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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1945-07-12, Page 2Page 2 THE TIME^’AOVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, 4UUY 12, 1945 Cxeter ®meg=$fobocMe Simes established. 1873; Advocate established 1881 amalgamated November 1924 PUBLISHED EACH THURSDAY MORNING AT EXETER, ONTARIO Jua Independent Newspaper devoted, to th© interests of the Village of Exeter and Surrounding District •0*.Member of the Canadian Weekly Newspapers’ Association; Member of the Ontario-Quebec Division of the OWNA AH Advertising Copy Must be in Opr Hands Not Later Than Noon on Tuesdays SUBSCRIPTION RATE $2,00’ a year, in advance; six months, $1,00 three months 60c 5. M- SOUTHCOTT - - PUBLISHER THURSDAY, JULY 12, 1945 At The Wrong End When the fortunes of the Allies appeared to be at their lowest as the wpr progressed, the Anglo-Saxon peoples were called to prayer. It was eminently right and seemly that this should be done. When victory was proclaimed in Europe, the Anglo-Saxon people were asked, to assemble and give thanks to God for His mercy in giving the Allies the victory. Again the Anglo-Saxon people did the comely thing. But what of our conduct now that the war is oyer and the thanksgiving for victory render­ ed? What a great many people looked for was an assembling of the people to approach God in humble reverence to ask His guidance in deciding measures and principles for insuring peace. We hope that we are not repeating the folly set out in the old jingle: When the devil was sick, The devil a saint would be. When the devil got well, Never the saint was he. We have heard of the two Scottish fisher­ men who were driven out of sight of land by a severe tempest. It was agreed that one should row while the other prayed. Accordingly Sandy supplicated mingling promises of amended life with his devotions. At last Dougall intervened, "Dinna promise any more. I see land. I see land." Is is well for us to think of the jingle and of the story. In ‘any case the call to states­ men and to citizens is to remember in the most serious' earnestness that God is not mocked. He has given to us the Ten Commandments. Do what we will, those commandments abide and will abide till the angel stands with one foot on the sea and the other on the land and swears by Him who liveth forever that time shall be no morel Men' strutted in tlie palmy days of Ninevah and Tyre and Babylon. But where are they today? Nebuchednezzar boasted on “This great Babylon which I have built," but he was compelled to eat straw like the ox. The first lesson for statesmen and private citizens alike to learn these fateful days is that God is in His heaven and that He is not to be pushed about nor to be made a convenience in times of dire extremity. Men’s hammers break but His anvil stands. Those Aidershot Disturbances Our Canadian soldier citizens are a fine lot. They have their dull share of patience. At the same time, they are like the rest of us who have learned “That hope deferred maketh the heart sick." The unpleasantness in which they are' alleged to have taken part is to be investi­ gated. We have no doubt as to the result of the inquiry. There is misunderstanding, and, it may be, there is mismanagement somewhere. Our men are keen to get home. They’ have done their job in Europe. They want to meet their friends and to get on with the world’s work before the glow of youth passes. It is easy for the frog to council patience to the toad under the harrow. There is this to be taken into con­ sideration, viz.—that it would make circum­ stances very serious for all concerned to have larger numbers than are now being repatriated without there being employment for the return­ ing men. We recall the early twenties when men were walking the soles from their shoes seeking jobs. The whole situation bristles with difficulties of the most exacting character. Our soldiers and we, ourselves, are learning another of the heart-breaking lessons of the war. a 4 * * f Vitality Required For many a moon the best spirits of the rate have warned us that nothing of value is to be had apart from hard work. Lately a new note is being sounded. We are told that vital­ ity is the thing required. We have been told for centuries that a student must burn the mid­ night oil: ■“The heights by great men reached, and kept, Were not attained by sudden fight, But they, while their companions slept, Were toiling upwards in the night." Every school boy has had these lines dinned into his unhappy ears. Of course. Tom Hood protested against all this in his poem, “The Song of a Shirt/’ Just now we are seeing that an. exhausted field or a tired horse or a worn down man simply cannot do anything like the best work. In any ease the call now is for vital­ ity- and plenty of it. An anaemic condition, it is seen, is a dangerous condition*. Fatigue is now known to be a major enemy of the race. Let it be known that the*day is not here by any means when wo can afford to abandon work and plenty of it. At the same time we may as well own that what we need quite as much anything else is vitality, and overflowing vital’ ity at that. The burnt out chimney whether it takes the form of a field, a team of horses, a cow, or a forest, or a boy, or a man, or any other living creature, is a poor affair on the way to the graveyard. Refreshment and