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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1940-01-04, Page 7LIFE’S THORNS The trouble with a lot of us is that we want to accomplish many things but aren’t willing to pay 'the price. If life was a game in which the rewards were hands out on a sib ver platter to anyone who happened to ask fox’ them, lots of folks would sleep in rose-beds. But, unfortunately, you’ve got to reckon with the thorns. '‘He who would climb a tree,” said Thackeray "must grasp the branches , . . not the blossoms.” Which means that you’ve got to pull yourself up over the rough places and not expect simply to coast downhill all the time. We get pretty much what we go after , . , if we go after it hard enough and persistently enough. About the only thing that has ever come into my life -without be­ ing worked for or sought after is trouble. And a lot of that could be traced back (if I were in the habit of look­ ing back, which I’m not!) to a de­ sire to take hold of the blossoms in­ stead of grasping the branches. Thorns serve a purpose. They teach us the lesson that, even in plucking roses, one must go about it with care and skill and practical knowledge ... or get stuck.* * * ‘‘There is one thing about air­ plane travel” said the pessimist, “the roar of the motor drowns out any comment from the back seat.” •if * * it's all right to dream of the things you are going to do it you begin to work on them right now.* * * Prosperous times means less parking space.* * * Make this a part of your religion: never knowlingly hurt another’s feelings.* * * The Giant’s Causeway .. This remarkable group of basal- tics rocks on the north coast of Ire­ land (Eire) derives its names from the legend which ascribes its con­ struction to Finn McCoul or Fingal, who bridged the channel between Ireland and Scotland in order that the giants might pass from Antrim to 'Staffa. The group consists of a vast num­ ber of columns, generally pentagon­ al or hexagonal. The causeway pro­ per is a low promontory formed of closely packed columns. Altogether, there are about 40,000 pillars. East of the causeway proper is the Giant’s amphitheatre, a small bay with cliffs 3'5 0 feet high, formed in its upper part of two tiers of basal­ tic columns from 60 to SO feet in height. iBeyond this is Spanish Bay the scene of a wreck of an armada vessel; and still farther east the noble promontory of Pleaskin Head, 400 feet high, with double tiers of .lofty columns separated by a band of ochre. The peculiar columnar structure of the causeway rocks is shown by geologists to result from the con­ traction in cooling of the lava of which they are composed., * * * It’s nothing much to think of - But every now and then I wonder where Mahatma Gandhi Carries his fountain pen. 4s * * One Should Not Jump at Conclusions; Velpean, the eminent French Sur- geoir successfully performed a per­ ilous operation on a five year old child. The mother, overjoyed, call­ ed upon him and said; “Monsieur, I do not know how to express my gratitude, May I present you, however, with this pocketbook, embroidered with my own hands?” “Madam,” said Velpean, “my art is not merely a matter of feeling. My life has its necessities, like yours Allow me to decline youi’ charming gift and request a more substantial remuneration.” “But, monsieur, what do you I wish? Fix the fee yourself.” “(Five thousand francs, madam.” Whereupon the woman quietly opened the pocketbook, which con­ tained ten 1/000 franc notes, count­ ed out five notes and politely hand­ ing them to Velpean, retired taking the proffered embroidered pocket­ book and its remaining contents with her.* * * BUSY PRANKISH PROBLEM A man digging a well exactly'foul’ feet in diameter struck a log belovf the surface, which was also exact 4 feet in diameter and was exactly in the centre of the well. If he ex­ tended the well through the log, cutting just enough of the log away so as to maintain a diameter of ex­ actly four feet, what is the volume of the part of the log removed? (Don’t look at the answer far­ ther down in this column until you solve it.) Chest Wheezing Means Bronchitis The principal symptom of bron­ chitis is a dry, harsh, hacking cough accompanied with a rapid wheezing and feeling of tightness across the chest. There is a rising of pblegm, espe­ cially in the morning. This phlegm is at first of a light color, out as the disease progresses becomes yel­ lowish or greenish, and is