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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1939-07-06, Page 7I i THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE Thursday, July 6th,. 1939 TEN THINGS WORTH KNOWING LETTER BOX 1 .... The 2 — The 3 — The 4 — The 5 — The G — The 7 Value of Time. Power of a Smile Wisdom of Economy Value of Patience Obligation of Duty Worth of Character — The Thrill of Accomplish­ ment •8 — The Merit of Helping Others 9 — The Pleasure of Workin; 10 — The ance The wise dad has a rainy day job for Johnny. $ $ (ft # # Hs The rain forced us to oil up the good old lawn mower. ******** Hitler does not seem to know what lies in the terrible unknown. * * * * Those European situations simply * * * * a good deal ♦ The weather man for haying. * * lias * * *fl< * will not stay put.* * to say about the best week is no age get your and have thousand pro­ due fit. * An improperly parked for a summons.* * * car * ♦* 4c a public menace. Some folks are * is * * * * to a job that one can do at a pro- * The best place to retire to Idleness is not resting and does not lead to enjoyment.******* The following is another of those interesting letter of Arizona Uy Ger­ ald (Torchy) Hurdon to Bill at the Times-Advocate; MAJOR. STRICKLAND PREFER­ RED FOREST DISTRICTS AND HAD EXPERIENCE IN FIND­ ING HIS WAY ABOUT Davis By W. H. Johnston in the London Free Press 2210 Van Buren, Phoenix, St. Ariz. ■g s Success of Persever- x* * * is true that one out of marriages end in di­ Even if it every seven vorce, the country is safe as the other six don’t.♦ * • SUCCESS and doTo know what I must do, it cheerfully and promptly; to keep on plugging away until the job is done; not to seek praise so much as to ask: "Have I helped? To tackle a new job with renewed vi­ gor when what I have to pie ted; breaks. only and avoid the failures who waste their time and your. Acquiring a million dollars is not a matter of age — there limits to when you will first million. If you are twenty-one not made your first ten dollars, there is still hope vided you were born poor. According to a study of Amer­ ican Millionaires who were born poor, there were just two percent, that made their million before they were thirty. Between 30 and 40, there was an increase — something more than 23 percent, (not quite one in every four) who were rated worth One Million Dollars or better. Between the ages of 40 the figures show that 3 8.1 made their first million. Beyond 51, more men wealth than before 31 to be exact. Beyond GO, 11 and 7-10ths percent made their first million - better than one in every ten millionaires did not make their first milion until they were 60. YOU CAN HAVE A MILLION DOL­ LARS if you want it badly enough and are willing to devote your time and energy to acquiring it — and .—■ providing you associate only with successful people. If you want oy.ur rich, teach them the ing and cultivating money and avoiding ship of people who are ‘time wast­ ers’. and 50, pbx’ cent. acquire 24 per cent too. * Haymaking sixnply isnt what it used to be. The profit differs, * ** *** * * * * ♦ ’n the taters, ’n the kewkcumbers, 'n berries, ’n the curns, 'n the roses all hoppin' 'n all that.* * * * * There’s to smile and do is com- take the * SEA $ * MOODS calxn on the sea to-a gentle night, And the full moon’s just appear­ ing. There’s a mystic charm in the ghost­ ly sight Of shoreline strangely nearing. children to be value of meet­ people with the companion- Oh, I’m fain to turn my tiller back And point for the open sea, And follow the track of silver black That’s always luring me. * * * * A visitox* in town this week rexnarked on the good manners of the Exeter youngsters. That’s what we’d look fox* in a town of homes** ****** The June graduates from the Eligible Maidens report to their sisters-in-waiting that when love comes ixi at the doox* poverty flies out of the window.******** All the horror of the last few years that has kept European statesmexx sweating blood would have been preventd had the aver­ age man learned the lessons of the Great War.* * * The corn, ’n the pastars, the lay medders, ’n the gooze sech how they’re growin’ and• * * The world would have saved many a horror had it listened to the wise words of Earl Balfour when he said of the Germans "Brutes they are and brutes they remain,” when speaking of after- the-wax* construction "Let us begin all over again.”