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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1939-09-07, Page 7THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, I031> KEEP ON RIAL And now for the corn harvesting. » ******** The flies do a pretty severe job of biting these early September days. Problems yield to the man who is determined to solve them. Difficul­ ties have a habit of slinking away before the assaults of a courageous man. Impossibilities are accomp­ lished by the man who doesn’t re­ cognize them as 'impossible, Eastman made 47? experiments before he found a solution that would develop a film. The first five stores that Wool­ worth established failed. Edison worked thirteen months to find a filament that would work in the light bulb that afterwards made him famous. Harvey. Firestone unraveled the only pair of stiff stockings his wife owned to use the silk thread in his vulcanizing experiments. Back of the success of any man or any business is the spirit of never-be-licked. * It is not always the gifted man who succeeds. It is the plodder who has a gift for hanging on and work ing on. * * * Wrong actions are the results of wrong thinking.* * * When prudence governs promises they are usually performed. * * ♦ Only the ignorant, are proud of their knowledge. * * * One reason why most foreigners hate America is because they can’t come over as immigrants , . . like their relatives did. ¥ * Father: “Son, have you been keep­ ing late hours.” Son: “No, father, I haven’t been keeping them , . . I’ve been spend­ ing them with a sweet woman.” & * * The number of hairs on an ad­ ults’s head average from 129,000 to 150,000. However, there are those who no longer belong in this class.’* * * The year 1884 was not particular­ ly historic except for the fact that the first Woman candidate for Pres­ ident was nominated by the “Equal Rights Party.” (Women’s Suffer- age was not effective until August 26th, 19 20). Her name was Belva Lockwood and she had to depend on the masculine vote. On August 25 th of this same year, the man who claims your personal attention at this particular moment of time heard grown up people talking baby talk for the first time . . . and, if you insist on details, they were our near­ est relatives. * * * Nationally advertised, standardiz­ ed goods are easier to sell than un­ known goods, for the same reason that you would rather talk to an old friend than to a stranger. * # * FRANKfSH PROBLEMS “A” on a motorcycle and “B” in an automobile start together and by the same road for a town 45 miles away. B travels the entire distance at a uniform rate of speed. A starts at a speed that is 15 miles an hour more than that of B. When A has gone one-third of the way, he is de­ layed for half an hour and travels the rest of the way at a rate that is 20 per cent, less than his original rate. A reaches his destination 15 minutes before B. .Find the rate of speed at which each started. (Then see if your answer compares with the correct solution found elsewhere ¥ * * FALLACIES Watt did not invent the steam- engine, but he greatly improved it, chiefly by having a separate conden­ ser. The story of how he discover­ ed the principal of the steam engine by watching the jet of steam from a boiling kettle has no basis in fact. • * * ♦ Napoleon Bonaparte did not orig­ inate the phrase that France is a ‘nation of shopkeepers.’ Adam Smith Diarrhoea Dysentery If you are suddenly attacked with diarrhcea, dysentery, colic, cramps or pains in the stomach or bowels, or any looseness of the bowels do not waste valuable time, but at once pro­ cure a bottle of Dr. Fowler’s Ex­ tract of Wild Strawberry and see how quickly it will give you relief. When you use “Dr. Fowler’s” you are not experimenting with some new and untried remedy^ but one that has stood the test of time; one that has been on tlm market for the past 94 years. Beware of substi­ tutes. They may be dangerous to your health. Get “Dr. Fowler’S” and feel Safe. Tho T. MUburn Co., Ltd., Toronto, Ont. used the phrase when Napoleon was 7 years old. * * * - Boils do not ‘tone up’ the system by cleansing the blood, but can cause extreme debility. A boil cannot take a cold, and there is no danger in exposing it to air. * ‘k An old lady walked into the .judge’s office and inquired,—“Are you the judge of Reprobates?” “I’m the judge of Probate,” re­ sponded his Honor with a smile. “Well, that’s it, I expect,” an­ swered the old lady. “You see, my husband ^died detested and left sev­ eral little infidels, and I want to be their executioner.” V * * SIMPLICITUDES . . . when there is nothing to look forward to but the expected—ro­ mance ends. . . . that which you do not need is expensive—even as a gift. . . . after working hard to get money a man has to work much harder to keep it. . . . many a man has been framed— by a girl as pretty as a picture. * * * There was a man in our town, And he was a speedy guy. He turned the corners on two wheeds Crossed crossings on the fly. But yesterday, the Extras say. This wise man saw the light. His flivver stalled on the railroad track, Toot, Toot! Ding Dong! Good Night. * * * MacDougel, the stone mason, was drawing $14 a day, but when his brother from the country asked him how he was situated he shook his head. “But your job’s a good one ” ask­ ed the brother. Si * * “Sure is,” said MacDaugal. • “What’s the trouble then?” “The wages - that’s the trouble.” “But—” “The wages - that’s the trouble,” MacDougal repeated. “They’re sd high I can’t afford to take a day off.’ * * * PRAYER FOR AVIATORS By Marguerite Wilkinson “ALMIGHTY FATHER, who hast taught us in times past to pray for all who travel by land or by water, hear our prayer now, we beseech Thee, for those Who fly in the air. Through wind and cloud and sun­ shine and dark storm, go with them. In the regions of the round rainbow, be their light. In times of gladness show them the glory which Thy hea­ vens declare. In times of stress and danger be their guide. When they cry out to Thee, help them. And as their bodies are uplifted on bright wings, so lift their spirits up to Thy great love through Him that is exalted over all, our Saviour Jesus Christ.” * * * Juvenal says: “The thirst after fame is greater than that after vir­ tue; for who embraces virtue is you take away its rewards?” * * * TIME Minutes past are minutes gone, Part of a past eternity Minutes future thou hast none, Their coming hath no certainty, Minutes present are thine own, Be wise and use them instantly. ♦ * * Society Note: Ankle bouquets are the latest fad. We assume that a new language of flowers will be developed — some will wear Johnny­ jump-ups* and other will wear the ‘touch-me-nots.’ * * * Democracy is improving slowly but steadily and some day, we will elect public officials on character lines instead of party lines. * * * Correct solution to prankish Pro­ blem,—B started at 20 miles an hour. A started at 35 miles an hour * * * Read this rapidly-— four frantic flies furiously fought forty furious fleas. * * * Thoughts on Advertising,— Advertising should be written to children but not by children, More businesses fail because of too much oral conversation and not enough printed conversation. Use words to express ideas - not banalities. You do not need to understand if you excel.* * * I like to vist and I like to chat We talk about this, and We talk about that Now it is time To grab my hat. —the colonel * ♦ ♦***** August has left us with a record of almost exceptionally fine weather. ♦ * »***** While this region lias been blessed with the finest of crop­ production, some parts of Middlesex and Elgin counties have suf­ fered quite severely from drouth. * * ¥ * *. ¥ ♦ ♦ WASHING GOOD FOR BOTH FRUIT AND BOY We saw a youngster’s little hand extended to capture a fine juicy pear from the market the other day, “I’ll be glad to give the little man a pear when it is washed,” the owner explained to me. You see these pears have been sprayed and we like to be careful.” ******** DEARLY BOUGHT It took the mobilization of 6,000,000 men and the expenditure of billions of treasure and the nerve wrecking anxiety of the race to reveal the disaster that follows lack of thought on public ques­ tions. Hitler’s election to the leadership of Germany is the case in point. ********* CUT OFF THEIR OWN NOSE Somb folk got excited over there in Perth County because some surveyors were on the hunt for possible oil and natural gas sources. Publicity was given the enterprise of the company, the very thing they did not want. In this way the oil enterprise was imperiled and the farmers who got excited may have delayed very good farm sales or rentals. What’s that about an ounce of silence being worth a ton of explanation? ******** WHAT DO THEY PORTEND FOR NEXT YEAR? Observers are commenting on the unusually large numbers of crickets and grasshoppers. About thirty-five years ago the number of grasshoppers amounted to a destructive infestation. What the hoppers have been doing to the crops out west is causing a good many farmers to regard the present situation with considerable uneasiness. They wonder if the time has not come to take some pre­ cautionary measures. They maintain that it is easier to abate a nui­ sance in its inception stages than when it has amounted to a peril. 