sometimes streaked With blood. You will find in Dr. Wood’s Nor­ way Dine Syrup a remedy to stimu­ late the weakened bronchial organs, subdue the inflammation, soothe the irritated parts, loosen the phlegm and mucus, and help nature to easily dislodge the morbid accumulation, The T. Milburn Oo.» Ltd., Toronto, Ont “Busy” was the word from the inner office when Mr. Salesman call­ ed. Nothing daunted, he wrote across his card. “That’s why I am calling. I haven’t any time to waste on loafers.” and sent his card in again. This time he got in. x * * * THE MAN IN THE MOON This is one of the most ancient as well as one of the most populai’ superstitutions. It is supposed .to have originated in the account given in the Book of Numbers, of a man punished by death for gathering sticks on the 'Sabbath-day. In one of the drawings represeneting this extraordinary and familial’ character he appears as a man with a staff I over his shoulder, on which he car­ ries his fatal bundle of sticks, fol­ lowed by a dog.* * * Dwight Morrow once wrote to his son: “The world is divided into people who do things and people who get the credit. Try, if you can, to belong to hte first class. There’s for less compe­ tition,* Answer to Prankish Problem: 42 2-3 cubic feet.* * ♦ To most of us, opportunity means a chance to get money without earn­ ing it.* * * SIMPLIOITUDES —nuptially speaking, a twenty year difference in the age of the contract­ ing parties is usually made up by money - and so is a two year differ­ ence, —some distant relatives wouldn’t be so bad - if they kept their dis­ tance. —when statisticians get through figuring the time time in all busi­ ness operations - they can begin to estimate the time last in figuring statistics. —telling the truth is easy - believ­ ing it is difficult. —some people have no respect foi' age - unless its bottled.* * * Any airplane actually in existence is considered by aeronautical engin­ eers to be obsolete in theory be­ cause a better one is on someone’s drawing board or in the jiggs of, some factory.* * .* Many flowers close their petals at night for two reasons: to prevent the night winds blowing away the pollen, and to keep out insects which would prevent pollination.* * * Success in advertising comes only to the man or firm who regards their advertising program with en­ thusiasm, When a firm or person ‘goes into’ advertising halfhearted­ ly, the venture is bound to fail. For, after all, advertising is -based on Faith and Confidence. Unless you. believe in what you are doing, you are wasting your ef­ fort. Unless you have confidence in your plan, in youi’ business as­ sociates and in those who produce your advertsiing, then stop right where you are.* * * We are often told there is no sen­ timent in politics Oi' business, but, on tile other hand, there is often politics or business in sentiment.* * * Toot the whistle Quaff the wine Adios, Nineteen Thirty-nine Sound the tocsin, Roll the drum Look our Nineteen Forty here we come. —the colonel THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE Johnny knew what to do with those new skates.* * ♦ * * * * ♦ ■Have you noticed those lovely window boxes in this good town? ******** This town is singularly tree from auto accidents, There is room for improvement.******** And now it will be Easter greeting next. They’ll be in good form early this year.****** * * Jhpan continues her raids on China. The suffering in many Chinese cities and provinces is beyond all telling. * a * # r * i* The best service the average citizen can render the public is to do a little better what he already can do successfully.** ** **** As a precautionary measure in the way of fortifying her re­ sources Britain began rationing her bread and meat foods.******** NEVER FAILED Our Hibernian reporter informs us that though he has seen t’ousands ’n t’ousands of Jinooeries he niver saw wan wihout a t’aw in it.* * * ***** WAITING Are Britain and France and Italy holding their dogs of war in leash pending the outcome of the Russian-Finnish combat? In any case, Germany is disappointed with the military quality of her Rus­ sian ally. She sees in Russia.an exemplification of a great many ways of not getting things done.