******** You should see our roses, we meaxx the Exeter roses, of course. Last year we Exetoxiians cleaned away all the grass and weeds as far out as the rose bush roots extended and gave a good mulching of rich clean earth and this year we have the roses.******** WHAT WE LOOKED FOR Brother Eedy, of the St. Marys Journal-Argus tells us that his print shop came nearly being hit with lightning. Well, what could he expect? He’s always aftex’ something special.******** THE RIGHT SLANT "That boy of yours is the sort. He’s interested in the farm” we "He’d better be! It’s his That’s the slant.* sentinels of the desert, the cacti. now the queerest of the wierd assortment of inhabi- and PRANKISH PROBDEMS theThere’s a northeast squall on sea tonight And sullen waves are chopping, There’s a stinging blow with a bit­ ter bite That sets the white caps topping. Oh, I’m loath to guide my tiller out And point for the threat'ning sea, And founder about on nthe trackless route That’s always luring he. There’s a raging storm on the sea tonight And mountainous set booming. There’s a thund’rous gale across the bight Where mad sea foam is spuming. Oh, I fear to venture my tiller away And point for the raging sea And follow the prey of the traitor­ ous way That’s always luring me. —Helen Old Taylor $ * ♦ CREDIT Says Roger Babson: "Credit is .like the blood circulating in your veins. Anything which retards the flow of credit harms the business body. If you anxious to improve business in youi’ city, pay our bills, so that others can pay you!” Said Theodore Vail: "The way to meet a difficulty is to face it. If you owe a bill, don’t dodge it. Pay it - today - it it is humanly possible. Retain your self-respect, made good your credit standing. If you can’t pay today, tell youi’ creditor you will pay, and keep youi’ promise.” Says another: "Anticipate your needs by sensible purchases, but don’t overbuy. Before you assume obligations, look ahead and see how you are going to meet them.” * * * The measure of’a man’s charac­ ter is what he would do if he knew he would nevei’ be found out.* * * Answer to Prankish Problem No. 72 which appeared in this space last week: The grandfather, his two sons and four grandsons attended the ball game. Total 7. Prankish Problem No. 73: With the plug in the drain and running full force, the cold watex’ tap in a bath tub will fill the tub in 4 min­ utes. Under the same conditions the hot water tap will fill the tub in 5 mintues. The tub when full em­ pties ixi 3 minutes. Begining with an empty tub, no plug ixi the drain, with both the hot and cold watex’ running full force, how long will it take to fill the tub? (Correct auswex’ will appeax’ in this space next week.)* ’ * * Adversity can’t make a man of you — but it caix show you how much of a man you are. * * * Interrogatory Department Ever notice that the hen will scratch harder wheel* the worms are scarce? Is matrimony more popular than single blessedness because misery loves company? Why is it that they nevei’ get the wrong number when using the telephone in the movies? Have you sidex1 why eyes, two tongue?* * * ever stopped to con- nature gave you two ears, but only one THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FAILURE AND SUCCESS Profit and discontin- year and DO YOU WANT TO BE A millionaire If you aspire wealth, cultivate the acquaintances of wealthy people A large department store tried the experiment of discontinuing their advertising for thirty days. They found their loss to be only 15 per cent, but this 15 per cent represent­ ed the’ difference between Loss. A National Advertiser ued advertising for one found business only 22 per cent, be­ low normal. But the 22 per cent, represented a sum equal to the di­ vidends the company had paid for four years plus the interest on out­ standing bonds for 3 years. 22 per cent, or even 25 per cent, does not seem like much but it does represent the loss in volume and turnover for the non-advertiser, or the spasmodic hit-and-miss, now- and-tlien advertiser. Successful advertising for any business must be persistent and con­ tinuous.* remarked to a good farmr the other day. bread and butter!” was the quick answer.* * * * ground was warm The rain came just in time; farmer whistles a merry tune As we reel off our rhyme.***** The The X! ** A citizen complains that hens do not give definite shaping to their eggs. He alleges that he is .prevented from eating his cackle­ berries because of his inability to decide which is the "big end” thereof. His point is well taken. We recommend the chuckles, henceforth to standardize the size. It’s the only way when mass pro­ duction is the fashion of the times.