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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1945-07-05, Page 2Page 2 THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 5, 1945 <2Ex£t£t’ Oneg=^bbocate Times established 1373; Advocate established 1881 amalgamated November 1924 PUBLISHED EACH THURSDAY MORNING ■ AT EXETER, ONTARIO An Independent Newspaper devoted to the interests of Hie Village of 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 Hands Not Later Than Noon 011 Tuesdays SUBSCRIPTION $2,00 a year, in advance; three months L M, SOUTHCOTT RATE six months, $1.00 60c PUBLISHER THURSDAY, JULY 5, 1945 and do something iji the way of heaving at the national loud. The United States sees what has been done and admires her sons and is digging in to do more of the same sort of thing. This sort of thing is not altogether new. This com­ munity knows of more than one farmer who was handicapped by the loss of a limb who has not sat down but who lias up and dusted, We saw one such farmer driving his binder* One line was wrapped about the stump of his arm while he contrived so to use his unimpaired arm io drive the machine. His farm was well man­ aged. Step by step he was urged by friends and neighbours to take office after office till he found himself an M.P, This is but stance. We know of men who wanted who became college presidents. And so on and .so forth, What is special about these cases ? We do not want impaired men. These men are handicapped. On the other hand they have felt the dynamite of an urge that impelled them to heave up to their ability, It is time that a whole lot of us took things. Think over seventv! one in- a hand a quiet hour to think about these of the burdens of Churchill at * They Did It! Those representatives of some three score and ten nations who have just concluded their meeting in San Francisco accomplished what a great many thoughtful people regarded as im­ possible. These hard working men have set be­ fore us a method by which we can get on togeth­ er as nations rather than living to throttle each other. Of course the new heaven and the new earth the prophet saw* has not yet come, but that fine charter is doing a great big bit to bring about a more reasonable way of living than we have known hitherto. Of course it is up to us to see that the charter is translated into terms of human living. We expect to hear a good deal of harping about the agreement these fine men came to at San Francisco, Any barnyard rooster may crow that lie does not believe in the rising sun, but the sun goes on rising. Sensible folk are all too well aware that there are strenuous days ahead if we are to live in peace with one another. There will be a good deal of lip-biting before we learn to speak as civilly as we should. The henpeckers will have their turn at the charter but ten years from now those sharp beaked ones will be forgotten while the charter will shine a little better. It’s the bounden duty of every lover of his kind to give the charter a fair trial and to do all he can to see that the provisions of the charter are en­ forced. As years pass, the nations surely will find a more excellent way of international liv­ ing than the charter sets forth. Our children will be wiser than Ave hope, zks better ways of internationally living emerge our people will recognize these ways and like the sensible peo­ ple they are they will put the new ways into practice. Our greatest danger just now is in believing that the charter will run itself. The charter will be just as good as we make it. Even a violin makes no music till it is well played by human effort. » # *■ * They’ll Gill the Vill Altogether too much fuss is made about those fine young fellows who are returning from fighting the battles of king and country. Till this date they have been under orders that must be obeyed without any argument on their part. Now they are free and we ask what will be the outcome. The answer is that these men will make good. Their ancestors soldier trained and soldier doers that they were. We know the story, say of the .men from Glengarry, those Highlanders who came here unaware of what waited them in- the forest life of this country in the early days, of the last century. They had tremendous difficulties and hardships that would have destroyed men of less hardy breeds. The forest was full of terrors and greedily ate up those who would allow it to do so. But they and their sons learned the ways of trees and hewed them into barns and dwellings. The wild beasts were levelled before the rifle. Forests gave place to lawn and lea. Tyranny was strangled in its cradle. Canada was born and we have entered into the labours of those pion­ eers. Different problems face the men now, but these hardy young men will solve every diffi­ culty with the aid of