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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1944-09-14, Page 2P»«e 2 THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNINS, SEPTEMBER W, 1944 Cxeter Times established 1873; Advocate established 1881 amalgamated November 1924 PUBLISHED EACH THURSDAY MORNING AT EXETER, ONTARIO An independent Newspaper devoted to the interests of the Village of Exeter and Surrounding District Member pf the Canadian Weekly Newspapers’ Association; Member of the Ontario-Quebec Division of th© CWNA All Advertising Copy Must be in Our Hands Not Eater Than Noon on Tuesdays SUBSCRIPTION RATE $2,00 a year, in advance; six months, $1,00 three months 60c M. SOUTHCOTT - - PUBLISHER THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1944 A Good Move Word conies that the Lay Association of the General Council of the United Church in Canada lias' appointed a woman to be its leader. We like the idea. Women are showing by deeds that they have in their ranks some folk who have outstanding executive ability. Any church does well to have such women represented on their boards. The church has suffered too long from having its boards cluttered with people who, no doubt, are good, but who give occasion for the judgement that they are good for noth­ ing. They just occupy and occupy and occupy the position to which they have been elected and there the whole thing ends. The same Coun­ cil is Recommending a better selection of men for tile various church offices. The General Council will win applause if it should take a dose of its own medicine in this particular. If ever there was a time when the church required first class leadership, that hour has struck. It is cheering to note that the present meeting of the General Council is aware of some -of its duties.* * * * What Were His Thoughts? When the thunder of the allied guns was heard in Belgium we cannot but wonder what Hitler was thinking about. Near to Brussels is Waterloo, where the world’s great tyrant fell to rise no more. A short time before that fateful battle, Pitt, the then British Prime Minister, turned to the map of Europe with the remark: “Roll up that map; it will not be needed for many a day.” But Waterloo came and then the imprisonment of Napoleon. Not so long ago our spirits were low. Hope seemed to have fled from our people. Things are looking better, though the war is not over by any manner of means. Yet Hitlei’ surely sees that his sun is getting pretty well to the West, Word comes, too, that Germany has been invaded. What must ’those German leaders be thinking as they recall their proud boasting that no foreign foe would set foot upon the Fatherland? The Allies are not boasting but they are grateful and are plod­ ding right ahead under what we regard as en­ lightened leadership. We are quite sure that the Germans realize that the Allies are taking the war with considerable seriousness and that they are resolved to do their work thoroughly. It looks as if Germany faces the choice of either total surrendei- or of being ground to powder. * * * * Gimie & Co. No country ever got on its feet, let alone became self-respecting, by the handout method. We recall the case of a transient. “I’ll thank you for something to eat.” he pleaded. “You’re willing to work for it?” was the reply. “Indeed, I am,” said the transient. “Then take this axe and the wheelbarrow and fix up this pile of wood,” and the boss was on his way to secure the asked for food. When he returned to the transient, he was delighted to find How diligent the applicant had been. “Come! Here’s your breakfa§t,” and a good breakfast it was. Then followed the story of misfortune that was read­ ily verified. “I feel better,” the transient replied. “I always feel better when I pay my way.” So. We belittle the other fellow when we do any­ thing that robs him of self-respect. Of course there always will be the lame dog who needs a lift over a stile. The door to charitable acts is ever wide open. The quality of mercy never is strained. The room for neighborly acts is one of the largest in the world. Let it not be forgotten, however, that a handout takes the party relieved but a little way. The Salvation Army has learned this lesson. Charitable organizations have learned likewise. The only relief that has in it the elements of permanence, is the relief that enlightens the mind and develops self-respect. If the men be­ lieve that jobs are provided for them or the jobs will be forthcoming, they will wait and expect rather than take up the thing that lies to hand. When opportunities are provided men lose the “I’ll find a way or a job or I’ll make it,” spirit. The job seeker must make up his mind as to what he can do. Along with this must go the resolve to do what he can secure to do. The men who wish to employ labor often find it hard enough to make ends meet. The job hunter is wise who will help in this getting of ends to­ gether, * •» * # Those Storms Exeter region is grateful for escaping from such destructive storms as have devastated por­ tions of Middlesex county and only lately Nor­ folk and Simcoe portions of the