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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1944-05-25, Page 2Pjyje 2 THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 25, 1944 Cxeter <imeg=^tibotate Times established 1873; Advocate established 1881 amalgamated November 1924 PUBLdSHED EACH THURSDAY MORNING AT BXETBH, 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 Onr Hands Not latter Than Noon on Tuesdays SUBSCRIPTION RATE $2>00 a year, in advance; six months, $1.00 three months 60c A M. SOUTHCOTT - - PUBLISHER THURSDAY, MAY 25, 1944 The 8-Hour Day “Where do I come in?” asked the propriet- or of a one-man business when the new law of an eight-hour day for laborers in industry was being discussed, “And. what about the doc­ tor, the dentist and the farmer, when the new legislation conies into effect?” queried another. Imagine a doctor in a rural community saving, “Well, I’ve put in my eight hours, it’s time to quit/’ Sure, it’s an ideal condition if it can be worked. The time, was a few years ago that in .almost any line of manufacture the market sup­ ply could be produced in a few months of the year and workers would be out of a job and their families on relief. Dividing the day into its proper proportion of rest, labor and rec­ reation is an ideal condition but from past ex­ periences and according to all books written with keys to success »few men have attained their ambition on an 8-hour day. Benjamin Franklin’s secret of success was working long­ er and living cheaper than his contemporaries. Working short hours and making enough money to have a good time during the spare hours and let the government keep us, not in old age, but after middle age, seems to be the trend of labor today. All power to the legislators if such a policy can be worked out equitably. A * * Sfc Exeter As An Educational Centre Cun you visualize Exeter as an educational centre to provide the entire youth of this com­ munity with the education, training and over­ sight that youth is entitled to in the uew world order? Germany has shown the world what can be done by regimenting youth and tuning them •out in a certain mold. The army and airforce have demonstrated the possibility and value of at least trying to estimate by various tests the aptitude and fitness of young men for the vari­ ous jobs and positions, and expense is the least consideration in fitting these young men to fill the position for which they are qualified. Just such a program is now in the minds of our educational leaders. When transportation again comes into its own the problem of gathering up the children and bringing them to a certain centre will not be as difficult as it might seem. Various lines of study now in use such as manual training, home economics, agriculture and business courses will be expanded and in­ tensified to fit in with social and academic studies with a view to a well-rounded life. The retarded and the problem child will receive special training. Medical and dental inspection followed by the necessary treatment will re­ ceive due consideration. Such a program should be a boon to any community and it looks as though it is on the way. Barking Up The Wrong Tree z When things go wrong with some people they have an unfortunate habit of looking around them for some person or some circum­ stance “to blame it on.” Sometimes the respon­ sibility is placed on the weather. Again it is said to rest on circumstances. Generally Lady Duck is made to bear the blame. Parents and the home and the church and the school come an for a castigation. Just now the war is de­ clared to be the cause of all our woes. We blame Mars for the scarcity of labor and the difficulties of trade, When we think in this way and put the blame for our hard sledding or our lack in obtaining power or wealth we will do well to recall the words of Shakespeare, “The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars but in ourselves that we are underlings,” There never was a period in the history of the world when progressive men did not encounter serious dif­ ficulties. But real men did not give up the struggle for better things, but removed the dif­ ficulties or ignored them, Edison said that he honestly believed that God had not put a prob­ lem in the world that could not be solved. In this belief he lived and labored and confen*ed inestimable benefit upon the race that men of less courage believed were impossible to obtain. # # « » Let Us Investigate First AH civilization rejoices at thetamazing pro­ gress made by .Russia in the last ten or fifteen years. For hundreds of years she had been like