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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1945-10-04, Page 21 Pws 2 THE TIMES-APVPCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 4, 1945 w Cxeter HHmess^tibocate Times established 1873 j Advocate established 1881 amalgamated November 1924 PUBLISHED EACH THURSDAY MORNING AT EXETER, ONTARIO Independent Newspaper devoted to the Interests of the Village of Exeter and Surrounding Pisti’ict 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 N’oon on Tuesdays SUBSCRIPTION RATE $2.00 a year, in advance; six months, $1.00 three months 60c J. M. SOUTHCOTT * - PUBLISHER THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1945 Thrifty Britain Since the war Britain has got a few off millions of acres of her formerly idle land un­ der cultivation. This is a good thing for Britain, though it may have ominous significance for Canadian farmers. Britain has been, for many a decade, a manufacturing country. She wished this way of doing to continue. She never was ambitious to live within herself, 'l he ways of other nations, prevented her having things her own way, Hence her change, to doing a consid­ erable amount of farming. And what ’Britain has done, other nations in Europe are practic­ ing. In a little while these nations will be pro­ ducing their own agricultural requirements. We may as well take notice of this.* 4r * Oh, the Times; Oh, the Manners! The Caledonian Canal was built by men who lived on peas brose twenty times a week, for a rarity as they hilariously told us. The Schotchman who defeated the finest of English armies subsisted on oatmeal and cold water, “cauld steer” as they described that diet. The best scientists the word has known cultivated their high thinking on “a little oatmeal.” We have the sad story of those woodsmen of Brit­ ish Columbia who made moan because their meat ration was slightly curtailed. And all this in the face of starving Europe 1 * * * Showing Temper Word is leaking out that Mr. Bevin is al­ lowing that astute old politician, Molotoff, to tease him. We are quite sure that the average man would have flashed out as Mr. Bevan flashed out under the nagging methods of the trained Russian, diplomat? but, then we are not diplomats. Mr. Bevan will do to take a “rest before he attempts much more in the way of diplomacy when dealing with such as Molotoff. Anthony Eden, at San Francisco, was beset by Molotoff but he had his quiet way nevertheless. We cannot but wish that Anthony Eden were now in Bevan’s shoes. But England voted other­ wise and the Empire must pay the piper. * * * w On the Wrong Track All the chancellories of Europe cannot per­ manently satisfy the wants of one small boy. As soon as one set of the youngster's wants are met, his hand is out to secure other wants that came with the gifts bestowed upon him. We have known all this for many a day but the knowledge has done us precious little good, it seems. We thought we had secured what we wanted when we had won the war, only to find that while the bonfires were still smould­ ering and the joybells were^.still echoing, that a new set of wants were tormenting us. We have heard of one man who said that he was content with having food and clothing. We have heard, too, of a dog who had secured his dinner but as greedily sought for his supper as well. Poor canine, he lost both dinner and supper. It seems as though we were more like the dog than we are like the man. Borne unions and combines and nations as well as some in­ dividuals, imagine that they will be well off and happy should they possess a great many things. These good people forget that they do not own a thing till they use that thing proper­ ly. For instance no nation will permanently own that atomic bomb till it puts that bomb to a proper use, All of which means, that the world ■will have no peace till it sets its mind upon those affairs that have true value. Its welfare does not lie outside life but within life. The real paradise is not outside life but within life. Adam lost Eden but the angel told him that if he cultivated the Paradise within him he would find an Eden more wonderful by far than the Eden he had lost. Humanity will do well to think a good deal about these things. Just now we are on the wrong track, « * A Bit Troublesome It is a fine gift to have a giant’s strength but it may be a handicap when it is used as a giant. This is illustrated in the case of Russia in her present way of dealing with her allies. When the war was on the rest