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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1944-11-23, Page 2THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER QNTARIQ, THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 23, ®f)e Exeter ^imes ^bbocate Tlmes established 1873; Advocate established 1881 amalgamated November 19 24 PUBJUISHED EACH THURSDAY MORNING AT EXETER, ONTARIO An Independent; Newspaper devoted to the of the Village of ®seter and Surrounding interests District Member Of the Canadian Newspapers’ Association; of tlie Ontario-Quebec Division pf the CWNA Weekly Member AU Advertising Copy Must be in Our Hands Not Later Than Noon on Tuesdays SUBSCRIPTION $2.00 a year, in advance; three months I. M. SOUTHCOTT RATE six months, $1.00 60 c * PUBLISHER THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1944 Facing Up Much depends upon tlie spirit in which we face up to the conditions confronting us this hour. For more than five years we have been disturbed. No farmer, no business man could even remotely tell what a day would bring forth. The new occasion of the war forced upon all, worker and proprietor alike, new and be­ wildering duties. Only too many during those trying years, followed the policy of drift, al­ lowing each day and hour to provide for itself, At the present, we are faced by conditions that are even more bewildering- than those of the earlier war years. On the other hand there are many who have systematically followed the system of planning. These men blue-printed an hour’s work when they could not blue-print a year’s work or a month’s. Anyone who looks may see these two classes in any town or coun­ tryside. The best planners have been those who realize that a man or a community can with­ stand almost any assault provided it is careful to guard well its spirit. We watched a young soldier the other day who was making a good use of the army library and workshop. He was a good young soldier who was marked for promotion, “Why so busy?” we inquired. “You are sure to be promoted with increase of pay.” “Why worry about this sort of thing?” we con­ tinued. “The war soon will be over,” he re­ plied. “and I wish to have my mind in good shape. If my mind is all right I stand a good chance of holding down a job.” That’s what we mean. We have been compelled to live on the from hand to mouth principle during those few years, with the result that we have been in grave danger of deteriorating as humans. Would it not be pood policy to keep our soon-to-be-deniobilized men under supervision for sufficient time for these men to become acquainted with what jobs are to be done and for them to find out what jobs they care most to attack? Most of our soldier citizens are eager to work, but they have been away from civilian work and duties long enough for them, in many instances, to require time to make a new start in a new form of siciety. All are not fitted for the farm. All are not mechanically trained nor have they the mind for the store or office. But there are lots and lots of choices for them and occupations to which they may give themselves with satisfaction. Why not aid these young men, to .whom we owe so much, in finding what they can do with satisfaction to themselves and to society? # * * * individuals to do all the planning we possibly ean> be our job winning a bank, sitting on the judge’s bench or mending shoes or plowing a furrow' or selling a pound of tea or a yard of print. Blessed will be the man who keeps his head and who keeps clear of wild-catting. The strong arm salesman already is getting up Jus muscle with an eye on the other fellow‘s pocketbook* And we must not forget to put plenty of muscle and brain sweat into our job* We must not only have our ideals but we must see that each sunset hour finds us having elimbed a considerable distance up the hill “Difficulty.” We may as well decide that there are difficult days ahead* At the same time we should keep conning the old saying, heart ne’er won fair Lady,” and keep us David Livingstone’s principle, “Aye stout heart for a stae brae.” * * * s> We Wish To Be Assured First, word got out that the Canadian troops serving in Europe are inadequately sup­ plied with equipment essential to the battle front. We were loath to believe any such state­ ment. Now’ comes word that the Allied troops engaged in the present battle and in the strug­ gle leading up to the battle now' being waged, are not supplied with sufficient