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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1945-02-15, Page 2Ra$O 2 THE T1MES-APVWATE, EXETER ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 15, 1945 Cxeter Times established 1873; Advocate established 1881 amalgamated. November 1II2L published each Thursday morning AT EXETER. ONTARIO An Independent Newspaper devoid to the interests of the Village ot 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 Our Bands Not Later Than Noon on Tuesdays SUBSCRIPTION RATE $2.00 a year, In advance; six mouths, $1.00 three mouths 60c I, M. SOUTHCOTT • - PUBLISHER THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1945 That Election Most of our readers are aware that there lias been an. election in North Grey. Some in­ quisitive people are so far informed that they are aware who proved the winning candidate, p'or ourselves we are not sure what the result of the contest will prove. Some of us are con­ ning the old adage about equality in uncertainty of an election and a horse race, Still others are looking for the smooth place on their boot as the general election looms up. Still others are thinking respectfully of the power of the voter when he comes to the ballot box. When it comes to an election, as far as a candidate is concerned, there is nothing like a clean record and a capacity for the right sort of work. * * * * What’s Ahead? “What about the fuel situation ?” A fuel dealer of nearly two score years’ experience in fuel dealing replied to our query on this point. “I don't know a thing about it. I look for harder things next fall and winter,” And there you have it. And what about the food situation? We have little to say beyond saying that the unexpected usually happens. Said ope farmer when he was asked to express himself on this vital affair, “I can’t tell you a thing about it. I know this. Trade agreements may be carried out when it is possible to do so, But why should a country continue to take an ar­ ticle that cannot be sold or consumed? Ruin lies that way. “What are you going to do about it?” I know what forty years of experience have taught me about what I can manage. I’m simply going to keep on doing a little better what I can do profitably. There’s nothing to- be gained by working my life out just to keep it in. There always has been a good deal of the hand-to-mouth principle in our carrying- on. We produce what we can sell profitably. We buy what we regard as necessities. In the coming days it will be just that way.” ■K- # * “No Easy Jobs” It is well to tlripk of this these days when men are calling a strike just because they think someone associated with them has too ;hard a job. Here is what we mean. No so long ago a fond mama approached an Exeter em­ ployer of labour. “.I’d like to get an easy job for my boy. You see, he isn’t strong.” The em­ ployer replied, “We have no easy jobs. Every body here must do his share or we cannot get on.” There’s the whole situation in a nut-shell. We have no slavery in this country. A man with labour to Sell is free to consult the market. Wfcmn he sees a job for which he may bargain he makes the decision as to taking it. The em­ ployer must decide if he thinks the would-be employee will meet his requirements. Should this principle be violated trouble is sure to emerge. Freedom to buy and sell is a privilege .bought at a great price. Yet some people seem willing to cast it to the bonfire, forgetting they invite the bitterest bondage by so doing. They seem blind to the fact that they are discarding the ballot box and the church. " # * « * Thesr Toughest Job The Allies’ toughest job does not consist in trimming the Axis nations., but on finding out what the liberated nations desire. It is a comparatively easy thing to determine what is best for the liberated nations. To get these nations to see what is good for them and to have them stick to what they require for their welfare requires a greater leader than Moses and a wiser king than Solomon. These little nations, aS we see it at this distance, have too much politics and too little patriotism. The ,policy likely to be pursued by the Allies is to say to each liberated nation, "Gentlemen, agree among yourselves and we'll help you to get going.” This internal agreement on the part Of the liberated nations is the very thing we 8, are not likely to see for many a day. These little nations are wasting time by their minute search for chips an their national porridge. If they Were at all likely to settle their disputes internally by the Bohnybrook method it would .yrofc be so bad. But this is the very thing they are not likely to do. Their method is likely to be to fall otii at home and then to rush to their neighbours to get them out of their hobble, fids to be followed by a world war. When this Wav is over the big fellows will be well advised to offer to the troublemakers the eute suggest­ ed by the Duke of Wellington for the woes of Ireland “twenty-four hours under the Atlantic/’ We are not in favour of another world war >$miply because the little nations are not aware * wlw their friends are. That Other “Big Three” We refer to three higher up Germans who were captured soiue little tinib ago by the Russians. These three