the new knowledge and inspired by the new hopes strong , in every heart. These young fellows, we are proud to say, are in no mood to be regimented or to tod­ dle along beside us as We hold their hands. No, they are men and men determined to make their way. As the cheering that welcomes them home subsides, these men will be found taking up the tasks of men. The only danger is with the men who would coddle or otherwise mislead them. * «■ * * That Bit of Dynamite Eighty-seven per cent, of the men who were impaired physically in the early stages of the present war have proven themselves not only the peers of the unimpaired physically but their superiors. These men were trained as well as a generous government could train them for jobs. Next employers with jobs took these men onto their pay rolls, somewhat reluctantly but under the urge of duty. The result is as we have indicated, These impaired men have proven themselves to be no subjects charity but men Who take their place far enough ahead of their contemporaries to be in the preferred class. This state of affairs is one of the most signifi­ cant of modern .times. Those who are intimate with the! men whom we ate commending, tell us that the injured men have acquired a new mentality, a new alertness and a new attentive­ ness and a new desire to improve and to become efficient, They have no wish to be leaner® when by devotion to duty they may be mipport- ers. They have not in any degree a disposition to frail, along at the tag end or to stand by with a tin cup when they may fill their own purse * * Is Fine ip yjears AGO At the annual trapshooting tournament of the Canadian In­ dians at St, Thomas on Dominion Day with some 26 entries parties pating, Fred Kerr, of Crediton, was high gun for the day. Exeter has transformed the light­ ing system through the business section of Main Street, New iron standards 13 feet high with orna­ mental frosted globes at the top and with 300 candle power* bulbs now furnish the light, Mr. Hugh Creech, M.-A* (chem­ istry University of Western Ontar­ io) has been awarded a Research Fellowship in the Department of Medical Research of the Banting Institute at Toronto. Dominion Day passed off quietly in Exeter, Quite a number attended the Old Boys’ Reunion at Hensail, others spent the day at Grand Bend while some took in the races at Strathroy and Goderich. The induction of Rev. of Thames Road, was day evening. Dr. Eugene Tieman, of left on where he interne at Saturday for has taken a the General 15 Wm. Mair, held Fri- : Dashwood, Hamilton, jrosition as Hospital. * This We have just heard of a young man who has done finely in the war in Europe. We in­ quired when he was expected home. Said the father, “We look for him in a little while. Just now he is busy at a job they have given him in one of the liberated countries. Those poor peo­ ple need a little help to get them on their feet. Then he’ll be with us for a month and then he’ll train for the Pacific war, He says he wants the war mess well cleaned up.’’ There’s something fine about that, gentle reader. We like young men of that sort. No one has done his part, eith­ er soldier or civilian, till the world is at peace once more. Japan is even a greater menace to us than Germany ever was. Not Quite The Thing When General Eisenhower was given the freedom of London, the special sword that be­ comes the possession of a military hero on such an occasion was not quite ready. In lieu of this sword, the sword carried by the Duke of Wel­ lington at the battle of Waterloo was given to the distinguished American to wear till such times as the conventional sword should be fully prepared. We confess a sliock at the proceed­ ing. We are quite sure that deep down in his heart the great American did not care to accept the sword of Wellington. Like the rest of us General Eisenhower uncovers at the memory of Wellington. Ifike the rest of us he does not like comparisons. Wellington who came off victori­ ous in a hundred fights without losing a single gun. has a fame all his own. His memory is in the being of every Britisher. There may be something of a halo about the conqueror of Napoleon but Wellington has a long list of solid achievements to his never-dying credit. He rules the military life of England from his urn. Why in any way disturb that memory that means so much to the Empire and to the world? Up Against It We are not referring particularly to the threatened food shortage when we Say that Canadians are distinctly and definitely up against a great deal of serious thinking and hard work in every department of our national life, both public and private. For years the problem has not been the problem of salesmanship but of securing goods the buying public asked for. In a very little while the markets will be some­ thing like over-supplied