3,4 $ ¥ * « * ¥ * A CONTRAST In contrast to the foregoing was the conduct of the reeve of a township east of Toronto in the early days when the C. P. R. was being built. Said the reeve of the township to ' his ratepayers. “This line is coming through. I don’t want it anymore than the rest of you, but it’s coming. So let’s co-operate.” And this they did by supplying horsepower and feed for man and beast. The result was that the company provided the little village with all manner of ship­ ping facilities transforming the village into a thriving town. It’s co-operation that makes the mare go. ******** A SUGGESTION The war has come but we’ll make matters no better by becom­ ing jittery. Would it not be well for us to give all we have to the day's work, listening in only to the regular news broadcasts? As a matter of fact we can easily develop war nerves and actual war sickness. Our papers daily and weekly have the will and the fa­ cilities to sift the news, news that may be depended upon for fulness and timeliness. When there is any news of real importance the regular broadcasters and especially the newspapers will sift it and give it to the public. When any special duty is required of the citizens, the proper authorities will not be silent. So let’s carry on, and waste neither time nor peace of mind by trying to see ahead / of events. ******** THOSE RUMORS We have had a fine time of it lately with those rumors of stor­ ed munitions in the Grand Bend region. As far as we know those rumors have been investigated and found foundationless. Should any citizens have reason to suspect that all is not well in that or in any other region he has free access to the police who are in a position to deal with just such matters. However, in days when folks’s nerves are on edge, it is unwise to tell the general public or to repeat any rumor or story that one cannot back up to the hilt. Reporting any suspicious eirmumstances to the authorities is quite another thing. It is not our province to advise our super­ iors in church or state, further than to express the hope that what they tell the rest of the world is well within the facts. These are days for resolute and wise action rather than for talk. STRATHROY, AILS A CLAIG ENTRIES WIN AT G.N.E. Norman Schmidt, of Carlsruhe, Ont., took first place at the Cana­ dian National Exhibition on Friday last in the judging each of two class­ es of fall wheat, one bushel. Alex M. Stewart, of Ailsa Craig, won the one-bushel, oats, class and John Stewart, of Strathroy, placed first in the same class for barley. The large size pumpkin or squash judging class was won by an entry of Alex Stewart, of Ailsa Craig, Jas. Cunningham, Hornby, placed sec­ ond. RETIRES AFTER 37 YEARS BUSINESS After a continuous career of 37 years in the drug business in Sea­ forth, Mr. Charles Aberhart has dis­ posed of his business to Mr. R, R. McKindsey, of Ottawa. Mr. Aberhart is one of the best known druggists in West Ontario, and the public generally will sincerely regret that ill health made it necessary for him to retire. For some years he served on the town council; it at present a member of the Seaforth Collegiate Institute Board, and for many years has been the infatiguable secretary of Britannia Masonic Lodge. Mr. and Mrs. Aberhart will continue to live, in Seaforth.—Huron Expositor. ^“5 W. ». JACKSON, Secretary Take an Enjoyable Holiday at Western Ontario's Exhibition PRIZE LIST - $32,000 Speed Events Daily—Night House Show—Photography Salon Dog Show—‘Superb Grandsfahd Spectacle—Hobby Fair Carnival Midway—Hundreds of Exhibits TRIALS OF SPEED 50c, 25c GIRLS’ FOOT RACE 12 and Under — 75c,2.28 and 2.22 Trot or Race — Purse $100 Every Heat a Race $40, $30, $20, $10 Five per cent, to Enter to be paid, at one o’clock. Horses eligible day of race. Hors­ es at Owners’ Risk. GIRLS’ BICYCLE RACE Half Mile — 75c, 50c, 25c SCHOOL PARADE AND DRILL Children will line up at Exeter School and par­ ade to Grounds headed by the Band Ten minutes allowed for drill, $4, $3, $2 Mills’ Super-Sound System will be Used BOY’S BICYCLE 16 and under. First Prize, Fountain Pen; Second 75c; RACE Bicyle Tire or Third, 5Qc. Foal Club to be Judged at 1 p.m. Alex Rhode offers $7, $5, $3, $2 for the best Three Bacon Hogs, All Hogs in Competition will be Judged Live and Dressed Weight, 1OO Points for each and will be taken to Hamil­ ton Night of Fair and paid for at Market Prices. Grafton & Co,, London, Donate .Silver Tray for Best Team on Grounds. Clown and Juggler will Entertain Admission 25c; Children 15c, Cars 25c WM. COATES, President R. N. CREECH, Treasurer CLARK FISHER, Secretary Old Time Dance in the Arena at Night McNICHOL’S ORCHESTRA ONION SET GRADES The following are the standards for onion sets, Grades for General Seeds of Commerce as proposed by the Department of Agriculture: No 1 Seed—shall be at least 95 per cent true to one colour and grown from seed of one variety, range in size when graded over a square mesh screen from 3-8 inch, minimum to 7-8 inch, maximum in diameter, be mature, firm, free from decay and practically free from dam­ age caused by tops, sprouting, freez­ ing, mould, moisture, dirt, chaff or other foreign matter, disease, in­ sects, mechanical or other means. No. 2 Seed—shall be at least 95 per cent true to one color and grown from seed of one variety, range in size when graded over a square mesh screen from 3-8 inch, minimum to one inch maximum in diameter, be mature, fairly firm, free from decay and reasonably free from damage caused by tops, sprouting, freezing, mould, moisture, dirt, chaff