******** Yes, and now we’ve got to hoe and weed those strawberry plants We've got to get right down close with that narrow, solid hoe and not miss a single weed. We must not leave the plants too thick and yet we must be sure that plenty are left to allow foi’ winter killing. We must work in lots of fertilizer free from weed seeds and supply lots of the growing stuff that makes for berries and still more berries. If we are to have ' end of preparing right now.* * * * A grave contemporary asks what has become of those brilliant graduates of our schools and universities of other years. Well, a great many of them upon graduation sat down by the wayside to contemplate tlieir greatness. They’re still sitting but the public has forgotten all about their greatness. Then a whole lot of those great folk are on relief or living on dad’s bounty. One has to up and dust if he is to get his bread and butter, ******** Consternation reigns in the lodge of the Eligible Maidens, so many have deserted their ranks this last few weeks. A number of freshies have applied for admittance to the depleted ranks. The new comers look so fit that the committee on applications doubt the piness of young mexi of the right sort. It may be lost labour as ing ixi the arts and wiles that have wrought such havoc in the hap­ piness of young men of the right bort. It may be lost laboux’ as the youngsters bid fair to be spoken for at an early date. The pres­ ent waiting list is unusually small,******** THOU MANY-HEADED, MONSTER THING Just last week there was a large popular gathering in England at which were assembled many of the notables of the country. Axnong those oxi the platform was a little, old man who limped, un­ noticed to liis place. For him there were no cheers, though the figure was none other than Earl Baldwin, at one time so popular that no building in England was large enough for the crowd desir­ ing to acclaim him. Now he gets off lightly if he escapes the hisses of the people spent his time aud fortune and his blood to serve. Why the change? Well, he did all that could be done to carry out his nation’s desire for peace and disarmament, pan is looking ugly and behaving abominably, policy Britain resents, but hesitates to resist by not in a military positon, many folk believe, to gets. Popular belief is that Earl Baldwin is present unpreparedness and spurns him accordingly, the world’s empty glory. berries next year we have to do no * * * * * * V All that is <past. Ja- iutolerably. This armed force. She is give as good as she responsible for her Thus passes some time source of antics and time when Many women have to do their own housework, and the constant bend­ ing over, lifting, making beds, sweeping, ironing, sewing, so neces­ sary to perform their household duties puts a heavy strain on the back and kidneys, and if there were no kidney weakness the back would be strong and well. Doan’s Kidney Pills help to give relief to weak, backache, kidney suf­ fering women. Doan’s Kidney Pills are put up in an Oblong grey box with our trade mark a t(Maple Leaf’’’ on the wrapper* ,Don’t accept a substitute. Be .Siire and get “Doan’s.” The T. Milburn Co., Ltd., Toronto, Ont. * * TAKING A LOAD OFF DAD’S MIND The head of the house was read­ ing a newspaper article very care­ fully. Presently, he remarked to his wife: "Do you know, dear, I think there is something in what this ar­ ticle says - that the cleverness of the father often proves a stumbling- block to the son,” His wife heaved a sigh of and said: "Thank goodness, Bobby won’t have anything to fall over.” The visit of Their Majesties demonstrated that graciousness is an accompaniment of strength. Too many have thought that brus­ queness tells of force of character. Some have even mistakenly as­ sumed that bad manners indicated originality, physical and mental vigour. The conduct of disproven all that sort of thing. They Royal has exemplified the value of long and careful portment was not learned in a day. For generations their people have been trained to perceive what is the right thing to be done and said and the right method of speech and action. Little incidents in the lives of their children exemplify the care with which every ac­ tion every glance and facial expression are noted, corrected and wrought out. Royalty in Britain is not so much born with quali­ ties as trained in thought and conduct. There is something in breed­ ing, but there is far more in the environment and the tuition to which a royal youngster is