a giant on his elbow. Thoughtful people looked on and wondered what this people would do once someone gave intelligent direction to her tremendous possibilities. At last that direction was given by Lenin and his great disciple, Joseph Stalin. These great men saw that adapt­ ability of Socialism to Russia’s peculiar circum­ stances and possibilities. With a genius and a patience and capacity and ability that to mor­ tals less highly endowed savors of the super human, they transformed their country by re­ nerving her in mind and practical effort until she became the giant among the nations that she is today. The danger is that many people will hasten to adopt what has proven good for Russia without first enquiring if what was good for Russia is also good for nations with another history and under other circumstances than Lenin end Stalin found in Russia. There are still those who cry, “Lo here and lo there,” but who fail to see that there are will-o-tlie- wisps and Jack-o-luntexms that may readily lead univary nations and peoples into serious trouble,# # # Difficy.lt Times These are great days for wage earners as fax’ as getting a well filled pay envelope is con­ cerned, Unfortunately salaried people as a rule, have not shared in this prosperity. Salaries have been based on the old cost of living rather than on the new conditions of the steadily rising cost of rent and household expenses. In even a tighter corner we find old people and retired people whose incomes are sharply limited. On the other hand many who receive the well filled pay envelope and who are not guilty of any needless extravagances, find that somehow or othei’ they are not as well off as they were a number of years ago. They cannot account fox* this. Investigation proves that they have no holes in their pockets and yet when they put their hand in their pocket the cash simply isn't tere. The question is, have we a sense of values that meets the needs of the present day? Have we learned to estimate oux* incomes in view of the demands made thereon by this newer day? Have we a real sense of the difference between what is essential to wholesome living and what is. after all an extravagant way of carrying on. We are quite sure this is the case with many individuals but is also true of governments and communities.v * v. # A Day for Prayer and Meditation Plans are on foot for the observance of “D” day in Exeter. The Ministerial Association, have arranged for the opening of the various churches throughout the day for prayer and meditation with a union service to be. held in the Trxvitt Memorial church in the evening, The suggestion is new in the church history of Exeter but is not without its merits. “Prayer is the soul's sincere desire uttered or unex­ pressed” and an hour of meditation at any time and in any place is an hour that is not likely to be wasted. The desire of all humanity today should be for a speedy and everlasting peace and a planned life for the best possible service to our fellow man needs some real heart search­ ing. The prayers for the protection of our boys on the battle fronts of the world are strengthen­ ed when backed up by the service we rendei’ on tlie home front. Blood donors and Red Cross workers and community builders and home makers all play an important part. “D” day is the day of the invasion of Europe when men and nations will pay costly for the folly of one man or a few to think they could dominate and make vassals of othei’ men and nations. A new world order of Christian brotherhood with­ out a continual fight against greed and avarice cannot come into existence any more than can a Victory garden be produced without weeds. # w 55- # Farmer’s Income Tax (Huron-Expositor) We know that there is a very general im­ pression in towns and cities that the farmer is about the only individual in Canada that is able to put it over the income tax authorities. That the farmer has no income tax worries, be­ cause he makes no returns and pays no tax. Well, perhaps—in a very few cases. The truth is, however, that the farmer, who is liable for income tax, is just a little harder up against it than his brother in town or city. Possibly because the men who figure on tax returns are business men or business accountants, whose knowledge of the farm and farm finances has never been gained by practical experience. For instance, we know of one farmer who last year disposed of between six and eight thousand dollars worth of cattle. That is a tidy sum, but it does not represent a year’s turnover, noi* by any means represent a year’s income. That farmer had raised his own beef, had