of the world was certain that Russia was fighting for the blessed privilege of living out her own life within her own territory. No policy on her part could have been wiser. Every day we heard re­ ports of her material1 resources that exceeded the flights of the liveliest imagination. We heard, too, of Russia’s achievements in the sciences. No river was too deep or too wide or too turbulent for her to bridge. No torrent was too fierce for her* to tame to turning mill wheels or to reviving the desert. She seemed on the verge of laughing at storm and tempera­ ture. It would have been the part of wisdom for her to have continued this fine work till she not only knew her power but was aware of what she could accomplish. In this way she would have earned the respect and the con­ fidence of the world. Lately, however, she has been nursing ambitions for territorial aggran­ dizement. She is showing, too, symptoms of power hunger. We are sorry that things in Russia have taken this turn. The results of this way of doing things will prove a hindrance to civilization and highly hurtful to herself. Vaulting ambition is sure to overleap itself. * » * * Why Not? Why should there not be an allied council to deal with all international problems, rather than a council that is local in its outlook and self-limiting and inclined to be self pleasing? * * * * The Emperor of Japan has made- a “call” >'-on-dhe Allied Commander in Japan. We under­ stand that, the emperor ajjpeared in art' up-to- date topper and the last thing in formal dress. We wonder about this amenity. Did the em­ peror regard himself as being on all fours with the commander of the Allies and was he re­ ceived in that spirit? This being the case, Japan has done a neat thing in the way of outwitting the Allies. The sooner the Allies are aware that they cannot at the same time run with, the hare and hunt with the hounds, the better will it be for the peace of the world. Shrewd Yankees are sure of this and will be setting their writers of careful notes to compiling a nice little mes­ sage to General McArthur and this note will not have in it anything with “either or.” We have fought shy of those afternoon teas. Any­ thing results therefrom. The Duke of Marl­ borough is credited with settling a serious in­ ternational dispute by the way in which he handed an opponent a napkin. • * * * « If you want a real job, feel obliged to har­ vest a bean harvest in such weather as we have had these last few weeks. 1O YEARS AGO On Wednesday afternoon, of last week a light delivery truck from the Grand. Valley Bakery in Lon­ don, jumped the curb on the west side of Main Street and broke a large plate glass window in Cook’s Grocery store. Mr. Robt. Parsons has purchased the Alex Smith property on Queen Street, Hensall, and get possession the first of November. The Exeter Cemetery Board have had the residence at the cemetery re-shingled and the interior reno­ vated and redecorated. The drillers who have been in search of water on the street three blocks east of Main Street, after going down one hundred feet, have abandoned the location and have moved their outfit to the farm of Mr, Arthur Rundle, one mile east on the Thames Road. The Huron Athletic Amateur As­ sociation held their tenth annual field and track meet at Hensail oh Friday last With over 600 in at­ tendance. for Saskatoon where he will con­ tinue his studies in Theology and Arts at the University. Street Commissioner W. J. Bis­ sett has placed new flooring on the bridge over the river. Dr. Wm. Lawson, has recently bought out a dental practice at Listowel, this section fell on Monday last. The brickwork on Mr. Chas. Mc- Donell’s fine new dwelling is now 15 YEARS AGO Rev, M. C- Parr and his Choir from Hyatt Avenue United Church, London, conducted the services in James Street Church Sunday eve­ ning and Rev. D. McTavish and James Street choir were In iLonuon conducting services at Hyatt Ave. There ’ was a large congregation present at James SL Church and the service was greatly enjoyed. A .pretty wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Cephas Pym, ■ Usbotnc, on Wednesday, Oct. 1st, when their eldest daught'er, Miss Myrtle Loretta, was united in marriage to Mr, G. Hubert Hunter, only soil of Mr. aand Mrs, Geo. Hunter, also of Usborue. Mr, Ed, Aidworth left last week 25 YEARS AGO The .Exeter High .School pupils motored to Lucan on Friday to take part in the Field Day held there. Exeter will be put on the hockey map this winter by Zurich and Exe­ ter going