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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1943-07-15, Page 2Page £*THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE, THURSDAY MORNING, JUEY 1943 ST Cxeter Times established 1873; Advocate established 1881 amalgamated November 1924 ■? PUBLISHED EACH THURSDAY MORNING AT EXETER, ONTARIO Ap Independent Newspaper devoted to the interests of the Village of Exeter and Surrounding Districtand. Surrounding District All Advertising Later Member of Newspapers* of 1 the Canadian Weekly Association; Membci* the Ontario-Quebec Division of the CWNA Copy Must be in Our Hands Not Than Noon on Tuesdays SUBSCRIPTION RATE $3.00 a year, in advance; six months, $1.00 three months 60c J,M. SOUTHCOTT PUBLISHER THURSDAY, JULY 15th, 1943 We Don’t Know Their Names We have just been hearing of the men in the islands of the Pacific who are aiding the allied troops to a degree that we cannot es­ timate. We refer to the jungle dwellers in those islands who are coming to the aid of the allied soldiers under circumstances too awful to des­ cribe. These men know the jungles with their serpents and terrible flies and pests and know how to protect their white brothers contend with the Japs who know no tilings as mercy -............... - -- At EaM On Friday night and Saturday morning* the allies began their invasion of Europe. C’hurehill had outwitted the Germans by simply telling the truth. Apparently the invasion of the continent was to be from the south, though that does not mean, that no other line of at­ tack L to be made. In any event, the struggle ahead is likely to be terrible. The allies have done all within their powei' to be ready for this awful moment. The axis powers have done likewise. Will the axis powers stand up to the day and hour? Have they put all their goods into their front windows? What reserve have they? Will they be able to bully the subjugated nations now under their heel to continue sub- ^mission? Have the guerilla forces within those subjugated been sufficiently armed and $re sufficiently armed and are they adequately pre­ pared to offei* effective resistance to their ty­ rant conquerors? We’ll soon have the answers to these questions, We know the determination and the eagerness of the allies. No longer are our Canadians and their friends waiting on the defensive. They are aggressors, And they are ready and fit for their task. They will be well led. No life will be risked through impetuosity unguided by wise leadership in any case we may look for great days to be crowned ulti­ mately by victory 15 YEARS AGO The men have returned from camp at J4ondon after spendilig ten duy» at Carling Heights. The Huron Regi­ ment was commended by -General Armstrong for the excellent condi­ tion in which they kept their kit­ chens, canteens, tents and all other sections of their eamp. They were successful in, carrying off the cup donated for this purpose. Colonel Heaman, of town, is the officer com­ manding the Huron Regiment. Billy Reynolds, 4-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Reynolds, of Usborne. met with a painful accident on Wednesday when he got his hand! caught in a pulley as they were drawing off a load of hay at the barn. The hand was attended by Dr, Fletcher and required six stitch­ es to close the wound. Miss Margaret Taman, daughter of very little Bend child All the World Waited all the world asked, was to be the on Russia ? of little as they such things as mercy and to whom fair warfare is unknown. Our brave soldiers venture anywhere in the jungle and attempt anything that victory may rest upon our banners. The risk is desper­ ate and the wounds and the suffering they en­ dure are beyond description. Yet where our men are wounded or fall in the struggle, there go those natives daring the fang of serpent and the lead of the still more cruel Japanese to bring medicine to the sick, bandages to the wounded, food to the hungry. At definite risk to their own lives these black men bring out their white brothers, often crawding on the ground and with infinitatoil and risk carrying the sick and wounded on their backs. Many a mother will see her son again because these simple, honest, considerate, brave men had dar­ ed the terrors of the jungle and of no man’s land. The war wijl not have been fought in vain if it reveals to us the solid work and worth and the dependability of men of other colour and of other styles of living than to which we have been accustomed. What, t utcome of the latest Nazi drive '1 he races’ best friend could think else as the combat deepened. Were the Ger­ mans to win, the war was likely to be prolong­ ed, for another year at least. Were the Russians to drive the Nazis back, would the allies invade Europe from the East? What would be the re­ sult of such a drive, made before the allied airforces had made the