province. The loss caused by these storms in these parts has been severe. We are wondering when our gov­ ernments will be able to forecast such visita­ tions or, whut is better still, prevent their com- in. Stranger things have been done. Within the memory of folk now living' typhoid fever rav­ aged unchecked, Diphtheria wasted without con­ trol. Small pox wasted whole tribes and country­ sides. All these enemies of the race are well under control. Why are farmers and gardeners and shipping folk left at the mercy of wind and electricity? The storm Is treated almost as a joke. “We can’t help it I” we say and the farmer sees the fruit of a season’s toil beaten into the ground in utter uselessness or the ship owner sees ship and goods driven onto the rocks. Sure­ ly it is not beyond the power of man to make advance in a science that is so intimately inter­ woven with the welfare of the race. The prob­ lem is a tremendous one, but it does not lie be­ yond the race to solve it. When the storm king is abroad is not the time to attempt his control. The ancients had a theory that the winds were, confined in a eave and were abroad only when they were let loose. People of move modern time used to believe that the storm was under the control of witches. All of which may point the way to the soloution of this vexing situation, Spirituald forces have more to do with material conditions than some of us are inclined to think. * * * * Two Scenes The first scene has to do with a large busi­ ness organization. The manager, as we knew him, was sitting out in the reception room. An­ other man occupied his desk. “Hello!” we sal­ uted. “On holidays?” we continued, “No,” was the reply, “Old age got me yesterday and I am on the superannuated list.” The man was dull of life. As far as we could see he had by no means passed the peak of usefulness. Yet there he was, a man without an occupation. “You see,” he told us,“ we are apt to think that we are as useful as we ever were, but the fact is that we are almost sure to have lost something of our initia­ tive and quickness, so here I am!” The second scene was taken in on a farm. “The boss is seventy today,” the lady of the house commented. And there was “the boss” donning overalls and getting ready for the farm work. There was no one to tell him to move out to make a place for another man. The farm was his. He had a little money in the bank and a few bonds in the safety deposit box. He had an occupation that he found interesting and pleasure giving and from which he made some money. In a little while he took us to the barn and showed us half a dozen steers he was fat­ tening and a colt and a dozen hogs he was pre­ paring for the market. He was still going strong. The point of this comparison is the state of mind of those two men who had reached the span of ordinary human life. The one’s occupa­ tion ceased the moment the calendar and the records showed his age. His outlook was any­ thing but cheerful. The other had work he liked as Jong as he lived. He did not need to toil. He was occupied and had no occasion for creeping into the jaundice by being peevish. Commendable We saw a village gardener burning up some corn stalks and vsome raspberry bushes the other evening. He was to be congratulated on his good sense, for if there is anything that makes a place look forsaken it is a bunch of ripe corn stalks. There is nothing in the physi­ cal appearance of the stalks to recommend them. The stalks can be turned into fertilizer only by wasteful effort. If plowed or dug under, they bob up when and where they are not wanted. There is a grave chance that these stalks are infested with the corn borer and for that reason they may infect the whole countryside before another autumn. The stalks will not make fuel. They are too dry to extract molasses therefrom. In fact they, for the most part, are good for nothing and should be burned and their ashes strewn over the garden. * * * * That Lull Hitler’s sword, stained as it is with the blood and tears of millions, must be broken ere we can afford to talk seriously about peace and what is to be done after the War. So far that sword is not in its scabbard. Its edge con­ tinues terribly keen and the hand that wields it is cruel and cunning and strong. The east is red with the promise of a better day, but there will be a deal of weary waiting before the noon­ tide of the day for wtiich civilization has toiled and bled for many a weary year. There is noth­ ing for it but to fight t>n. “On, Allies, on!” must be the word of everyone who loves freedom. Sometimes the Allies’ progress seems rapid. Then comes the heartbreaking time of inaction, as the onlooker sometimes calls it. When Mr. Churchill said that the war would not be over till nineteen forty-five, we simply did not be­ lieve him. In our easy way we said, “The war can’t last that long!” But what say we now? Devoutly we hope for the news of the surrender of Germany. Bravely must we contend that our hopes may be realized. We have come a long way since the proud and cruel German army threatened our very shores. Still, we may have a long,long way to go before the influence of Hitlerism supported, as it is by a fanatical Germany, perishes from the earth. * * * * Note and Gomftient Herr Hitler’s silence that day he was slated to make a speech exemplifies the old saying, “Speech may be silver, but silence is golden/’ Ottawa announces that merchant seamen engaged on inland waters have been “frozen” to their present ships, And in prospect of the icy breev.es of the late fall months on the Great Lakes that word “frozen” is not inappropriate. 