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Home My WebLink AboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1940-04-11, Page 3THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE Board of Education EDITORIALM U 1 A W 1*1 A A4 .When was Longfellow in Minne sota? That question has often been ask ed before, in connection with his beautiful description of the Minne sota Falls around which the poem of Hiawatha was written. The answer is: never, In 1856, Alex Hester itinerant daguerrotyper, received an inscrib ed copy of “Hiawatha” from Long fellow^ Not knowing the author, he wondered at the gift. And this is the story behind it — George Sumner, brother of Chas. Sumner, was a neighbor of Long fellow. In 185'1, while on a visit <to Galena, Illinois, he met Hesler, the photographer, who had just re turned with a collection of pictures secured on his wanderings. He gave several to Sumner, one of these be ing the view of “Laughing Waters." Greatly impressed with the beauty of the falls, Sumner carried the picture back home with him and gave it to Longfellow. With only a daguerreotype to in spire his poetic imagination, Long fellow produced “Hiawatha” catch ing perfectly the spirit and mystery of the great north woods and the rushing waterfalls. In gratitude, he seu| a copy of the work to the photo grapher, who had first caught the vision of Minnehaha.* * * One enterprising restaurant own er in Montgomery, Alabama, has figured out a way to get around the State law that prohibits the adver tising of liquor by means of neon, electric or painted signs. On the front of his store appears a four- foot sign with the wording: “We can’t advertise it — but we’ve got it.”* * * i A Characteristic of Greatness When Alexander the Great died, they held an autopsy, hoping to find the secret of his greatness. What the scientists found when they cut him often was — guts! * * * Interrogatory Department: Did you ever feel next morning like a picture of a man transmit ted by radio across the ocean? What has become of the old- fashioned girl who used to dress for accidents? Ever see a Dad that could help his son with his arithmetic les son withqut losing his temper. The question now is ‘Do blondes prefer gentlemen’?* * * The Night Source I watched the trained flea do his stunts, then asked the man: “Did you train that flea yourself?” “Yes,” he said proudly, “I raised him from a pup.”* * * a Prankish Problem Nine men working together in a shop discovered that when they lin ed in a row each man was exactly a year older than the man next to him on the left. Then the first five found that their ages added to gether made exactly seven-eighths as much as the combined ages of the last five. How old was each man? (If you haven’t a pencil and paper handy, you’ll find the correct answer at the end of the column.) * * * ■c. E. Whelan says of Laughter: “Laughter is the saving emotion Of the human race, when genuine, for from its presence the cynic flees, the pessimist retreats, the misan thrope is driven to cover.” A man may never be too old to learn but he gets too old to be humble enough to learn.$ * * For want of a better alibi when your young hopeful asks for an ice cream cone, tell him that contrary to popular belief, ice cream is not a cooling food. Time, a cooling ef fect is experienced for a short time after it is eaten but due to its high, carbohydrate content, it soon serves to create a greater body heat than before.* * * We have all heard of ridiculous answers to school examinations and radio quiz games but the golden toothpick goes to the fellow who thought March 4th was a military command.* * * ■ Many of the economic ills of the country would be elimin’ated if we all did six days’ work in the alloted five — rather than vica versa.* * * Our neighbors are people who drop in to spend the evening on the night we planned to go out.* * * What with primaries and elections the American Voter would do well to remember that what is needed in Washington are senators and con gressmen with a future — rather than with a past. ♦ » » He: “Do girls really like conceited men better than the dther kind.” She; “What other kind?”* * * Fly-Leaf Judgments There are few things more exhil arating than to write down, on the flyleaf of the book you have just finished, exactly what you think about and why. In the library of your own library, you have only yourself to answer to for your ap- precation of fwhat others have writ ten; and this method of annotation will make you exacting in your judgments. While browsing thru a college library the other day, this classic bit caught my eye th the flyleaf of a textbook on social service, and sad} it is that the’ author elected to re main forever among that great com pany of Anons: “If there should be another flood, For refuge hither fly; Though all the world should be sub merged; This book would still be dry.”