* ♦ * * THAT LITTLE DOCUMENT Payment of a certain account was asked for, “I believe that I paid that sum!” was the reply. “No, you’re mistaken.” “I’ll settle in a couple of days,” was the rejoinder. And the settlement was made by the presentation of a receipted bill. “I’m sincerely sorry,” was . the acknowledgment and two hands met in friendly clasp. But what if there had been no receipted bill? Almost anyone can give the answer. A business receipt is far more than a scrap of paper. ' OPPORTUNITY STILL BECKONS Just twenty seven years ago a boy of fourteen stepped aboard ■ one of His Majesty’s ships to do a boy’s work and to learn a man's occupation. Today he is admiral of the fleet knighted and decorated and all. The exploit hexaccomplished was driving the German pock­ et battleship into a neutral port under circumstances that caused the German government to order hei’ destruction. During those 27 years many of us were saying that you.th had little or no opportunity.* * * * * * * * TERRIBE BUT TRUE In estimating present day conditions let us not forget the follow­ ing sober, grim arresting fact: There are 13,000,0'00 Germans be- be adored, worshipped, obeyed as God, and to whom beating and kill- be adored, worshipped, obeyed as God, and to horn beating and kill­ ing Jews and anti-Nazis is a holy duty to be entered upon with a fan­ atic’s joy and a crusader’s enthusiasm. There’s stern work ahead for Britain and hei’ Allies.******** WITH A GRAIN OF SALT Some enterprising publishers are aware that many folk in the British Empire are eager to hear that the Germans are short of food ' and cash and all of the necessities for carrying on war. According- ing these publishers give the public just what they ask foi’ and pay for. Hence the necessity of our waiting foi’ results. Our rulers will let us know when the war is over. Till the last battle has been fought it is up to all of us to buckle to with might and main and to say nothing about the other fellow’s weakness till our own strength has been victorious.******** A BUSINESS HINT “No, I have no plans for the future,” this man remarked to us, “outside of ordinary business prudence.’’ “About a year ago,” he continued,” a number of us met to discuss the advisability of pro­ curing a large amount of raw material. My reply was that if the price of raxi7 material should go up in price, the price of the manu­ factured article xvould rise accordingly. If no war came the price of the manufactured article would fall and the large purchaser of raw material would be stung. It turned out as I said. The man of straw that we set up seldom takes on flesh and blood. I carry on and fol­ low the market.”*** ***** THE APPROVAL THAT COUNTS Finland’s efforts in her own behalf are exciting not only the ad­ miration of the world, but are bringing out the practical efforts of the nation's choicest spirits. While nations are reluctant to throw themselves into the horrors of a modern war, they are doing all they can to help this plucky little country. Thousands of free lances from every laud, with the quiet consent of their governments, are en­ listing in the Finnish ranks. What supplies can get to Finland are being provided. Private folks have theii’ brains in steep and their check book handy in the hope of lending timely aid. Meanwhile the Finns are up and at it day and night, despite snoxv waist deep and weather forty degrees below zero.•: * A 3: GOOD TO SEE About the finest sight we have witnessed for many a day xvas about fifty youngsters disporting themselves on the ice on 'Christmas afternoon. These were country lads and lassies. About three hock­ ey matches were in progress, the youngsters following out a natural grading into youth, boys and youngsters. Shouts and laughtei’ and the ring of steel and the grinding of ice made a sound of life and vigour and fun that one can't forget. We have witnessed organized hockey but for real enjoyment it falls miles behind what we witness­ ed on Christmas Day, played out there in the sunshine and the keen north xvind. Trust youth foi’ making its own fun.t * * * * * * * A SUGGESTIVE CONTRAST When Hitler was on his march to ruin smaller nations part of his equipment was spacious promises. The Slovaks fell for these subter­ fuges and accepted th& German way. Now they find themselves de- < moralized, low-spirited and without hope or’ confidence as winter closes in on them. On the other hand the Czechs chose the hard way of pursuing liberty and of maintaining manly independence. Their present state'is eminently to be preferred to- that of the Slovaks. They are the envy of the Slovaks. Honour comes high. She is a hard mis­ tress but her rewards are sure. CRUMBLING The Hearst domination of the American journals