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THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 1944
A Serious Hint
Old political parties in Canada may as
well take the thoughtful note of what has been
done in Saskatchewan, The old parties simply
were swept into disregard, for the time being
at least. The people were utterly tired of the
way things bad been going politically, “It is
one or other* of us” the old parties said. The
people replied, “Well, we'll have nothing to do
with either of yon.” One Question is before each
of the parties’ and, indeed, all of the parties to
which they must give a serious, straight forward
answer that will satisfy the minds of honest
men, That question which each party’ must ask
itself in dead earnest is, “What have we in our
policy that touches the welfare of the people
of this good land?” There i-> little to be gained
by talking about water that has run over the
dam. We must have political leaders who see
the immediate thing to be done this throbbing
hour and who will do that thing while taking
the long view, The history of Canada illustrates
this principle. There were those who loved the
forest and tire river and plain and who made
well by’ selling furs to Europe, Then came the
day when my’ lord and my lady preferred silk
to the finest fur.s and the tlavs of the hardy
hunter were practically’ over. On the other hand
there were those who saw that the soil and the
mine were the real, sources of national wealth.
All the world knows what these men have ac
complished for Canada. Railroads and canals
and factories and farm life with hospitals and
universities and all that science has done and
is now accomplishing were the fruits of their
wisdom and practical foresight. Our present
political leaders will need to do some serious •
thinking about these principles, Russia illus
trates what we have in mind. Russia has made
amazing progress while we should have far ex
celled her. Russia might have taken things very
easy once she saw her people well fed and well
clothed. Instead, .she chose the way’ of the work
er whose activities are well grounded in solid
information and seeing usable knowledge shall
be well used. Not only must our rulers see to
it that they- have good usable knowledge, but
they simply’ must get those plans into actual
use. If the present parties do not get things
done, there are leaders in the making this hour
who will sweep them into hideous ruin. Note
what Lenin and Stalin have done for Russia
who so long slept and was slowly’ starving when
she was not being exploited by the cruel, the
greedy- and the cunning.
* * * *
We Sympathize
Huronians are one in their sympathy for the
citizens of Middlesex who suffered severely
from the storm of tornado-like proportions
that visited that district last Friday. We have
seen the occasional barn wrecked when the
wind went out for a destructive frolic, but we
are glad to say that we have not been near a
storm of Friday’s ferocity. What makes the
situation alt the more terrible is the scarcity
of building materials necessary for reconstrue-
•tion, Along with this goes the haying season
now well under way’ and the general harvest
rapidly approaching. What makes matters all
the worse is the extreme difficulty just now of
securing mechanics. Fortunate are the farmers
who have ample wind insurance on their wind
shattered buildings. Here’s hoping that our
fellow citizens will find that all’s well that ends
well.
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That Strawberry Famine
It is- not often that Exeter suffers from a
scarcity of the good things of field or garden,
but that has been her lot this season so far as
strawberries are concerned. Day* after day
housekeepers have communicated with stores
only* to get the reply, "Wc haven’t, a berry.”
The reasons given are that for some unkown
cause, the berries did not “run” last year, Sec
ond a few extremely hot days caused this sea
son’s berries to ripen “all at once,” Tn the third
place the berries were neglected last season
owing to the scarcity’ of labor. Further, the
marauding starlings have a way* of devastating
the patches.
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And Those Peas
Garden after garden has been robbed of its
entire crop by the starlings. Gardeners would
leave their patches of a night just ready for
use on the morrow, only to find the patch strip
ped as bard as the palm, of one’s hand. The
worst of it is that growers do not know how to
defend themselves against those miserable
pests.
What q? This New FowerT
As the war progresses it well, as we have
opportunity, to take a glance at a new national
power that is showing itself on the world hori
zon. We refer to Spain, During the early* years
of the present struggle we were inclined to give
Russia a small place as a determining factor in
the contest. Dur views have quite changed with
in the last two years regarding Russia’s influ
ence in the war and the weight she is sure to
exert in making peace. May* there not be a repe
tition of this experience in regard to Spain?
Iwt it never be forgotten that Spain has in her
veins the blood of conquerors and builders, Till
late in the fifteen hundreds she bade fair to
dominate the world. Everywhere her proud war
ships filled with warriors 'swept all the known
seas.
