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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1944-02-10, Page 2Page 2 THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY, 10, 1944 Exeter Advocate established 1881 November 1924 Times established 1873; amalgamated PUBLISHED EACH AT EXETER, ONTARIQ Newspaper devoted to the ot Exeter and Surrounding THURSDAY MORNING An Independent o£ the. Village interests District Member of the Canadian Newspapers* Association; of the Ontario-Quebec Division of the CWNA Weekly Member Copy Must be in Our Hands Not Than Noon on Tuesdays All Advertising Later SUBSCRIPTION RATE $2.00 a year, in advance; six months, $1.00 three months 6 Op J, M. SOUTHCOTT PUBLISHER THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1944 of course. For so much as a each of which now was and this the that What Next? We are thinking of Russia, centuries Russia carried on. not nation as a number of nations, worked out its own destiny, while owning a some­ what loose allegiance to some sort of central power. Came the Czarist regime, with its horrid extremes of sensuality and cruelty and despair on the part of the people who suffered the mul­ tiplying horrors of having the very souls tramp­ led out of them. Their native land of ice’and mists and snow but reflected the despair of those toiling Russian hearts. Came a church with next to nothing of vital or civalizing reli­ gion and none of the courage making qualities that make men heroes. Came the day of the student and his exiling to worse than death. Came the inflowing ride of a new life that swept czarism into ruin thrice confounded. Came Lenin and Stalin and a new Russia. Came the Germans in their effort to fulfil theii* cen­ tury old desire to place Russia forever under the German heel. But came, too, the new Rus­ sian life and the best of Germany’s legions proved as stubble to the Russian valour. Came an increased growth of centralizing power. That is not all, however. There has come the making of Russia into a commonwealth of nations, each living its own life and centralized only when the common enemy threatens her gates. The New Russia is to be modeled after the pattern of the British Empire. What are we to do about a proposition, if not with an achievement, so colossal? We cannot ignore what Russia has done. She is moving forward, impelled, it seems by a light not her own. But she is moving. For us to stand still means that opportunity beckoning, may pass by forever. Never Divine guidance so much needed in British all international affairs as it is needed fateful hour. * * * * The Russian Method As Russia’s eyes gradually opened to situation in Europe, she saw quite plainly there simply could not be agreement among the nations of the continent. For one nation to be satisfied, she believed, was for a dozen other nations to be disgruntled. She soon came to be dead certain that the way of negotiation with certain nations was to enter upon a line of con­ duct that was to end in war at any time. Ac­ cordingly she has decided that some one per­ son or nation must have the last word. As things are in Europe, Russia seems to have decided that Russia is the nation to have that word. We may not like the way things have turned, but that is the way things are and we must make up our minds to make the best of The outlook is anything but cheering for good folk, but facts are what they are. practice self-deception? * * * * Clear It Up, Please Canadians are mystified over the General McNaughton has been treated, soldier succeeded in breathing into the troops under his command that they were not adven­ turers but crusaders in a great cause. Every word we heard of him told of his fitness *for the situation he adorned. Then came the word that he was in poor health and must relinquish his command, Now the general tells us that he is quite well. What are the facts, anway? * * * * Stirring Days in Exeter Little did the town fathers know what they were doing when they had those eighty odd cords of wood steam grandly into town the other glorious afternoon. But their act was one that cannot properly be passed over unnoticed. The ways and customs of the burgh have been •transformed. Fancy leading grocers and dry­ goods men being up by four thirty a.m. bending merrily over the saw horse humming a merry tune as they enjoy the ups and downs of the woodpile, then securing junior’s sleigh or wagon placing thereon sufficient of this well and truly cut fuel and proceeding the furnace in the basement of their place of business, kindling a fire of the nice geen wood, turning up a block of wood left for the later portions of the day and waiting while the cereal cooks in the furnace door, or preparing the well rationed bacon to support the cereal. If an egg or two may be secured to fortify the breakfast by that much the joy of the grocer of the dry- goodsman is increased. One editorial writer complained to madam that the