourteen washes his
neck and ears and brushes his hair
without being told, it’s dollars to
doughnuts there is a young lady a
year or two older who has smiled at
him.
Political indifference is more dan
gerous than political differences.
* * * ■If you value the praise of others,
learn to give praise.
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The term ‘Southpaw’ describing
a left-handed pitcher, originated in
the fact that baseball diamonds are
laid out in such a way that the pit
cher’s left side is toward the south.
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THIS ENGLISH
We’ll begin with box; the plural is
boxes,
But the plural of ox should be oxen,
not oxeS.
One fowl is a goose, but two are call
ed geese,
Yet the plural of mouse should never
be meese.
You my find a lone mouse, or a big
nest of mice,
But the plural of house is houses,
not hice.
If the plural of man is always called
men,
Why couldn’t the plural of pan be
called pen?
The cow in the plural may be called
cows, or kine;
But a bow, if repeated, is never call
ed called bine;
And the plural of vow, is vows, never
vine.
If I speak of a foot and you show
me two feet
And I give you a boot, would a pair
be called beet?
If one is a tooth and a whole set are
teeth,
Why shouldn’t the plural of booth be
called beeth?
“Nothing is easier than fault-find
ing; no* talent, no self-denial, no
brains, no character are required to
set up the grumbling business.’’
***Robert West
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Migratory birds come and go not
because of the weather, but because
of the shortening of the hours of the
day, 'For instance, robins arrive
about the same time each year — al
though there may be a blizzard at
the time — and they migrate souh
when there is'excessive heat,
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Wife (trying on new fur coat):
“Really, one cannot help feeling very
sorry for the poor thing that was
skinned for this,”
Husband (feelingly): “Thanks!”
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HOW’S BUSINESS
.Feel discouraged? Business still in
the doldrums? Not fighting mad yet?
Then reach for the buzzer and .phone
for a life insurance salesman.
When he arrives, tell him you
guess you don’t need any insurance,
then sit back and listen to a sales
man!
He is a go-getter — a live wire.
Rarely invited to call, he hears more
■undaunted lies than the income tax
collector. To him, every last man
in the world is broke, poverty-strick
en — at least we all tell him so.
And, yet, Listen — he sells! In
good times, in hard times, on rainy
days, on beautiful summer Saturday
afternoons and at night — he sells
a thing to you and to me that we
can’t see, feel, taste, smell, eat, wear
nor us.. The only blessed thing we
can do with what he sells us is to
brag that we have it and oftentime
we have to die to ‘cash in.’ But we
BUY it — he makes us WANT it.
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It was the first real snowstorm of
the year and the teacher felt it her
duty to warn her pupils before she
dismissed them. “.Boys and girls
should be very careful to avoid colds
at this time of the year,, she began
solemnly. “I Wad ,a darling little
brother only seven years old. One
day he went out in the snow with his
new sled and caught cold. Pneumo
nia set in and in three days he was
dead.”
The schoolroom was so quiet you
could hear a pin drop — then a voice
in the back row asked: “Where’s his
sled?”
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Judge a person by their favorite
authors.
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We are sometimes told that our
■ eyes are bigger than our stomach —
quite often, too, they are bigger than
our mind.
Ms * Mi
To cure the body, first quiet th'e
mind.
Ms Ms Ms
Absence dwarfs small passions and
magnifies great ones.
Ms M« Ms
If the singular’s this, and the plural
is these,
Should the plural of kiss ever be
written keese?
Then one may be that, and the two
would be those,
Yet hot in the plural would never be
hose.
And the plural of cat is cats, and not
•cose.
We speak of a brother, and also of
brethren,
But though we say mother, we never
say methren.
Then the masculine pronouns are he,
his and him,
But imagine the feminine, she, ‘shis
. and shim!
So the English, I think you all will
agree,
Is the funniest language you ever
did see.
***Typoism
PRANKISH PROBLEMS
Answer to Prankish Problem No.
51 which appealed in this space
last week. By taking 19.1 per cent,
of tank 2, and 80.9 per cent, of tank
1.