sleep and feeding are as essential any day as the busiest hours and the getting done of needed things. And, by the way, it is a curious thing that it is the unnecessary activities of one sort or another, that are the greatest foes of human vitality. We had better do some tall thinking about this very thing. What is to be done about it? There must be a rediscovery of the real nature of man, Man is a spirit and not an animal. This redis­ covery can come only by heeding our best im­ pulses. “The better angels of our nature,” as Lincoln expressed it in the days when the very existence of the United States was threatened. This can be done and will be greatly aided by a first hand direct study of the Bible, It must not b’e forgotten that things still are wrought by prayer, From a nature so nourished and a national life so supported will come a strength that will enable any nation to survive the fall of all kingdoms less securely based and vital­ ized. Dirt Under the Fingernails That was a significant utterance of the food controller man over there in England when he told the ladies of Merry England that they would have to get soil under the finger­ nails and like it. The expression was symbolical and set forth that every soul in England would need to get down to food production or suffer the real thing in shortage of food. All over Europe the same thing holds true. Canada and the United States are in the same boat. Food in some lines is scarce today. Before this time next year, food is Likely to be still scarcer. My lord and lady may as well sit up and take no­ tice of this condition. We are likely to hear of fewer banquets and extra suppers and still less of those delightful teas that meant so much for the social life of the times. Old Lady Neces­ sity holds whip and reins and all classes of folk may as well get down to food conservation ancl food production. Something like unusual weather and temperature conditions will be required if the present harvest is to be what will meet the needs of the coming winter and spring and early summer. We may as well own the corn and get down to business. Some of us have done about all we can already. Those who have done less than their best may as well get off the perch and cultivate their gardens. ■X* •X* ‘ Welcome Exeter • streets are alive with summer citi­ zens from one place and another. ■ Uncle Sam is sending a fine quota. Everywhere we hear comments on the fine quality of goods our stores are offering and of the courteous service rendered by the sales forces of our stores. Quite often we hear comments such as, “How fine it is to get a serving of firstclass meat and vegetables.” These good things for the inner man are just coming to the market. •5C* ■J? 'if W Canada Knows The Answers (Boston Traveler) In contrast to our denuded markets, Can­ ada is a land flowing with meat and butter. How do they do it? One difference between our two countries is that Canada has a far smaller population than we have and a larger percentage of food producers. But that advantage should be large­ ly offset, by our location, which gives us a better climate for growing things and makes us cap­ able of more varied crops. Canada is not a land of plenty because it is keeping its food at home. Exports have in­ creased enormously, with beef exports up 55 per cent., ancl pork exports up 139 per cent, since the war started. Britain is looking at our food situation with apprehensive eyes, fearful for lend-lease, but she views Canada with con­ fidence. Yet Canada has no meat rationing. No one as yet has explained why there are more cattle on the American range and less meat in the kitchen range right now than ever in our history. Such statements as the recent one that we are facing the greatest meat short­ age since 1935 are an insult to our intelligence. What difficulty except the financial one did anyone have in buying meat in 1935? The truth seems to be that we are facing the worst meat shortage in our modern history and strictly a mail-made one, It might be a good idea to Send some of our chastened experts up to Ottawa to ask some questions. The Canadians seem to know the answers.* * * a Note and Comment Madam is very glad to have her fingers adorned with those new potato stains. # # # * We are learning that crops do not mature well without a good deal of sunshine. He is a Wise householder who is doing his level best in the way of food production and of fuel and food conservation. Midsummer day is past, * * * * Who is responsible for providing some semblance of life-saving equipment at Grand Bend? This popular sumnier resort is growing in popularity with each se&son and with the increase in bathers there is an increase in risks. Let it not be said that a Hie was lost that might have been saved. 