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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1944-11-09, Page 2Page 2 THE T1MES-ADVOCATE, EXETER ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 9, 1944 Exeter 3nmes=^bbocate Times established 1873; Advocate established 1881 amalgamated November 19.24 PUBLISHED EACH THURSDAY MORNING AT EXETER, ONTARIO An Independent Newspaper devoted to the of the Village of Exeter and Surrounding interests District Member of the Canadian N e wspa pers’ Association ; <uf the Ontario-Quebeic Division of the CWNA Weekly Member All Advertising Copy Must be in Our Hands Not -- on Tuesdays RATE six months, $1,00 60c PUBLISHER Litter Than Noon SUBSCRIPTION $2,00 a year, in advance; three months J. M. SOUTHOOTT fundamental if he is not seriously bent on be­ ing “a merchant, a. beggar man, a chief." He must get his lessons and. attend his Sunday School and be at his chores. But he must not feel himself an outcast because lie is plodding along on what seems a hard trail. It is right here that the right sort of older persons are of the utmost value. These oldsters are in duty bound to know a good deal about what is going on in the day school and the Sunday school, They simply must take time to know a good deal about the games played. They have a solemn duty in acquainting themselves with Scraggy and Fatty and Redy. As these oldsters look on and try to understand and practice a good deal of judicious tolerance, the youngsters are growing. Before we know it, they are away, in the battle or in the peaceful conquest of the world. The oldsters’ opportunity has gone. The youngster is paddling his own canoe in his own way. 'File oldster must standingly as he may. * * to W. on byealc a bone in her F. Beavers was in Sunday where she Exeter were in evening attend* the North Side connection with Maitenance fund look on but as under- THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1944 * « Route Conference * * * Russia and the Air Just as delegates from some fifty or sixty nations were about to sit in conference regard­ ing air routes after the war, Russia intimated that she simply was not going to join in on any such discussions and gave as her reason that Russian enemies were to take part in the gath­ ering. Switzerland and Spain and Portugal were -named by her to be her enemies. We hold no brief for Russia. In this case she is plainly right. There is a difference between enemy. An enemy simply is. not friendly to the nation she hates. Russia sees this and. does not attempt to befog herself or to persuade herself that her interests will be either protected or promoted by her enemies. And it is time for the rest of us to see the futility of trying to devise schemes that will prove satisfactory to all when world interests are considered. The only way in such matters is for each nation to attend strictly to her own business. When in­ terests clash they may be adjusted by the par­ ties whose interests have come into conflict. Human nature being what it is, treaties or nd treaties, this is the only way possible. Instead of making for peace, these world organizations are bound to be sources of hourly irritation. Would-be world peacemakers and uplifters are sure to prove sources of irritation. We have not come to the place where we’ll be like the birdies who in then* nests agree. * * «• «• A Challenge Why should not teen age entertain the grace and dignified elders to a party in the Arena ? Why should not age. form a procession under the direction of teen age and offer prizes for the best costumes? Why not have the Port Pipers’ band lead off with the town fathers coming next and the school board and the fire­ men and the police force adding dignity to joy­ ous occasion ? Why should not dads and mothers be provided with games and all the rest of it for the occasion? We’d like to see the thing tried. We have a whole lot of handsome people in this good town who would grace any parade. So come along, teen age friends and give your fellow citizens a taste provide. 15 YEARS AGO Mrs. Seth Brown, of Staffa, was in town recently for the first time for over two months. She had the misfortune ankle. Mrs. B, Dashwood gave an address on. Temperance to the Evangelical Sunday School. A number from Seaforth Tuesday log a banquet in United Church in the Missionary and of the United Church, Hallowe’en passed off quietly in Exeter. A slight rain fell. However, quite a number paraded the streets in all manner of costume, At the election in South Huron Mr. Medd was elected as conserva­ tive member. Work was resumed on the new post office on Monday. The stones for the steps arrived and have been placed in position. The work on the walls is now being rushed to com­ pletion. Mr. Bert Rivers has taken a position with his brother, H. C. Rivers in the butcher business. From a statement March 28, 1944 “fto remain ignorant about V.D. is to. endanger vol only your cnvn health, but that of your family and your community." w Minister of Pensions and National Health. a friend and an 25 YEARS AGO The first snow of the season fell this week. Mr, Adrew Hicks, of 'Centralia, was elected U.F.O. member in the election for South Huron. Mr. Frank Triebner purchased the residence owned by the late Mrs. Clarke and intends moving to town shortly. Mr. John Norry met with a