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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1943-11-11, Page 2Page 2 THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE, THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER nth, 1943 £lje Cotter Tltnes established 1873; Advocate established 1881 amalgamated November 1924 PUBLISHED EACH THURSDAY MORNING AT EXETER, ONTARIO 4m Independent Newspaper devoted to. the ’interests of the Village of Exeter and Surrounding District Member of the Canadian Weekly Newspapers* Association; Member of the Ontario-Quebec Division of the C1VNA All Advertising Copy Must be in Our Hands Not Later Than Noon on Tuesdays SUBSCRIPTION RATE $2.00 a year, in advance; six months, 81.00 three months 60c JT, M. SOUTHCOTT - « PUBLISHER THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11th, 1943 It Looks Reasonable We confess a liking for tile proposition of the Moscow conference to bring the Axis offenders to the place where they committed their murder and foulness to be tried by the folk whom they injured. This proposition has Something of redblooded tang about it, In this connection we recall the story of a farmer out in Manitoba more than two score years ago who was found murdered in his shack. The Mounties sought out the murderer, brought him to the shack where he met judge and jury, was duly tried and sentenced and hanged on the very spot where he did his foul deed. The would- be murderers of the continent took the hint. The Moscow conference is altogether right in this matter. This new move on the part of the nations has a great deal more in it than appears on the surface.•* * * * We Look For Good Results Word is abroad that the C.B.C. is putting forward a serious effort to have the whole people of the Dominion make a real contribu­ tion to the welfare of the Dominion by their saying what should be the next move in the way of better times, generally . Accordingly, there is talk of their giving a series of half hour broadcasts by the brightest men they can secure who will tell their listeners the best that may be had on the topics discussed. The sug­ gestion is that groups should listen in and when the radio address is finished to send in to the C.B.C. office the conclusion the group has ar­ rived at. The proposition is an interesting one. Anyone taken with the proposition will receive interesting information and guidance by writing to the C.B.C. This proposition is a good deal more than “One more of those things.” * * * * Mistaken Again It is astonishing to note how often the wise folks are mistaken. We recall a conversation with one of the outstanding stockmen regarding the improvement of dairy herds. Our conten­ tion was that every cow should produce at least six thousand pounds of milk annually testing three point two five of butterfat. Said the wise one, “Nonsense! Should that come about every creek in the province would run white with milk and every barn would be packed full of butter.” The fact is that butter is rationed and milk ac­ tually is scarce. We mention this as we hear of the large number of people who are selling their breeding stock. The in-and-outer seldom does well financially. There is such a thing as cutting the rope too near the neck. •' . . * " " " The Two Presidents It is not every republic that can afford two well paid presidents. Our cousins of the United States are in that fortunate class, for they have President Roosevelt and President Lewis. Of these two we cannot but ask if President Lewis is not the mightier, that is, the president who has the last word. We are referring, of course, to the coal strike. Roose­ velt became very angry over the strike situa­ tion but signed on the dotted line that Lewis indicated. There was a lot of money floating about in the United States and Lewis concluded that it would fit nicely into the pockets of his followers and to the happy haven he steered the cash after allowing Roosevelt the blessed privilege of being angry. Still we cannot but ask how long a country divided against itself is to continue. There is the consolation in all this that the United States will not need to be cheered by he charivari of a presidential elec* tion. That is decided and Lewis is the president, no matter who occupies the White House. Ac­ tions speak louder than constitutions. A Fact Overlooked .Folk who insist upon amusing themselves by planning what is to be and to be done “after the war” overlook two facts . The