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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1944-01-13, Page 2Page 2 a THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 13, 1944 ®t)e €xeter tElmeB Allocate Times established 1873; Advocate established 1881 amalgamated November 1924• ft PUBLISHED EACH THURSDAY MQBNING AT EXETER, ONTARIO An Independent Newspaper devoted to the of the Village of Exeter and Surrounding interests District Member of the Canadian Newspapers' Association; uf the Ontario-Quebec Division of the CWNA Weekly Member All Advertising Copy Must be in Our Hands Not Jbater Than Noon on Tuesdays SUBSCRIPTION RATE $2.00 a year, in advance; six months, $1.00 three months 60c PUBLISHER THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 1944 The Meddlers More than three thousand years ago a writer warned his fellow citizens to have nothing to do with those who are given to change. Later still, but in the past for more than a thousand years, there was a city that gave itself, disast­ rously, to seeking for some new thing. The city referred to is today as good as dead. Before the dates mentioned and ever since, there have been meddlers with the work of experienced folk who have made a big noise for a while only to find themselves renegated to the rusty and dusty scrap heap of history. We have had for instance, the meddlers in the business of the world. These seekers for change announce with a fine blow­ ing of tin horns that they have secured a great market for a large body of citizens. A little later it is found that they have accomplished just nothing. Surely the time is a little over ripe for citizens to practice common sense. Why flee from the ills we have to those we know not of? Why forsake the methods that have proven their value for some economic will-o-the- wisp ? In the end people will buy what they want to buy, trade agreements or no trade agree­ ments. People with cash in the bank and good sound credit are bound to buy where it suits them, and no matter how fine the agreements of governments may be, people can sell only what sonmeone else finds it to his advantage to buy. For instance we’ll win and hold, the British market only when -we have to offer the British buyer1 what he can purchase from us to his own advantage. The British buyer is notori­ ous for having eyes in his head and for knowing the quality and the economic value of the thing he wishes to buy. Yet in the face of a situation so plain, we think that the Britisher will buy from us simply because we live under the same flag.* ** * * * Well Done, Monty! That was a wonderful occasion when Gener­ al Montgomery took leave of the Eighth Army in Italy. He had found the Eighth Army in North Africa,, discouraged, defeated. These brave men had advanced again and again only to be obliged to retreat before theii’ enemies. It was Montgomery’s work to train these men so that they would advance and hold their ground, and then to advance again and so on till the enemy was vanquished. The task was a terrible one for both leader and men. The sun threatened their very lives by day. Cold winds by night chilled them to the very marrow. Ever shifting sand made the desert trackless. Strong winds drove that sand to cut face and eye like fiend driven bullets. Thrist made their lives one long misery. Food was obtained with difficulty and was eaten ■with the omnipresent sand. Enemies lurked behind. Sand dunes and rocks impeded their progress. To the horrors -and dangers of the desert were added the ruth­ lessness and endurance of an enemy representa­ tive of what was regarded as the mightiest fight­ ing machine the world ever knew, by a general known as the fox of the desert and regarded as the most resourceful of the German army. Over all such forces, Montgomery taught his brave Eighth Army the way to victory. He shared every danger and hardship and burden with his men. Together they marched and ate and •fought and endured and were victorious till came the day when he was needed for even hard­ er* work and more overwhelming dangers/ the task of leading Britons in the western invasion of Europe. Soldier-like and filled with the maii- ly emotion that thrilled the heart of Nelson and that drove the tears down the cheek of Welling­ ton as Waterloo was won, he faced liis men and in the words of a man who bore his part as a man because he first felt what he said as a man, he bade the men he trusted and companied with a heartbreaking farewell, the men and such are made Britain what she Britain is yet to be The Sterility We recall an experienced farmer who had unusual success in live stock feeding. He was especially success ful in the conditioning and fat­ tening of cattle, He had some neighbors who heard of his winnings and who had a fashion, for a while, of strolling over to his premises to see how the stock was doing. As they passed through the stable they would kick the resting animals -in order that they might sec the prog­ ress being made. In a very little while this feed­ er refused to allow anyone to visit his stables when his cattle were lying down. He had learn­ ed that when animals are resting they are mak­ ing money ivr him. Tais l'anuer’a u&puiuiiu But such as he are his followers who have is and who forcast what 44 # of Restlessness is suggestive now in national and international affairs. There are a S'°°d many persons who are saying* in one fashion or another, “Whatever is, is wrong. Let us change it.” Some more stupid than these, folks