pain- Jful accident while putting in a hydrant last. In on his between of the finger off. Messrs. B. W. F. Abbott, Elmer Tuckey, Lloyd Beav­ ers and Charles Ford, of Main St. Sunday School, attended the Boy's Conference held at the London on Monday and this week. The supper given in Memorial Church Hall evening under the auspices of the Ladies’ Guild and Girls’ Auxiliary was well-attended and much enjoy­ ed. After supper a brief program was rendered, including an address by Rev. Mr. Foote, pastor of Caven IChurch. The proceeds amounted to about $50. for the town on Monday some way the third finger right hand the pipes became caught taking the top Beavers, W. F. Y.M.C.A. in Tuesday 'of the Trivitt on Friday IET’S be quite frank. ’ When you read—as you probably did during the past few months— that more than 300,000 people in Canada have syphilis, what was your reaction? Did you say, ‘‘That’s too bad; something should be done about it”, and then turn to the comic page? Chances are you did. But if that article had told you that Tommy Jones, the lad who used to mow your lawn after school, had syphilis—how would you have felt about it? Or that the . young couple who built that cure house in the next block, had just lost a baby through syphilis . . . would that have made you stop and think? Or, if you suddenly discovered* that yout Mar - - ... No? That couldn’t happen? But it can. And it does ... to hundreds of Tommies and Marys every year, right here in Canada. Right in your community. You’ll never read articles like that, of course, for these are the personal tragedies that people bear in silence. So, when you pick up the paper sometime and read, , . , there were 5,000 new VENEREAL DISEASE cases reported in this province last year . . /', remember! These are not cold figures. They represent 5,000 heart-breaking . . . heart-aching situations. Yes, VENEREAL DISEASE is a serious problem. It’s a problem for parents; for taxpayers; for young people on the thres­ hold of life; for everyone. VENEREAL DISEASE need never strike if we all do our part. If we know the facts. If we use these facts to advantage. If we don’t shrug our shoulders and say, “This couldn’t happen to anyone in my family.” . You have a duty to your family and the community, LEARN THE FACTS! 'i F/CHT KD ON TN/E^SECTON PROMT For all the facta about VD write your Provincial Department of Health for the new, tree booklet “victory over disease’’. * I ujp” La-'fiyZfl ✓ HEALTH V WtLFARI I ' T] IIGAL / \ M0’*1 Plain Speech Mr. Churchill has been doing some timely and very plain speaking. It is high time that he should have done. so. He tells the world that in his opinion the war with Germany will not be over till next midsummer. When he was at it, we should have been interested to have had him tell us on what he bases his judgment. We have had enough forecasting, heaven knows. What we want are facts. Baseless statements are but puffs of wind. Mr. Churchill said fur­ ther, that tile war with Japan would not be over till eighteen months after the defeat of Germany. So we can see what our leader thinks of the situation. He practically tells what we should have been told at least a year ago. We should have been told to get down to business and to give our utmost effort for war winning. Wind and weather are against us, we are told. We never had any good ground for believing that these natural elements would be in our favor. Things do not work that way. We have had all manner of nice ways arranged for cele­ brating an unwon victory, We have gone the limit in arranging plans to follow an unwon war. Men have been toddling about under top hats to meet somewhere at the public expense to discuss conditions that are never likely to materialize. Let us not forget that as we wait for a favorable moment to advance our enemies are improving the delay by strengthening their defences. For ourselves our duty has been to see to it that our armies are reinforced and re­ conditioned and that we prepare ten fighting units where we now have but one. Farmers will be wise to prepare for the hard work of an ap­ proaching seed time. The whole selective serv­ ice must be gone over, for we, in Canada, have a campaign ahead of us that is sure to test our resources of material things and of spiritual quality as they have not been tested hitherto. We hope that we take too grave a view of the situation, but we’d rather find our fears to be liars than have our fears eventuate as dupes. The Passing of Jack Miner Jack Miner was one of nature’s gentlemen. He was strong physically and mentally. Fie knew the discipline of grim necessities squarely met and of hard work well done, meanwhile, following out steadily the nobler and finer things in life. He* was clean in word and thought and deed. His bird sanctuary and his farm and his yards were models of neatness. He was a genuine naturalist, rather than a man of theor­ ies. What he spoke of he knew at first hand. His addresses to young people were the outcome of first hand direct experience. In his own realm, and it was a wide one, he was a voice and no echo. He was an out and out indepen­ dent thinker. His sanctuary was not only well known all over Canada, but throughout world. We wonder who will rise to take place as a man and as a genuine Christian. « # « « The Next Step Anyone who witnessed the parade and frolic of the Exeter youngsters must have been incurably pessimistic not to be filled with hope for Canada’s future, especially when he recalls that what went on in Exeter was but a sample of what is being done for youngsters all over Ontario. Eighteen hundred teen-agers gathered under somewhat similar auspices in an adjoin­ ing city. Before winter is over thousands of young people will be gathering with their un­ derstanding elders to have fun -of their own making under the healthiest minded auspices the province can provide. All. of this is to the good. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy and Jill a dull, girl, Understanding elders are the best friends youngsters can have. If we have made one error more egregious than an­ other it is in our separating youth from matur­ ity. Equally eroneous has been our practice of assuming that youth is barren of wisdom. Ac­ cordingly, we have mixed a potion according to our notion and held it to the lips of youth, asking them to swallow the awful mixture whether youth relished the potion or not. We are not forgetful of the old molasses and sul­ phur days, Many a youngster has been nostrum- ed into uselessness, Oldsfers betook themselves to some perch or other and from that point of vantage poured forth a lot of noisy miserable stuff they labelled wisdom. There were a few good souls who did not fall into this blunder. Youth and understanding age make an un­ beatable team, What is greatly needed is for youth and age to be on specially good terms as teen age passes into early maturity, We’d like to say that a boy who has not something fifteen should be defective In some » * of the fine fun you can * * NeededRain, locality requires a long, soaking rain. Creeks are low. water supply, under present in a bad way wells are drying, are below the level of This Farmers’ Swamps Were the district to freeze up conditions, the farmers would be for winter water supply. •» * * The Manly Thing Colonel Ralston, under the * in his mind by the time he is taken to a good doctor. He is the his the circumstances, lias done the manly thing in resigning from his post ’of cabinet minister. He sincerely believed that it is essential to Canada’s playing her part in the war for her to have conscription for eve’rseas service. The cabinet differed from him on this vital matter. He did what he could to persuade his colleagues of the soundness of his position but was unable to gain his point. Hence his resignation. There was no other course for him if he would retain his self res­ pect. He has lost his position but he has re­ tained his honor. * At once the Canadian electorate asks, "Was he right in his contention? Is it the thing that makes for fairplay to have a portion of our men fight amid snow and mud and bursting shells, exposed, meanwhile, to the horrors of German internment camps, while another por­ tion lives amid all the comforts of Canadian barracks? Is it quite tlie thing for some Cana­ dians to be well paid for making bullets, mean­ while resting on warm dry beds, while other Canadians are meagerly paid and sleep in the mud as bursting shells fill tjie darkness with war’s alarms? Is it good statesmanship for the Canadian government to expose a portion of our chivalry to an immediate prospect of death, while others equally sound in body drill in view of a danger that never was iminent and which every passing hour makes more remote?” Cana­ dians have minds capable of sound thinking and are required to give an answer to questions upon, which so much depends. Note and Comment “In days to come one of the things of which you will be proud is the fact that you have marched and fought with the eighth army/1 is part of the message General Montgomery gave his men. That’s the spirit, The old veterans ttsed to say “I was with Wellington/’ and that was sufficient reward for their soldier spirit, As long as we have that spirit^ we march to the music of conquerors; 50 YEARS AGO A grand organ recital and serv­ ice of song was held in the Trivitt Memorial Church on Thanksgiving night. The organ solos were render­ ed by the Rev. E. W. Hunt, and solos and choruses by the choir and orchestra. Wednesday night of last week, Hallowe’en night, passed off quiet­ ly and little harm was done. The electric dynamo used on the street lamps, Montreal repairs, and will While quhar on Monday afternoon John Heywood, lost a roll of bills ’containing fifty dollars. The Orangemen of Exeter and many from neighboring lodges num­ bering between seventy-five and a hundred, attended the Trivitt Mem­ orial Church on Sunday morning in a body. They assembled at the hall and marched from church. The big Hay swamp last completed. It is years ago that the started the job. which has been in for some time undergoing arrived here last Friday be in running shape soon, going from Exeter to Far- last, Jr., of Elimville, there to the ENTERTAIN AT STAFFA Sponsored by DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL HEALTH AND WELFARE to further Canada's fight against VD. LETTER BOX ■ ...................... ——— B The following letter has been re­ ceived by Mrs. J. C. Gardiner, of Kirkton from Premier W. L. Mac­ kenzie King, of Ottawa, following the tragic death of the wife of Hon. J. G. Gardiner and daughter-in-law of Mrs. Gardiner. ’ who were unable to get into the