or other foreign matter, disease, insects, me­ chanical or other means. No. 3 Seed—may be of mixed col­ ours and field run, shall range in size from 1-4 inch, minimum to 1 inch, maximum in diameter. An al­ lowance of 10 per cent may be made for inmaturity, lack of firmness and from damage caused by tops, sprout­ ing, freezing, mould, moisture, dirt, chaff or other foreign matter, di­ sease, insects, or (mechanical or other means. RECORD LOG CUT IN B.C. Mr. John M. Mitchell, of New Westminister, B. C., in renewing his subscription to the Times-Advocate, encloses a clipping from the Van­ couver “Daily Province” referring to a log that was cut about 80 miles north of Victoria on Vancouver Is­ land. The lumber mills are very busy now, operating day and night on English orders. Mr. Mitchell submits a problem for High School students. How much lumber would the log referred to below make al­ lowing one quarter for wastage, saw­ dust, bark, etc. The clipping ,is as follows: CHEMINUS — “So large that it caused a two-hour stoppage of the mill until it could be hand trimmed to fit the saws, the father of all Douglas fir logs was made into lum­ ber here Friday night. It was the biggest stick ever fed through the mill. Fifty feet long, it had a dia­ meter at the butt of 8 feet 2 inches apd was 7 feet 9 inches at the small­ er end. Once prepared for the saws it took an hour and a half to cut into lum­ ber. The log came from Camp 20, Cowichan Lake district. Since the Prairie Farm Rehabili? tation began in 193'5 in Western Canada, a total of 41 Community pastures has been established with an aggregate acreage of t 820,000, These pastures now have ‘adequate water supplies and all the equipment necesary for the convenient and proper handling of livestock. Each pasture is a game sanctuary. Hockey Star’s Drowning Recalls “Dream City” of St. Joseph (From the Peterborough Examiner). The hockey world grieves the death of Albert Charles Siebert of Les Cauadiens, Montreal. He was one of the great in the greatest of all winter games. He came to his ena while swimming in Lake Huron. With him were his two little girls and two neices. Possibly Siebert was not as great a swimmer as he was a hockey player. The name of the place where he was drowned was St. Joseph, and that was just a few miles straight down the road from Zurich, where his parents lived and where Siebert had been visiting. Forty-five years ago one would have been aware that he was passing through St. Joseph, on the lake shore road, now called the Blue Water highway. At that time M. Confine was try­ ing to swing his plan for a canal which would run across Ontario from St. Joseph on Lake Huron to some point on Lake Ontario, cutting off for navigation the St. Clair flats and Niagara Falls. What was to be the city of St. Joseph had as its first and main buiding an impressive brick hotel as large as hotels which are general­ ly found in average small cities. It was completed and equipped in part but was never occupied except by bats. The Dominion Government of that time built a wharf at St. Joseph at Conine’s urging, but there was nothing left of it after the lake had tolerated its existence for one stormy Winter and Spring season. The ho­ tel began to fall to pieces and the township took the brick for unpaid taxes. The dream city of St. Joseph fad­ ed and one can go through there today quite unaware of its near­ glory of years ago. And that is the place where Siebert, one of the great in the Canadian hockey world went on a summer day and was drowned. Then there was the girl who re­ mained an old maid-, because she could never quit talking long enough for any man to kiss her. Before You Insure Consult Confederation Life Association One of the World’s Great Life Insurance Institutions. Renowned for Strength, Service and Security Since 1871. F. J. DELBRIDGE, Representative, EXETER KHIVA School re-opened here on Tuesday after th summer holidays with Miss Leila Mossey, of St. Marys, as the teacher. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Harnett and son Wm., of Detroit, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Otto WillerL and called on Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wil­ ier! on Monday. Miss Evelyn McCann left on Mon­ day for Wallaceburg where she will resume her duty as teacher. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Miller, of Seaforth, called on Mr. and Mrs. J. Ziler on Sunday. Miss Eileen Willett who has spent the past couple of weeks at Grand Bend returned home Tuesday. “How are the crops, Gy?” “Bad. The corn’s so small the sparrows have to kneel down to eat It.” • It’s a big mileage tire from the word GO1 “R-l” has a tough, heavy, centre­ traction. diamond tread for greater safety « . resilient Supertwist com body for maximum blow­ out protection. Its LOW BRICE is grand news to any tire buyer. Let us show you “R-l” today! Snell Bros. & Co. W. J. Beer Exetetj Ontario