On many a hard fought battle field her
armies were the victors. The Americans were
like to be laid permanently under the shadow
of her sword, But she was no builder in those,
days. Where she conquered she exploited, where
she won in war she enslaved and impoverished.
No great civilizations followed her martial vic
tories, The wealth she won was either squan
dered by' the men whose sword had won it, or
was brought to Spain to be expended in splen
dor and debauchery. With splendor came its
inevitable off-spring, cruelty. The mighty’ king
dom tottered to its fall. For nearly three hun
dred years the ghost of former greatness has
walked the sunny* hills of Spain.
A change seems to be working in that land
of ancient splendor. Her citizens are realizing
that cooperation and friendliness must take the.
place of exploitation and oppression. They’
realize in a dim way that he who will not work
shall not eat. She is coming to understand that
no nation can become prosperous while one
class tlierein preys upon the majority' of the
citizens. As yet but little has been done in the
way’ of establishing that ancient kingdom, The
significant thing, however, is that some of her
choicest .spirits tire opening their eyes and seem
to be seeing vision-, of better days to come. The
rest of tin- world will do well to be alert. The
lesson so severely taught by Russia need not be
taught in vain.
Family Allowances Start July, 1945
Details of the biggest social measure in
Canada’s history, family’ allowances based on
the number of children under 16, have been pre
sented to Parliament. Starting July' 1, 1945, pay
ment will be made in respect to 3.450.000 under
16 years of age. The outlay will be about
$200,000,000 a year and every cent of this will
add to the purchasing power of low-income
groups, enabling them to buy goods and produce
made or produced in Canada.
Cheque* will go to the parent who supports
the children. In the case of men overseas the
cheques will go to their wives at home. The
scale is: $5 a month for a child under 6; $6 a
month for a child between 10 and 13 and $8
a month for a child between 13 and 16. Where
there is a large family the rates will be lower
by $1 a month for the fifth child; by* $2 a
month for the 6th and 7th children and by $3
a month for the Sth and any* additional child
ren. Thus payments will run from $5 a month
to $40 and are expected to average about $6.25
a month per child.
It is believed this is one of the largest post
war prosperity measures ever attempted. Not
only* will it enable low income families to im
prove their standard of living and clothe, and
feed their children better, but the added demand
for article,* and food will stimulate sales from
■warms and factories throughout the Dominion.
Mistaken Again
The German leaders who speak of those
pilotless airplanes a.s hc-Il hounds are entirely
mistaken. The only* hell hounds that have slip
ped their collar live in Berlin with Hitler as
keeper of the kennel.
ijr. jc ax.
Note and Comment
Will some one tell us the length of time
signified by' the term "A few hours?”
* *
"While the Japs are not celebrated as Mara
thon winners, they* are making a good record
a.s rearward runners.
Why' does the government persistently* tell
Us to lay in our supply of coal and then see to
it that coal is not available in certain localities?
■Si At .V. AT.
Congratulations on your not having men
tioned the size of those “first pertaters.” Re
member how George Washington made his
reputation ?
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Farmers are carrying on haying operations
under the handicap of showery weather. Bad
weather means loss of time for while the hay
ing is held up the weeds are growing.
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Just because a soldier in the line of duty*
learns to dig a trench on the battlefield, is no
reason why he should be expected to dig a
sewer when he gets home. If that is the best
hope we can. hold out for the returned man then
we are due for a rude awakening. Where these
boys arc not able to take up life where they
left off when they enlisted, they should be re
trained for civilian life just as carefully as they*
were trained for a life of combat. Two, three,
four or five years in. the fighting forces is a
long* gap out of the life of any young man, and
he is deserving of every consideration-—not on
the basis of relief, but with a view to giving
him every help in helping himself to a job that
is as good or better than he had before enlist
ing. Nothing less will do#
. . . from plant, to
STEEL + TUNGSTEN = ARMORED STEEL
store, to customer . . . and
back again 1 For bottles
and cartons are used many
times. So please don’t break
this cycle. Return your
empties, in their original
cartons, promptly — and
you’ll help us maintain
steady supplies for you.
Smiles. . . .