together and entering as a Zurich and Exeter team in the O.H.A, and the Northern Hockey League. The 20 horsepower hydro motor connected to a Goldie McCullough pump was installed in the water­ works station on Monday. The pump has a capacity of 225 gallons per minute and works automatical­ ly. Three barns belonging to Jas. and H. Mitchell, one mile west of Centralia, were burned at noon on Monday when lightning struck the centre barn. The crop from 20o acres was housed in the barfts and the loss above the insurance will be great. completed and .presents a very tine appearance, the contractor being Mr. George Kydd. ' Mrs. Ed. Heideman has pur­ chased the frame house and lot situated on Sanders Street owned by Mr. ’Geo. Hodgins. Mr. Jos. Senior, photographer, made an exhibit of photographs at the Kirkton Fair on Friday. Coal has been advanced fifty cents a ton, The .price in Exeter is now $5.50. '' NEW BELL MANAGER APPOINTED AT GODERICH John M. Goodwin, of Toronto, has been appointed the first full- time Bell Telephone manager in Goderich, it Was .announced last Thursday. Mr. Goodwin assumed his new duties on Oct. 1. The com­ pany’s business offices at Exeter, Hensall, Crediton, -Clinton and Sea­ forth will also be under Mr. Good­ win's supervision. Born in Welland, Mr. Goodwin has held posts at Orillia, Belleville, St. Catharines, Hamilton, Barrie and the Toronto office. SO YEARS AGO Three very fine grain store­ houses at Lucan are now completed and. ready for use and the town Is now prepared to buy and store grain to the best advantage. On Sunday last several of the members of L.O.L., No. 924, drove over to Crediton and accompanied the brethren of Crediton Lodge in, attending divine worship ftn the Methodist Church there. The .first snow of the season in Smiles . . . . Policeman: “What are you look­ ing for?” Woman: “A parking place. Policeman: “Where’s your cor?” Woman: “It^s in the park­ ing place I’m looking for!” # # # # A spoiled young son in our neigh­ borhood who borrowed .all the money that a doting mama had in the bank now says: "All that i haven’t, I owe to mother,” Zurich Fair Was Best in Years The fair was originally planned for last Tuesday, but was post­ poned until Thursday because of the heavy rains,. Tuesday evening’s concert and dance went on as plan­ ed, and another dance was held in the town hall Thursday, The afternoon program started with a softball game between Dash­ wood and Sharon men’s teams. The Sharon team won by a score of 7-1. Both floors of the fair building were crowded with exhibits from schools, homes and gardens. House­ wives had vied with each other in baking their own specialties for the occasion, and competition in all branches was keen. Entries from the schools of the district occuixied a major portion of the building, R. M. Peck and Sons, of Zuricn, won major honors in the Short­ horn competitions. With five en­ tries, the Pecks' had three first prizes and two seconds. Hepburn’s Horses Win Four Clydesdale horses owned by Mitchell F. Hepburn, of St. Thomas were judged finest in the tandem hitch. One of the same horses was later voted the finest horse, of any breed exhibited at the fair. The hurdle jumps provided one of the finest exhibitions of the af­ ternoon. Taking two hurdles in his stride in the small enclosure, 14- year-old A. Merner, of Zurich, took first prize. Ed. Schroeder and Wil­ liam Merner were second and third in that event. The wagon or express team ex­ hibited by William Decker, of Zur­ ich, won their ninth first prize -m. the season. They have appeared at most district fairs, and have Deen consistent winners. In many of the events for horses, directors of the fair, on account of the unexpectedly large number of entries, added fourth prize of $5.0(1. Principal winners in the follow­ ing classes were: • Horses Wagon or Express class—Mare and foal, M. E. Hooper, H. Fink- beiner; foal, M. E. Hooper; 1-year- old, E. J, Atwell; '2, 3-year-olds and span, M. E. Hooper. Agricultural Class — Mare and foal, E. J. Atwell, J. Gelinas, H. Gelinas; foal, J. Gelinas, H. Fink- ,beiner, E. J. Atwell; 1-year-old, E. J. Atwell; 2-year-old, J, H. Tur­ ner, P. Graham, J. Gelinas; 3-year- old, P. Graham, E. J. Atwell, D. Geiger; span, M, Hepburn, P. 