shells, name with have cause abroad as he has been abroad before? If there is any mismanagement of the war, who is sponsible Britain will do well to review' her war operations as far as “the folk” at home concerned. Let us recall what w’as done in days “ Faint before keep n The of the commander-in-chief is connected this disturbing rumor. If these rumors a foundation in fact, we ask why the for any such conditions, Is. Colonel Blimp 15 YEARS AGP Mr, Bruce Rivers was taken ill with an acute attack of appendicitis and underwent an operation at Dr. Fletcher's hospital. The brick work on the walls of the new post office has been com­ pleted and the workmen are now engaged in putting on the roof. Rev. Jas. Anthony, of Road, where The inerce a banquet at the Central Hotel on Friday evening of last week, Mr. Joshua Johns, who has been in London Hospital for nearly two weeks receiving treatment for blood poisoning in his arm and was able to return home last Saturday. Dr. Fletcher is enlarging and renovating the waiting room of his office. The been piano, in memory of her father, the late Richard Gidley. The piano will be used in connection with the ices in the auditorium as an liayy to tlie pipe organ. Jas. Anthony, of Thames left Monday for New York he will visit for a few days. Exeter Chamber of Com* opened their fall work with Main St. United Church have presented with a beautiful the gift of Mrs. Jesse Elston, 25 YEARS AGO re­ are the when the American colonies woW their independence and the days when Kitchener was obliged to speak very plainly on this sub­ ject. Our men False hopes munitions, do simply must have equipment, not take the place of arms and > we Let Us Do The Brother’s Part Some of our forces are being demobilized. Let us do our very utmost to-aid these fine fellows to get back to civilian life. We must remember that those young men have, many of them, been years separated from civilian life. In the meantime everything has changed very greatly for those men as for ourselves. Things are not at all as they were before they joined the colors, These men went away boys. Thejr are returning to civic life with the bodies and minds and hopes of men to encounter a set of conditions with which they are unfam­ iliar. Let us not forget this big fact and never overlook the other fact that these men are bound to face conditions that neither we nor they could provide against. St # * The Reconciler Of course the war is not over by any manner of means. At the same time we are hopeful that victory will rest on the banners of the Allies and because we cherish this hope venture a remark or two. First, we urge our readers to be well aware that the task of get­ ting the world on all fours once more will be a very hard one. Business men, in many cases, have lost contact with their customers. For years the business man’s difficulty has not been the making of sales but of securing goods to sell. As the war draws to an end, the business man will be obliged to get his mind set for attracting custom. Canada will need to recover lost markets. Farmers have set themselves for production up to the point where* their usual method of carrying on has almost been for­ gotten. They see their market for special cash crops imperilled. Mechanics who have been em­ ployee! in special jobs will find it difficult to obtain wartime wages or wages that have even a nodding acquaintance with those wartime fat pay envelopes, Universities and high schools and public schools have a different day ahead of them. Worst of all we may easily fall into the folly, of building* expensive bridges neither we nor any other person ever will cross, What, then? We will be wise both as a natioh and as against V.D serv- auxi- ' "" :..... ■■ * '“■ 4 Mr, George Sanders has been on the sick list for a now recovering. The borne selves in goin, the Victory Loan ning the Prince which floated on Saturday. Mr. Alvin M'oir, the West for the past three months, returned from Crystal City, Man., on j?Tiday last. The shooting season closed on Saturday night last. Rabbits ana squirrels were none too plentiful this year. « Mrs. B. W. F. Beavers, County President of the W.C.T.U., left on Monday for Guelph to attend the Provincial Convention o'f the W.u. T.U. being held there. The great golden jubilee celebra­ tion of the Granton Methodist church was held this week. The fowl supper held, on Tuesday eve­ ning was a grand success, ceeds amounted to over a dollars which will