grown and bought the feed necessary over a period of three years to bring them to the market stage. Dangers of Inflation Growing (Wingham Advance-Times) We were examining a chart recently issued by the government showing thd comparative prices during the war of 1914-1918 and those of today, another war period. In 1914 the price level on the chart is shown as 100, The rise in prices over the next six year* was rapid, They rose steadily until the index in 19S0 touched the 190 mark. The prices in 1939 are also at 100 but today, aftex’ four years of war, the index has not yet reached the 120 mark, The battle against inflation has been very success­ ful to date. The government has waged a bitter battle to stop inflation, so that there will not be the great depression after the war. Wo can take part in this battle against inflation by avoiding black markets, by the purchase of War Savings Stamps and Victory Bonds, by the pur­ chasing only the things that we cannot do witlx- out. The dangers of inflation are ever present and are growing. It is up to the buying public if it is to be kept under control, 15 YEARS AGO A quiet hut pretty wedding took plaee at the Main Street United Churclx parsonage on Friday morn­ ing last when Vivian A. Hogarth, daughter pf Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Hog­ arth, was united in marriage to Russell E. Balkwill, son of Mr. and Mrs. W, A. Balkwill. The ceremony was performed by Rev. 0. J. Moore- house in the presence of immediate relatives, Mr, W. J. Beer is this week in­ stalling a fine new automatic oil burner for heating in his store and home. Maxwell Harness, son of Mr. and. Mrs. Elmer Harness who has been ill in Exeter hospital with pneu­ monia, is improving. Mr, Ken McNiehol, who recently underwent an operation for appen­ dicitis in Dr, Fletcher’s Hospital, has returned home. Two auto loads from Exeter motored to the home of Mr. Wm. Pollen, of Farquhar, on Monday and spent a very enjoyable time, the occasion being Mr. Pollen’s birthday. Ted Taman took second place in the running broad jump at Western University track meet, his mark be­ ing 19 feet 4 inches. Mr. Latimer Grieve, of Strathroy, 1 has purchased a summer cottage j at Grand Bend where he is recu­ perating from his recent illness, Mrs. Grieve and family are with him, Mr. Jas. Grieve and Mr, and Mrs, i Thos. Coates visited with him on Sunday, 25 YEARS AGO $22,50 were paid for hogs here this week. The Odd Fellows elected the fol­ lowing officers for the next six months: Noble Grand, Ted. Walper; Vice-Grand, R. W. Fuke; reporting secretary, R. N. Creech; financial secretary, W. Johns; treasurer, E. M. Dignan. Mr. T. F. Boyle, who recently pur­ chased a dry goods store in Toron­ to, is having the store enlarged to twice its original size. Among the boys arriving home from the Avar overseas were Lance Corporal Milton W. Pfaff, Pte. Barton Ford, Pte. Perry Mallett, Gnr. Thos. Sanders, Gnr. William Brown, Pte, Ed. Anderson and Mr. Hillary Horton. Mr, Ernest Harvey who was re­ cently operated on in the hospital in London has returned to his home here and is doing nicely. 50 YEARS AGO The Methodist congregation of Hensail, are preparing for the erec­ tion of a new brick church which promises to be a credit to the con­ gregation. The formal ceremony of laying the corner stones will take place May 24th, after which the Ladies’ Aid will entertain with re­ freshments from 4 to 6 o’clock. Messrs, John Baird and William Stubbs have taken the contract of a large drain down at the marsh and are busy at it this week. Queen Victoria is 75 years of age today (Thursday). The oldest resident fails to re- member a spring so early, or the general appearance so advanced and indications of an abundant har­ vest as at present. The partnership existing between J. Cobbledick and W. Folland, has been dissolved and the hardware business in future will be conduct­ ed by Mr. Cobbledick. The Municipal Council has or­ dered that electric lights be distri­ buted as follows: one at Leathorn’s corner, one at Central Hotel, one at F. Knight’s corner, one at Trivitt Memorial church, one at the old market corner, one at L. Hardy's, one at R. S. Laing’s residence, and one at the Lake Road. The remains of Norris Bertram. 6-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. B, Grigg, of Montreal, who lost his life when struck by a train were brought to Exeter for interment in the Exeter cemetery last Saturday. The Man: "Do you believe in love at first sight?