'Gra­ ham, F. Rooney. Heavy Draught — 3-year-jold, P. Graham; span, M. Hepburn, H, King, P. Graham, J. Reid. Roadster Class — 3-year-old, V. Becker, (A- Pfaff; span, J. |L. Wright, W. Munro; single road­ ster, J. L. Wright, W. Munroe and 3rd; lady driver, W. Munroe, J. H. Turner, V. - Becker. Carriage -Class—-Span, W. Munro and 2nd; single, W. Munro and 2nd, Ed. .Schroeder; Simpson’s Special, W. Munroe. Half-bred Hackney -— Foal, J. Gelinas. Single Jumping Contest—A. Mer­ ner, A. D. Steeper, A. Merner, Ar- thur -Pfaff. Harold Johnston -Special, M. Hep­ burn. Four-horse Tandem — M. Hep­ burn, P. Graham. —Hugh Berry, Judge. Cattle Shorthorn Class—W. Oestreichei* and R. Peck took all prizes. Beef Type Grades—Delbert Gei­ ger, Bert Klopp, A. Merner, R. Man- son were the winners. Jersey Cow—H. Flaxbard. Calf Club—Hubert Klopp, Billie Merner. Hereford — Howard Wright took all prizes. Polled Angus—Bert Klopp. Sheep Lincoln Sheep—D. A. Steeper, T. Snowden and Grainger. Oxford Downs—O. McGowan, D. Dearing took all prizes. Shropshire—O. McGowan. Leicester — D. A. Graham, R. Manson. Market Lambs, Eaton Special, D. A. Steeper, D. A. Graham, H. Geli­ nas. Swine Yorks—D. Geiger, H. Finkbein- er. Tamworth—Snowden and Grain­ ger. Eaton Special, Bacon Hogs, O. McGowan. —H. Snell, Judge. Dairy—Fred McClymont, Melvin Smith, Orlando Battler. Horticul­ ture—Orlando Battler, William Mc­ Dougall, W. A. Fuss, Harry Fink- beiner, Del Grieger, Melvin Smith, Fred Haberer, Mrs. E. Darling, Fred McClymont, M. McAdam, Leu Murmer, Ladies’ Work •— Elizabeth Web­ ber, W. R. Fuss, Orlando Battler, Mrs. E. Darling, Mrs. H. Y, Fuss, R. Geiger, Mrs. A. Melliclt, Ed. Becker, Mrs. F, Emery. Domestic art-—Eleanor Ducharme, L. Brig­ ham, Mrs. Ada Adams, Ed. Becker, Milton McAdams, William Mc­ Adams. Vegetables-—Orlandd Battler, Er­ win Wilbert, Fred McClymont, Wil­ liam McAdams, Denny Bodard, Len Merner, Ed. Becker, Bruce Koeh­ ler. Poultry—J, Battler, Fred Mc­ Clymont, S. Grainger, D. A. Gra­ ham. School Exhibits In the schools exhibits, most of the Hay Township schools entered the competitions, examples of han­ diwork, manual training, and gar­ den products. Frizes were allotted to both individual pupils and schools. S.S. Nd. 7, the Zurich School, carried off most awards. S. S. 8, 8 and 15 all wen a number of prises, FORMER EXETER DOCTOR saw princess aiyric blood Dr. W. Stuart stanbury, former Exeter resident who was in Eng­ land all. through the war, twice saw royaj blood trickle into the bottles of blood, which subsequently were converted into life-saving plasma for the troops. Not only was It royal bipod, but Princess Royal’s' blood, recalled Dr. Stanbury Thursday of last week i following a meeting at the London Red Cross headquarters where he addressed a meeting on a proposed national blood donor service in postwar years, Dr, Stanbury went to England six years ago to organize the blood transfusion service for the ministry of health. He remained a civilian, but worked closely with army and navy doctors on his staff. Dr. Stanbury is the son of Judge. J. G. Stanbury of St. Catharines,' who formerly practiced law in Exe­ ter and London with the firm of Gladman and Stanbury. NATIVE OF STAfFEA DIES IN STRATFORD Death claimed a former resident of Staffa in Stratford Monday in the person of Mrs. Archie Miller. Mrs, Miller had been in poor health for the past ten months. She was born in the township of Hibbert on August 30th, 1857 and was in her 89th y<?ar. After her marriage to Archie Miller, who died 10 years ago, they resided at Staffa, South Easthope and North, Easthqpe and later iij Stratford, Surviving are two sons, George and Milton, of Stratford; one daughter (Blanche), Mrs. James Verner, "also of Strat­ ford. The funeral services will be held at 2:30 o’clock, Thursday af­ ternoon. Rev. W. E. Aidworth, .St. Marys, formerly of Staffa will of­ ficiate. Interment will follow in Staffa cemetery. The Veterans’ Affairs Depart­ ment will reimburse compensation boards and employers liable for the cost of medical treatment arising froin industrial accidents to dis­ abled veterans. The proof of the pudding is in the eating. The proof that Goodyear tires are the world’s first choice lies in the fact that "More People Ride on Good year Tires Than on Any Other Kind”. BILL HASKETT IJhone 18 EXETER — - ONTARIO 1* IF the needy and destitute of war-torn lands could stand at your side in their rags and poverty—and loo your clothes closet with you.. in £ • • • IF that could happen, and you saw the plea in their sunken, death-hounded eyes, you would give half of your clothing to warm them. *THIS VERY MINUTE, I will go and look. They won’t be at my side, but their voice of thanks will be. J Sponsored by THE BREWING INDUSTRY (ONTARIO) in aid of NATIONAL CLOTHING COLLECTION, Ocl. 1 to 20