invasion a reasonable What would be the effect of German success upon brave, inventive, long enduring (‘hina? The expectation that the war would be over before autumn faded into the background. Belt tightening was seen to be right ahead. Back and forward and forward and back ebbed and flowed the awful struggle. Then came the word that the Germans were held. Could they continue to hold against such appauling masses of fury, science, tanks planes? Would the Ang­ lo Saxons never move forward? Then came the news on Friday night. The allies had attacked from the south. West next? Would Germany invasion of Britain as a last hope ? to be another tears ? effort ? attempt an Was there sweat and a baptism of blood. *r» O That Busy Week The farmers in this locality know do with good weather when it comes Last week everyone who could drive or use a fork was impressed into the ing gang. Everywhere one heard the Haying benefit to the hay- not have been bet- Mr. W, W. Tainan, played a heroic part in the saving of a lad from drowning at Grand on Sunday afternoon last. The is a son of Major Allen Campbell, manager of the Canadian Bank of Commerce at Parkhill. On Wednesday of last week while Mrs. Wm. Coates was in the act of splitting some kindling she had the misfortune to cut off the top part of the thumb of the left hand. Mr, B. M. Francis has purchased the building on Main Street occupied by E. J. Christie. The south part was occupied by Mr. Will Johns be­ fore his illness, ing the building decorated and is part for an insurance office. Mr. Francis is hav- remodelled and re­ fitting- up the south what to to them. a horse haymak- roar of the hay fork outfit as the farmers sweated laboured in order that the last bundle of der might be gathered in. The result is mows are now full of feed for cattle and stock generally. The week-end found the mers tired but delighted that the powers be had given them the opportunity to prepare so far against the necessities of the coming winter. They required no Solomon to urge them to provide in summer against the days of deep snow and biting cold. And where did the labour come from? Well, as one farmer expressed it, “the hay was there and it had to be harvested.” The labour came from somewhere. Tired musc­ les told who had turned the trick in a difficult situation. The farmers are to be trusted, to get their work done and well done, no the obstacles. * # # Mind the Step Folk in responsible another are being holding brings with it sibilities for which they that on short notice, to account. Then comes the trial. Things that, hitherto over superficially find - 4*1 and fod- that live far­ that matter what of one sort that office * * * A Fine Week’s Last week was a real makers. The weather could ter. There was plenty of sunshine with just the right amount of heat with the gentlest breezes. There was no burning or crisping of this val­ uable crop, but .the very thing in atmospheric conditions that made the maturing and the har­ vesting of the clover1 a real occasion. Mean­ while the fall wheat was maturing and the oats, barley and corn developing in the very best style. Should the country be favoured with a month of such look for a fine ccxild not well be positions reminded corresponding respon- may be required, and give full, and detailed time of inspection and have been passed a new inquirer on the job who asks disturbing questions and who looks for records that hitherto have been light­ ly regarded or imperfectly kept. Certain duties are inquired into that have not been regarded as duties at all and trouble comes. A word to the wise should be sufficient. Office holders will be well advised to see that all duties are done down to the last particular. Law evasion is being looked into by keen eyes that show little intention of squinting. & as * # ■ Will We Get It One thing that should come from the pre­ sent provincial election is a thorough going overhauling of the governmental machinery of the province. When things get running in a certain way for some time the folk who are running the affairs of the province are liable to think that they own the whole land and that the province will perish with them. On the other hand the critics of the government are cocksure or are likely to be cocksure that if they once were in the seats of the mighty, the province would enter upon an unexampled era of prosperity. For five years these parties have lived apart from the taxpayers and have a way of ignoring their needs and theft prefe­ rences. Rulers and critics alike have become a law unto themselves and the voters are help­ less. Then comes an election period and the folk off main street and the dwellers on the sidelines and concession lines are found to be of considerable importance aftet all. What the voters want is a longj keen, unclouded look at how things have been done and the sort of men who