Prankish Problem No. 52: Two
men bet on a golf match agreeing to
pay the winner $1.00 'for the first
hole, $2.00 for the second, $4.00 for
the third, $i8.00 for the fourth, the
doubling continuing until 18 holes
are completed. A won the first 17
holes and B won the 18th. Who won
the larger amount and how much
did he win?
('Correct answer will appear in this
space next week.)
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Ever notice that the hen will
scratch harder when worms are
scarce?sjt
Advancement is not difficult If
you make the right start.
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poor circulation and weakness where
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should reign.
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practice.
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Aren’t .people funny? If you tell
a man that there are 270,678,934,341
stars in the universe, he’ll believe
you — but if a sign says “Fresh
Paint” that same man has to make a
personal investigation.
Ms sis sis
WINTER TWILIGHT
White threads of smoke, and ebon
shadows
Of trees against gray heavens; the
glow
Of bright orange lights from friendly
windows;
Silence — and serenity —• and
snow,
’ ***0. M. Adams
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Fifty-two columns in one year
And as many endings, are my big
fear.
THE COLONEL
We must build with the hurricane in view.
There was plenty of snow but it did not stay in the right places.
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And wasn’t it great to have the schools and offices and homes
and places warm up after the storm!
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This thing of appraising the business life of the towns of the
county has wrought considerable goo'd.
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As Burns wished for a troubler of the race, so we wish for Hit
ler and Mussolini.” “O wad ye tak a thocht an’ men’!’
It requires good stuff for a youngster to walk three miles to
school in the teeth of a 40-mile snow storm.
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It costs a whole lot more to live than it cost forty years ago,
but then, life is a whole lot more worth .living.
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A news item tells of a fire in a neighboring town that got out
of control because of a rotten hose. A word to the wise is suffic
ient.********
Speaking of town eye-sores, how would it de to get rid of some
of those local buildings that have long outlived their usefulness. We
know a really good sale frustrated last fall by the presence of two
such buildings. It’s only one step from a nuisance to a menace, ********
It’s a fine policy to watch with eagle-eyed anxiety what one
is spending. It is even more important to see that one’s income
keeps a few nice long jumps ahead of his expenditure. We have to
hustle as well as watch.* * * * * * * *
The Exeter groundhog concluded that though Thursday of last
week was bland and mild, he would keep to his winter quarters,
leaving his friends and admirers to draw their own conclusions as
to the duration of winter. He has left word that donations of alfal
fa and succulent silage are in order. He reports troublous times
ahead for non-advertising business men.
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It’s a good policy at any time to keep one’s back yard cleaned uD.
When we think of fire hazards we see the importance of keeping an
easy access to the rear portions of all buildings. 'Our council cannot
be too particular about this matter. The good citizen requires no
oversight in such matters. Unfortunately, all our citizens do not
take precautions in an affair so important and from their neglect
danger arises to the whole town. An ounce of prevention is this
regard may save the town many a hard-earned dollar and many a
good businses. iClutter of all kind should be cleared away to its
proper domain. When the fire gong sounds it’s too late for atten
tion to such a duty.********
THE WAY OF APPEASEMENT
The way of appeasement, the dictators of Europe have learned,
is anything but the way of weakly surrendering all that is dear to
the heart of democracy. Appeasement, in the mind of British states
men, means pouring every avenue that leads to' the removal of the
causes and occasions of strife. It is the policy of the good interna
tional neighbor. It is not inconsistent with the policy of preparing
for the evil and uncalled for acts of any aggressor nation. Any com
monwealth may do all that statecraft may do in the interests of
peace and enterprise at the same time preparing to defend herself
against spoliation “with relentless vigour.’’
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TOUCH ONE. TOUCH ALL
Again has history demonstrated that to touch one of the heirs
of Runnymede and Naseby fight and the Bill of Rights and Shake
speare and Milton and Burns and Whittier and Longfellow is to
touch all. The heirs of those who have sat at the feet of Pym and
Hampden and Pitt and Washington and Lincoln do not stand idly- by
when the basic rights of any one of the democracies is endangered
or even threatened. 'Chamberlain and Baldwin are of common stock
with Roosevelt and Ickes. The dictators of Europe became aware
of this last week and wisely did some quick thinking to a good pur
pose.********
“IT’S NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS”
• “You had better be going a little carefully, my man. You’re
heading for poor relief as hard as ever you can!”