air was too chill for him to hie to the woodpile, but the gentle lady secured the kitchen towel, tied it over his soft felt hat ex­ posing his dapple gray chin whiskers like quills on the fretful porcupine. In addition she se­ cured an overcoat of ancient vintage, wrapped it affectionately about with portions of an an­ cient clothesline and set him at his appointed them, some Why ■Way This job. And there he laboured till better counsels prevailed, Yes, Exeteronian life has been quite transformed. Folk as they go to church may be looked to to carry a few sticks of fuel with them. Afternoon callers may be invited to take as their “Open Sesame?0 a neat armful of Well shaped tamarack or cedar kindling. And so down the line. Meanwhile the druggists and massage people are thought of as doing a land office business, We hasten to add that the first brave strokes of saw polishing by the wood­ pile method are in no way to be dreaded. The trouble lies the process. in the unconscionable iteration of * * * * The Sickening Horror bad enough in all conscience, But what shall be said of famine? As seen in India and China this hour nothing passes conditions in those war ridden and now famine devastated lands, Thnk of it, millions are dying through sheer starvation. We dare not think of the way things are or we’ll be insane. What we can do is help those millions upon ten millions who must die in torture if we fail. The churches have offered their services in this work. Let no man dare wthhold his offering. The Dread Supreme is looking over our treasures these days. War is To an to get the supply of that the s * * * -X- It Is Not Necessary anxious inquirer we make reply that full benefit wood, it is aw be dose A Grim * from cutting the present not alogether necessary set and decidedly dull. Necessity Germany’s practice in -war is to destroy the property of her opponents, knowing that when the war is over her opponents will rebuild what Germany has burned and pulled down and blown to atoms. As her late opponents build' clams and manufacturing plants and give them­ selves to buying and selling, Germany’s invari­ able practice has been to build armamants. This hour, Germany has every intention of continu­ ing this. same wicked and treacherous policy. For that reason she' must be destroyed. Her cities must be laid waste. Hei- public works must be levelled. Her whole industrial and manufac­ turing system must be demolished. Such is only part of the awful necessity laid upon the allies. Such is part of the penalty that must be laid upon Germany. The reasonableness of this re­ duction of Germany to the elements of indivi­ dual and national elements is apparent. Ger­ many must drink from the cup she has held to the devastated nations she now walks upon. Further, she must come back to a worthy place among the nations by the way of elemental in­ dustry. She must learn to make bricks with her naked hands, as she has compelled the nations she has devastated to do. She must fetch and carry on her bare shoulders as she has compell­ ed other nations to fetch and carry at the point of the bayonet. The taskmaster must become a slave. This is not hardship. It is the way, not of retribution, but the way of discipline. Every nation, and Germany is no exception, must take her way through the wilderness before she reaches the promised land. Germany must be kept so busy at useful things that she’ll have no time for armamanet building or for aggres­ sive war. We -wish no retribution for Germany but we wish to see her disciplined and we know that discipline for her must be thorough and come by the way of hard work under guidance. Every step in the direction of inflation is a step in the direction of chaos.# ■» A Bit of Reaping When Ethiopia was being devastated by Italian bullies, Mussolini had himself photo­ graphed standing on the muzzle of a cannon shaking his fist in the face of all decency and freedom. Not a few of us thought that his talk about turning the Mediterranean, into an Italian lake was a good deal more than empty boasting. According to General Bossa, whose special work it is to look after Mussolini, the War time bully is now a wreck in body, mind and soul. He is fallen so low that none will do him reverence. He is liked by no one, he is respected by not one of the flatterers or sycopants who once fawned upon him. He chose the ways of the bootlicker to Hitler, as Mr. Churchill described him, rather than the high ivay of aiding the race. Now his one aim is to forget himself and his miserable life. No smile greets him. No green spot grows for him in any mind or in any nation. Not one pleasant memory visits him in his purga­ torial desolation where the flames lick about him not to purify, but only to torture body and soul. His case is worth thinking about as we strive on in this terrible struggle for freedom, v *i* Japan We attended a large church gatherng just about fifty years ago. The condition