are saying, “Things can’t be worse In Canada than they are now. Any change must be for the better." A1I of such talk is to the bad, us sage experience abundant­ ly proves. We arc not in the know not by a con-* siderable sight. What we have specially in mind is the mess the Bulkau states in Europe have muddled themselves into through their constant agitating and seeking for some new thing, just because it is new. These states had quarreled among themselves till they have got their neigh­ bors at one another’s throats. They refused to see that Germany was their enemy and when they finally saw that the Germans were after their last drop of blood they would not combine against her unless each little village had every­ thing altogether its own way. Meanwhile the public agitators wrought their hardest to make bad medicine for everybody. Were they, even at this late hour, to get unitedly busy and to join whole heartedly with the only nations that can trim the Germans there would be some slight hope for their future. Along with Poland these little but unstable nations refuse to get down to working principles of national govern­ ment and international relations and insist on taking the road to dusty international and na­ tional death. Stability is essential to progress. * * * * An Epoc Maker Word is out that the new ^airplanes are be­ ing supplied with power not from a propeller but from a propulsion from the rear of the plane. We are not in possession of anything approach­ ing all the facts in this connection, but we see in this invention a force that bids fair to revolu­ tionize the whole of the power methods now in use. That was a new day when the internal combustion engine became a working force. Still another day dawned when the airplane be­ came a practical affair. What is ahead because of this new way of supplying power we can not even conjecture. The speed and power of the new plane scarcely can be taken in. What the application of the new force will be in business life and manufacturing simply cannot be fore­ cast. At any rate, the. new power or the new method of applying *power is here and we must make the best of it. Will it revolutionize the whole automotive industry? Will it affect the whole internal combustion That remains* to be seen, is evident. There are ways of using and forces right under our noses that we have not dreamed of. What are our universities and technical schools doing about it ? Things that are useless and even detrimental to the good of the race as they now are, await the alert mind and the skilled hand that will turn them to human advantage. We greatly need adven­ turers in science and business. Things simply will not stay put. Happy is the man who under­ stands the life throbbing around him and who has the sagacity to a * engine industry? Still another thing materials make the best use thereof. * * * • Poland Germany decided that sheSome time ago Germany decided that she would take to herself some Polish territory with the benign intention of annexing’ the whole of that goodly land. Accordingly her troops enter­ ed Poland and had the Poles understand that they were a conquered people. Later on Ger­ many decided to annex Russia* In the effort to carry out her decision, she encountered some difficulties in the form of brave men and tanks and airmen. Indeed ,Russia so far disagreed ■with Germany that she decided to root her out of Poland and that good work she is attending to in a manner that the Germans do not like. But that is not all. Some very good people in their arm chairs are trying to have the Poles be­ lieve that Russia is driving out the Germans from Polsh territory in order that Russians may carry on where the Germans for the last few moons have been lording it. These arm chair people with Colonel Blimp as their chief ad­ viser are saying that they hope the Russians will be reasonable. They further urge that the Poles keep an open eye for the Russian visitors. You see, those office and sofa people are keen io stir up trouble^ as if Russia and Poland were incapable of attending to their own affairs. We wonder if the. trouble makers would have Russia leave the Germans in Poland to stab them as opportunity presents itself. Apparently Russia has learned that it is a good thing to clean up as she proceeds. At any rate, she is doing the fighting where Poland was helpless, Further, she is lifting the German heel from the neck of the Polanders when Poland but to be stepped on. * * had no alternative ** We have been hearing plaints lately about inequalities, much better health than others, to play the Hute better than their contempor­ aries. Some are taller than other people. Some have larger families than their neighbors. Some have more leisure than have most people. Some have more money than have other citizens. Some are said to have more than their share of good looks. Others are possessed of a superabundance of skill, while others are very popular at the bank. We note these disparities but we cannot say that we know what corrective measures should be applied* We just give it tip. a number of com- Some folk have Some are able Note and Comment This powers, snowfall has exemplified good staying & abundant snowfall hints that there 4 -X- -X- The may be a good run of maple sap in, the not 15 YEARS AGO Mr. Harper c. Rivers was taken ill with an acute attack of appen­ dicitis and, Sunday evening under­ went an operation at Dr. Fletcher’s hospital. His friends will be glad to know he is making a