first fact is that the war is not won. The second fact is that we cannot but face new conditions that ai;e quite unpredictable. Many of our sanest people do not see the end of the war as possible for some considerable time to come. During that period of waiting a great many changes may take place that we simply cannot tell anything about till they have come. Inventions, for in­ stance, are emerging almost daily. Discoveries rae looked for hourly, These inventions and these discoveries are almost sure to upset our calculations. We cannot plan for the future on the basis of things or of conditions as they now exist. Worst of all there is no dead certainty that the allies will have everything their own way when the time of settlement comes, There is nothing so uncertain as a dead sure thing. Till the war is won by the allies we hud better keep our minds on our jobs, do what we can to have the rulers diligent and honest in their administration, keep a keen eye open for the grafter and waste no time on mere possibilities If we win the war, we may trust the sane men who are in places of responsibility to take care of the peace that we hope will follow. Those who talk about winning the war and losing the peace are in danger of using them influence in diverting energy from the tremendous task of securing the victory we greatly need.-K ’ Surely There is a Way We met a veteran coal dealer in our wan­ derings. “How about getting some coal?*5 we purred in our most persuasive tones, “We can get no coal,” came the reply in accents more doleful than the chilly wind of that bleak No­ vember day. There was nothing for it but for us to button our thin fall overcoat a little more tightly and to hike homeward wondering and wondering. What about the old people that dark day who must huddle around the smallest fire they could build? What about the sick children whose blood was hourly becoming thinner? Wlmt about the invalids who asked in vain for a little more heat? Who is to blame? Has the government done all that may be done to see that no deserving citizen endure no need­ less hardship ? Are the powers that be shiver­ ing along with the rest of us and do they face the coming December with the same tremulous­ ness that the invalid suffers this dark, chill November morning? We know that the situa­ tion cun be relieved and that it must be re­ lieved. Further we know that the situation never should have developed. For two years at least the coming fuel shortage cast its shad­ ows before but for the most part they passed unheeded. The fuel shortage in Canada of all (places, is the most puzzling phenomenon of modern times.# » V Why Not? Some farmers familiar with agricultural conditions in this country sixty or seventy years ago, will recall the complaints about the pover­ ty of a great many fields because of the lack of nitrogen. They will recall the wonder ex­ pressed when the farmers were told that there was no end of available nitrogen over every field. All that was necessary to make this nit­ rogen available was to plant legumes. We can­ not but ask if the fuel situation may not be relieved by some such discovery. At any rate we are justified in looking to the universities to aid us in our fuel difficulty. * * * * Is There a Place for a Dictator? ■Strikes are recurring on this continent with such disastrous frequency that we are asking if the people’s representatives are doing their duty. We do not like this thing of old peole shivering and babies crying because of cold.. We cann'ot but ask if there has not been an occasion this last year for our parliamentarians to be up and getting some things really done.. There has been a hideous slip up somewhere and the people are becoming angry, and when people on this continent become angry they do not look pretty nor act quietly. 