born and the supervision to which he is subjected every instant of his waking life. Canadians will do well to take these indepexxdence ancl Their Majesties has way of doing things training. Their de- Dear Bill,-— The two girls left Sunday morn­ ing for Buffalo to spend the sum­ mer in the east and will probably visit in Exeter for a few days later on — they are taking with them a choice group of snap chots of Arizona and I hope they'll give you a com­ prehensive idea of the scenic grand­ eur of our adopted state. Very few people realize the ver­ satile climatic conditions or the en­ chanting scenery this state affords the visitor, for within its boundaries are the Grand Canyon, Painted Des­ ert, Suhuaro National Forest, Monu­ ment Valley, Canyon de Chelly, Pet­ rified Forest, Tonto National Bridge and literally thousands of other points of interest — vistas that stretch on to dim horizons with gos- somer-like ridges in fax* away dis­ tance to lure you on to new heights, colors that seem incredible — land that literally stands on end — wide swaths of valleys flatter than a Cali­ fornia pocket-book and dotted with the tall suhuaro Right desert’s tants are beginning to show them­ selves — the Kangaroo mice — a little rodent rather difficult to des­ scribe — a head the exact color and shape of a raccoon with cauliflower ears — a body half the size of the head with pure white breast—short front legs with hands of a monkey — long rear legs identical to the kangaroo and a long tail with brush of hair at the very tip — their extra large eyes have a naive stare and they seem to have no fear of hu- maxx — we had one fox* and it was a continual amusement to watch its especially so at feeding it crammed its cheek-pouches so full it reminded me of a certain bugler after we corked his bugle —■ it has a sort of dual-tone cry and I’m cer­ tain that if we had kept it long enough we could have taught it to yodel. That is only one of the dozens of denizens of the desert to afford more than a passing interest — one ceases to fear them in time and the little pack-rat and chuckwalla along with the horned toad, desert tor­ toise and sand lizard all become a sort of family of friends — soxne- | how or othex’ I’ve nevex’ become too chummy with the Gila monstex’ tho’, they just definitely haven’t the per­ sonality, and as for the rattler — well one rattlex1 and I describe a per­ fect arc ten feet high and 40 feet long — I’m rather proud of that juxnp and it seems to be accomplish­ ed with no effort whatever on my part —• just the natural grace of a leaping gazelle with a. modicum of the spectacular — and ever so ef­ fective. You spoke of the heat here — or did you! — Anyway every true Phoenician (resident of Phoenix) must do a little bragging about the heat so — the temperature runs from 100 to 120 degrees every day and it seems about what 85 to 90 would be like in Exetex’ — a very dry heat that sets up a healthy thirst — one that nevex’ seems to be en­ tirely satisfied — even the succu­ lent malked milk we enjoy about six times daily seems hardly sufficient to dampen the tonsils not to men­ tion the gallon after gallon of acqua pura .consumed beween times — but the evenings make up for whatever the day lacks — soft, balmy breezes thru whispering palm fronds — that old desert moon to enthral even the least romantic personality — the celestial brilliance of stars — and not one doggone xnosquito — believe it. or not! Sin mas por el momento TORGHY relief our ♦ * Higgledy, piggledy - A big fat hen I’ll end this rhyme If you’ll say WHEN the colonel matters into consideration. ******** MR. JORKINS AGAIN will recall the famous law firm of which Charles The front office was occupied by a suave limb of the Readers Dickens tells, law who met the public with polite words and gentle bearing. When the gentleman in the front office was solicited l’or a donation in behalf of a worthy cause he was dull of interest and gracious words and a manner that lacked nothing for sympathetic, urbanity. How­ ever when it came to signing on the dotted line, the great man was overwhelmed with regrets his partner in the back office, Mr. Jorkins by name, was, he knew, utterly opposed to benevolences of every sort and variety. Nothing could be done, Mr. Jorins being so un­ changeably obdurate in such affairs. Well, so it is with the pres­ ent occasion. The back office is occupied by the Japanese militarists. The Japanese people would be so lovely were it not for the horrid military Jorkins. In Germany the Mr, Jorkins is