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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1944-03-09, Page 2______________________________________________________________________________ THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 9# 1944 ___________________________ _____________________________==«— (Exeter :<ime£=&bbocate Times established 1873; Advocate established 18§1 amalgamated November 1924 PUBLISHED EACH THURSDAY MORNING AT EXErEK, ONTARIO An 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 CWNA All Advertising Copy Must be in Our Hands Not latter Than Noon on Tuesdays SUBSCRIPTION RATE $2.00 a year, in advance; six months, §1.00 three months 60c S, M. SOUTHCOTT - - PUBLISHER THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 1944 Get “The Rats” First Bed. bugs are on the increase in areas where war production has brought about over-crowd­ ing and congested living conditions, That is one nasty little pest that will have to be tackled after getting rid of what have been termed "dirty little rats” in the Pacific. Ladies Do the Honors We were awaiting our turn in a restaurant the other day along with a jolly bunch of young­ people also waiting. The thing that attracted our attention was the fact that as the numbers increased the ladies arose from their seats and offered them to the gentlemen and they were accepted without demur. The young men were escorted to the tables and then it dawned on our dumb intellect that these were a bunch of stud­ ents and that this was Leap Year and the young ladies were doing the honors# We presumed that the young ladies would foot the bill and we think it a safe guess that the young men would not let such an opportunity slip but would order the best the menu afforded, or would they? It w.as a rare privilege and to think it comes but once in four years. w w » # Increased Dairy Production Red Cross parcels to prisoners of war sent from Canada total 10,0,000 per week. Dairy­ products in each parcel include one pound of butter, one pound dried milk and one-quarter pound of cheese. This, together with the fact that the consumption of milk has increased 20 per cent according to a recent survey of 70 of the largest cities and towns in Canada creates a. demand for dairy products that taxes' the capacity of the Canadian producer. There is need for greater production but most farmers will tell you that the help situation is a deterrant factor in stepping up the supply. Instead of increasing the herds many a farmer has had to reduce. Milking cows early in the morning and late in the evening is something a white-collared worker that works less than eight hours a day lust can’t comprehend. Social Legislation Outlined Hospitalization and care for the sick and the afflicted is an utopia that has not only been dreamed of and advocated but is now being seriously considered and legislation outlined to bring it into effect. But desirable and commend­ atory as this may be, the fact remains that this ’new venture is a colossal and expensive under- takng the money for whch does not come from •wishful thinking but must be paid for in hard cash. An assessment of $12 for each individual and as high as $74.00 for a married couple and •one child each year puts a new angle in the minds of many individuals who feel that govern­ ments should give us these utopias and find the money by painless extraction. Added taxation to an already heavily taxed budget may seem like adding the last straw, However* the pro­ posed legislation is one step toward the social .security that we glibly speak about and once in operation will find a workable level but will not bring about all that might be desired. . * * * * Keep an Eye on Big Business Canadian purchasing power has reached an all-time high; the accumulated consumer demand is tremendous. As production of civilian goods is resumed there is bound to be a great race for this enormously increased market. But then there are thousands of manufacturers who have expanded their plants and productive capacity—« all planning to employ their enlarged facilities to reap tire rich harvest. Competition will be keener than ever. Exclusive lines*—special feat­ ures—-new and novel articles and the latest in­ ventions will load the scales. Some lines of manufacture are bound to suffer heavy losses as new lines are introduced. To what extent will business have a free hand or be regimented will have a bearing on pro­ duction. To whom