with goods. Discrimina­ tion in buying and skill in salesmanship will then be in demand. For years almost anyone who could drive a nail or saw a b°ard was receiving kingly wages. That sort of thing is pretty well at an end. Any girl who could boil water without burning it for many a moon could secure a job as housekeeper. This is not the case anv longer. In a larger way the products of the world soon will be on the market. High skill will be re­ quired for human activity. The unskilled soon will be on tile road, unless they study hard and put their back into the job in hand. Al­ ready a great many employers are sifting out their staff. Keen competition in every line of work and occupation from boot-blacking to the world of a cabinet minister is now the order. As yet we do not feel the grind and the squeeze but both are coming and we may aS well get ready. ♦ * * -x- » That Food Shortage It cannot be said sufficiently emphatically that the people of this continent afe faced with a food shortage. Governor after governor of States in the union is telling of the hardships in the food line that are facing the people under his jurisdiction, about this state know about it ounce of food needed. That is is to be done about it? First of all. food must stop. Let the government hint in its various camps and ports supplies food for its servants. This mean maybe. Well informed people satisfied that the government is economical in a situation so vital. That Wastage of food so vital should be stopped forthwith. Next, every foot of food-producing soil requires to be pressed into service. Deans, corn, beets, carrots^ cab- . bage, potatoes and many other varieties of wholesome food, may yet be planted anil by steady cultivation made to produce what will be needed before another midsummer day arrives. Further, men must be released for farm work. Every ounce of hay is to be harvested, if live stock is to be fed. There need be no want in this fair land provided the government and the people become practical minded and use plenty of elbow grease, Tliere is no doubt in the world of affairs and Canadians should and take timely action. Every that can be produced will be a simple, undeniable fact. What waste of take the where it does not are not YEARS AGO Mr, E, Quinn, of Howey’s Drug­ store, won the three mile race at Goderich Sports -on July 1st, win­ ning the challenge- cup and a mini­ ature cup 'which are on display at the store. Dr. Harry Seldon, who has spent the past year as interne at the Wes­ tern Hospital, Toronto, left Wed­ nesday for Sharbot Lake, near Kingston, where he is taking over a practice, Mrs. H. T, Rowe and daughter, Miss Mildred, Mrs. H. Hoskins, Mrs. R. Skinner, Miss Viola Hodgson and Miss Ella Sliapton left -Satur­ day taking the boat at Sarnia for Fort William enroute to the West. They expect to be away over three weeks. A game of football was played in Exeter on the afternoon of the first between McCormick’s, of Lon­ don, and the Exeter Old Country team resulting in a victory for the visitors. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Medd, Miss J. Murray, Miss L. M. Je’ckell, Mr. Frank Wildf-ong, Wm. Balkwill, Jr., •Mrs. 'Cecil Walker, Mrs. T. O. Southcott, Misses Amy Shapton, Verna Coates, Mr. J. M. Southcott and Mr. and Mrs. G. Layton attend­ ed the International Convention of Religious Education which includes the Sunday Schools of the United States and Canada held in Toronto last week with over 3,000 delegates from all States of the Union and Canada. 25 YEARS AGO The band concert given in toria Park on ^Sunday evening last by the Exeter'4 Band was of high and entertaining nature. The selec­ tions were appropriate and well- rendered for which Mr. Harry Gid- ley as leader and the other members Of the, band deserve great_credit. The — started factory on Monday. One oar Centralia, was struck by a street­ car in London and badly damaged. The occupants of the car were shak­ en up but not seriously injured. The Lucan races on Saturday last were largely attended and were very closely contested. The con­ stable got after a number of race course gamblers and they were fin­ ed $10 and costs and forced to -close up shop. Vic- Exeter Canning Factory on their pea pack at the morning last week a Ford driven by Mrs. Dempsey, of 50 YEARS AGO Mr. James Sutherland, of Hen- sail, has received word from the Post. Office Department that on and after July 1st. Hehsall will be the distributing point for Lumley and Hurondale mails, the new mail route to be commenced on Monday next. Our streets had a very Quiet ap­ pearance on Monday, Dominion Day. While a large number follow­ ed the Citizens’ Band to Centralia many went to Grand Bend Park. Mr, John Spackman, the proprietor of the park reports that he accom­ modated 3,000 people during the day. An