'X* -X* X* The Iniquities of the Fathers We used to grumble a little over the com­ mandment that said the iniquities of the fathers were visited upon -the children to the third and fourth generation.” Whatever purpose was ful­ filled by grumbling, we have an illustration of the principle exemplified under our very noses. The fathers of this country wasted the forest wealth committed to their care and the children and their grandchildren shiver and eat raw pota­ toes and are reduced to the condition of eating what the chosen people designate, “Cauld. steer.” If we are not altogether in this condition, we are approximating‘uncomfortably near thereto. At It Again For weeks on end we have been hearing about the enormous amount of German booty and the tens of thousands, indeed hundreds of thousands of Germans who were “about” to be captured. Then we hear that those same Ger­ mans have escaped by the only road left open to them. The importaint feature is that the Germans escaped. Quite as important is the fact that we have a way of believing precisely what we want to believe whether we are dealing with rumors or with hard facts. Surely it is time for this sort of thing to come to an end.. Because a man waddles about under a top hat and speaks within a fine line of chest tones and. occupies some high position invirtue of the in­ fluence of Colonel Blimp and his gang does this assure us that he knows that Germany is about to crack up ? Why will not our rulers get down to business in the way of * getting things done rather than deluging us with this rumor that only deceives and, in the end, disheartens? # # # * Note and Comment If Stalin, were in the place of Roosevelt, where would John L, Lewis b,e? Were Stalin in the place of Mackenzie King, where would the leaders of the Canadian coal strikers be? Suppose the food producers should say to the coal miners, “You reduce the price of coal or we'll see to it that not a potato nor an apple nor an ounce of wheat nor a drop of milk will come your way!” This strike game is sport that two can play at. The food producers one day will wake up Bo their power* A wise government should see this. Out of what pouch is all this increase of wages to come from? 15 YEARS AGO Contributions at the Main St. anniversary services were aver $1250. Mrs. E. C, Pym underwent an operation tor appendicitis in St. Joseph’s Hospital, London. The funeral of the late J, S. Har­ vey took place at the Exeter ceme- try November 2nd, aged 5’8 years. Mr. Sydney West, who recently underwent an operation for appen­ dicitis is now able to be out, Citizens of Exeter are still, pick­ ing roses from their rose gardens. Creamery butter was quoted at 45c and eggs at 50c. Miss Josephine Davis returned home Saturday after spending' the past few months with her sister, Mrs. Q. Cockwill at Kenniston, Sask. Workmen are rushing the work of rebuilding the Exeter skating rink which collapsed last winter under a heavy weight of snow. 25 YEARS AGO The signing of the Armistice was the big news twenty-five years ago this week. The news was received by Miss Sanders at the telegraph office at 4 a.m, About daylight the celebrating commenced and was kept up all. day. Reeve B. W. F. Beavers proclaimed a public holi­ day. An impromptu procession took place at 10.3'0. At 3 p.m. a reli­ gious service was held in front of the Town Hall followed by a pro­ cession of gaily decorated autos, and a perfect day was wound up with a bonfire in the evening. On the same day word was received that Thomas Brimacombe, of Ex­ eter North, had been killed in ac­ tion , Schools and churches in Stephen township were closed owing to the influenza epidemic, At the auction sale of Mr. Fred Ellerington in Usborne last week 145 sheep brought the handsome sum of $4188.00. At A, S. Essery & Son’s auction sale Tuesday the top price for a. horse was $302. Another sold for $271. 50 YEARS AGO The Guy Bros., 2 2 in number ar­ rived in town yesterday, and gave a street parade, An accident took place at Pickard & Sons new store. Janies Brlntnell and Hugh Gould were engaged on a scaffold which gave way parti­ cipating them,-’ tp. the ground. They received a bad shaking up and painful bruises. A light-fingered filcher, thinking that winter was close, carried a good buffalo robe from a visitor’s rig at the Commercial Hotel stables. While Master Eddie , Pickard, son of Richard Pickard, was playing football on Friday with a number of playmates, he had the misfor­ tune to break his leg just above the ankle. / The Exeter Woolen Mills adver­ tise a pair of horse balnkets for 90c. We understand Mr. R. S. Lang is about to erect a new cooper shop to commence the manufacture of barrels. WITH C.N.R. 41 YEARS, NELSON CASE RETIRES Nelson G. Case, a well-known operator and agent, for the C.N.R., Sarnia, has been superannuated after 41 years of service with the company. Mr. Case, who now re­ sides at 215 Talfourd street, Sarnia, was born in Exeter 63 years ago. He began work with the C.N.R. in Exeter as an operator in 19 02. He was moved to Sarnia in 1913, but a few years later was moved to Jor­ dan. In 1919 he went to Wyoming and since that