should wc look for guidance, politicians, professors or businessmen? It might be wise to keep a keen eye on big business. # # x- «- Our Democratic Way of Life Democracy must not fait If that is the thing we are fighting for if looks now as if only the final punches arc needed tof assure for us our democratic Way of life. But just how long be­ fore the lime comes for the knock-out blows is a matter of some speculation, Our demoeratie way of life is based on a moral and spiritual code of ethics that had its beginning with the Sermon on the Mount and reached its highest peaks within the British Empire and the boun­ daries of the United States, It is these things that our boys are fighting and dying for, Yet it is a reflection on our appreciation of these things that the teaching of religion was not a part of our school curriculum* That it is about to be introduced will meet with the approval of many who are now concerned about the de- lingency of youth. Proper text books should be the basis of such religious training and applica- ton of the truths should follow knowledge in order to be effective. * * Sir John Willison’s Early Start One hundred years of newspaper history celebrated by the Globe and Mail on Saturday last is occasion for a little reminiscence on the part of the Times-Advocate. On Friday evening while addressing a few remarks to the Boy Scouts at the Lions Club meeting we made refer­ ence to the late Sir John Willison, whose cele­ brated newspaper career began in the Exeter Times office. The following day the Toronto Globe, of which Sir John was editor for some, ten or twelve years, celebrated its one hun­ dredth anniversary. The story of Sir John’s early initiation into newspaper work, as we have heard it told, dates back some sixty-five years or more when as a young lad he started out from his home in Bayfield to make his way in the world. With his pack on his back he trudged the distance from Bayfield to Brucefield and there hesitated as to the direction he would take. He decided to turn south and finally landed up in Exeter where he secured a position with the late John White on the Times’ staff, and he made* his home with Mr. and Mrs. White. His job was to open up the office at seven o’clock in the morning and light the fires, sweep the floors and attend to the odd jobs. Remuneration, be­ yond his board, must have been trifling. Type in those days, was all set by hand and coal-oil lamps furnished the lighting necessary. Young Willison remained only a few months but the spell of newspaper work must have remained with him. Without warning he departed one night and landed up in London where he sc cured employment with the old London Adve» • tiser under John Cameron, founder of that pap­ er. His advance was rapid and in less than ten years he was the press reporter for the Toronto Globe at Ottawa and in 1S90 Mr. Willison was appointed editor of the Globe, which position he held until 1902 when he retired to become editor of the Toronto News. For his contribu­ tion to Canadian Journalism he was kpjvhted. What Other Editors Say Premier Drew on Education (St. Marys Journal-Argus) There is no more important department of government responsibility than that of educa­ tion. And it is encouraging to note that Ontario’s new Premier is giving it much attention. At present the cost of primary and secondarv edu­ cation is saddled almost entirely upon real es­ tate which is not a fail* distribution of the tax load. Mr. Drew is changing thaV to the extent of relieving the ratepayer of 50 per cent, of the direct tax. Also Col. Drew’s decision to re­ store religious teaching in our schools is a mat­ ter of the greatest importance. In past years sectarian jealousy and indifference led us to take religious teaching,out of the schools with deplorable results. To restore religious teaching cannot but be a good thing. It will be interest­ ing to see what plan the Premier has for carry­ ing out his idea. Blood Donor (Mildmay Gazette) Canadians, not eligible for service overseas, have taken it upon themselves to make very sure that they are "in on this war’’ anyway. Through the consistent gift of their blood, do­ nated regularly in Red Cross Clinics, they are serving in a personal way not possible in the last Great War. With the hostilities entering a critical phase Overseas, a new objective for 20,000 blood don­ ors a week was set for April 1st. This would make room for an appeal to the lova.1 visitors to