exciting runaway took place Tuesday morning. The horse was hitched to John McInnis’ .milk wa­ gon and driven by Thos. Colling­ wood. It started near Mr, Follick’s Bakery shop and continued at a lively pace up Main Street. Among the names of the largest class of graduates fiver sent out from Alma College, St. Thomas, is the name of Miss Laura Williams, daughter of Mr. John Williams, of Exeter. Smiles . . . . Mrs. Jones: “I never throw aWay old clothes, That would make me feel wasteful.” Mrs. -Smith: “Then what do you do With them?” Mrs. Jones: “I give them away and feel charitable!” * * Teacher: “Remember the saying, ‘It is better to -give than to receive’.” Pupil: “My father says that is his motto!” Teacher: “What is your father?” Ptipil; “A pugilist.” * # * A bumptious fellow was giving evidence in a police court. "You say you stood up?” asked the mag­ istrate. “I said/* retorted the con­ ceited one, “that I stood. If one stands one must stand up. There’s no other way of standing?* “Oh, isn’t there?” replied the magis­ trate. “Pay two pounds for con­ tempt of court, and . , > stand down!” A Letter from Manitoba Boissevain, June 21, Someone said, “This is the day of summer.” Perhaps that is true, for it is quite summer-like and this is our first hot dqy. After a fine mild winter when ears could run on any of the roads, spring brought up wet chilly weather, and mud prevailed on some roads, and drying up, though the road grader extensively and smoothes rough spots. Weather conditions seeding and up until the present, growth has been backwawrd. Now we can say: “The tumult and the shouting die, The captains and the kings depart.” for the election is over, and the government sustained with all our gopd wishes to carry on and fin­ ish their work, and it can be no easy task. But best of all, our boys are coming back from overseas, though there is a big job and no doubt a lengthy one to get the different nations settled and satisfied, and worst of all to get Germany back to civilization. We hear of soldiers coming back and fitting into good jobs, in some cases, better than those they had left before entering and there is a general feeling among the people to do what they can for turned men. The housing situation bad as ever despite the there is much building going on in some towns, especially where brick is made. " been so be used There the “baby bonus” and on the whole not altogether favorable to it. We heard an elderly man say, “Well, we raised our own family and now we have to help other people raise theirs,” What appears to be mote greatly needed is free medical atteifdance and hospitalization. People have been crippled financially through heavy doctor and hospital bills. And are we sure, that the money handed out by the government for the children’s benefit will be used for that purpose? It may go for many other things—house furnish­ ing, trartor parts or a hundred dif­ ferent things that have little or nothing to do with the child’s wel­ fare, and who can prevent it. Let me quote from a letter I re­ ceived today from a teacher cousin in a Scottish town I visited over 30 years ago. different place these clays, a War Savings Association bank money on Monday Then each child can buy bottle of milk for %d. each morn­ ing at 11 -o’clock, and the teacher must deal with that. At mid-day a two course meal is served in the school hall at a charge of 4d. and about 'half of the children take ad­ vantage of that, as it ekes out ra­ tions and is really marvelous value. Teachers -don’t serve the meal, but there is always a teacher on duty to see that things run .smoothly, and that the children ai*e polite and orderly. Two mornings a week nurses are in attendance at the school clinics to which we send any -dirty child­ ren or children suffering from sores, impetigo, scabs, etc. Twice a year we have visits from the school doctor, who is followed by dentist, occulist, etc., and each child has records of scholastic at­ tainment, attendance, which go with him or t.he school and finally Exchange, so you see, well lo-oked after. Well, we must say are well looked after, system—and carried out with Scot­ tish thoroughness and efficiency. Some or all parts of it might be copied in Canada, with much bene­ fit to Canadian children Man. 1945 first the( of left ruts is used over the hindered those re- seems as fact that But the lumber which has scarce is far too green to successfully in building, has been much talk about They Kept The Goods Rolling QERGEANTS in the First Cana- dian Railway Workshop Com­ pany, R.G.E., in Belgium, these former Canadian Pacific employees played, a major role in the vital work of keeping supply lines moving in Europe as the Allied armies swept tp victory. . Front row, left to right, Staff Sergeant George Creasy, Toronto, Ont.; Sgt. Dave Fricker, North