clear off the new parsonage. few days, but is citizens of have done g Exeter and Us- honor to them- over the top" in i campaign, win- of Wales flag,, the Town Hall after being in The expectant mother, too, may know for stere that her baby will be all she dreamed of. Syphilis in the expectant mother rarely shows outward signs, and it is no respecter of persons. An early check-up by her doctor, including a blood test, is a most essential, yet simple, first step in protecting her baby’s health. Nor must the breadwinner neglect his part. The security of the home depends upon his ability to work regularly and efficiently. Unsuspected syphilis, striking in middle life, may make the head of the home unable to provide for his family. It is wise to KNOW FOR SURE in time. Industrial medical exam­ inations should include a routine confidential blood test. A laughing couple, dodging shoircra Ll of rice . , . fireside . . . garden . . . chubby babies . , . These are scenes we know and like, be­ cause they're pare of our lives . . . because they spell happiness . . . contentment. But we know that these things don’t “just • happen. ” They have to be worked for, lived for, Protected, too, because of ever-present dangers which may spoil them. Venereal Disease is a spoiler. In a cold, relentless way it can kill infants, rob the home of its breadwinner, cripple, destroy. These are not mere possibilities. THEY HAPPEN .. . RIGHT HERE IN CANADA! But, these things should neVer happen. They cap be prevented. Young men and women can safeguard their future happiness together by making sure before marriage that V.D. will not blight their plans. A medical examination, including a blood test for syphilis, is a protection no couple can afford to pass up.' * * * * That Big Push if that long looked for big push front in Europe were on at last. It looks on the western We hope that the push in on. and that it will be successful. We believe that the politicians in Ottawa agree with us. In any case the situa­ tion is a serious one. More depends upon the success of the effort than any of us imagine. Should it turn out as we wish, the war may be over sooner than some of us hoped for. Mothers and fathers and brothers and sisters and sweet­ hearts anxiously await the issue of this present struggle. Our fighting men have been heroes. No one dreams of what they have been through, No one can tell how high are tlieir hopes these fateful hours. While we wait and hope and pray as we never prayed before, these brave men are out in the snow but they are forgetful of hardship as they bravely do their soldier’s part. By the time these words are being read the battle may be decided. God grant that the issue may be in our favor. as gVCHT M9 ON TNJE The pro­ thousand the debt AGO in town yes- a number of For all the facta about VD write your Provincial Department of Health for the new, free booklet “victory over disease”. iW- - HEALTH V* WELFARE LEGAL ✓ MORAL * * * * Does It Pay? one half acres of ground at the yielded forty-two and a half «* The * One and. local factory tons of carrots. It must be remembered in this* connection that the average yield per acre on the farms supplying the factory is fifteen tons per acre. Tlie producer in charge of the factory farm told the Times-Advocate that the one and a half acres mentioned were highly manured and that the land was in a high condition of fertility* Farmers noting this very high yield, naturally are asking if it pays to have their land, in a high state of fertility wlien required to produce garden stuff. We note that the vacant lots about the village have been plowed and are being got ready for production next season. In this connection the small tractor has rendered good service. The local factory is keen for not only peas and corn but is busy dehydrating cabbage and red table beets. The pay roll of the factory is almost unbelievably large. Two hundred helpers are employee^. Very soon, the factory will afford work for «ven more helpers and that throughout the year. ♦ * Test Testing time has come for the ruling of Canada. What must be settled in the current meeting of the Dominion Parliament is “Who is to rule Canada?” Is one man or a few to be in the position of thwarting tlie Will of the majority? Along with this question goes the other, “Are the parliamentary representatives of this Dominion to be a party of men who know no domination but the crack of the party whip?” This is the issue to be settled