"I say!’’ called tlie bus driver to
the passengers below, “is there a
mackintosh down there big enough
to -keep three young ladies warm?"
“No,” came an eager voice from
the inside. “But there’s a McPher
son doon herb that’s willin’1 to try.”
* * *
“Theodore, what do you have to
do when you' draw some money out
of a bank?’* asked an innocent
young wife, "You have to put some
money in the bank before hand,”
replied the husband. “That’s always
been my experience!”
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“.I’m sorry that I haven’t a nick
el,' said the lady as she handed
the car conductor a ten dollar bill.
“Don’t worry, lady, you're going
to have 100 of 'cm in a couple ox
minutes.*'
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“Say,” said the woman custom
er over the telephone, “the next
time I order chicken, don’t fcend
me any more airplane fowl.” ‘'What
do you mean—-airplane fowlY” said
the butcher. “You know what I
mean; all wings and machinery and
no body.”
B.W.
laid
at
to
been
home
an
the
her
T.
while H. O.
as traveller,
a successful
Exeter and
F. Beavers,
Sanders attend-
who
operation
Exeter Hos-
home this
RUBBER f VITALIN
Graham Arthur
ONT.
Philadelphia Obser-
will continue
Mr. Beavers
business man
we trust he
WIFE OF KIPPEN
PASSES AWAY AT
PASTOR
HOME
GLANVILLE—MacKAY
and single men, Mix Reg,
met with an unfortunate
while running from third
home plate. He struck the
the catcher with the result
15 YEARS AGO
Mr. Gordon Koch, B.A., of Strat
ford, has been engaged as science
teacher at the Exeter High School
and Miss Margaret Graham, B.A.,
of Hamilton, has been engaged as
teacher .of English.
Mr. Garnet McFalls is confined
to his bed through illness,
During a ballgame between the
married
Taylor
accide.nt
base to
iknee of
that both bones of the left leg were
fractured below the knee. The frac
ture was set by Dr. Fletcher,
Miss Mary McKaig, operator’ of
the Bell Telephone Central, has been
confined to the Exeter Hospital for
the past week threatened with an
attack of appendicitis.
Miss Reta Rowe, who has
teaching school in Toronto, is
for the summer vacation.
Little Miss Ardys McFalis,
recently underwent
for appendicitis
pital returned
week,
Mr. and Mrs.
Mr. and Mrs. W. D.
ed the county council picnic at Bay-
field on Friday.
Mrs. John Taylor, of William and
Anne Streets, entertained recently
at tea from three to five in honor
of Mrs. J. C. Snell. Covers were
for twelve.
25 YEARS AGO
Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Rowe
daughters. Vera and Beta, and
Kinsman spent several days in
ronto last week.
Last week Messrs, H. O. and T. O.
Southeott purchased the stock and
business of Reeve B. W. F. Beavers
who has been conducting a dry
goods and shoe store here for sever
al years. T. O. will conduct the
business
his duty
has been
while in
will continue to reside in town.
It is reported through the of
ficials of the
vatory that a big hole in the sun
is responsible
we
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have been
may have
for the extreme heat
experiencing and that
a very hot summer.
50 YEARS AGO
A goodly number of the members
of Lebanon Forest Lodge No. 133,
A.F, & A.M., drove over to Seaforth
on Sunday last to join their many
brethren there assembled to do hon
or to the anniversary of St. John
the Baptiste by attending divine
worship in the St. Thomas church.
In spite of the intense heat it was
a large and respectable
indeed,
rector,
who in
ed one
mons ever delivered to a Masonic
gathering, It was without a doubt
an intellectual treat.
Mrs. William Dearing, 3rd con
cession, Stephen, entertained a
large number of her most intimate
lady friends on Thursday
occasion being a quilting
event wound up with a
“hop” in the evening.
On Friday last as Mr. Thos Dear
ing was crossing the road in front
of the post office, a. dog belonging
to Mr. D. Johns sprang at him and
grabbed him by the leg inflicting
an ugly and painful wound.
Dr. Anderson’, dentist, has
awnings placed on his office
dow this week,
Mr. Robt. Rowe’s new residence
is about completed, and he expects
to move his family into it in a few
weeks.