Bay, Ont.; Sgt. Harry Bullock, Montreal, P.Qj Staff Sgt. Joe Balcock, Nelson B.O.. Centre row, left to right, Sgt.jj.V/,. venire ru>v, xvxy yw j-'&uv, ~*-’v* Bill Johnson, Shaunavon, Sask.; Sgt. John Galey, Chapleau, Ont.; Sgt. Vincent Peressne, Bevelstoke, and, • Nelson, B.C. Back row, left to right, Sgt. Terry ' Gilead, Angus Shops, Montreal; Sgt. Arthur Teate, Calgary, Alta. Another member of this over­ seas group of C.P.B. men, is Sgt. , Tommy Wheeler, of Angus Shops, Montreal. LETTER BOX M- Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Lawson, of Crediton, are in receipt of the fol­ lowing letter from their nephew, Sgt. L. B, McIntyre, of the 1st Can. Workshop and Park Co., of the R.C.E, Dear Aunt Bird and Uncle Elmer; I hope this finds you both well. I ani just fine. My, how time does fly. I received youi* most welcome letter of January 28th on February 13th and have just got around to answering it now. As you will see by the , reading on this letter that I finally made it and just in time, I guess, as I have only been here a month. How- ever it did not take long for me to get posted to a unit once I got out and the first few days saw a lot of country couple of towns in Ger- OLD CHUM FOR PIPE OR ROLLING YOUR OWN “School is a very We have and take morning. 1/3 .pint health, etc., her right up to the 'Labor we are very the children A wonderful Engagement Announced Mr. and Mrs. Frank Parkinson, of Granton, announce the engage­ ment of their youngest daughter, Margery Isobel, to Harold Stephen Albert Bell, of 'London, only son of Mrs. Bell and the late Albert Bell, formerly of .Hensail, the wed­ ding to take place the middle of July. of C.E.R'.U. I certainly including a many. I guess that it- is all over and now it -is just a’ matter of time till we arrive home again. I sure hope to make it by next Christmas. However, I guess we just have to wait -and see what happens and also how lucky we are. Wez have certainly been having some very hot weather these past few days, but it is cooling off a little tonight. However, I still have just a pair of gym1 shorts on and I am just comfortable. It was just a week ago today on Don’s birthday that the big three met—that is Ross, Don and myself. I was quite busy working away last Sunday afternoon when a cou­ ple of Provost Sergeants came in for something. I .got talking to one of them and he happened to men­ tion about t‘he time they had -com­ ing up from Italy so I asked him if he happened to know a Lt. Mc­ Intyre'. “Why, yes,” he said, “He’s one of our officers.” -So I sent a message to him with the Sergeant as I was unable to get off work. In about two hours Ross came over in his jeep, He is stationed in the same town here as I am and had everyone is very glad been for a week or So before we met, Anyway, we had supper and set out to find Don. Don ‘had called in on me at C.E.R.U. oh his first day of leave in England, only to find I was C.B.’d to camj), but we had a nice little visit and he gave me the tactical number of his unit, So I could look him up once I got over here. Then he proceeded on his leave to Scotland. After Ross ana I enquired around a little and fin­ ally found out where he was, it was 8 -p.m., and it was 75 miles away. However, we set out and arrived there about 10 p.m. only to find Don out on a job. So we waited for him and he got back about 12 p.m. We had quite a talk and finally left there about 3.15 a.m. I drove back and arrived at 5.15 a.m. But on V-E day we .got an earlier start and arrived there in time to take some pictures. Ross also ‘brought his accordian along and Don had a piano there, so we had some very nice music front Ross. Don supplied the eats an.d we had quite a good time. However, it was 3.15 a.m. when we arrived home that morn­ ing. But, I guess from now -on we will be\seeing more of each other so long as we stay fairly close to- gethei* over here. We are getting very good eats over here and everything is fine. I will close for this time and hope to see you before this year is out. With love, Len. Had Another Bad Night? Couldn’t You Get Any Rest? To those who toss, night after night, on sleepless beds. To those who sleep in a kind of a way, but whose rest is broken by bad dreams and nightmare. To those who wake up in the morning as tired as when they went to bed, we offer in Milburn’s Health and Nerve Pills a tonic remedy to help soothe and strengthen the nerves. When this is done there should be no more restless nights due to bad dreams and nightmares. Price 50c a box, 65 pills, at all drug counters. Look for our registered trade mark a “Red Heart” on'thc package. Tlio T. Milburn Co., Limited, Toronto, Ont n Phone 31w and Insert ’That Ad Today # Make your wants known through the ’’Want Ad° Columns. 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