Hitler. The Ger­ man people would prove utterly fraternal but Hitler will not think in terms of sweetness and light. Mussolini is the Mr. Jorkins of Italy. The Italian people would wear their fingers to the bone were it not for that blood-thirsty Mussolini. And thus the race goes on, fooling and being fooled till the modern Noah enters the ark and the floods come upon civilization. Soreness diAapp&ahA from tired muscles under gentle rubbing with Minard’s, the 60-year-old remedy for muscle strain, etiff or aching joints, sprains, twists and rheumatic pains. Rub tho pain away with Minard’s I It’sgroaae- less; has no un* pleasant odor; dries quickly. Colds and ordinary sQro threat are relieved by it. Sore feot rejoice in Its penetrating effective­ ness. Get a bottle at your druggist's todmp Keep it handy. 130 MINARD’S LINIMENT0 It a da that such attracting so many men and women of more than ordinary ability, many of them brought with them consid­ erable wealth. One of these was Major Samuel Strickland, a son of Thomas Strick­ land, of Reydon Hall, Suffolk, Eng. He was a brother of Mrs. C. P. Traill who wrote "Backwoods of Canada” and of Mrs. Moodie, authoress of "Roughing it in the Bush" both quite popular GO years ago in Great Britain and Canada. Major Strickland published his "Twenty-seven Years in Canada West” in 1848. Coming to Canada about 1820 he settled first near Peterboro where he acquired a fine experience in pio­ neer life that was a great help in latex’ days. He read of the greatly advertised Huron Tract and decided to try his fortune there. In 1828 he went to Toronto to interview Com­ missioner Galt of the Canada Com­ pany who soon realized he was just the man he needed to aid him in his colonization plans. He was prompt­ ly engaged and told that he would have charge of the company’s stores keep the labor rolls, superintend the road-making and bridge-building and indeed, nearly everything ing with the practical part of settlement. Dr. Dunlop and Mr. Pryor a party of men were leaving for Go­ derich to lay out and clear the new town plot and Major Strickland left with them. He found the clever, many7sided, practical joker, Dr. Dun, to be a good fellow, full of sound information and a warm friendship began between the two men that only ended with the service of the company often together and made exporatory trip into the woods where Strickland’s cook and his good common sense saved the doctor many a worry and inconvenience. "Brought up near a seaport town in England and within sight and sound of the German Ocean,” Major Strickland now found himself in a congenial scene. He arrived in Go­ derich about the end of June, 1828. He found the Castle (the company’s headquarters) and some half dozen log cabins constituted the town. French and half-breeds, Indians and the few Europeans, representing the company, made up the inhabitants. Louis Belmore, Frank Tranch, Frank Kxx esliaw, Peter Andrews, Feltie Fisher, Jasper Gooding were some of those easly settlers. Read, an Eng­ lishman, had opened a tavern in Guelph the yeax’ before but he came up with Strickland and built the first inn down by the harbor and later a more commodious one on thd bluff above. Major Strickland bought a .plot of land on the plateau near Lighthouse Point from a Frenchman. On it was a log house and sugai- camp with pots and kettles and sleeping berths made all in was a dians doubtless under his leadership-, plow­ ed it and in the spring of 1829 sow­ ed oats on it, the first oats crop in the district. East of the Castle was another clearing of four acres. This was sown to wheat and yielded forty bushels to the acre. A large yield among stumps. As the major had left his wife and child in Guelph lie decided to build an addition to his house and then bring them to Goderich. A sawmill was already turning out lumber at a most, beautiful spot, now called Ben- miller. after the mill owner, Ben Miller. The major and his manservant followed the path through the woods seven miles. They waded across the Menesetung and though it was waist-deep and very swift they man­ aged to reach the other bank safe­ ly. Having purchased the necessary lumber they made it into a raft of three cribs connected with long scantlings and having an oar fixed at each end. All ready they started down the river to Goderich 9 miles away. It was an exciting trip as in the rapids near the starting point the upper falls is six feet high and the lowei’ three feet. Although pretty well submerged they came through safely and home. His new