by this present parliament. But a greater issue still confronts the Dominion. “Are the electors to be content to elect men who Will stand hat in hand before a few men delegated with a little brief authority? Are parliamentary represent­ atives to be allowed to think only as a few men of the party allow them to vote ? Are the men we send to Ottawa to be babes in the woods who give tongue only in accord with a few self-appointed ones who arrogate to themselves the disposal of the affairs of the Dominion? Is government of the people and by the people and for the people gradually to die out till it becomes a thing of the past? What is our pres­ ent parliament going to do about this thing? # * * # 50 YEARS Mr. B. Aubrey 'was terday and purchased fine horses. On Friday last, while Mr. Jas. N. How’ard was walking down street from the Exeter foundry to the telephone office, he had the mis­ fortune to lose a roll of bills con­ taining $180. and has had no trace of it since. Apple shippers to British Colum­ bia are having trouble over the codling a carload seized and on account fected with Bread has been reduced by Mr. A. Bagshaw to four cents a loaf. Miss Mary Ann Tom, who has just returned home from Shelby­ ville, Ill., has opened a dressmak­ ing establishment above Messrs. Carling Bros, store, recently vacat­ ed by Miss Essery. A. Spicer has rented the old drill shed on the Agricultural grounds and purposes starting a skating rink therein. We understand he has commenced operations and will be ready to receive the merry gliders shortly. Mr. Thos. Handford, of Centralia, has purchased the premises owned and recently vacated by Mr. Wm. Case, of the London Road, a little south of the village, paying there­ for $1,000. Mr. Handford’s father- in-law, Mr. Rich. Robinson, of near Grand Bend, having leased it, will move therein shortly. having trouble moth this season. Recently of Ontario apples was destroyed at Vancouver •of the fruit being in- this pest. Zurich Resident Dies was Note and Comment These fall rains are doing well wheat, # # * “Where’s Hitler?” the curious Simplest thing in the world. He’s or hopelessly nt sea. * by the fall are asking, cither dead John Rau, well-known resident of Zurich and former member of Hay Township Council, died Friday, Nov. 17 th. in St. Joseph’s Hospital, London, at the age of 79. He was horn in Stanley Township on the Blue Water highway and before re­ tiring to Zurich in 1929 had farmed for several years in Hay. He had al­ so been a resident of Port Huron, having been employed on construc­ tion of ~ the Sarnia-Port Huron rail­ way tunnel. For some time he was a commercial fisherman and proprietor of a hotel in Zurich, Be­ sides having served on the Hay Township Council, Mr, Ran was a director of the Hay Township Muni­ cipal Fire Insurance Company, and a director of the Zurich Agricultural Society, Surviving are four sons and a daughter, Morris and Gordon, in Detroit; Lawrence, St. Shores, Mich.; and Leonard) ich; Mrs, Walter Heyse, Point, Mich, There are children and three children. The funeral at St. Boniface Church at 10 a.m., with Rev* J, Lucier of­ ficiating, interment was in the ad­ joining cemetery. Clair Zur- Grosise nine grand- great-grand- service was on Monday A blood test should not be looked upon as somethingunusual. It should be regarded for what it is ... a normal safeguard of health, security and happiness. Invest a few minutes of your time in ASSURANCE. " SECTOR FRO»r s?Sponsored by DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL HEALTH AND WELFARE io further Canada's fight against VD. WOODHAM Miss Evelyn Cainin, of Stratford, is holidaying at her home here. Miss Carrie Wynn, of London, was a week-end visitor at the home of her mother, Mrs. Wm. Wynn. Miss Gladys Shier spent the week­ end at her parents home, Mr. Mrs. W. Shier. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Squire and and Mrs. Laverne Stone, Marlene spent Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Howard of Washington, Ont. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. and Mr. and With Donna last ’ Anderson, . . Thompson visited Sunday last with Mr. and Mrs. E. Thompsett, of Brantford. 1 The Misses Marion and Muriel Stephens were the guests of Anna Jean Spenre on Sunday last. Pte. Alvin Harness, of London, was a week-end visitoi’ at his home here. Miss Jean Stephens spent Sunday last with the Misses. Rhoda Dorothy Thomson. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Squire callers at the home of Mr. and Jas. Earl, of Zion, on Friday uing last. Mrs. Earl is confined to her bed With a badly broken and dislocated ankle. The annual Sunday School meet­ ing for the election of officers was held Thursday evening last. The teacher’s leadership training class will be held at Kirkton United Church. Tuesday evening of this week. An open house was held at St. Marys Collegiate on Friday night last. ‘A good crowd from liere at­ tended. The puDils and their families attended. The sympathy of the community goes out to Mr. Wilbur Wynn in the passing of Mrs. Wynn on Mon­ day evening last at St. Joseph’s Hospital, London. and were Mrs. eve- BRINSLEY and Mrs. Edwin Gamble,ofMr. Sparta, Mr. and Mrs. Talbot Clarke and children, of Fingal (nee Elean­ or Gamble) visited with relatives in the neighborhood over the week­ end. Miss Margaret Amos has secured a Position in Woodstock and left on Monday. Miss Mary Carter visited on Tues­ day last with Mrs. Emerson Glenh and Mrs. Gilbert. Pte. Carl Trevethick, of Chatham, spent the week-end with his parents Mr, and Mrs. James Trevethick, Mr. and Mi’s. Roy Lewis, of Lon­ don, spent the week-end at his home here, Mrs, Joe Amos and children spent Wednesday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eli Rosser, of Alisa Craig. Mr. Hilton Banting aftd his daughter, Mrs. Carter, of Detroit, is spending a few days at the home of Mr, and Mrs, Fred Fenton, Master Gerald Rock, of London, iS Spending , some time With his grandfather, Mr. J, L, Amos. Mr. and Mrs. Eli Rosser, of Ailsal Craig, spent Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. Joe Amos. Rev. A. S. Trueblood gave a very inspiring address in Brinsley United Church, on Sunday last in aid of the W.M.S. The choir consisted of a number of W.M.S. ladies. A. S. Trueblood also sang a entitled “Just For Today." Rev. solo 3SHIPKA Mrs. Roy Ratz who has spent the past two weeks with relatives in Detroit and other parts returned home Saturday last. Pte. Everett Russell, of London, spent the week-end at the home of his brother Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Rus­ sell. Rev. A. S. Trueblood gave a. very interesting message on Sunday last taking for his subject John 3 and 16. Mrs. Emerson Bawden and two children who have spent the past two weeks at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Ratz returned to Wind­ sor on Tuesday last. 3VVJ I for common ordinary sore throat Fair Warning Month after month a firm sent its bill to a customer and finally received this reply: “Dear Sir: Once a month I put all my bills on the table, pick five at random and pay these five. If I receive any more reminders from get a place in theMiss Ruth Cunnington, of Mount y0U) you WOn’t get Carmel, spent Sunday last at her[shuffie next mOnth.’ home here. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mason who have been visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. Baumgarten for the past two weeks left last week for Chatham. ... v — (foUtfio^anoMiot MAKI YOUR HOM HOTEL WAVERLEY WADJNA AVI. COILIGI »T. RATES Sufi*: 1.60 ‘ $3.B< DhWi: E.60 -J7.0 WHITS FOR roLoKn now stat- th e week- MODEM, WEU- CONDUCTED CONVENIENTLY- LOCATED HOTEL Centralia * VHOU oafs MMTUEIN9 WITHIN WAIKIND MMNCE CREDITON EAST Mrs. Emma Edwards and daugh- spent the Mrs. Job Sims and ter Vera, of Ingersoll, week-end with other relatives. Sgt. Roland and Mrs. Motz, ■Sunday with Mr. Motz. AC Art Bratt had his tonsils re­ moved last week at the Airport Hospital. Wilmar Wein Who is ioned at Chatham spent end at his home here. Mr. and Mrs. J. Sims entertained their friends and neighbours on Friday evening last. Dancing and games were enjoyed after which lunch was served. Motz. of Chatham, of Exeter, visited and Mrs. Win. A Pimple Covered Face Many a I The lives of many young people are made miser­ able by the breaking Out of pimples, and you probably know of cases where a promising romance lias been Spoiled by those red, white, festering and pits filled sores Oh the face,The trouble is hot so much physical paid, but the t mental suffering caused by the embarrassing disfigurement which very often makes the sutteret ashamed to go out in company.The quickest way to got rid of pimples is to improve the general health by a thorough cleansing of the blood, , . burdock Blood Bitters helps to cleanse the blood and with the blood cleansed tho complexion should clear Up. The T. Milburn Co., Limited, Toronto, Ont.