* sit * We should never attempt to bear more than one kind of trouble at once. Some people bear three kinds All they have had, All they have now, and All they expect to have.* * * In Memoriam Every April 14th, where the slow Atlantic swell sweeps across the edge of the Grand Banks, one of the Coast Guard cutters pauses to pay the annual homage of the Ice patrol to the 1517 dead in the Titanic dis aster, which caused the Patrol’s creation. With engines dead still and church pennant at masthead, of ficers and men line the.quarterdeck Tn full dress while the commander reads the burial service. Then a rifle squad fires three volleys and the cutter steams away, leaving a lone wreath bobbing on the waves above the broken hull.* * * How To Save Money While Spending It ■Some years ago, on my way home from China, I met a man who had retried from business and was just completing a three-year tour of the world with his wife. Half-serious- ly and half-jocularly I asked him if he could find room on the ship for all his purchases — he replied: “I have made few purchases. I have been a merchant all my business life and before starting out on this trip, I had finally convinced my wife of a certain principle that has gov erned all Of my commercial trans actions. If you see something that is worth a $100.00 and you do^not want it buy you buy it for 50 cents - you have wasted fifty cents. If you see something that is worth fifty cents, that you want and can not get for less than a $100.00 * and you buy it at that price — you have made a good investment.” * * * Answer to Prankish Problem: The ages of the men are 26, 27, 28, 29, 80, 31, 32, 33, 34. Sum of the first five - 140. SUm of the last five - 160.* * * Congratulations and thanks to R.J.H. - age 6 - Who sent in this ending rhyme: Some may sigh, Some may cry But I’ll end this column By and By. —-the colonel No democratic nation can afford these fateful days to be at ease in Zion. * * £ * * * $ * First vintage maple syrup, pancakes and fresh butter? But why say anything. ******** We -wonder how many photos have been taken of the snow lanes of our country roads? ******** The first stages of syrup-making was carried on under difficul ties, such as deep snow and unfavorable winds. ******** , Britain’s blockade of Germany is aimed at her war industries, not her women and children. ******** The old timers have nothing on us now when it comes to steadi ness of winter, once that season set in this year. ******** The neutral nations are discovering that they cannot, in the same breath, play the German game and support the ideals of the Allies. ******** We confess to experiencing discomfort in attending a farm sale in a drizzling rain with the wind in the east and the thermometer at thirty-two. ******** If you wish to forget your other worries, try walking against a rain-laden forty mile an hour east wind with the thermometer at thirty-three. ******** Those who ask what the Allies are contending for should take stock of the frightful mortality among Polish children since Hitler took charge of things in that country. ******* *x The Germans are now taking a ten per cent slice from every Ger man wage earner’s income. The German authorities call this a loan. That is, every farmer who gets ten dollars for his hog, in addition to heavy taxes, contributes one dollar therefrom to athe German govern ment. Fanaticism comes high. ******** Neutral nations have found out that Britain’s blockade does not interfere with their normal trade but with the dealing in materials in excess of normal requirements that may justly believed to be' for shipment to Germany to support German munitions manufacture. Whatever else the Allies may be they are neither moles nor bats. ******** WHAT HAS BEEN DONE In support of what we have said elsewhere regarding Britain’s method of waging war we mention a trade agreement that she has signed with Norway, Sweden, Icelnd, Holland, Belgium and Denmark. ** ****** NEXT MUNICIPAL ELECTION DAY Judging by some remarks we have heard, town councillors will realize next election day that all the voters do not live on the main highway. Councillors in towns will be reminded that some folk who live on the back roads know how to. exercise their franchise. BABY CHICKS A-l Baby Chicks for 29 years. Hybrids , White Leghorn - Barred Rock Cross and White Leghorns 9c Barred Rocks and New Hampshires and Brown Leghorns 10c, White Rocks and Black Giants 11c. Phone 38-3. A. H. SWITZER HATCHERY Granton, Opt. Children’s Coughs Quickly Relieved It is hard to keep the children from taking cold; they will run out of doors not properly clad; have on too much clothing and get overheated and cool ofi: too suddenly; they get