is anything but what it once was. Foi’ more than a quarter of a century Hearst was regarded as the kingmaker of American newspapers and maga­ zines. Midas Wealth enabled him to live like an epicure. His castle like dwellings were the scenes of extravagance that knew no bounds. No scruples stayed his hand in his efforts to crush political oi' a jour­ nalistic rival. Then things began to happen. The sandy nature of the foundation on which he built began to show results. Little by little the mighty empire he built up crumbled, till the surest way foi’ a public man to lose support was for it to be known that Hearst supported him. His yellow journalism lost its appeal and its power. Sensationalism was on the wane. He could not fool the majority of the people all the time.* * * * * * # “THE SCUM OF LONDON” The Duke of Wellington is Credited with saying that the Battle of Waterloo was won with the scum of London. We doubt very much if Wellington ever, used such language. He always spoke well of his men. At any rate the men who withstood the chivalry of France 1 were no scum on the day of action. However lowly their lot for many a day, the discipline of the great leader made them into the finest soldiers the world ever saxv. Just noxv the demand is foi’ men of the very highest training no matter what the walk of life. The day for success by happy-go-lucky methods has gone forever, Brawn always will’command respect. The sound body still is the instrument of the healthy mind. Nevertheless, the emphasis is on the healthy mind. Fireman, policemen, farmers, merchants, professional men, as well as soldiers and sailors must pos­ sess the ability to think as, befits the occasion or get off the map. It Is a pleasure to note that law is forgetting its majesty and schools their dignity in the effort to get men ready for the world’s work, whether in the court room, behind the counter or anywhere else. Modern youth may as well get this fact well into their bones. Only youth has any future. t THURSDAY, JANUARY MHQ “It AU Depends” Last week I had to go to Boston. The way that sentence is written it looks as though I didn’t want to go. But it xvasn’t meant that way. I always want to go to Boston. In fact I always want to go anywhere, And that doesn’t mean that I am not contented xvhere I live. I just like to go. I like to see new places new faces, hear new voices. I like to see how people live, to live as much the way they do as I can and learn xvhat they think about. So do you. That is why column­ ists - who used to be called “penny- a-liners” - manager to exist. We all like to mind other people’s business, not in the unpleasant way, mind you, but because it is “minding oth­ er people's business” that makes the woi-ld go round. If the councillors you elect didn’t mind your business, if the hired man doesn’t mind youi’ business, if you don't mind your employer’s business this world would get nowhere fast. So we travel. Because xve get tired of minding our own business and want to take a hand in mind­ ing other people’s or at least in finding out how people mind their business. This time our travel takes us to Boston, which city, I found out, is a paradoxical one. It is the place where the Bunkei’ Hill monument is situated on Breed’s Hill because that is the place xvhere the Battle of Bunker Hill was fought. It is also the place where they have monuments to Paul Re­ vere xvherever Mr. Revere did any­ thing of any possible note - and where they tell you that Paul Re­ vere was not the hero if the famous ride from Boston to Concord, that he was just one of three riders, Revere, Daxves and Prescott, of whom only the last-named reached the objective. Boston is a city of Yankee trad­ ers xvho forget all their trading in­ stincts when it comes to helping a stranger see and appreciate their city. A city of traders who will stifle their New England consciences enough to do a little trading on an otherwise tight-shut Sabbath when that trading is in aid of the upkeep of America’s most historic church. So, you see, it all depends! A statement that the Old North Church, Boston, is America’s most- historic, may be challenged. But, to me at least, it is true. That may be because I am still steeped in its lore since I worshipped in it txvo days ago. And you can’t sit in the sha­ dow of the steeple in which the sexton hung his warning lanterns and face the xvindow through which he made his escape without becom­ ing steeped in its lore. More