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own risk the precautions went unheeded and
; .any took their seats in the stand. The need
twi* a grandstand being apparent the .officers and
directors of the fair board called a public meet’'
hig of interested persons from town and com
munity in the town hall to discuss the pros and
cons and to formulate some plans to meet the
px’esent demand. The meeting was unanimous in
agreeing that a grandstand was needed hut dif
ferent plans and suggestions were advanced for
remodelling the grounds and racetrack to make
for better accommodation. A committee was ap
pointed to thoroughly canvas the situation and
make a report.
One of the most encouraging signs was the
interest and enthusiasm that was manifest but
the one thing necessary to bring the whole mat
ter to a successful conclusion is leadership.
Every organization and every enterprise to pro
gress must have leadership that is willing to de
vote time and talent if it is to succeed and flour
ish. Given the proper leadership any worthwhile
proposition can usually be jmt across success
fully.
Leadership is the Answer
It is a healthy sign when an individual or
an organization feels that things are slipping
and an earnest attempt is made to seek a remedy.
There is no standing still. The tallow candle
and the horse and buggy days are gone forever.
They served their day and generation. Football,
lacrosse and cricket all had their day and the
old enthusiasts in any one of these sports will
wax eloquent as they recall the stirring days
when skill and stamina were challenged as rival
teams struggled for supremacy. A local pride
and community interest with a love fox* the sport
was the inspiration needed to bring out the best
in any team. Travelling behind old dobbin to
neighboring municipalities in a bandwagon was
a bit more strenuous than the modern transpor
tation but perhaps was a little more fun. Twenty
fourth of May and First of July celebrations
were never complete without such sports, But
the days of big celebrations with calithumpians,
foot and bicycle races are now only a memory
in this community. The two things that have sur
vived are horse races and the fall fail* and the
very existence of these now hang in tlie balance.
'Hie fall fair has always been one of the big
days of the year. It was a day when friends
were reasonably sure of meeting old friends and
renewing old acquaintances. At one time it was
a day when whole families would be brought to
town and rigged out for the winter with under
wear and warm clothing. It was a day when
youngsters if they had a quarter to spend felt
like millionaires. Pennies were saved for weeks
in advance to have some spending money when
the great day arrived.
Hut fairs, like everything else, have changed
and modern methods of transportation have had
much to do with it. Miles mean nothing to the
man or woman with something to exhibit that
has a reasonable chance of carrying off the red
ribbons. With keen competition nothing medi
ocre is worth the time or trouble to prepare for
exhibition and with the scarcity of help that
has prevailed the past few years exhibitors have
not increased in numbers. Exeter, last year, had
a fairly successful fair, as they have always had
when the weather Was favorable. In this respe.ee
they were more fortunate than many of the
smaller places. But a fairly successful fair is
not enough. There are a few places that have
demonstrated that the small fairs can be run
successfully and attract great crowds and prove
a benefit to the community. What has been done
by others can be repeated by taking a leaf out
of their book. But one of the first things neces
sary is to recognize the fact that old methods
must be replaced by new and that the demands
of a new generation must be met with new
ideas.
In Exeter the grandstand at the fair grounds,
used also as a ball park, has served its useful
ness and for the past few years has been con
demned. In spite of the fact that last fair day
it was boarded up and placards posted up to
the effect that persons using it did so at their
# * # #
Maple Syrup Scarce
Rules and regulations are not made to luix
der progress or production and if we will give
the devil his dues we will admit that the War
time Prices and Trade Board is trying to ac
complish the greatest good to the. greatest num
bers. But it does seem as if the present regula
tions with regard to maple syrup are going' to
have a detrimental effect in this community in
producing what lias been looked upon as a
luxury but now in the days of scarcity of sugai*
a very necessary article to help in some measure
to relieve that shortage. Syrup making is a
catchy season. With a scarcity of help and a
scarcity of firewood many a tree that otherwise
would be tapped will be left untouched this sea
son, The regulations for grading and price con
trol to the small producer has likewise had a
deterrent effect. It looks as if there will be no
syrup handled by retail merchants in town and
very little prospects of the local demand being
supplied. Canada’s golden brown liquid with a
savor that whets the appetite., stimulates the
flow of saliva and adds to the popularity of
Aunt Jemima’s pancakes is going* to be a minus
quantity in many a home in this community
where maple syrup and maple sugar were at
one time the only supply for sweetening.