dandies have been care­ fully waited on by the Russians. They have been interviewed by their captors. This thing has gone so far as to allow them the use of the radio to broadcast to the German people, Their message has been characteristic. It warns the Germans to stop the war in order that Ger­ many may not be utterly destroyed. Note care­ fully, dear reader, that these mighty men ask for a cessation of the war wholly in German interest. There is not a word of penitence for the unspeakable horrors the German people have inflicted upon civilization. Not a word escapes these cruel lips expressive of sorrow for the tens of thousands of brave soldiers who have fallen amid snow and ice and biting winds and hail-swept fields. Not a word of sorrow is expressed for ruined pities gnd millions of sweet babes fatherless and countless widows mourning. They have no tears for the wicked deeds they themselves comiuitted and were carrying on when the strong hand of Russia stopped a career a self-respecting devil would not stoop to. Let it be known that Germany is the enemy of the rape, an enemy that never is more deadly or more to be dreaded than when she bears gifts. As Mr. Churchill has said, “Germany is either at your feet or at your throat.” The death grip on all that is dear to mankind is what she prefers and what she works for and demands. Their cleverness is shown in that they have outwitted Stalin in these fateful hours. Germany has the colossal gall to ask to sit in at the peace table. What makes us see the impertinence of Germany is the fact that captured Germans have sought conference with the United States and Great Britain.* * * * Not Needed Some people who have served their race , with eminent distinction have been advising Great Britain ancl the United States regarding the treatment of the smaller nations as far as trade is concerned. Those wise men are. telling the two great Anglo-Saxon powers not to op­ press these smaller nations in business matters. But why the advice? John Bull and Uncle Sam have been in business long enough to know the folly of killing the goose that lays the goldep egg and are sufficiently experienced in the ways of the- market to know that it takes two to make a bargain. They know as well as the rest of us that if trade is to be carried on per­ manently it must be advantageous to all parties concerned. Well meant advice given gratuitous­ ly to the Anglo Saxon powers might well be withheld till the war is over and all know not only what is desirable but what is practicable in trade as well as in other interesting matters, ., . a. .... % -x- .- „ . ’. As To France Some fuming is being done because France has not been invited to sit in with the Big Three who are now meeting to discover what is the best thing to do in healing the open sores of the world. Let us see. what did France do only a few years ago ‘when the German hordes crossed their borders? What sort of fight did she make? What victory did she gain in her own defence, let alone for the freedom of the world? Where jv.ould she have been had it not been for the Big Three? Then when she was liberated, did we not hear the miserable story of her internal dissensions? Where would she be today if Churchill supported by his peo­ ple had not entertained hopes of her future and fought for her till she got on her feet? » * * * That Siegfried Line There is an old saying that no locksmith can make a lock that another locksmith can­ not pick. -Still others say that no military en­ gineer can make a defence that another mili­ tary engineer cannot destroy. Kipling has re­ minded us of the vanity of depending upon reeking tube and iron shard. All these thoughts recur as we think of the valiant assault our Canadian soldiers and their allies are now mak­ ing on the Siegfried line. The defence provided by the line was, one of the wonders of military skill. Nevertheless it is crumbling before the onslaught of the Allies. The lesson is clear. If a country is to be a winner in any considerable effort, she must depend upon her men. More than that, a country must depend upon her average men. While we must ever give high place to outstanding skill in officers on the battlefield and wise men in the council cham­ ber and to capable men in the store, the work­ shop and the field and byre, we dare not forget the value of the average man, the man who carries out the well-devised plan. The General with his medals and his gold dace wears his decorations with grace. Yet it is Mr. Thomas Atkins and his friends in all ranks who drive the enemy from the field. * * * * That Ldck of Hair Roderick Dhu sneered at Fitz; James whose bpast Was to wear a lock of his fair lady’s hair. He lived to regret the sneer. Over there on the bloody field of battle a young man secured the lock of nice brown hair, but it was from the head of a Germuu lassie who was picking off the Soldiers of the Allies with the aid of her Well-aimed rifle. This burly sniper had found out that a rifle may be as deadly in the hands of a lady as in the hands of a male sharp­ shooter, The gallant on this occasion treated the young lady who was so much interested in Allied soldiers with that consideration due a woman with a sniper’s rifle in her hand, « * -x- » The Highland