es­ pecially when the Vicai’ concludes his sermon with an invitation to the congregation to have coffee with him and his few parishioners in the parish house after the service. The few parishioners, as well as I count them, fitted the Biblical de­ finition - you remember it? - of, “a few, that is eight”. Mostly old, they were. Old ladies and slightly younger gentlemen who rally every Sunday to show strangers the unen­ dowed church of which they are all so fond, who give time and money to its preservation and seem hap­ piest when they are showing its treasurers. And such treasures! I had heard of th 6 “Breeches Bible”. Last Sunday I saw one. Thad never heard of the “Vinegar Bible.” Last Sunday I saw the “Vinegar Bible” presented to the Old North Church by King George II, in which, by a printer’s error, the parable of the vineyard appears as the parable of the vinegar. Now, you couldn’t say these good parishioners are minding theii- oxvn business. They minded my busi­ ness. They will mind yours if you visit theii’ church. In fact, mind­ ing youi- business is something that Bostonians do well and charmingly in many ways. For instance, we went to the Parker House to see the famous Dickens Room which has been preserved, although the hotel at Trement and School streets has been rebuilt since the day of the great novelist’s stay there, just as it was when he occupied it. Chairs and tables, printed notices of his lectures and many other mementos of Dickens are all kept there. Even I the very atmosphere of the room is ! Dickensian. A few doors away on the same floor is the hotel tea room. -We went in and ordered tea. The wait­ ress, who must have weighed at least two hundred pounds, asked, as do all waitresses in the United States when you order tea, how we wanted the tea. She said, “With lemon, or milk?” The other usually say, “lemon, or cream.” Naturally, xve took milk. Later I sought, out the manager and asked him xvliy it was that Boston, where the first rift in the lute was occasioned by the famous “tea party,” should be the only place in the united States that I have discovered where they serve tea properly. His answer was a simple explanation of the proper way to mind other people’s busi­ ness. Said he, “I spent a good many years running a hotel in a British colony and I know hoxv Britishers like 'their tea? So now, .in .the Parker House, from which you could throw a stone and hit the Old South Meeting House where they disguised themselves as Indians In Quality Quaranteed "SNARK TEA 1773 to go down to the harbour and throw uhests of tea overboard, Bos-: tnians are learning once again the ‘ right way to drink what used to be their favorite beverage before a matter of principle deprived the good citizens of the cup that cheers. 50 YEARS AGO January 2, 1890 Mr. Michael Eacrett, the return­ ing officer presided at the nomina­ tion meeting Monday. The nominees for reeve are; Wm, G. Bissett, Dr, Rollins and Mr. L- Hardy. Those nominated for councillors were; J. Oke, T. B. Carling, Hugh -Spackman It is a terrible thing, when writ­ ing a piece about travelling, to make that old pun about travel having a “broadening effect,” but after a visit to Boston it is hard not• Edward Christie, D. A. Ross, Rich- to do so. It seems to be the desire ar(i Davis, John A. Gillespie and R, of everyone engaged in the catering;.. Sanders. Mr. James Down and Mr. business in that city to see that you Bissett were nominated for deputy- eat at least twice as much as you feel you need. Helpings 'are gen­ erous to begin xvith and, on top of that, you are pressed to have more doughnuts, another helping of Bos- ’ ton brown bread, ' another Parker! House roll, some pickles to sharpen i your appetite. We felt broader when we left. Perhaps we looked broad- . er. j But to get back to the subject of minding my own business and bor- is a selfish sort of thing, isn’t it? 1 Here I am maundering on about something that concerns only me - ’ miding my own business and bor- , ing you. Or, have I perhaps, by minding your business, managed to convey to you some of my own en­ joyment? Whose business? It All . Depends! ! Huron Assesment Upheld by Judges in Appeal Finding reeve. Hodgins — Clark —At the resi­ dence of the bride’s father by the Rev. Wm. Redmond, Mr, Joseph Hodgins to Miss Emma Clark, The officers for the I.O.F. for the* coming year are: C.P., Bro. G. W. Holman; V.C.R., Bro. R. Robinson; Fin. Sec., Bro. A. G. Dyer; Rec. Secr