The words were well-meant and kindly spoken. The party ad
dressed had been going down hill steadily for ten good long years
and more. At the time he was thus spoken to he was on the verge
of another further foolish venture. His friend suggested .caution.
Quick as a flash came the rejoinder, “Mind your own busness!”
“It is my business his patient friend answered “You’ll be on
relief in two years. If I’m living then, I’ll have to pay my share
for the upkeep of you and your family. The money I so pay out
will come out of my business. More than that, instead of you paying
taxes to help keep the town going, yoir’ll be an actual hindrance, not
only financially, but morally. I’h willing to help you now, but you
think you know more than I know. All this is very much my busi
ness.” ‘
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WHAT ABOUT IT?
A good deal of talk is going on quietly regarding the abolition
of the provincial governments. Everyone sees difficulties in the way
of such a step. There will be an adding, by so doing, to the pre
vailing unrest of the times. Fears are entertained as to the status
of the Dominion. “Will the Dominion disintegrate?” it is seriouly
asked. 'Canada, it is argued, is too loosely held together now. What
would follow if the provinces were abolished? East and West are
far enough apart as it is, they tell us. It is urged that we have pain
fully and expensively built up a fine system of county and township
and provincial highways and roads. What will become of them it
the control becomes remote? The same holds in regard to educa
tion. Will the indifference in public affairs, already at a disas
trously low ebb, fall still lower if interests cease to> be less local and
more remote? Then, just what will the abolitionists put in the
place of the present system? There is every occasion for Canadians
doing some serious thinking upon a topic so vital. Let us become
informed before we take sides,********
AH THERE QUEBEC
Some of our fellow-citizens down there in Quebec are talking
about setting up house-keeping on their own account. Some Cana
dians argue that Quebec gets too much of the Canadian pudding
when federal helpings are being .handed out; that the Federal poli
tician’s first concern is to have “Quebec behind them.” Quebec folk
are reported to say that they are the real Canadians, that they are
therefore, due first for a dominating consideration in all matters
federal and national and are disposed to cherish the opinion that
they do not get all they think is coming to them. More fortunately
than this good land will ever know we have had statesmen like Mac
Donald and Laurier who have kept Quebec and the rest of the Dom
inion pulling together with scarcely any misunderstanding. Under
such leadership no part of the Domnion had serious .cause to com
plain of unfair discrimination. ‘ This was as it should be. Nothing
irritates like a sense of injustice.
What is needed now is a vital leadership in Federal matters
that will give every Canadian pride in the land of the beaver. We
have plenty for everyone. With open-minded leadership every
Canadian may have a job, a home and liberty. We have room for
every occupation and class that follows the ten commandments.
Here sound learning may be encouraged. The blacksmith and the
carpenter and the sailor and the miner and the forester and the
fisherman and the farmer may thrive side by side, each contributing
to the other’s welfare and happiness. Church and school and home
here may flourish under our spreading, broad-leafed maple, each
wishing the other well. We have room for everything but selfishness
and pride and sectionalism and sectarianism and arrogance. Not.
since the morning stars sang together have there been fairer skies
oi’ more alluring prospects that beckon every Canadian to do his
best. Every 'Canadian must see that he is an enemy to the race who
fosters a divissive course, for this good land that has every oppor
tunity of becoming great as well as far-stretching and rich in every
material and climatic advantage the heart and brain and hand of
man requires for living the fullest and happiest life. If this country
divides the fault will lie with Ottawa rather than with the people
of Canada or the natural resources of the country. This simply
must be seen and acted upon without delay. Before now the cloud
at first no larger than a man’s hand has burst upon the land in
darkness and tempest and ruin. Political side-stepping and party
bickering the tithing of the mint anise and cumin of governmental
niceties may easily lead to the crucifixion of one of the finest coun
tries God’s sun ever shone upon.
50 YEARS AGO
February 14, 1889
In the House yesterday the Post
master General stated that the De
partment would increase the limit
of weight for single rate letters to an
ounce.