their feet wet; kick off the bed clothes at night. The mother cannot watch them all the time, so what id she going to do? Mothers should never neglect the child’s cough or cold, but on itsi,in ception should procure a bottle o£ Dr* Wood’s Norway Pine Syrup. It is so pleasant to the taste the youngsters.take it without any fusp. The i1. Milburn Oov Ltd., Toronto, Ont. ******** TIRED OF IT * * For decades it has been the work of Britain to do the moral policing of the world. It may be said that it was enlightened self interest on her part to function in this way. Whatever may be said of her conduct as far as her own advantages are concerned, there is no doubt but that other nations of the world, including the neutrals in the present struggle, benefited immensely because of what she accomplished for law, order and progress. It is not to be wondered at if she now tells the neutral nations who profited at her expense that they are expected to be fair in their neutrality. If they do not help the trident, they must support the swastika. Tongue-in-the- cheek neutrality does not suit her nor will she longer tolerate it. ******** OUT OF PLACE Ontario has reason to be proud of her Attorney General. He has been no laggard in the duties of his office. All the greater, therefore, was the surprise when he stepped outside his propei* realm to suggest that the Dominion government should do what it could to lead the United (States into the European war. There is nothing in Mr. Con ant's office that required or even justified his action in this regard. Such affairs lie wholly within the jurisdiction of the Dominion govern ment, and, for that reason, should have been left severely alone by the Ontario minister. What the United States shall do in the world war is her own affair. Canadians have their own opinion regarding the action of the United States in a war that so- greatly affects the welfare of her people. At the same time they recognize that, the action of the great republic is purely her own affair. Queen’s Park is not Major’s Hill. * * * * * * 5, * * NOT HER WAY Word had got abroad that Britain and her Allies had in mind to prosecute the present war by questionable methods. It was alleged that some neutrals were giving aid and comfort to the Germans by flagrant transgression of international law whenever it was safe to do so, to the injury of the Allies. All the world knows the German standards on conduct in war or in anything else. In view of conduct so outrageous it was hinted that Britain had decided to throw ethical standards to the winds and to pitch into the struggle with but one aim, to chew and to choke all she could. Britain and France have no intention of doing any such thing. They are making war. They are not liars and time servers and “vic tory at any price” folk. They are not butchers and poisoners of wo men and children. They are warriors and statesmen. Their strong hands have drawn the sword in behalf of honour and will fight in an honourable scientific manner. Dirt and trickery in a fighter is an evidence of weakness. Britain knows full well that right makes might and in this knowledge she and her Allies wage war and make peace. They can bear defeat but not dishonour. They leave to their foes the bad pre-eminence of a recession to barbarism. They crusade like men and will win like heroes. **** **** BETTER, WAKE UP The democracies, big and little, whose principles, fundamentally, are the same as those of Britain and her Allies have come to the time when they must give over the idea that they have a right to reap the fruits of victory in the present wai’ without expending either a dpllar or a drop of blood. Their attitude has been, “We’ll not fight unless we have too,” or it has been "We’ll not fight because our doing so will bring us into the danger zone.” Or it has been “we’ll not fight but we’ll supply the belligerents with war materials - for a considera tion, of course, but we’ll make a terrific gesture when the struggle is over - to secure everything for ourselves that statecraft and a threat of physical force can win for us?’ Britain and France have discovered all this. They have known the facts all the time. Already they are growing impatient. They have discovered that the nations who are not with them are against them and are shaping their policies accordingly. They are no longer willing to sacrifice millions of their sons in order that neutrals may line their pockets. “Once to every man and nation comes the moment to decide In the strife of truth with falsehood for the good or evil side?’ Britain and her Allies see this. The parting of the ways has come. Let no neutral nation overlook this' stern and awe-inspiring fact. The Allies have to contend not only with the propaganda of the dictators but with what is even more disintegrating, the selfish squeamishness and duty-dodging spirit of some neutrals. The world must see this. THURSDAY, APRIL 11th, 1010 The regular meeting of the Board of Education was held in the Public Library on Monday evening April 1st, 1940 at 8 o’clock. Absent W. H. Dearing and G. W. Lawson. Previous minutes were read and approved. High School principal reported for March. Attendance on roll 199. Examinations had been held andI owing to the absence of the coun ty pupils on the Wednesday, there were three sets on the last day. Steps had been taken to make a careful check of the attendance each day. Necessary supply of examin ation paper had been received; also some new equipment in the shop work department.Public School principal reported. I Number on roll 19'8, principal had been absent two days owing to ill-1 ness. Miss Woodall two days, Miss Love and Miss Kinney each one day. Supply teachers were Mrs. Rodway and Mrs. Elsmere. A few supplies were needed. Per C. V. iPickard and J. N. Wil lis: That the two reports be read and supplies as desired be procur ed, Carried. It was decided in regard io the agricultural purchases that Mr. Waghorn exercise his own judg ment in these up to $30.00 or $40. Inspectors’s reports was read and discussed. Per J. N. Willis and W. May. That accounts as listed be paid. Huron Lumber Co., on OK of Mr. Fawcett $46.45; T. C. Coates, on OK of R. Collingwood $1.00; Grigg Stationery, supplies $32.17; South- cott Bros, supplies $7.3 8; Jones & May supplies $4.2'8; Times-Advo- cate, supplies $23.10; D. Gestetner supplies $18.23; W. C. Allison, coal $286.2hl; B. M. Francis, Insurance premium $12.80; Casualty Co., in surance premium $43.35. 'Carried. Per J. M. Southcott and W. May: That painting be done in the pub lic school principal’s room as sug gested by the inspector also that the necessary lighting be looked after. Carried. Adjournment — Per J. N. Willis. K. M. MaoF'aul, Secretary Attention Chick Raisers! YOU’LL WANT YOUR CHICK STARTER SOON! BE SURE ITS FRESH Freshness is so essential for the best results for your chicks that you can't take a chance on stale feeds. pur Starter iis- made only as we need it and we guarantee it absolutely fresh. 19% SHUR-GAIN CHICK STARTER $2,80 cwL Mixed Chop $23.50 ton, Hominy $32 ton, Feed Fleur $32 tan Grain Cleaned For Seed—per bus: Wheat 5c; Oats and Barley 3c WE HAVE GOOD OATS FOR SEED AND SEED CORN FOR SALE WHEAT 80c Cash, 83c Trade; OATS 42c; BARLEY 60c Exeter Flour and Feed Mill G. A. CANN & SONS Phone 35 | INCREASE THE YIELD IMPROVE THE GRADE | I Clean Your Seed I | By a GOVERNMENT APPROVED CLEANING PLANT at | 5 Seed Can be Treated J £ PIT IE RD HQ Why Sow Weeds £ £ While Being Cleaned LtflVlVIlu DI\vu< and Poor Grain £ i WHALEN Phone: Kirkton 35-15 f No matter how lusciously describ ed the muskmelon appears in seed catalogues, we are still convinced that the 82,000 acres planted to muskmelons this year will produce I about 32,0 0'0 carloads of disappoint- | ments — one crate of which will 1 find its way to our commissary. There are a lot of things about this stun ning 1940 McLaughlin-Buick to claim your attention — that is, if you really want to know what’s what in motor cars. For instance, you’ve got to admit from the way folks are swinging over to McLaughlin- Buick, that it must have something value- wise that’s important for you to measure. What you hear about its quick-off-the- mark engine and the silkiness it gets from balancing after assembly certainly calls for inquiry. And the "rave” notices BuiCoil Spring ing gets, the talk you hear about five-foot front seat-room in the Super—finger-flick transmission—these suggest there’s some thing here you ought to know about, too. niiiiiimiiiiiiiiniiiiimiiiiiiiiiilii iiiiiiiinfiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiimiiinmiimiiniiiiiHirc Rub in this Great Canadian Linunent For quirK RELIEF FROM COMMON, ORDINARY SORE THROAT and CHEST COLDS i Head of the C/ass aiid/^7 to be tried! X The model illustrated is the McLaughlin-Buick Super model 5l four-door tourins sedan. But even skipping this, there’s one thing that alone is enough to send you hot-footing to your Buick dealer. That’s the fact, obvious from the very looks of other cars, that as Buick goes these days so goes the industry. It set this year’s pace last year—and right now, style-wise, comfort-wise and feature wise, it is the car others will be like "some day.” So do the obvious thing. Go try out this superb traveller. Sit in it—handle its con trols— drive it. We think we know what the result will be. Even if you don’t discover that McLaughlin-Buick is an immediate "must,” you’ll decide you’ll never be really happy till you have one. Hi [f; Snell Bros. & Co., Exeter Associate Dealers1 G. Koehler, Zurich: J. E. Sorowl. Lucan