time lias been in this district. • He has held agencies for the C.N.R. at Hickson, Clandeboye, Dorchester, Wyoming, Petrolia, In­ gersoll and Seaforth. Lately he has been the C.N.R. agent at Woodstock, but lias main­ tained his residence in Sarnia, where he is a member of St. John’s Angli- can ohurch. Mr. Case is a member of the Masonic Lodge and the Odd Fellows Lodge. Mr. and Mrs. Case have two' sons in the army, Lisle in tile medical corps overseas, and Sgt. Rhoden Case, in London. In order to help them speed the victory Mr. Case is planning to take a job in an indus­ try for the duration of the war, At the .end of the war he and his wife hope to take a trip. Smiles . . . . Tommy: “Mother, if baby swal­ lowed some tadpoles, would it kill him?” Mother: “It might, dear.” Tommy: “But It hasn’t, mother.” * V “Johnnie, what did you have for breakfast?” “Teacher, I et six eggs.” “Why, Johnnie! You should say, I “Well, maybe it was 'eight' that I et.” Hay Council The regular monthly meeting or the Council of the Township of Hay was held in the Town Hall, Zurich, on Monday, November 1st, with all members present. The minutes of the October meeting were read and adopted. After disposing of the Com­ munications the following resolu­ tions were passed: That the resignation of A. F. Hess from dthe office of Clerk and Treas­ urer of the Township of Hay and Secretary-Treasurer of Hay Munici­ pal Telephone System be accepted and become effective on Jan. 1st, 1944. It is with deepest regret that the Council must sever connections with My. Hess after piany years of honest and efficient service rendered. It is sincerely hoped that Mr, Hess may enjoy many years to come. That H. W. Brokensliive be ap­ pointed Clerk and Treasure:’ of the Township of Hay and Secy.-Treas. of the Hay Municipal Telephone System succeeding A. F. Hess. That Oscar Klopp *>be appointed Tax Collector for Township of Hay. Duties to commence after December 15 th to look after taxes unpaid for 1943. That William Taylor be appointed Inspector of the tiled and open por­ tion of the Schwalm Drain. That the sum of $3 000 be invested in Fifth Victory Loan. Money to be raised by conversion of $2,000 or Hay Municipal Telephone System and $1,000 of Township of Hay now invested in the Second Victory Loan. That tenders be called by Monday Nov. 15th, for operating of snow plow for the winter months of 1943- '44. Township will supply plow and liability insurance to be held by op­ erator. That accounts covering payment on Township Roads, Hay Municipal Telephone System, relief and gener­ al accounts be passed as per vouch­ ers. Twp. Roads—Carson' & Sons re­ pairs crusher 8.50; 'M. G. Deitz, lab­ or, gas, etc. 63.35; T. Welsh 892 yds, gravel 71.36; M. G. Deitz, stor­ ing grader $30; Huron Co. repairs Z.P.V, $10; W. Allen ershg, trking 677.92; do repairs crusher $40'; Pay list labor 63.56. Municipal Tel. System — Econ- Ins. Co. insurance $24; Stromberg- Carlson Co. supplies 43.53; H. G. Hess, salary, 23 5.65; T. H. Hoffman extras 98.49; Nor. Elec. Co. supplies 52.63; Bell Co. tolls 479.72; T. H. Hoffman, salary 225.4-3. 'General—Treas. Hay Twp-. taxes St. Jos. lots 1,7 0; Gascho & Son act. 6.12’ Queen Alex. San. refills $9; Treas- Huron hospital 2.6 0; Postage Tax notices 29.4 0; W. H. Edinghof- fer sei. Jurors $3; Bert Klopp valu­ er $2; H. Lawrence, Stephan Drain $900; Schwalm Drain, pay list, 164.93; Refund drain tax 13.44; J. Suplat relief 22.10; Hall lights 4.83; Munic, World, supplies 10.36; Wa­ terloo Fire Ins. Hall $20; Refund drain tax 7.40; G. Armstrong, Sei. Jurors $3; A. F. Hess do $6; G. Armstrong tel. calls 3.08; S. Hoff­ man Masse Drain 23.85; H. W. Brokenshire assistance $22; R. Jen- nison fowl claim 17.50; M. Denom- me- relief $2 0. Motion that Council adjourn to meet again on Saturday, December 4th at 1.30 o’clock in the afternoon. A. F. Hess, Clerk. DOBBS—STEEPER St. James’ Anglican church, Park­ hill, was decorated with colorful autumn flowers, when Rev. F. L. Lewin united in marriage Nettie Irene, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Steeper, of West Williams, to AC1 Joseph Harvey Dobbs, second son of Mr. and Mrs. Minor Dobbs, -of Centralia. Mrs. J. H. Scott presided at the organ, ’ The bride, given in marriage by her eldest brother, Wilson Steeper was charming in her floor-length wed­ ding gown of white triple sheer embroidered in silk. I-Ier veil of silk net in finger-tip length fell from a cluster of gardenias. She carried a shower