IChurch. Mrs. Gardiner looked very peace­ ful and beautiful and restful, as she lay surrounded by flowers, with the soft light on her face. It is a real consolation to know that she is free from all suffering, happy knows happy, doing, I am drain is at about three contractors- GRANDMOTHERS INSTITUTE Women’s Institute .metThe Staffa Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Lome Hodge with a good attendance. The president, Mrs. IC'. D. Cline, presided. It was grand­ mothers' day and the motto was "Grow old along with me, the best is yet to be.” The meeting opened by singing "O Canada,” followed by the Lord’s Prayer. The secretary-treasurer’s report read by Mrs. Lome Hodge. The roll call was taken. Miss Eliza­ beth Davis gave a humorous read­ ing, "Grandmother Stevens Attends the Conventios.” Miss Elizabeth Davis gave a very interesting paper on "/Citizenship.” During the business period Mrs. C, D. Cline and Miss E. Davis were appointed delegates to the conven­ tion to be held in London. It was repotted that 20 boxes were sent overseas to men in the service and more are to be sent to the men in Canada, The meeting closed with the benediction, A social period fol­ lowed. Ottawa, Oct. 29, 1944 Dear Mrs. Gardiner-: I am writing you tonight in the hopes that my letter may get off on the evening train, and reach you sometime tomorrow. I know how distressed you will be at the loss which Jim, Wilfred, Florence and Beth have suffered in-the passing of dear Mrs. Gardin­ er. You will be comforted, ^tire. to know that Jim and I were together at the time that word came to him that Mrs. Gardiner had passed away. I also was with him part of yesterday and today. He asked me to be with him and the young people at the private service which was held just before the public service in the Church, and after the service, when we all went to Mr. McCrea’s house, to be with some of Mrs. Gardiner’s rela­ tives and close friends, A little later tonight, I shall be going to the train to say good-bye to Jim and the three children as Lemberg. As you know remains are being berg for burial. That, I think, was a wise decision on Jim’s part. It was there they were married, and, curiously enough, Jim tells me it was nine years ago today that they arrived together in Ottawa. Jim and the children Will have a private car to themselves on the West, sc will and be free from themselves. There friends to receive them When arrive at Lemberg. Jim and I were speaking a of you. Jim would like to you here today, and you, he me, would have like to come, I think It was better that you they leave for Mrs. Gardiner’s taken to Lem- the way out to be able to rest interruption by will be many they good have Smiles > • Teacher: "Tommy, what doos yout father say alter he sits down to meals'?” Preacher’s son: "He says: Go slow oft the butter, kids, It’s mighty hard to find it.” deal had told but should not have taken so long a journey at this time, I am sure, however, it you had come, you would have found great comfort in the lovely services, both the private one and the one at, the Church, and in seeing the beautiful floral trib­ utes which came in such great num* hers, and also the vast numbers of people who were present at the service at the Church and the many is well and is able to see all we are to know that God is that so far as we are "underneath are the arms”. strong your faith is, that you will not Don’t he will be anxious manage all be troubled the pick of tobacco It DOES taste good in a pipe and is to be again with Edwin. She now that he and and Love, and concerned, everlasting I know you will be feeling badly for Jim and for the family, but I know, too, how so I feel sure grieve unduly, about Jim, for right. “Let not your heart Neither let it be afraid.” Yours very sincerely, W. L. Mackenzie Mrs. J. C. Gardiner, R. R. 1, Kirkton, Ontario. HURON COUNTY JAIL IS DAMAGED BY FIRE King. SOLDIERS HELP FIGHT BRUSH FIRE AT PINERY Four truck loads of soldiers from Camp Ipperwash and 100 Grand Bend .. _ ______ fought a stubborn brush fire at The Pinery, south of Grand Bend. Slashing was being burned when the fire spread to dense brush. There was only slight damage. district men on Saturday well insured. Rats Attack Firemen same day firemen fought a blaze at the municipal dump jailHuron County’s century-old was afire for .a short time Friday of last week. Leaves blown hither and thither by swirling wind had lodged in the| eaves of the historic cupola atop the bastille. Other burning leaves from a ground bonfire were carried to the cupola and destroyed part of it. More serious and certainly more annoying was the water pour­ ed into jail through the roof. The jail is The leaves for seven hours, but the fire itself was inconsequential. It was the odor and the hundreds of rats, some of which actually attacked the fire­ fighter, to which chief objection was taken, MODUN, WELL- CONDUCTED CONVENIENTLY- LOCATED HOTEL V — MAKI YOUR HOM8 HOTEL WAVERLEY tPADINA AVI. at COUIQI IT. RATES Snjli: 11.60 • 53.60 Dirtli: >2.50 • $7.00 WltlTK FOR FOLOKR WHOLE DAY1 SIDHTSEEIND WITHIN WALK1NO DISTANCE A Help to Those Who Are Past Middle Age When, men and women get past middle ago their energy and activity, in many instances, begin to de­ cline, and their general vitality is on the wane. 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