Blood Donor Clinics to keep coming, and to in­ terest anyone they knew who had not yet made a donation. During the second last week in January the Objective had been attained! Not only attained but passed by 477 donors. This was commend­ able proof of live and positive loyalty and in­ terest in a cause most vital in this war. Returning from battlefronts, members of the Armed forces tell of the wonderful restora­ tive powers of dried blood serum when a man is wounded. A transfusion on the spot* or at a field hospital, will keep a man alive, see him past the critical "shock period,” and make it possible to move him back to base hospital for surgical treatment. The Blood Donors Service of Canadian Red Cross will not stop with the cessation of hostili­ ties. The people of Europe, starving and ill and suffering from shock and privation, will need the gift of Canadian blood, just as the meh wounded in battle do. Congratulations must go to loyal Canadians who find It worth while to back tip their fialitfng -ur ky gJffof hh. j hhmd, Hisllh! 15 YEARS AGO Mr* Chas. W* Ford has disposed Of his .grocery business on Main Street, to Ml Frank Coates, Sr., pf ’psborne, Mr. Coates is leaving the farm and intends holding an auction sale on Wednesday, March 27th* He will take possession of the new business April 6th. Mr. Ford has been in the grocery business in Exeter for the past three years and at present has no definite arrange­ ments for the future, Mrs. Ed. Harness was taken sud­ denly ill on Wednesday of last week with an acute attack of ap­ pendicitis gnd the same evening she underwent an operation at the Exeter hospital, the operation being performed by Dr. Williams, of Lon­ don, and Dr, Graham, Hex* condition is quite satisfactory. Mrs, 0, Harness came up the same day from Ailsa Craig and is visiting here. After basking in a week of sun­ shine during which time most of the snow of the winter disappeared and some farmers had just begun to tap, March staged a real blizzard on Wednesday night and Thursday of last week, the like of which had not been seen in this section for many winters. , 25 YEARS AGO Mr. Harry Bierling, Exetei* North, last week purchased a speedy colt from Mr. Jacob Kellerman, of Dash­ wood. It shows good breeding and gives promise of being a fast step­ per, The Official Board of James St. Methodist church has extended an invitation to Rev. Wilson, of Hamil­ ton, to become the pastor of the church next Conference year. The present pastor, Rev. J. W. Baird,, has been invited to become pastor of the Hamilton church, and has ac­ cepted, subject to Conference ap­ proval. As we go to press the South Huron Liberals are meeting at Hen- sall for the purpose of selecting a candidate for the Legislature, Mr. Elliott, M.P.P., of Glencoe, will be one of the .guest speakers. Mr. Bruce Medd, who has been conducting the Exeter Creamery for two or three years is returning to farming north of Seaforth shortly and Mr. W. G. Medd, of Winchelsea, is moving to town and will take charge of both creameries. 50 YEARS AGO One of the large plate glasses recently placed in the Oddfellows Block was noticed on Saturday morning to be badly cracked. The only reason assigned for the break is that the casing became so much swollen as to press heavily on the plate and thus breaking it. It is to be replaced shortly. W. E. Browning has been given the agencies for the Whitworth, Raleigh, Victor and. several othex* reliable bicycles. Arthur Loodman has sold his farm of 50 acres in the 2nd concession of Hay, to Thomas Harvey for $2,80*0. OVERCROWDING CAUSED ACCIDENT BUS DRIVER SAYS; t i FINED $10 His Western Ontario Motorways bus was so crowded that the pas­ sengers interfered with his vision, Dalton A. Finkbeiner, 23, of Exeter, told Magistrate E. Donald Smith in city Court Thursday aftei* pleading guilty to a careless driving charge. He was fined $10 and costs or 10 days in jail. The bus failed to stop at the Clarence-King street intersection and collided With a car driven by George Elliott, of 3 89 Queen’s avenue, on the afternoon of Feb­ ruary 19, evidence disclosed. Three bus passengers received minor bruises. Damage to Elliott’s was about $200 and the bus only slightly damaged. “How many passengers are allowed on the bus?” the i asked the accused. "I don’t know but there are'seats for 25,” Finkbeiner answered. ’’You should know. You have a double responsibility to those pas­ sengers as well as the traffic on the road,” the court warned. Smiles . . . . car was i you court Comments were being made about a singer. Hostess; "Isn't he marvelous? Did you notice how long he held that note?’’ Banker: “That’s ..nothing! I’ve held one of his notes for five years?’ ■iff * * A sailor lands at an Eastern Canada port and telephones his mother in a faraway Ontario town. He has been on convoy duty, whereabouts unknown, for seven months. In a couple of minutes he is home. “It was like a voice from paradise,” his mother told our operator. Every Bell operator, every Bell lineman is conscious of the importance of handling today’s gTeat volume of wartime mes­ sages with the least possible delay. Through their efforts, plus Manager. Hensall Library Following is a list of new hooks at Hensall Public Library: Forges of Freedom ........ McDon&ll Also The Hills ...................... Keyes Aii* .Surgeon ....................... Maxwell With This Ring ................. Eberhart The Head of the House ........... Hill Professional Lover ................. Greig Heart Appeal .................... Greig Passion Tower ................. Norris The Two Mrs. Abbotts ...... Stevenson Stand on a Rainbow .......... Quale Indigo ....................................... Weston To-Morrow is Forever ........ Bristow Survival ..................... Bottom© So Little Time ................. Marquand A Tree Grows in Brooklyn.... Smith Star in the Mist ................f Stringex1 Tambourine, Trumpet and Drum ...................... Kay Smith Aldei* Gulch .......................... Haycock Calamity Town ........................ Queen Guns of the Round Stone Valley .......... Roe Widdemer .... Arwood, Clue of the Forgotten Murdei* ............. (Gardner Watchdog of Thunder River .............................. Ermine Talking Clock Gruber ■ Listen Lavinia .................. Wright Gardenia# for She ................. Hatick The Cases of Susan Dare ... Eberhart Thunder Head ....... O'Hara Time a Murder Warren Dust Above the Sage ..... Roe The Goose is Cooked.... . Hoggarth The Shadow Rider ............ McDonald Spawn of the North .... Willoughby Yukon Kid ........................ Hendryx' Juvenile Fiction; Jtriia Brent of the W.A.A.C. Anderson Pollyanna’s Golden Horse Shoe Borton West Angela Comes Home ..... Sack To God's Country The The The Creeping downstairs in his bare feet, the householder surprised an . intruder packing the family silver into a bag, “By jove. a real burg­ lar! I say, wait a minute, will you?” . “An’ you’ll call a cop!” snarled the burglar, “I don’t think?* “011, no,! only while I call my wife. She’s J Saboteurs of the River heard you every bight for 20 years,'The Return of Silver chief O’Brien and I’m sure it will be a real pleas-) Penny Marsh Finds Adventure uro to her to meet you at least?’ Deming Cherry Ames, Student Nurse Clarke Dave DawsOn, Flight Lieutenant .................,........... Bomen Dave Dawson with the Air Corps ............................... Bomen Jane Lends a Hand ....*.... Watkins The Mystery of Camp .Life .... Saxon Rose in Bloom ...................... Alcott The S.W.F. Club ................. Jacobs Helen’s Babies ................. Habberton Cheer Leader ........................ Singer Camp Hero ................................. Chute Anne Porter, Nurse ........ Anderson Grandmother’s Lily ............... Byrun Little Sally Mandy Stories ..... .............. Van Deveen My Cheery Book ............ Lowe Armelia Anne at the 'Zoo Thombson Ambaraiune’s Washing Day Hewart Harry, The News Boy ............... Byrun Stories That are True ........ Penister Baby Reindeer and Silver Fox ......... Kilbaurne . wood .......... Down North ................... Bridging the Atlantic United We Stand...... Excuse My Dust ............. Twenty-Five Biographies Biographies Mother Russia Non-Fiction: We Followed our Hearts to Holly- Kimborough . MacDonald .......... Gibbs ........ Mathews Partridge Troubled Years Soward of Great Scientists ...,.......'....................... Thomas of Religious Leaders ....... ............... Thomas Hindus On 'Being a Real Person ... Winter Studies and Summer Fosdick Rambles • Jameson John: “Two months ago little balance in the bank( but since our engagement—” Janette: “Don’t be an old bluebeard, Love makes the world go around.’’ John: “I know, but I didn’t think it would go around So fast as to make me lose my balance?’ I had a =5 APAOINA AVI. <d COLLEGI CT. RATES u. 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