undertake to run the province,, weather, the farmers may harvest. Pasture conditions improved upon. Well Times As these columns have told their readers, the allied strategy is for Russia to hold Ger­ many in the east; for the United. States to hold the Japanese and the Britain to bomb the life out of German war manufacturies and then "to invade. Well, it has all been well timed. So far the allies have each done what was expec­ ted. There has been no delay. Statesmen and generals have done their work well. Even bet­ ter work has been done by the toilers in the factories of the allies. The toil of those un­ named, obscure heroes has been tremendous but it has shown results. The ship and munitions were where they were required they were there on time. * # & # That Juvenile Delinquency Every so often some one b’obs up to that the youth of the country is in a That was the talk after the last war the and tell bad and are us way during the depression period. Yet here We who were ago, brave as airmen Red Cross who were with the present generation of folk the young people twenty-five years and hardy soldiers, as seamen and and doing their full share in getting drives well made. These youngsters reputed to be in a bad way are excelling any­ thing done by their oldsters. We have been ob­ serving people of all ages for a number of years and would like to say that we have ayears and would like to say that we have great deal of faith in present day youth. *■ & * That Threatened Food Shortage We never thought of anything else than of enjoying three square meals a day. We were sure., we thought, of our porridge and milk and meat and potatoes and bread and butter in abundance. Meat, now is rationed as is butter and our milk is turning pale* at thought of scarcity. Note and Comment our the The business and professional man who is driven from pillar to post by the drive of circum­ stances will find himself the gainer by taking a holiday. •44 # ft * Every week marks the enlistment of some of our boys. Young people who have the chance of doing so will do well to get all the schooling they possibly can. The lure of high wages may be the light that leads astray. z 25 YEARS AGO At the recent examination of the London -College of Music (Eng.) the following pupils prepared by Mrs. Gambrill were highly successful: vocal, Miss Annie Elford, A.L.C.M,, senioi* grade; Miss Myrtle Ryckman, of Hensail, senior; Miss Lila Sanders, intermediate; Master George Bea­ vers, elementary; Master Frank Wildfong, elementary; Miss Ermi- nee Wildfong, pianoforte, intermedi­ ate; Master Kenneth Stanbuvy, pianoforte, primary. The 12 th of July was loyally celebrated at Hensall, on Friday last, when four or five thousand people gathered to honor the occasion. Some thirty lodges were represented in the parade. Varna Lodge got the prize J for the best flag and Clinton for the • largest number present. R. G. Seldon’s rink won fifth I prize at St. Thomas one-day bowling, tournament on Wednesday of last J week. The rink consisted of E. Fow-I ell, J. A. Stewart, W. D. Clarke and ■ R. G, Seldon. They won four games with a plus score of 15 points. We extend hearty congratulations to Misses Levina Smith, Julia Hauch and Atlmeda Finkbeiner, all of Credi- ton, for being successful in their recent Normal School examinations. HARNESS—MACDONALD—In Clin­ ton, on July 11, Mr. Elmore O. Harness, of Exeter, to Miss Laura MacDonald, daughter of the late John. MacDonald, of Clinton. AGO an i B inch from the mouthpiece, please! Do people you talk to on the telephone say, t4I can’t hear you!”? Our repairmen report that the most frequent causes of complaint about not being heard may be traced to failure to use the telephone properly. IT’S REALLY NO PROBLEM to make yourself clearly heard — provided you remember to speak directly into the mouthpiece with your lips half-an-inch from it. Then you can speak in ordinary conversa- X tional tones and the other party will have •jk no trouble hearing you. By observing this rule, you will also help to conserve the time of telephone service men. The delicate mechanism inside the transmitter is adjusted to operate most efficiently at this half-inch distance.* Sefrtrice ® Buy War Savings Stamps and Certificates Regularly. i limn. .Will ...HI. I'............ . 'stamp-0-Gram Month i The ’“Stamp Out the U-Boat” ! campaign now running until July 31 will be the first opportunity giv- J en the civilian population to direct- ’ ly participate in the specific pur- chase of a particular war weapon. Ontario is being asked to buy 6,670 I depth charges which will be labell- ! ed with the message of the purchas- I ers before they are heaved over- ad*tiOnaJ has the pA1 a/f-Jnch "'""■XS';'"-- ‘«nSn.feireVeaJ8 suits a,. ,88,O« re- quarter Ottiy °"c' t6e JiP« are °°d f’,en /'"stead of °.°e,lnc/' inc?,) f ilaV-a«. ™"ut'>Piece°n'E ”'e J. F. ROLFE, Manager. 