The band went to Zurich Monday
evening, and attended the Conser
vative rally. It was the last of the
season,
gathering
The pulpit was filled by the
Rev. Rural Dean Hodgins,
a very able manner preach-
of the finest Masonic ser-
last, the
bee. The
pleasant
had
win-
HENSALL SOLDIER FOUND
ROME’S WELCOME OVERDONE
BY BEWHISKERED
MEN'S KISSES
Entering Rome with victorious
Allied troops had its drawbacks,
according to the experience of
William McLean, of Hensail.
There Was a day and night
those who participated in the
tory-makihg event, including
will not forget,
Pte.
that
his-
Pte.
McLean, will not forget, accord
ing to word received from him by
his sister, Mrs. Campbell Eyre, of
Kippen.
The description says the cheer
ing, kissing and garland-hanging
citizens were a hihdfanoe to the
tiredy anxious and keyed-up troops,
for they jammed
midst of fighting
rearguard, His
three bridges in
the occupying of the Italian capital,
The troops said they did not
mind embraces by the Roman sig-
norinag but when bewhlskered
men made similar advances they
figured the show was being over
played.
Pte. McLean is a son of Mr. and
Mrs, Robert McLean, of Hensall.
the streets in the,
with the German
group captured
the operations in
was solemnized
Presbyterian manse, Mitchell,
Rev. Norman MacKay solem-
the marriage of Catherine
eldest daughter* of Mr. and
Charles MacKay, of Tucker-
two-
cor-
Miss
sis
A wedding
Knox
when
nized
Irene,
Mrs.
smith, and Melvin Laran Glanville,
youngest son of 'Mr. Arthur Glan
ville and the late Mrs, Glanville,
of Usborne. The bride wore "a
piece suit of rose epepe with a
sage of Briarcliffe roses.
Beulah Glanville, of Hensail,
ter of the groom, was bridesmaid,
wearing a two-piece suit of flower
ed silk jersey with a corsage of
Talisman roses and accessories.
John MacKay, brother of the bride,
was groomsman. Dinner was served
at the home of the bride’s parents
to thirty guests. For their wedding
trip they motored to Niagara Falls
and points east, the bride travelling
in a
crepe
They
farm,
two-piece suit of flowered
and matching accessories,
will reside on the groom’s
east of Hensail.
REPORTED MISSING
Corporal Roy James Shier of the
6th Armoured Regiment, 5th Can
adian Armoured Division overseas,
is reported missing after activities
on June 11. It- is believed that he
was taking part in the invasion of
France, for he had been in England
for about three years and. the
letter written from there to
•parents was dated May 23.
Cpl. Shier, who is 22 years of
was born al Woodham, his parents
being Mr. and Mr.s. Wesley Shier
of the village. Having attended
Public School there, he went on to
the St. Mary’s Collegiate Institute
and to the Beck Collegiate in Lond
on for his higher education, He en
tered with keen enfliusiam in sports
while at home,
on the
Hockey
part in
he was
last
his
age
where he had been
Exeter team of the Huron
League, and had taken
baseball, a game of which
very fond. He is a member
wife of Rev. A.Mrs. A. M. Grant,
M. Grant, of St. Andrew’s United
Church, Kippen, died at her home
Sunday June 25th. She had under
gone an operation some months ago
but had been able to return to her
home. Formerly Marjorie Helen
Cotton, she was* born and raised in
Toronto. While a resident of Kippen
Mrs. Grant had been active in the
affairs of St. Andrew’s Church
and in the W. M. S. and Mission
Band. Mr. and Mrs. Grant and fam
ily came to Kippen three years ago
from the charge of Wroxeter. Be
sides her husband there survive
three daughters and a sou, Eliza
beth, Sybil, Barbara, Joan and
MacMillan, all at home. There was
a private furneral service at the
home on Tuesday, ‘with burial in
Exeter cemetery, «
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Roy has four sister’s, Mrs. Vic
Chatten of Woodham, Gladys of
Hespeler, and two who are married
and living in Fort'Erie.
Miss Dorothy'O’Brien hag accept*, ed a position as public school-teach
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Krueger has accepted S. *8. No. 4,
Stanley north the coming
school year.
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