covery. Marjory, Mr. and Stephen, monia. Mr. T. Bank of lured in an accident on the St.Johns hill on the way to London on New Years Day, Mr. Woods was motor­ ing to London with Messrs. R. G. Seldon and J. A. Stewart and when going down the hill at St.Johns the car skidded on some ice, the rear of the ear swerving into the ditch striking on the frozen ground threw Mr. Woods through the door, the other two men never leaving their seats. Mr. Woods was able to get up and walk and was taken to Lon­ don for an X-ray where it was found a ‘bone had been fractured. He for splendid re \ youngest daughter o Mrs. Leslie Richards, o is seriously ill with pneu- H. Woods, manager of the Montreal, in town was in­ will be confined to his house some time. the soil averaged Herbert Hodgins had got $1625; Rich, E. 5 A acres and got from acre. and had Harlton had 11 acres $042; Harry Hodgins 25 YEARS AGO Miss Laura Jory has accepted a position wth Lee Wilson in the store and lias commenced duty. Five farmers residing witliin two or three miles of Granton delivered sweet clover seed hist week to Mr J. G. Jones of town and received a total of $5690 for the seed. The returns $100 an 16 acres Hodgins $413; E. received 11 acres and received $1150 and John Foster liad 15 acres and re­ ceived $15 60. This is a pretty nice return from the land, and the far­ mers were well pleased with the results. Miss Gertie Short returned Mon­ day to- Toronto, where she will re­ sume her studies at the Deaconess Training School, Miss Fern Short also returned to London to resume her studies at the Business College. 50 YEARS AGO The inclemency of the weather still fastens influenza upon the community. Although many of the sufferers are around again, the number of victims are still large. .Mr. R. Pickard and Son’s new store is fast nearing and will be ready for about the 17th inst. i having a erected in Eighty one money orders were issued at the Exeter post office during last week. This is the larg­ est number of such orders issued in one week at this office since the money order system was establish­ ed. completion • occupying He is also commodious warehouse rear of the store. Smiles . . . . ‘‘I’ll be frank with you,” he said, ‘‘You’re not the first girl I ever kissed.” ‘‘I’ll be equally frank with you,” she replied. ‘‘You’ve got a lot to learn.” I * * The following church peared in a paper: day’s service, Miss her farewell solo, God’.” / * Hs i i i * notice ap- next Sun­ will sing ‘‘At B— ‘Thanks be to * Teacher: “Tommy, why does your fathei* put up the storm win­ dows every fall?” er keeps at him gives in.”* * Betty (seven): ' ary aspirant, (eight): tor takes when he has a Tommy: until he “Moth- finally * ‘‘What is Margie?” ‘‘I guess it’s what head-ache.” a liter- Margie an edi- was asked her years, works, an * S’pose Have You Ever Seen Your Home=Town NEWSPAPER thrown into the gutter or waste paper basket before it was thoroughly read But gutters and waste baskets are filled every day with unopened, unread expensive direct advertising sale ammunition shot into the air, and cheap pub­ lications promoted by fly-by-night artists. A newspaper commands an audience with prospective customers, espec­ ially your home paper. It is never thrown aside without first being read from “kiver to kiver.” You never see it littering the front yards, or the streets, annoying the housekeeper. That is why intelligent, attractive newspaper advertising is known to be the most effective form of advertising for your business. An advertisement in the Exeter Times-Advocate will reach the buyers in the local trade territory and will read by thousands of people. A country editor sees WRITTEN SPECIALLY FOR THE 1 . WEEKLY NEWSPAPERS OF CANADA fry JIM GREENBLAT, Editor of the SUN 7 SWIFT CURRENT SASKATCHEWAN Income tax interests everyone. The new T-l Special Form for those whose income in 19 43 didn’t top $3,000, is simpler; above that brack­ et it is The T-l but the showing comes,, etc. There are 17 main ques­ tions to and you by that because plan.” a little more complicated. Special is 4-pages as before last two are taken up with you tables on various in­ be answered instead of 14, won’t be confused this time 5 0 % remission of tax due of the “pay-as-you-earn -M ♦ « Capital notes: Prime Ministei’ W. L. McKenzie King went into his 70 th year on December 17th , . . attend­ ing a brief Cabinet meeting, his colleagues presented, him with an illuminated globe, their names in­ scribed on the rim . . . the Diploma­ tic colony is having its housing problems in Ottawa, too; there are 15 ministers in residence, two with emergency quarters at the Chateau Laurier and four more soon to be “hunting” ... a valuable blue Colo­ rado spruce on Sir Robert Borden’s in Beechwood cemetery wasgrave found by police in a barn about four miles down. away; it had been hacked * ♦ * J i'r * * * Mandy, 60 year old, the secret of hiding Said she: “When ah works hard; when ah sits, ah sits loose; an’ when ah starts worryin’, ah jest goes to sleep.” * # Mandy: “Yo’ lazy nigger! I was took sick and died, you’d get no money for washings. How would you live?” Sambo: “Ah neber thought o’ that, honey. Ah’ll hustle round tomorrow and get some life insurance on you.” Some interesting figures are re­ vealed on women in employment in Canada, and we " mean figures literally. Women employed. In our industries increased by 70,0i0'0 over the past twelve months, a total of 510,715; the increase in males in employment was less than a thous­ and; women 