50 YEARS ' Exeter witnessed pageant yesterday when the 203rd anniversary of the Battle of the Boyne was celebrated. Early in the! morning the crowd started to as-|erg before they are heaved ever semble and drums could be heard in j board to blast an enemy submarine, all directions. The town presented! Depth charges cost '$90 each-and an imposing appearance, decorated. tjie total cost for the 6,670 will be with evergreens and bunting of vari-j $600>300> Huron County’s quota will ous colors, with hundreds of Union be 67 deptb charges, or $6,030. Jacks floating in the air. | stamp-O-Gram -messages addres- Mr. Thomas Eagleson, of Zurich, j ged t0 Hitler> Admiral Doenitz or who has been employed by Mr. F. II our own jads jn ^avy, will be Seigner as blacksmith, left for Clin-jon sale aj. a nuniber Of stores and ton^ last week where he has secured i Of-ber suitable places during the a situation. ' next four weeks. With the purchase The new barber shop in Cromarty oj four War Savings Stamps the Which was opened up on the corner' buyer may choose his message of Front Street and Myrtle Avenue, which he will sign with his address opposite the Grand Union Hotel,’and paste on one of the 90 squares, promises to be a successful institu- yVben the. 90 squares are filled, the tion under the management of Mr. icard on which they are pasted will George Miller. ! go directly to the Navy and will be Farmers in this district are attached to an actual depth charge through haying and are making pre-; and will go overboard when the parations to cut fall wheat which is j depth charge is used. The message ripening fast. The hay was a heavy> will be read with interest by our crop and most of it well saved. 1 boys, some of whom may be your The total amount of the contribu-j own sons. It is expected that many tlons received from those who visited'interesting letters will be received the Trivitt Memorial Church on July from these boys when they see 12 was $27.75. Nearly 1,000 people! names and towns that they know, viewed the village and surrounding]' country from the tower. Times-Advocate Subscriptions Are Now Based on a Strictly Paid in Advance Basis On September the 1st The Times-Advocate is going on a strictly paid in advance basis. After that date subscribers will receive the paper just for the number of issues they . pay for. Look at Your Label! It will tell you how close you are to the ex­ piry date. If your paper runs out in the near future may we suggest that you give this your prompt attention. The Times-Advocate Smiles . . . . It is unnecessary to point out that the U-boat menace is taking a serious toll of lives and war ma,- , terials and it is our first job to j bring this under control. The 67 I depth charges assigned t’o Huron j County are your challenge and it „„ __ ___ must be met. Citizens are asked to “Can’t you tell by the'support those merchants who will I ” “Then what differ- handle this sale, and to take att ' interest in the completion Of as many depth charges as possible. “I say, waiter, is this peach or apple pie?” taste?” “No. ence does it make?” * Farmer’s Wife ( “Now. be sure ahd write plain on them bottles which is for the horse and which is for my husband. 1. don’t want nothin’ to happen to that horse before the spring plowin’.” * * ' *■ “Does your husband always live Up to his promise of his courtship days? Always, In those days be said he was not good enough for me, and he has been proving it ever since.” I(to druggist)__! The stamps, of course, become the write Plain op1 property of the purchaser and a should be accumulated against the j] purchase of War Savings Certif­ icates'Which become repayable with , J interest at the end of seven and a : half years. The choice is between leiidhig your money or adding to the un­ necessary losses of our own men and materials, There should be choice, and let the enthusiasm those who realize this be a spur the rest. nd, of td Albert Norris, Staffa, has pur­ chased from Arthur Knight of Clin­ ton, the home occupied by Peter Pigeon, On St, David’s street, Mit­ chell. Servant: “The see you, sir.” Absent-Minded bed): “Tell him I’m ill.” .Professor I can’t see doctor is here to Mother Not to Blame for the Children’s Colds Despite all the mother can do the kiddies will rim out 6f doo^B hot properly wrapped up; have bn too much clothing; get overheated and cool off too sud­ denly; get their feet wet; kick off the bed clothes, and do a dozen things the mother cannot help. . t -Half the battle in treating children’s colds is to give them something they Will like; something they will take without any fuss, and this the mother will find in Dr. Wood’s Norway Pine Synip, a remedy used by Canadian mothers, for the past 48 years. ... ■ » x Price 35o a bottle; the large family size, about 3 times aS much, 60c, at all drug counters. .. ■, The T, Milburn Co., Limited, Toronto, Ont.