*' The Maid: "Yes, indeed. But experience has taught me to always take a good second look." * * "Grade, what is the formula for water?” "HIJKLMNO.” “Where did you get such a silly idea?” "Well, yesterday you told us it was H to 02’ Theft there is the reported con­ versation between two Japanese soldiers: "Kimoto, Aftielichn foot powder no good for shaking in boots/’ "You try he?” “Yes, and I still shaking in boots.” Dad: “Well, what kind of grades did you make in yotti’ finals?” John: “All right in everything but one study, and in that I am like Washington, Jefferson and Lin­ coln,” Dad: "Why, how’s that?” John: “t went dotvn In history?’ /£■ Canadian Agriculture, giving as it has such abun­ dant evidence in these days of prodigious war needs, of its abilif yip furnish ever-increasing quotas* is yet going to be faced with greater production programmes in the day? following the liberation of the occupied territories cf war-torn Europe, There is perhaps no other single factor that has $o greatly assisted the Canadian farmer to ac­ complish such record achievements as that of modern machinery. United with the farmer, in the job of continuously improving and increasing the efficiency of his methods of production, is tho Implement Engineer, Mas^ey-Hqrri?, always a leader in the. intro* ductiorj of time and labor saying equipment, has made another notable advance with Its self- propelled combine which has revolutionized harvesting methods. The self-propelled principle introduced io the Massey-Harris Combine opens up O world of possibilities in the future trend of farm machines for the road ahead. ............ .................. V'XXX'-XXSXxx ■A.'fc'NS**' **** *’ ’ ,}XXX-^' v, •• ’.V ''V* ... n W* A\X X , i'*1 sSSW’’’’" AC COMPAN Y: LIMITED ZION Mr. and Mrs. Melville Hern visited on Sunday with Mr. Parkin­ son and family of Woodham. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Jaques and family visited on Sunday with Mr, and Mrs. Edgar Rodd, of Woodham. Mi*, and Mrs. James Earl and Marjorie visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. James Squire, of Woodham. Mr, and Mrs. George Earl visited with Mr. and Mrs. Norman Brock on Wednesday. A number from the community attended the anniversary services at Woodham on Sunday. Mr. Harvey Herbert, of Malton, visited over the week-end with Mr. i and Mrs. Roy Johns. Miss Christine Dobson, of Kirkton spent the week-end with Mrs. Harold Hern. Misses Hilda Henderson and Irene Brock, of London, visited on Wednesday evening with Mr, and Mrs. Wellington Brock, We are very glad to report that Master Keith Hern ha-s returned to his home from the hospital follow­ ing an operation. He is coming along nicely. The Red Cross Unit presented their play, “Aunt Tillie Goes To Sea," on Wednesday evening before a Very large crowd. All the cast took their parts well and total pro­ ceeds for the evening amounted to over $105. Miss Mary Knowles, of London, spent the week-end with her par­ ents, Mr. and Mrs. E. Knowles. Mi's. Reg. DuVall, Mrs. H. Allen, of Wingham, Mr. and Mrs. Luther Rowcliffe, of Exeter, visited on Sun­ day with Mr. and Mrs. Warren Brock. MOUNT CARMEL Mr, and Mrs. Joseph McCarthy received a cable recently from their daughter, Lieut. N. S. Marion Mc­ Carthy stating she is now in Eng­ land. Prior to leaving London about. 75 neighbors and friends gathered at her parents' home to wish her bon voyage and a safe return. She was presented with a purse of mon­ ey by Mrs. Mac. Allison while Mrs. Mack McDonald read the address. A social evening was climaxed by a delicious lunch being served. MRS. MENNO BAECHLER Mrs. Menno Baechler died Tues­ day at the home of hex' daughter, Mrs, Chris Gingerich, Stanley Town­ ship. She was in her 88th year. The last surviving member of a family of eight, she was a member of the Amish Mennonite Church, Bronson Line. She is survived by two daugh­ ters, Mrs, Gingerich and Mrs. Sam Ropp, Hensall; one son, Solomon Baechler, Bronson Line, ESTABLISHEb SALE BY The @ough That Stkks The ©engh That Hangs On This is the kind of a cough it is hard to get rid of, the kind that bothers you during the day and keeps you awake at night. Why not get a bottle of_ Dr. Wood’s Norway Pine Syrup and see how quickly it will help to relieve you or this coughing condition? It acts promptly and effectively, going to the foundation of the trouble, loosening the phlegm, soothing the irritated air passages, and stimulating the bronchial organs. “Dr. Wood's” has been oh the market for the past 48 years. Price 35c a bottle; the large family size, about 3 times as much, 60c, at all drug counters.*Th6 Ti Milburn Co0 Limited, Toronto. OnL A FINISH FOR EVERY SURFACE JIII.IF iiii ij/I-Xil'IK. Huron Lumber Co,A, Spencer & Son Hensall