bouquet of. Bet­ ter Time roses, baby mums and ferns and wore the gift of the grootn, a yellow gold wrist watch. For something old she carried a deli­ cate lace handkerchief. Miss Mary Steeper, sister of the bricle, as bridesmaid wore a floor­ length gown of •’pink sheer with matching headdress and shoulder- length veil and carried a bouquet of Talisman roses, mums and fern. Misses Betty and Bonnie Smith, twin nieces of the bride, were pretty flower girls in ice blue taffeta floor­ length dresses With shoulder-length veils and coronets of roses and-gar­ denias, They carried matching nose­ gays, The .groom was attended by his brother, William Dobbs, of Lang­ ton. Masters clayton Smith, nephew of the bride, and Glen Dobbs, brother of the groom, were the ushers. Following the ceremony a buffet luncheon was served at the home of the bride’s naronis. For travelling the bride donned a toal blue dress with brown ac­ cessories'. On their return from their honeymoon, Mr* and Mrs, Dobbs will reside In St. Jean’s, Quebec, where the groom Is sta­ tioned. Life Insurance is one of the means by which freeborn men proclaim their independence and self-reliance. They don’t want charity. When a man buys Life Insurance he indicates that he can—and will—protect himself and family from fear of want to the best of his ability. He cherishes the dignity and self respect which is his heritage, and which is part of the Canadian Way of Life. Confederation Life Association TORONTO F. J. DELBRIDGE, Representative EXETER County Leaders Discuss Health Nursing Service Over one hundred and fifty men and women from all parts of Huron County crowded the Council Cham­ bers, Clinton, on November 4th, to bear Dr, Phair, Deputy Minister of Health, Toronto, and Miss Margaret Grieve, R.N., Wfcodstock, discuss health nursing service on a county basis. The meeting was under the aus­ pices of the Huron Federation of Agriculture and President W. L. Whyte, Seaforth, presided. It was decided to send a delega­ tion to the November session of the County Council to discuss with the members the advisability of inaugu­ rating a scheme in Huron to benefit 5,000 boys and girls going to public and separate schools. Favourable recommendation of the plan was expressed by Warden Benson Tuckey, Exeter, T. C. Wilson, Bluevale, Mrs. 'O. G. Anderson, Wingham, Dr. E. A. McMaster, Sea­ forth, Jas. Kinkead and R. O. Staples, Goderich, L. E. Cardiff, Brussels, Dr. Hobbs Taylor, Dash­ wood, John Hanna, Wingham, Mayor A. J. McMurray and J. C. Shearer, Clinton. Dr. Phair outlined the financial backing of the Department of Health whereby one third of the cost to the County Council was remitted by the Provincial Government. Miss Margaret Grfeve, gave a splendid picture of the work and results in Oxford County where three County health nurses are em­ ployed by the County Council to in­ spect the school children twice during their school career (in grade one and in grade seven) and to re­ port their findings to the local medical officer of health who has the authority to have the defects corrected. Out of over 2,000 pupils in Oxford County physically examined over 1,000 had major defects. Local speakers of Huron forecast about the same situation amongst the school children here if the plan was put into operation. BLANSHARD COUNCILLORS FIND SNOW PLOWS SCARCE The council of Blanshard met at Rannock recently. The tenders had been called for purchasing a snow plow to be attached to Paul Armstrong's tractor but only one tender was received. It was for a used plow with hand operated lift­ ing device, all subject to inspection. .The council felt that the distance was too great to inspect the plow, as the tender was offered by a firm in Montreal, It was reported that a Toronto firm had a plow (used), and Reeve J. G. Jose, Councillors Arthur and Ruthig and Superintendent Bickell planned to investigate. Wilmer Uarlton. and Frank Hern, concession 8, interviewed the coun­ cil with regard to cleaning a branch of the Youngson municipal drain. Action was deferred until Nov. 5 meeting. Councillor Ruthig advised the council of Ed. Dun­ seith’s return from the west- and his purpose to tender on the Berry municipal drain repair. Graham and Graham, London, contractors, in a letter expressed their inability to undertake any drainage work during the current season. Road expenditure cheques to the Value of $426,68 were issued. ' TORONTO^ ■■■.; N ........... 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