of Japan was the subject of discussion on the platform very much as Russia would be sure tq occupy the limelight today At any similar gathering. Hopes were high for the future of Japan. All manner of glowing prophecies were put forward for her? the mighty work she was to do for Asia in education, in culture and religion and morals. China was to take a subordinate place to Japan in all that makes for progress. If humanity was to do its duty, it must send scholars and engin­ eers and scientists to this land that was to be the ’harbinger of the day of real enlightenment for the long darkened continent of Asia. We now know that Japan played us for dupes. She degraded everything we sent her. She tricked us out of our science and turned all we had given her against us. We traded with her but she turned her gain into cannon to batter our peaceful ships. We showed her that we believed in peace., but she deceived us and is this hour murdering our sons, We thought we could make treaties with her but ,she turned these treaties* into snares. So there we arc. But, have we piofittd by our experience? 15 YEARS AGO Mr. J, M. Southcott of the Times* Advocate was in Toronto last week attending the meeting of the On­ tario-Quebec * (iivlsion of the Can­ adian Weekly Newspaper Associa­ tion,, A surprise party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H, Bear­ ing on Saturday evening, the occa­ sion being the birthday of Mr. Dear­ ing. A jolly evening was spent, We understand that Mr, W, J* Heaman has disposed of his hard­ ware business to Messrs. J, A, Tra-. quair and Ed. Lindenfield, of Hen­ sail, 25 YEARS AGO Private Leon Treble, son of Mr. and Mrs, Ed, Treble of Exetpi* was one of the many on the Olympic, Monday evening, ted in the early the 33rd Battalion, He spent several months in the fighting was wounded in the Third Ypres, during a heavy ment, The injury was in foot and the member shattered. He was returned to Eng­ land and spent eleven months in the hospital. Private various leaves visited land and Wales, but spare time was spent ing in London. He warm reception on his return. On Friday last Mr. Earl Parsons purchased the farm of Mr, George Williams, on Con. 7, Usborne, son- sisting of 150 acres. Letters received from Pte. Wil­ liam Davis and Pte. Wilfred Mack indicate that at the time of writing they were still in Germany, being stationed at Seigburg. The annual meeting of the County I.O.L. of South Huron was held on Tuesday last. The attendance was about as usual. All the old officers were re-elected for the coming year. Reeve Beavers extended an invita­ tion to the members to celebrate the next 12 th of July in Exeter, which was considered and it was decided to hold the celebration here. boys who returned arriving here on Pte. Treble enlis- part of 1915 with line and Battle of bombard- the right was badly Treble on Ireland, Scot- much of his in sight see- was given a FOOD NEEDED As Victory Draws Nearer As the United Nations invade the Axis-dominated countries, famished populations as well as our fighting forces must be fed-. The need for food increases as victory draws nearer. 50 YEARS AGO One day last week while Mr. Ed- was shaping some a sleigh, with a the knife slipped severe cut in his writing Ed. walks ward Treble wooden part of drawing- knife inflicting knee. At with the we hope return to On Friday last about noon, John Gillespie’s dray team caused con­ siderable excitement on Main St., by running away. The team is a spirited one and started to run when near Mr. Willis’ lumber yard, be­ ing frightened at the’ noise made by the school children as they were jumping on the dray. The whiffle- tree broke in front of Dr. Lutz’s drug store, letting the horses free from the sleigh, when they made a dash past Hawkshaw’s stable, turningover Will Dearings’ milk cart, spilling all the milk, breaking the glass and one of the shafts. As they turned Carlings’ corner were caught and taken home. a very present assistance of a stick, but he will soon be able to woi’lj again. HURONDAL W.I. a- / Canadian farmers are confronted with a heavy task, which may be made easier through the use of bank credit. The Bank of Montreal stands ready to make every reasonable loan which will promote an in­ crease in food production in the world emergency. If you need to borrow to improve your production of food, do not hesi­ tate to talk with our nearest branch manager. Pounded in 1817 Exeter Branch: W. J. FLOYD, Manager 210 they was hostess to on Wednesday when a large Mrs. Rufus Kestle the, Hurondale W.I. afternoon, Feb. 2nd, attendance of members and friends were present. Mrs. James Kirkland, president, conducted the business. A letter from the President of the Red Cross was read stressing the great importance of the .society’s work. Much interest was taken in the reading of "Thank You” letters from local men in the services. Can­ vassers were appointed for the An­ nual Red Cross drive for funds. Mem­ bers were asked to give considera­ tion to money-making projects. Mrs. Archie Morgan presided over the program, the topic being agriculture. Mr. G. S. Howard, of Exeter gave a very interesting talk stressing the advantage and satis­ faction of living where foods are produced. Mrs. Herbert Bissett and Mrs. Garnet Frayne delighted the ladies with selections on the guitar and violin. Mrs. Harry Strang read an article, "Farm Improvements after the War.’’ Red Cross sewing and knitting were distributed. A social time was spent when the host­ ess and her committee served re­ freshments. The February meeting is to be held at the home of Mrs. Archie Morgan on Feb. 23rd. ’ She; "Do you love me for myself alone?” He: " ried I don’t want any thrown Yes, and when we’re mar* of the family in." * * Girl; "What hat, dear.” perfectly -ex­ ORDER CERTIFIED SEED POTATOES NOW Certified seed potatoes are being withheld from export to meet the requirements of Canadian growers, but, the Plant Protection Division, Dominion Department of Agriculture points out, demands for these pota­ toes from other countries are very strong. Supplies not needed for planting in Canada should be re­ leased for export in March before the season in the U.S.A, is too far ad­ vanced for planting. This means that orders' for certified seed pota­ toes should be placed without delay while supplies are still available. The planting of certified seed potatoes for table stock will give a heavier yield from each acre plant­ ed to such seed. Seed potato grow­ ers are reminded that fields entered for certfication in 1944 must be planted with either “Foundation” or "Foundation A” seed. The local District Inspectoi* Seed Potato Certification, Plant Protec­ tion Division, Dominion Department of Agriculture, has a list of growers having "Certified”, "Foundation” oi* "Foundation A” seed potatoes for sale. MAID OUT DATE The Woodstock fire department had a call for a man at one o’clock in the morning when an elderly lady feared her furnace would go out before her maid .got home. However, the maid reached home about the same time as the fireman got there and she said she would tend to the fire. ST. MARYS LAD INJURED WHILE SLEIGHRIDING ( John Lind, seven-year-old' son of Lieutenant-Colonel S. H. Ling, over­ seas, and Mrs. Lind, St. Marys, suf­ fered a fractured femur while sleigh­ riding on. the west ward school hill when he collided with a car driven by Mrs. Lex. Wilson, who was pro­ ceeding north on Thomas street. ATTENDED WEDDING OF DAUGHTER IN LONDON Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Meyers, of Zurich, motored to London where they attended the marriage of their second daughter, Doris Audrey, to PO. Lloyd Hope, of the R.C.A.F.- The bride looked lovely in a street­ length dress of green wool with brown accessories. She also wore a string of assimilated pearls. The young couple spent the week-end at the home of the bride’s parents, in Zurich, the bride travelling in a red Wool jersey two-piece dress, and tweed coat.—Zurich Herald. sea.forth PILOT SAID MISSING P/O. James Broadfoot, only son of Mr. and Mrs. James Broadfoot, Seaforth, has been reported missing after operational flights overSeas, according to word received by his parents on February 1st. P/O. Broadfoot was in his 21st year and joined the R.C.A.F. in the fall of 1942, shortly after leaving school. 1-Ie received his education at the Seaforth Collegiate Institute. He trained at Brandon, Regina, and Ed­ monton, and went overseas as a sergeant observer in the fall of 1943 later receiving his commission as a pilot officer, Buried Overseas FO. Roy William Grosser, 2 6, only son of Mr. and Mrs. William Gros­ ser, Toronto, was killed on active service January 23 and was buried February 3 at Cambridge, England, according to notification received by his wife, the former Doris Sararas. His four-months-old son was born after he went overseas. A native of Toronto, FO. Grosser attended Queen Alexandra School •and matriculated from Danforth Technical School there. After taking a metallurgical course at Riverdale Collegiate, he became an assayer at Normetal, Que, He enlisted in March, 1940, grad­ uated from the at Jarvis and Chatham, N.B. seas last July took advanced training at Fingal. 1 His sister is Mrs, Earl Sararas, ....*- Want Hormal Fep, Vim, Vigor? T’V.Ostrox UOfitnliig tonics, siitnu- iftnts, iron, vitamin Bj, calcium, uimphorufifhlclft f>> normal pop, vfm, vipor, viiiility alter 30, 40, or *,0. Introductory size onln 36.-. it not, delighted with results or first package, maker rc>«Ws loio pri m. At an drtwsts. start taking Oatrcx Ttartot? today. air observers’ school was later posted to Before going oVer­ as pilot officer, he First quislte Second Girl: "i am It,” First Girl: "ts is perfectly lovely, wife oE Mrs. Grosser’s brother, who I used to wear a hat like that myself Us also overseas. 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