10 YEARS AGO On Friday evening of last, week Rev. Arthur Page was inducted in­ to bis new charge as pastor of James St. United church. The serv­ ice was in charge of Rev, R. Stewart, of Centralia, assisted Rev. Mr. Chandler, of Kippen. Principal E, J. Wethey, of Exeter H.S., is in Toronto marking examination papers. Leonard and Robert attending a ed -Church Goderich, • The two new stone pillars at entrance to Riverview Park completed. The Exeter Canning Factory is busy canning the pea crop. The crop this year is none too good. A very beautiful wedding was solemnized on Saturday, July 6, at the home of Mr. and Mrs, James Harrison, of Hibbert Township, when their eldest daughter, Emily Viola, became the bride of James Wesley Oke, Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Oke, of Usborne Township. Rev. S,. M, Gordon, of Caven Pres­ byterian Church, Exeter, officiated. Harvey, Murray Moore -Southcott are this week boy’s camp of the Unit- three miles north ■of Weed Control the are in ake reach When purchasing seeds buy only those With Government prpval attached. The which such seeds are inspected for weeds, growing Ap­ en -are the for no ap- •’ ■ I -'5. . • 15 YEARS AGO Mr. Sandy Elliot and two sons, Harold and Howard, left Tuesday morning in a Ford sedan for a trip to the West going as far as Plato, Sask. Mr. Elliot has his car com­ fortably fitted up for sleeping commodation. They expect to away three weeks. Mr. Oswald Crawford, who Seal of fields grown during period, and approval registration authorized because noxious weeds appeared. This proved seed costs more, but it is cheaper in the end. The extra cost is warranted since you sow no noxi­ ous weeds on your fields, and you get a single high-grade variety of’ ■the desired crop seeds. Registered seeds also have guaranteed high germination, Smother Crops Bindweed,. Sow that with is of ac- be Productive quick-growing such as Alfalfa, Sudan Grass weeds, good The well has been working with the Exetei’ Rural Hydro had a narrow escape from death while working on a hydro line at Grand Bend. Mr. Crawford and another workman were work­ ing at the top of a pole and Mr. Crawford was .changing his posi­ tion on the pole when he came in contact with a, live wire and about 4,500 volts passed through his body. He fell to the ground and Dr. Taylor, of Dashwood, was call­ ed. The tips of several fingers of ■one hand were burned by the shock. Congratulations are due to Dr. W. E. Pridham and Dr. W. Stuart Stanbury on the results of the Do­ minion Medical Council examina­ tions. Mr. Ulric -Snell has erected, a new summer cottage at Grand Bend and moved in Thursday of last week. 25 YEARS AGO Mr. Herb Million, of Centralia, has gone on a business trip to New York 'for t'he firm of Dickinson, Nicholson and Co., London. Mr. Fred Preeter, of Dashwood, in some way fell from the overlays in his barn to the floor beneath, causing serious injuries and ren­ dering him unconscious. Rev. McAlister has taken up his pastorate of Main Street Methodist Church and preached his first ser­ mon on Sunday. Dr. Roulston is in London this week attending a special course in dentistry. Miss Reta Rowe for Guelph to take a riculture. Mr. W. D. Sanders on a two months’ trip er and Seattle. ( Miss -Stella Gregory the this left Tuesday course in ag­ left Tuesday to Vancouv- County W.C.T.U. week at Clinton. is attending convention On Tuesday afternoon the cere­ mony of laying -the corner stone of the new Main St, Methodist Church was held in the presence of over 1,000 people. Before putting the stone in place the pastor read a type-written statement :of the fin­ ances which was then placed, in the cavity with a copy of each of the “Christian Guardian", . “Missionary Outlook”, “Onward", “Epworth League Era”, “Exeter Times" and "Exeter Advocate.” A daring robbery was committed on Sunday evening when Mr. and Mrs. Elston of the London road, left the ‘hired man in charge of the farm while they visited friends in Centralia, but before they re­ turned the fellow had left, taking with liim the horse and buggy. On Sunday evening* last a num­ ber of the brethren of L.O.L., No. 924, went to Genitalia and joined the brethren- of that place and at­ tended divine service in a body. The Willis farm -owned by Mr. Wm, Bawden has been purchased by Mr. Rich Elworthy, of Caradoc. Smiles . . . . Kindly bhotdgrapher: “Now, niy little hiah, just keep looking at the birdie in the Cage." -Modern Tot; "Rubbish! Pay attention to yotlr exposure, focal length and lighting, or you’ll ruin your plate." Man instructor (to new girl); "I’ift putting this rivet in the Cor­ rect position; when I nod m/ head hit it real hard With your hammer," That’s all he remember­ ed until he woke up in a hospital, crops Sweet Clover’ and will smother most Rye and barley are both nurse crops for these grasses, ground should be prepared before seeding. Annuals Most weeds are annuals and re­ produce each season .from seeds, Hence the best method of eliminat­ ing these plants or controlling their spreading, is to prevent them going to seed, by mowing them when they begin -to blossom, A hoe crop, such as sugar beets, is effective in get­ ting rid of weeds of all types. Fre­ quent cultivation and hoeing it impossible for the weeds to maturity anti produce seeds, Nasty Perennials Quack ’Grass, Field Canada Thistle and Perennial Thistle are the worst plagues infest fields. Mulching the soil discs and spring tooth, harrows no avail. The discs cut the under­ ground yoot stems and the spring tooth these small portions over tlie field, each capable of becoming a new plant. However, frequent use of the field wide shovels, will 'help to control these weeds, cutting them off un­ derground and bringing them to the top, to dry and die. Summer fallowing with the field cultivator until it is time to plant fall wheat is an effective method of controlling weeds of all types. As soon as the wheat is harvested, the land should be tilled again