Bro, S. Westaxvay; Chaplain, Bro. Jas, Doxvn; Phys., Bro. J. A. Rol­ lins M.D., Treas., Bro. J. J. Pickard; S.W., Bro. Robt. Rowe; J.W., Bro. George Anderson; S.B., Bro. T. I-Ieaman; J.B., Bro. D. Mill. The Masonic Officers for 1890 are: W.M., W. Bro. H. Spackman; S.W., Bro. R. H. Collins; J.W., Bro. Wm. Sanders; Chap., Bro. S. F. Ro­ binson; Sec., Bro. M. Eacrett; Trea's Bro. Geo. Sam well; S.D., Bro. Chas. ’ Sanders; J.D., Bro. W. D, Weekes; I.iG., Bro. Samuel Sxveet; Tyler, Bro. Wm. Brooks; Auditors, Bros. B. S. O'Neil and W. D. Weekes. The appeals of the Town of Go­ derich and the Township of Stephen, against the equalized assessment of the County of Huron made by Mogg & Quinlan, county valuators, was dismissed in a judgment, handed down December 29th by the tribu­ nal composed of Judge E. W. Cle­ ment, of Waterloo, Judge T. M. Cos­ tello and Sheriff Robert Johnston. By the Mogg & Quinlan valua­ tion, the assessment of the Town of Goderich xvas increased approxi­ mately $1,000,000 and the Township of Stephen by $1,500,000. The judgment sets forth the me­ thods by which the valuators arriv­ ed at their decisions. Properties' in all municipalities xvere divided into classes based upon theii’ uses as summer resorts, for business, farm or small farm holdings, using the same yardstick for all. That 2'2 of the 24 municipalities xvere satisfied xvith the system adopted by Mogg & Quinlan is not­ ed in the judgment, and of those xvhose percentages have been raised there were only txvo complaints of injustice. Sale prices for properties as set forth by the local valuators, are not a fair measure of value for assessment purposes and would not be representative of the whole class, xvas ruled by the tribunal. The costs of the sittings are to be borne by the county, but each muni­ cipality will pay it oxvn costs. The sitting of the court began in November and lasted eight days. 25 YEARS AGO January 7, 1915 Mr. N. D. Hur don manager of the Molson’s bank was presented with a gold-headed cane by the local staff on the occasion of his retirement. Mr. Hurdon had had a banking car­ eer of 52 years. Mr. Hurdon’s suc­ cessor is Mr. W. C. Clarke. Mr. Hur­ don will now’ reside on Main street in the house owned by Mrs. Greg­ ory. The club house of the Shooting Club has been purchased by Mr. J. H. Grieve. ' ’ ; Election of officers at Court Har­ mony No. 64 I.O.F. held Monday evening resulted as follows: C. R., Bro. J. S. Harvey; V.C.R., Bro/ F. W. Gladman; Fin. Sec., Bro. R. N. Rowe; Treas., Bro. Chas. Birney; Chap., Bro. WTm. Harding; S.W., G. Hill; J.W., Bro. Wm. Creech; S.B., Bro. J. W. Powell; J.B., Bro. Geo. Hockey. Mr. Frank Bawden has accepted a position as drug clerk in Toronto and leaves for Toronto immediately. We are all willing to consider straw votes when the wind seems to be blowing in our direction. In Toronto A Modem Hotel i Convenient — Economical | Rato Single 15? A up Special Weekly and Monthly Rato* Write for Folder. Ttit Ho‘eI r Spadlna Ave. at College St. A. M. Powell President 15 YEARS AGO Mr. J. A. Gregory, of N. Battle­ ford, has been re-elected Mayor of that city. Mr. W. H. Johnston last xveek moved into his new home on Wel­ lington street. Mrs. Delve is mov­ ing into the residence vacated by Mr. Johnston. Messrs. W. D. Sanders and C. B. Snell xvill contest the reeveship. There are eight in the field for councillors: Eli Coultis, Jos. Davis, W. T, Gillespie, Jas. H. Grieve, Jos. Haxvkins, C. F. Hooper, Thos. Jones, J. M. Southcott. The retiring mem­ bers of the school board re-elected by acclamation are: E. Dignan, R. N. Creech, J. B. Stanbury and A. A. Trumper. Mr. J. R. Hind was re­ elected by acclamation to the public Utilities Commission. CONTENT A hermit there was Who lived in a grot And the. way to be happy They say he had got, As I wanted to learn it, ■I went to his cell; And this answer he gave, Aiy I asked him to tell: “Tis being and doing And having that make All the pleasures and pains ’Of which mortals partake. To be what God pleases, To do xvhat is best, And to have a good heart Is the way to be blest?’ i FOR BETTER HEALTH CONSULT ARNOLD C. ANDERSON DRUGLESS PRACTITIONER Licensed Chiropractor and DrugleSs Therapist using a chlbro- magnowave radionic instrument A Radionic Examination Will Reveal the Cause of Your Sickness. Hours i 9 to 12 a.m< and 1:30 to 0 p.m. dosed Wednesday Afternoons. Open Tuesday and Saturday Evenings, 7:80 to 9: SO Rhone—Residence 321; Office 419-j. STRATHROY CONSULTATION FREE