* * * *
Put Victory First
On Monday next Canada enters another
phase in its all-out effort. It is the beginning
of the two weeks pre-loan period to the Sixth
Victory Loan which has for it slogan, “Put Vic
tory First." Every' Canadian wants this war
over and the sooner the better. The all-out in
vasion of Hitler’s Europe in which Canadian sol
diers. alleged to be the best soldiers in the world,
will take a leading part, is not far distant. The
crucial houx’ draws ntar. Canada has confidence
in her fighting men. Has her fighting men the
same confidence that in the hour of their sup
reme devotion and sacrifice, we on the home
front are mobilizing our all for their support
and protection? Put Victory First. Buy bonds
to bring the boys back home.
* * * *
The Good Earth
’Die good earth. Just now we are looking
forward to the days when bud and blossom and
leaf will adorn the trees that have their roots
in tlie good earth; when the mantle of white
will be replaced by a covering of green; when
the seed will be sown that will ,bring forth a
harvest not alone to sustain life but provide
man with luxuries. It has yielded its treasures
of precious stones; of minerals; of oils and gases
that have helped to improve the lives of the
human race. And ’yet to think that twice in one
generation men in trenches and foxholes, amid
the frosts of winter and the mud and cold damp
of spring have been hugging the earth as a pro
tection for theii* own lives while fighting for the
things that they hold dear. If nature could
reason what would be her impressions of man’s
inhumanity to man?
15 Y&ARS AGP
Mr. Chas/W* Ford, who has dis
posed of his grocery business in
Exeter to Mr. Frank Coates, of W-
borne, hag accepted a position aa
| traveller with Bean <& Westlake,
confectionery manufacturers, Wood-
stock, Mr. Ford will cover the Wind-
gor district and expects to move to
London in the near future.
Dr. J. G. Punlop, who has been
on the staff of the London Medina*
School, and who recently purchased
the practice of Dr. M» G. Graham,
took possession on Wednesday* Dr.
Graham is remaining in town until
May 1st whan he goes to New York
to take a post graduate course In
surgery after which is leaving
for Formosa wnere ne nas accepted
the appointment of hospital surgeon
in the Presbyterian Church Hospital
there,
On Wednesday morning while five
young men ’ from this community
were on then’ way to Windsor the
auto in which they were riding
struck another car
Indian from the Macey
was turned over three
Garnet McFalls, driver
received a nasty scalp
is at present in Victoria Hospital,
London’. The other occupants luckily
escaped with minor bruises. Messrs.
Garnet McFalls, N. Hannigan, Mau
rice Coates, Eli Christie and
Bowden were on their way to
sor to bring home some new
for Mr. Sandy Elliot, dealer.
driven by an
Reserve
times,
of the
wound
'ip
and
Mr.
car,
and
Harry
Wind-
Fords
25 YEARS AGO
Mr, John Newcombe has been seri
ously ill of pneumonia in Stratford,
but is now showing signs of im
provement.
The members of the Exeter Coun
cil are now canvassing for subscrip
tions for the Soldier's Memorial.
Being a most worthy object and the
last tribute of respect to our fallen
heroes it is hoped every citizen will
subscribe liberally and ungrudgingly.
Mr. Richard Davis had purchased
the residence of his brother, the
late Jos. Davis.
The War Veterans held a success
ful euchre in
day evening,
nated by W.
won the first _
the low. Several of the ladies of the
Soldiers’ Aid Society supplied a de
lightful lunch.
their club rooms Fri-
The prizes were do-
J, Heaman. E. Powe
prize and Austin Rice
even the fair
resist it. The
the press by
dealers were
sex
in-
the
ac-
50 YEARS AGO
A new post office called Fanshowe
has been instituted on the new mail
route between London and Granton.
It will be served from London, t\v
mail stage from Granton that, has
been running since April 1st carry
ing the Fanshowe mails also.
Last Friday and Saturday were
millinery opening days and there is
something so fascinating about this
annual event that
of Exeter cannot
vitations through
various millinery
cepted by hundreds of ladies who
were anxiously awaiting the display
in order to make a fine choice of
the latest styles in shapes, colors
and trimmings. A charming little
lady in the person of Miss Urquhart
has charge of Mr. Stewart’s millin
ery department. Miss Smith, who
has had charge of Messrs. E. J.
Spackman & Co.’s millinery depart
ment for the past four years is again
before her old customers and her
reputation is too well known for
comment here. Miss Horn has catei-
ed to the millinery trade of Exeter
for a number of years and is well
established. R. Pickard & Son this
year have their millinery depart
ment in their new store on the east
side of Main Street,
ON YOUR FRUIT?