The idea of creating the first of
July, Dpminion Day, in preference to
24th of May, Queen’s birthday in
Canada as advanced by “Canadian”
in 1st week’s Times has a great many
adherents.
Last year building operations to
the amount of about $60,000 took
place in town, and it is expected that
the coming season will be one of ac
tivity in the matter of building.
A couple of young ladies, Misses
Turney and Levett, narrowly escaped
serious injury, being thrown from a
cutter drawn by a runaway horse,
Mr. Samuel Veil, known to many
persons in Exeter, and whose home
was in Elimville, but who has now
a good* position on the Grand Trunk
in Montreal, was married on Wed
nesday of last week to Miss Florence
Ruston, of Mitchell..
Mr. W. R. Hodgins, of Hensail,
has purchased a hotel in Kincardine,
Mr. M. Hefferman has sold his
farm on the 2nd con. L.R.S. to Mr.
Andrew Bell, of the London Road for
the sum of $5,500.
On Saturday last Mr. George
Wade residing near Wingham tap
ped some six or seven inch maple
trees and on Monday converted the
run into some delicious maple syrup.
Miss Emily Thomas, of Exeter,
visited in Crediton on Friday and has
made on engagement with Messrs. J.
Eilber & Son, as milliner, for the
coming season.
We have received from Mr. Geo.
Stacey, of South Africa, formerly of
Kirkton, files of the Johannesburg
Daily Standard. The subscription
this paper is $12.00 per annum.
PREMIUM LIST FOR 1939
Exeter Horticultural Society
The membership fee of $1.00 entitles you to three choices of the
following list.
1 dozen Gladiolus bulbs, Maid of Orleans, white
1 dozen Gladiolus bulbs, Primate, light yellow.
1 dozen Gladiolus bulbs, Commander Koehl, scarlet.
1 Hybrid Tea Rose, Betty Uprichard, inside salmon-pinlc, outside cai’jnine,
fragrant
1 Hybrid Tea Rose, Comtesse Vandal, pointed coppery-bronze buds, gold
and coral-red, fragrant
1 Hybrid Tea Rose, General McArthur, deep scarlet-red, fragrant, prolific,
hardy.
1 Polyantha Rose, Ellen Poulson, bright cherry-rose, double, full and
fragrant.
1 Polyantha Rose, Gruss an Aachen, flesh pink with salmon and yellow
shadings, very large and distinct.
1 Polyantha Rose, Eblouissant, dazzling dark red, shaded velvety crimson.
1 Climbing Rose, The New Dawn, double flesh-pink, everblooming.
1 Prunus (sinensis rosea plena) double pink flowering almond.
1 Tamarix (pentandra) carmine-rose flowers, bluish-green foliage.
2 Grape Vines, 1 Concord, black and 1 Niagara, white, 2 year.
2 Currant bushes, 1 Victoria, black and 1 Perfection, red, 2 year.
Or, one choice from this list
1 Apple tree, Astrachan, Duchess, McIntosh Red or Northern Spy.
of
for
25 YEARS AGO
February 12, 1914
This will make the 13th year
Mr. Dyer as Assessor for the Village
of Exeter. The assessment in 1913
was $610,484. with a population of
1535.
The annual congregational tea in
connection with the Trivitt Memorial
Church was held’ in he Parish Hall
and the hall was taxed to capacity in
accommodating the large attendance.
At the close of the program Mr. C. H.
Sanders on behalf of the choir was
presented with a framed .picture of
the choir in their new vestments pre
sented to the church by Mr. Sanders
Mr. James Stewart was also present
ed with a clock in recognition of his
services as chimes-ringer.
The Parcel Post System was com
menced at 12 o’clock Monday night
•For the first three months parcels
up to six pounds only are accepted at
the offices. After that time parcels
up to 11 pounds may be sent.
|A successful carnival was held in
the rink on Friday night. The follow
ing were the prize winners: National
costume, Scotch lassie, Marjory Hep
burn; Uncle Sam, Geo. Hepburn; Old
Maid, Erno Eweet; Truman. Elliott,
Gents Comic Costume, Gerald Hur-
don, Leon Treble; Suffragette, Jack
Matthews, R. Southcott; Graceful
Lady Skater, Miss Olive Treble; Mrs.