15 YEARS AGO The machine shop of Mr. J- G. CQchraue’s, on station Street, has been sold to Mr. Rob’t Moussoau, of Hensail, who. has already taken possession. Messrs. Bearer llros., of Crediton have secured the contract for the building of the Exeter Post Office. The work of laying out and digging the foundation on the Federal Park site commenced on Wednesday and the building will be rushed to com­ pletion, Fire late Tuesday afternoon des­ troyed the residence, barns, and garage of C. M. Walker, owner of the Grand Bend golf course. The fire is believed to have started from a defective chimney and despite the efforts of neighbors and tourists burned the structure to the ground, At one time it was feared that the village itself was endangered as a heavy wind was blowing; at the time, Mr. Verne Roulstou has severed his connection with the Tamblyn Drug Co,, of London, and leaves next week to commence his Pharm­ acy course at Toronto University. Miss Pearl Wood is holidaying for a couple of weeks with relatives in Toronto. Mr, and Mrs. Thos, Pryde and Mt’, and Mrs. Wm. Frayne motored to Toronto last week taking in the Exhibition. Mr. Reg Beavers of the Canadian Bank of Commerce staff is reliev­ ing for a couple of weeks at Brussels, 25 YEARS AGO Workmen are engaged in putting down a cement walk on Huron Str., between Carling Str. and the rail­ way track. This when completed will be a decided improvement, as this is a much used street. Mi-, Richard Davis met with an unfortunate accident while drawing gravel for the town on Saturday last. The wagon box had been filled with gravel at the pit and he had mounted the load to drive it down town when in some manner he lost his balance and fell to the ground with the result that he sustained a broken collar bone. He will be laid up for several weeks. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Heaman, Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Creech and Mr. Wilfrid Stewart motored to Toronto last week and attended the Fair. While in the city Messrs. Heaman and Creech played in the Globe Scotch Double Bowling Tournament They won the. first three games but lost the fourth. Mr. Sylvanus Cann, who has re­ cently purchased the Cottle factory and cider mill, announces that the former employees will be in charge so as to assure first class work being done. 50 YEARS AGO On. Sunday night last during the violent storm a large portion of the roof of Mr. Isaac Carling’s barn, situated a little south of town, was blown off and carried several feet away. Also a large shade tree stand­ ing in front of Mrs. Templeton's was brought low by the wind. The large sky-light was blown off the Central Hotel during the heavy wind and rain storm Sunday night and was carried several rods away. All the glass was broken. The plank side-wdlk on the west side of Main Street, extending from Dr. Rollin’s office to Hawkshaw’s Hotel, is to be replaced by an arti­ ficial granite walk. This is a move in the right direction and the good work Should be commenced immed­ iately before the wet weather sets in. On Monday night last during the heavy rain storm some unknown party or parties effected an en­ trance into Mr. Joseph Cobbledick’s hardware store by prying the back window up with a wooden bar used for peeling logs. After getting in they lit a lamp and proceeded to plunder but were disturbed before securing much. Mr. Samuel San­ ders had been awakened by the storm and on seeing the light pro­ ceeded to the store but the burglars had fled before he arrived. Two or three revolvers were the oniy things discovered to be missing. Fire broke out in the planing mill owned and occupied by Robert Paterson, contractor, Of Hensail, on Friday night, consuming the build­ ing and a quantity of lumber in the yard. The building contained most of the finished material for this year's contracts. Smiles. . . . Selectee: “They can’t’ make me fight.” Draft Board Chairman: “Maybe hot, but they can take you where the fighting is, and you can use you own judgment.” Doctor: "Ohly members of the family may see him, Are you a relative?” Girl; “Oh, yes, indeed. I'm his sister?