DO YOU LIKE SUGAR?
SUGAR FOR ENERGY
Lots of good things besides
sugar are sweet! Why? , . .
Because there is some form
of sugar in them.
But the sweetness of sugar is
only one reason why sweet
things are popular.
Sugar is cram-full of quick
energy.
S
Candy, confectionery, soft
drinks and other sweet things
are delicious to taste — and
in addition, they give a quick
“lift” to your energy.
They “pep you up.”
That’s why athletes partake
of sweets freely during a hard
grind.
And that’s why our boys
on the fighting fronts
must have sweets!
“We have a sugar rationing now and we
can ‘take it’,*5 say you!
WE KNOW THAT! We know the
Canadian people can bear far worse than
sugar rationing — and without complaint!
We only point out: (1) that a shortage
of sugar Js coming soon, according to
world authorities, arid (2) that a hundred
million pounds or so of refined sugar can
be produced right here in Ontario from
sugar beets.
THAT IS ENOUGH FOR THE CUR
RENT HOUSEHOLD RATION OF ALL
ONTARIO’S PEOPLE
THAN 12 MONTHS.
The Ontario Government
this important fact — and
thing about it!
FOR MORE
has recognized
has done some-
The Ontario Government has granted
$22'5,000 to sugar beet growers to pay a
subsidy of $1.55 per ton for all sugar beets
grown in 1944—
This is done to stimulate sugar production-
has voluntarily
beets over and
guaranteed to bear all cost of subsidy of $1.55
above the $225,000 Ontario Government Grant,
floor prices on sugar beets of $9.00 per ton forhas guaranteed
$8.25 per ton for outside delivery.
per
and
fac-
the
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The Canada and Dominion Sugar Co. Ltd., processors of sugar beets, have done
something about it, too:
The Company
ton on sugar
in addition,
The company
tory delivery,
These floor prices govern no matter what happens to the price of sugar ox
quality of the beets.
Actually, with a yield of 10 tons of beets per acre and 16.6% sugar content (both
5-year averages in Ontario) farmers get a gross return of $113.60. per acre for fac
tory-delivered beets or $106.10 per acre for outside deliveries in 1944 (including
subsidy).
A mere 40,000 acres of such crops — only average, mark you
ONE HUNDRED MILLION POUNDS OF SUGAR IN 1944.
CAN PRODUCE
THIS IS PUBLISHED IN THE INTERESTS OF GREATER WARTIME PRODUC
TION OF BEET SUGAR IN CANADA.
COMPANY LIMITED Wallaceburg
MANUFACTURERS OF DOMINION CRYSTAL SUGAR
&
Rodd
Rodd,
since
clever* a».
he sailed
ahd since
ports as
Aires,
CHARLES E- FULLER
P.O. Box 1.23 Los Angeles
Zone 53, California
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WINDSOR
WOODHAM BOY TWICE
AROUND THE WORLD
Woodham lad, Donald
of Mr. and Mrs. Harry-
been around the world
last, on one of Canada's new
MOUNT CARMEL.
Successful Bingo
A very successful bingo under the
auspices of the C.W.L. of Our Lady
of Mount Carmel,’ was held in the
Parish Hall on Friday evening,
March 31st. 'the draw was made for
the lucky ticket on the lovely quilt,
on display during the evening, which
was donated by Mrs. Jerry Campbell.
Little Shirley Ann Voisin drew the
ticket and the winner was Thomas
Ryan, Of Mount Carmel, Forty-four
dollars was realized from the sale
of tickets. All proceeds will go to
| aid the local branch of the Red
Cross, # ’* i
A
sou
has
May
big freighters which ’carries muni
tions from port to port and is help
ing the Allied Nations win the war.
Donald, who is now 16 years of age,
attended St. Marys Collegiate up to
a year ago and was vefy
the piano, In May last
from i
then
New
Cape '
bay,
tralia.
Indian ports and found that land
a very dirty, and to him uninviting
part of the world. He was delight
ed with New Zealand, Starting as
a deck boy, Donald has risen to the
rank of Junior Betty Officer. Last
week he was home on a short leave, |
While his boat was unloading at an I
eastern Canadia port.
the port of Montreal
has touched
York, Colon,
Town, Durban,
Calcutta ahd
. He sjfjent
such
Buenos
Colombo, Bom-
Sydney, Aus-
some time at
In a quiz given at a college re-,
eently one of the questions was-; •
“Name two ancient sports?’ Al
freshman Wrote: “Anthony and,
Cleopatra." ;
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