and t'he following spring planted to sugar beets or some other good hoe crop. harrow drags and scatters cultivator with duck foot or Publicity chief: j,h. Campbell, Western Lines press repre sentative, Canadian Pacific Railway Company; and since October 1, 1942, on loan to the Dominion government and in charge .of the. Canadian War­ time Information Board at Washing­ ton, has been promoted to the post of general publicity agent for the coiA- eany, according to an announcement y D. C. Coleman, chairman and president. Mr, Campbell succeeds John Murray Gibbon who retired on Tune 30th. HEATING SYSTEM TO COST $2,11)0 Bell Company Plans Expansion In Rural Telephone Service Within three to five years after men and materials again become available, The Bell Telephone Com­ pany of Canada pans to spend al­ most ,$10,000,000 to extend rural telephone service to some 20,000 more rural dwellings in Ontario and Quebec, according to an article in the current issue of “The Blue Bell,” monthly magazine for Bell Telephone employees. This sum covers reconstruction, the provision 'Of facilities to serve those whose applications have had to be deferred because o'f wartime shortages and .unexpressed demand, and new construction t-o take care of expected growth beyond present pole lines. It will involve the erec­ tion of some 2,600 miles of new pole line and 20,-000 additional miles of circuit. It does not cover the cost of con­ verting rural exchanges to the same system as that in large cities, and other service improvements which will help the company make its con­ tribution to the postwar objective of full employment. Further studies made to find out rural areas think service and what this sound basis of fact, extensive plans may be Providing high quality service at a cost the farmer is able to pay is by no means an easy task, the article states. It is estimated that about 80 per cent, of all rural families in the Bell Company’s ter­ ritory are located either along existing lines or near enough to them so that service can be pro­ vided without a special construc­ tion charge, Yet at the present time only 38 per -cent of rural dwellings have service. Full advantage is be­ ing taken of economical methods of construction introduced before the -war, and study is being made of other developments brought to the fore in recent years, • “The remarkable accomplishments of radio telephony in the war have produced many fanciful pictures of are still being what about they people in telephone want. On still more developed, telephone wthe peacetime uses of radio, com­ munication,” the Blue Bell article says. "However, experiments are now under way to determine the feasibility of providing this type of service to farms located many miles away from the nearest tele­ phone exchange.” In addition -to extending the scope of rural service, the Bell Com­ pany -plans to continue its policy of continued improvement in qual­ ity. In the 10 years following the war, it is expected that more than 100 rural exchanges will be .con­ verted to dial operation. This will permit the installation of the latest and most efficient types of telephone, sets, which will -be more convenient to use than the present ones, and will afford clearer transmission. -As materials become available, the • number’ of parties per rural line will be steadily reduced, and the type of ringing provided where­ by a subscriber hears the ring for only half of the other parties on| his line. "The Bell Company has long’ given advice as to the operation of lines maintained by -the farmers themselves,” the article concludes. “Such help will be increased after the war, ranging from advice on -how such a group should handle collections, financing and other management problems, to’ the very important item of how to give de­ sirable service.” The officials of the United Church, Hensall,. have decided to instal a modern heating system in the church at a -cost .of $2,100. It will take three months to complete the installation. The present heat­ ing equipment has been in use for over 30 years and the heating of the church was getting to be a greater problem each year. FUNERAL AT GRANTON ACCIDENT VICTIM A private funeral for little Betty Anne Hardie, four-year-old daugh­ ter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Har­ die, who. died after a peanut lodged in her wind-pipe, was held from the home of her parents, Granton. Rev. M. G. Cook had charge of the serv­ ice. The -pallbearers were four uncles, Robert, Lancelot and Har­ old Hardie and Floyd. Dykes. Flow­ er-bearers were Gordon Rathburn, Norman Riddel, Kenneth Gunning, C. W. Parkinson, Ross Clatworthy, J, Shouldice, Warner Westman, Stanley Crawford. Interment was in St. James’ Cemetery, Clandeboye. Highland Cedar FENCE POSTS LARGE RUN Sound, Straight and Peeled AT LOWER PRICES A. J. CLATWORTHY We Deliver Phone 12 Granton A Pimple Covered Face Kills Many a Romance 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 has been spoiled by those red, white, festering and pus filled sores oh the face. The trouble is not so much physical pain, but the mental suffering caused by the embarrassing disfigurement which very often makes the sufferer ashamed to go out in company. The quickest way, to get 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 the complexion should clear up. The T. Milburn Co., Limited, Toronto, Ont.