* Doctor: "fio glad to meet you, I’m his father.” Blood Donors at Seaforth Clinic Among the blood donors at the 16th Red Cross blood donors clinic at Seaforth Thursday, September Sth, were the following: Hensail—Dr. A. R. Campbell (6), Eldon Jarrett (7), Mrs. Nellie Mc­ Ewen (3), Mrs. Jean Boyd (6), Mrs. Thomas Lavender (21, George Tinney (2), Mrs. George Tinney Mrs. Harry Faber (2), Mrs. Fred Bonthron (2), Gordon Campbell (7), Robert McKenzie (3), Minnie Reid, Mrs. Charles Forrest, BrucefielQ—Glen Swan (6), Wil­ liam Pepper Jr, (8), A. J. Mustard (7), Mac Wilson (3), W. D. Wilson (6), Mrs. Dorothy Mero (7), Grace Dalrymple (5), Mayme Swan (3), Mrs. Margaret Tyndall (6), Arthur Wright (3), Ethel Wilson (5), John Graham, Raymond Pepper (4), Staffa—-Gerald Agar (6), Milton Lavery (4), Russell Worden. Henry Harburn (G), Robert McGaughey (5), Gordon Hoggarth (7). Cromarty — Wilmer MacDonald (3) , James Hoggarth (G), Mrs. Roy MacDonald. Thomas L. Scott (2), Oliver Jaaues (4), Thomas Laing (5). Varna-—Robert Reid (4). Ivan Stephenson (4), Gordon Johnston (4) , Mervjn Johnston (6), Harold Connel (6), John Keys (6), Elmore Stevenson (6), Elmer Turner (3). Zurich — Bruce McClinchey (6), Harvey Keys (6). Dublin—Frank Johnson (4), John O’Rourke (3), Alvin Worden (3), Wilfred Feeney (6), Frank O’­ Rourke (G), August Ducharme (7). Leo Ryan (6). Kippen — Arthur Traquair (7), Robert' McLean (4), Mrs. William McLean (6), Thelma Elgie (5). Cars Collide on Mitchell Main Street When John Hackney, R. R. 1. of Kirkton. travelling east in a 19 42 Dodge went to turn into the Ed­ munds and -Cook garage Monday morning he met headon a 1940 Ply­ mouth going west driven by John Cunningham of Waterloo, the lat­ ter being unable to stop in time to avoid the Hackney car. The left front corner of. each car was dam­ aged to the extent of some $100.—- Mitchell Advocate. Sandy Elliot Graham Arthur STEP RUBBER + VITALIN Just as stainless steels stop rust and corrosion, Vitamic rubber stops weather-checking caused by sunlight, ozone or other con­ ditions. In addition to having better aging properties, Vitamic rubber gives greater strength, longer wear, greater toughness and more resistance to heat. All Firestone tires are made of this new and better rubber. Insist on having them on your car when you obtain a tire ration certificate. Stout lady (to little boy): “Can you tell me if I can get through this gate to the park?” . Little boy: “I guess so. A load of hay just went through.” “Have you really shown me everything you have in the shop?” “Not quite, madam. We have an overdue account of yours on our books, if you would care to see it.” ONTARIO FARMERS 1OOO MEN WANTED Itow! HIS is an appeal to THE FARMERS OF ONTARIO. The Packing Plants of Ontario, which process and ship your livestock for export, ARE SERIOUSLY SHORT OF MEN. Every available Farmer of Ontario is urged to offer his services for employment in one of the Packing Plants in this province as soon as the essential work of the farm is completed. OVER 1,000 men are required to start in the month of September alone. Good hourly wages will be paid. Transportation to the plant will be provided. Assistance will be given in arranging board and room. With full staffs, the Packing Plants of Canada have ample capacity to handle even the tremendously increased numbers of cattle, sheep and swine, which Canadian farmers have ready for market this year. When operating to capacity the Packing Plants can keep the market cleared and livestock can be slaughtered, processed and shipped at its most profitable time, when it is at its market peak. Thus, losses which occur when animals are held beyond the peak —through additional feeding costs, through falling away from peak condition and through the danger to price structures when supply threatens to exceed demand —are avoided. Last year several hundred Ontario farmers volunteered for work in ' the plants in processing their own products and protecting their own interests. Production for export this year has increased by 40%. ’ Available man-power has shrunk by 28%. The Ontario Farm Service Force, in conjunction with Employment and Selective Service has undertaken the task of raising sufficient help from Ontario Farmers to keep Packing Plants operating to capacity this year. This department of the Ontario government's Department of Agriculture feels that this extension of its service is as vitally important to the interests of the farmers of this prov­ ince as anything it has yet undertaken. The need of meat as a primary essential food to our Allied Armies, to the people of Great Britain and to the starving millions in countries being liberated by our victorious armies, is the basic consideration. In addition, efficient operation in the processing and marketing of livestock is necessary in protecting the greatest export market ever opened to Canadian farmers. Your services are needed from now until spring. If you cannot devote that full period of time, a month or more will be of great assistance. OFFER YOUR SERVICES AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. If you cannot go to work at once, call or write, stating that yon will come, and at what date you will be available. Remember you will be serving ’ your own best interests, as Well as playing a vitdl patriotic part in serving your country. • For full inforinatian of offering your services, apply in person, phone or write to your nearest office of EMPLOYMENT AND SELECTIVE SERVICE or write to THE ONTARIO FARM SERVICE FORCE FARUaMENT BUILDINGS, TORONTO* Published under Authority of WP-4S0 DOMINION-PROVINCIAL COMMITTEE ON FARM LABOUR — AGRICULTURE — LABOUR — EDUCATION