logs, hewn ed it into parlor, kitchen and three bedrooms. As he had been fond of carpentry in England he did nearly all the woodwork. The house was scarcely finished when as he came home one afternoon he found his little girl sitting on the doorstep, the door opened and his wife inside surrounded with boxes, household furniture. It surprise to him. He had not intended come until the frost and make the road more easily traveled over but Mrs, Strickland, dwelling is doubtful if there is in Can- anothor town of the same size in its early days proved to be a fairy land as Goderich was, on his loneliness, determined to home sooner. She engaged a settler with a yoke of oxen and wagon, and she, her nursemaid and child, all seated on the top of the bedding, furniture, set out. When they got into the newly-cut Huron Tract their troubles began. Mud holes, corduroy and hillsides made rough traveling. After being upset twice and still GO miles from their destination Mrs, Strickland, fearing for the life of her child, decided to walk the re­ mainder of the way. As they could cover only 15 miles a day at the best it was a slow, wearisome tramp for her. One day when they were about G miles from Fryfogle’s tav­ ern, a man overtook her offered to carry the child. After he had taken her, the mother noticed he was tipsy and asked for on his weeping the last as night the child, but he kept while she followed, almost distracted. For he was out of sight on and she feared the worst but when she reached Fry­ fogle’s tavern she found the child safe and happy on the man’s knee, who said he hoped she would give the price of a quart of whiskey as the “child was main heavy, God bless her.’’ She gladly paid him and took possession of her baby once more. way and mile came Earns Promotion death. In they were many an pathless ability to deal- with IAN WARREN, who on July 1st becomes Overseas Passenger Manager, Canadian Pacific Rail­ way, succeeding H. W. Brodie who retires on June 30th after more than 44 years service with the Company. Mr. Warren after experience in the engineering and construction departments joined the passenger department in 1924 and has stead­ ily worked his way up to his present important position, r Huron County Work Board Camps To Be Held at Goderich Summer School Site of ipoles, covered with bark, position. .In front of his pot cleared space where the In­ grew corn. The company, in one hour they arrived home was built of cherry on both sides. He divid­ Camping time again, and the Hur­ on County Boys’ and Girls’ Work Boards offer a variety of Gamps whose program are suited to the needs and to the tastes of boys and girls both teen-age and junior. Camp Keemosahbee, fox1 boys 9-11, leads the way, the young braves going in­ to their wigwams on Monday, July 17 and remaining until Saturday, July 22. Camp Hiawatha, for boys 12 and up, comes next, from July 31 to Aug. 7. Then the girls have theii’ innings. Camp Nikawa l’or girls ti­ ll comes first, from August 7-14, and then Camp Minnehaha opens its welcoming portals to the big girls, 12 years of age and up, from August 14 to August 21. All camps will be held on the Summer School Site, which is on the lake shore about three miles north of Goderich. In­ formation regarding the Girls’ Camps may be secured from Mrs. W. P. Lane, Goderich, and concerning the Boys’ Camps from Rev. Harold Snell, Ethel. All camps are inter­ denominational, and all hoys and girls of the ages specified will be heartily welcome. Parents, make it possible for that boy, that girl of yours, to enjoy the values of camp. Under careful super­ vision they will learn to swim and dive in one of the safest bathing beaches in Ontario. In the new com­ radeship of camp they will enrich their friendship experience. Through Interest. Groups in such things as First Aid. Camp Craft, Hand Craft, Dramatics, World Friendship, Mus­ ical Appreciation, etc., they will be­ come better equipped for the busi­ ness of living, sports, in team games they will The Camp Fire song and story light” of the day. God’s first temple, the out of doors, through the Morning Watch, the Bible Study and the Vesper Service they will find how very near God can come to young people who in­ vite His presence. In water and field , games and group. find fun at its best, with its stunt and will be the "high Best of all, In bundles and was a glad to have her snow would Neighbor lady: "Willie, I need a dozen eggs from the store. Do you suppose you could go for me1?’’ Willie: "No, but I heard haw say he could."