F. Boyle; mile
Hurdon.
Mr. and Mrs.
child of Crystal
ing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E.
Jory.
Mrs. Heideman returned from To
ronto last week accompanied by her
son Will who is convelescing from a
serious attack of pneumonia.
race, Dave Ross, G.
Wilbur Jory and
City, Man., are visit-
very
Chi-
1 Cherry Tree, Napoleon Biggareau, or Windsor, 2 yeqr.
1 Pear tree, Bartlett, Flemish Beauty or Duchesse
1 Plum tree, Burbank, Lombard or German Prune.
Or, the Fall premium of bulbs for house culture
5 Hyacinths, all different and 10 Paperwhite Narcissus, first size.
In addition each member will receive a package of Giant Crego, wilt
resistant, Aster seed.
Subscription and renewals to The Canadian Horticulture and Home
Magazine will be taken care of at the Society rate of 40c.
Special orders will be secured foi* members at wholesale rates.
NAME
ERNEST C. HARVEY, Sec’y.-Treas.MRS. N. J. DORE, President
ADDRESS
MORE AND MORE, housewives are tell
ing each other about the endless variety of
inexpensive dishes that can be prepared
from Canadian Fish and Shellfish ... dishes
that fairly sparkle with appetite-appeal and
make hungry husbands clamor for more
over 60 different kinds of Canadian Fish
and Shellfish are available to you all year
’round, whether fresh, frozen, smoked, can
ned, dried or pickled ... packed with deli
cious flavour and vitamins that build up
glowing health and strength. Serve fish
several times a week. Try the other grand
tasting recipes contained in tire new free
Fish Recipe Booklet.
Department of Fisheries, Ottawa.
SX5FISH
pre-
and
bad
15 YEARS AGO
Mr. H. Bierling this week took
over the store and stock of R. Mac-
Kenzie & Son Exeter North, which
they purchased a few weeks ago.
Mr. Garnet McFalls has returned
from Detroit.
Mr. Reg. Beavers was home from
Ayr for a few days.
'Col. W. J. Heaman is in Hamilton
attending a hardware Convention.
Mr. Douglas Stewart is spending
a few days in London and St. Thomas
'Charles Acheson, of the Molsons
Bank staff is holidaying at London,
St. Thomas and Grimsby.
Miss May Armstrong after a
pileasant visit with relatives in
cago, returned home Monday.
The usual week-end storm
vailing in this district Saturday
Sunday night were particularly
and on Monday the roads were pretty
well blocked.
Mr. James Taylor is in Lucan at
the home of Rev. Mr. Gifford.
Mr. George Willis, of London vis
ited over the week-end with his
mother.
Mr. J. F. Krueger, of London,
spent Wednesday with his sister
Mrs. A. E. Fuke of town.
Friday morning another literary
was held in Senior’s Hall, with Miss
Stella Southcott in the chair. The
subject of debate was “Resolved
the child is more developed In the
school than in the home.” The af
firmative was successfully upheld by
Madge Doupe and Owen Amos,
against Myrtle Pym and Sam Lawson
Harold Hern, Misses Ruby Wood and
Reta Rowe were the judges.
H. W. Snell and Harold Hern
readings.
Mr. David Russell, who has
. ducted a blacksmith business in Exo-'
eter for several years has sold, the I
business to Mr. Wesley Simmons.
1
Rev.
gave
con-
CREAMED FISH IN HOT BISCUITS
Combine 1 Vi cupfuls of flaked cooked
or canned fish, and 2 tablespoons Of
chopped pimento with one cupful of
medium white sauce. Season with salt,
pepper and a dash of cayenne. Bake
rich baking-powder biscuits, split and
butter while hot, serve with creamed
fish between the layers and over the
top. Hot buttered asparagus is a good
accompaniment,
write for
FREE BOOKLET!
Sri §
Name.
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’ Department of
Fisheries, Ottawa.
Please send me your free
Booklet, ”100 Temps
ing Pish Recipes",
(Please print letters plainly)
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