236 in 25,819 tions, mining and logging togethei* ac­ counted for about 34,450, or only 7.67 per cent of the total. Ontario and Quebec, of course, were first and second in number employed. Largest increases in number of fe­ males ‘ ’ British 34.5% 30.2% 1942. advances uie slightly taller he is in the never tested at October 1, 1943, 337,251 were in manufacturing; 80,- trade, 32,958 in finance and ill services. Communica- transportation, construction, logging togetherI , # « A medical journal [ theory that “man is I in the morning than evening?” We have this, but we have certainly noticed a tehdency to become “short” to­ ward the end of the month. * * * The sergeant was giving the hew recruits bayonet drill. They were learning how to charge a dummy. One awkward fellow stumbled, missing the dummy with his bay­ onet, but flattening his nose a- gainst It. “That's right” moaned the sergeant, “if you can’t stick I Fay, no higher than celling prices. , ’Im, mtu ’Im/' . 2. Buy oi«L wmit L absulutvly at work were Columbia with and by increase shown by a rise of Alberta where was indicated over a * •Consumer Branch, Wartime and Trade Board, suggests The Prices the following New Year’s resolu­ tions for every home in Canada: 1, 1 I I e B f> l m necessary. 3. Buy only for immedi­ ate use. 4. Observe all rationing regulations strictly. 5. Re-make and make do to save buying new. 6. Waste nothing, rumour-monger — rumours. Bonds and 7. Don’t be a check harmful 8. Buy more Victory War Savings Certificates. arnied forces; CWAC’sIn the may now carry a suitcase or club bag when travelling individually . . . to get wounded Canadian soldiers to hospital quickly, supply trucks can be pressed into emergency serv­ ice as ambulances, special sets of harness now are being manufactured in Canada to provide carriage for stretchers . . . soldiers in Italy tem­ porarily relieved from front lint duties now get a chance to go on Auxiliary conducted tours, see fam­ ous places, hear Italian operas, see a variety of sculpture, paintings . . . the boys are going to see the 1943 World’s baseball * * Agriculture Department ces a National poultry conference in Ottawa about middle of January, to study current and post-war pro­ marketing problems. r. * * transportation: operating revenues of and C.N.R, for eleven November 19 43 reached $671,360,000, two and a films of series.* announ- duction and ComCanadian bined gross the C.P.R. months to a high of . half times the pre-war coriiparison in 1938 . nearly Xl,0i0'0 more paying passen­ gers in August than the same month a year ago, while freight and mail increased correspondingly.* ♦ * R.O.M.P, made a nation wide check up of men throughout Canada, recently in connection with mobiliza­ tion regulations, in poolrooms, beer parlors and similar places. The Labor Department now reveals that 39,973 men were questioned, 2,701 detained temporarily. Of this num­ ber 344 were charged in court with attempting to evade military call-up; 163 with failure to notify change of address, etcM while 105 deserters were nabbed; 662 found without gainful occupation were referred to Selective Service officers. : * * # In future a farmer cannot apply for new machinery to replace used which ho has sold, until he has fnud a statuiuoiit describing the jLfe; COpi^S MOKE used machinery, and reasons why he has sold it. He must also get a notice from the WPTB Board's representative that his application will be approved,—if the desired equipment is available.* * * Many of us think of India as a vague place related to Canada, but do you know that exports of Cana­ dian products to British India this year aggregated about $126,000,000 as compared with $5,166,00i0i in 1939, and that we stand fifth among all sources of her imports? We sold them mostly motor vehicles and parts, metals, tea chest materials, newsprint, calcium carbide, etc. From India we are getting tea and gunny cloth mainly, also some crome ore, peanut oil, castor oil, shellac and skins.♦ * ‘-t: ■Of interest to farmers; of potatoes during steady ther is very low, so it is all ventilators and doors ings used for winter storage of seed spuds be closed and well protected to prevent freezing . . . Never over­ feed is one of the principal rules for dairy cattle, but feed ac- to the individual of each animal, be regularity in and character of Breathing cold wea- suggested in build- heeds and and there hours of food . . . . . civil aircraft carried feeding cording desires should feeding Hay with a moisture content of about 28 pei’ cent has a tendency to discolor and become dusty in the bales ... A survey is to be made of manpower needs on Canadian dairy farms in an effort to increase production of dairy products, but in the campaign to have farm workers take other seasonal work care is be­ ing taken not to interfere with year- round workers on dairy farms. A ceiling price has been put on used bags, bagging and baling mat­ erial. If a dealer sells a mixed lot of used bags Ito must take the maxi­ mum price allowed for priced bags as fixed by multiplied by the total usod bags ip, the lot. w '4i According to government author- iticw tlw clothing industry is ‘‘over tho top” hi its big Job of making clothing for Canada’s fighting serv- Icoh and helping other United Na­ tions, loo, but they cannot promise civlliann that they will notice much change In their supply situation, yet the lowest the order, number of Servant—“Thoro's a woman at the door with a man.” Old Maid—“0,K, Tell her MI take liim.*’