bag pipers lead the assault on the axis lines last week. Immediately the '■'Germans moved h^ck ,^iye jpiles. Wc arc not surprised. IP YEARS AGQ Mr. William J. Smith has dis- posed ot his chopping mill at Cen­ tralia and has also rented his house to the new proprietor, Mr* Smith has rentes the residence pt Mrs, Short on Main Street. Messrs. J, M, Southcott and Ray Pryde were in Hamilton on Satur­ day attending the provincial con­ vention, pf the Boy Scouts Associa- tion at the Royal Cannaught Hotel. Mrs, S, Hardy had the misfor­ tune tp fall on some iee Tuesday afternoon. She received a badly sprained wrist. The Boy Scouts of town held a supper meeting in the James Street churph parlors on Friday evening, about 25 boya being present. ML J. H. Jones gave‘ the boys a very timely address -on the subject pf ‘♦Being on the Level,” The Women’s Association of the Jumps st, Church held a Valentine supper in the church on Tuesday evening. The ladies served ,g very sumptuous repast to a large gather­ ing. The carnival at Crediton last Wednesday evening proved to be a great success. \ 15 YEARS AGO Mr. Thos, Routley suffered a painful accident at the flax mill pn Tuesday of last week when his left hand caught in the breaker almost • tearing out the third finger. Migs Greta Lammie, of Hensail, is a member -of the Sunbeam Trio, who are putting on a number'of concerts in Western Ontario this « week. The representatives of McCaus­ land Ltd., Toronto, who are decor­ ating the interior of the James St. church, have received the contract to decorate the United Church at Hensail. Mr. Sandy Elliot, who has im­ proved his show room in the Ford garage, is now erecting a runway at the rear to take cars up to the second storey. Mr. Gerald Godbolt will repre­ sent the Exeter High School in the Senior W.O.S.S.A. oratorical con­ test to be held in Main St. Church on Friday evening. A game of hockey between the town girls and the high school girls was played on the rink Mon­ day after four. ' The high school girls were the winners. Mr, Gordon -Wells, of Windsor, has accepted a position as mechanic with Mr. Ulric Snell of the Huron Garage. Mt, ;Bfttce-^W.ers, who has been off duty for three months follow­ ing an operation for appendicitis, has resumed his position with Southcott Bros. 25 YEARS AGO The Elston saw mill, of Cent­ ralia, owned by Mrs. Thos. Elston, has been sold to Mr. H. Willert, of Dashwood, who will convert in into a flax - mill. Mr. August Hill, who has most successfully conducted the hotel in Crediton for thirty-one years, has retired from business and one Sat­ urday last whs made the recipient of a suitable present from his many­ friends, His successor, Mr. W- J* Mallett, took possession on Monday, Mr. Fred May has purchased the dwelling of Mr. John MacDonald situated on Main Street, opposite the Main Street Methodist Church.1 At the meeting of the Municipal Council it was moved by Council­ lors Ward and Penhale that auth­ ority be given the Public Utlities Commission to purchase- and install a hydro motor pump for the pur­ pose of pumping water for the wat­ er works system. A quiet wedding took place at the James Street parsonge on Thursday evening last when Rev. M. J. Wilson united, in marriage, Mr. Albert E. Andrew and Miss Olive Treble. Mr. and Mrs, Andrew will remain in Exeter for a few weeks after which they will leave for the West to occupy the groom’s farm. 50 YEARS AGO A most blinding blizzard struck this section of the country on Fri­ day and lasted about forty-eight hours. Traffic on all railroads- was completely demoralized and the roads • generally were blockaded, snow drifts ranging from six to eight feet high* On Wednesday evening a horse belonging to Mr. John Frayne, while left standing in front of Mr. H. Spaceman’s hardware store untied, walked in on the sidewalk, slipped and fell to the ground and in get­ ting up its head went through the large plate glass. The damage will amount to at least $50. The horse’s neck was slightly cut. D. D. Wilson has been appointed a license commissioner tor South Huron. While ML William Moody Was assisting one of his neighbors In tearing down an old log bam ho had the misfortune to get one of his feet jammed between two logs. The job oi repairing the school­ house of NO, I Usbome, iuu been awarded to Mr, John Evans. The cost of repairs will amount to $320, Your Goodyear Dealer Snell z S.O.S. tignolx for fiiert forced down af sea. IF you are on our waiting list of applicants, no need to tell you what it means to he without telephone service! Imagine, then, how helpless our battle forces would be without telephones and other communications equip­ ment. Rjght now, the men, material and machines which would normally be used in turning out telephone equipment for you are still working for them.. Only when this first responsibility is discharged can a start be made on catching up with civilian needs. In the meantime we promise this: Applications will be filled just as soon as possible and in the order ill which they haye been received. Clearing messages through military exchanges. ® Buy War Savings Stampc and Certifrcalor (Regutgrly, (Wnys & ttfMds J. R ROLFE, . Manager. Speeding the flow of War1 production ...................................