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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1945-12-06, Page 2THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTAR IO, THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 6, 1945 w Cxeter ^imesi glbUocate •Times established 1373; Advocate established 18*81 amalgamated Noveoibei' 1924 PUI1LISHED EACH THURSDAY MORNING AT EXETER, ONTARIO An Independent Newspaper devoted to the interests of th© Village of Exeter add Surrounding pistrict Member of the Canadian Weekly Newspapers’ Association; Member of the On tar io-Quebec Division of the OWN A All Advertising Copy Must be In Our Hands Not hater Than Noon on Tuesdays SUBSCRIPTION RATE $2,Q0 a year, in advance; six months, ?1.00 three months 60c J. M, SOUTHCOTT PUBLISHER THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1945 His Little Joke Mr. Hess, Hitler's erstwhile second fiddle, has been having his little joke with “head doc­ tors" who were set to examine him regarding- his declared over-time working forgettery. It will be recalled that this fine gentleman was on a mission to Britain when his airplane became disgusted with him and dumped him somewhere in Scotland where he was appropriately gather­ ed with a manure fork, by a Scottish farmer. When he was brought to trial for his Satanic wickedness he pretended loss of memory and his defenders in court required that the “head doctors" should examine him as to the func­ tioning of his mental outfit. These wise men declared the worthy Hess to be insane, or some­ thing like that. After these wise folk had tested him out they told the court that Hess was really suffering from forgetfulness or amnesia or some terrible disagreement in his upper story. As soon as they had done so Hess reversed what he had said about the efficiency of his noddle and said that his memory was quite hokey dokev. Now the “head doctors” are in a muddle. They have gone into a huddle to prove that Hess really is out of fix right there under his hat. However, the court disagrees with the “head doctors” and Hess is on trial for the mul­ tiplying villainies of which he is accused. By this time he may be in the place prepared for such as he. But what about the “head'doctors ?” * » * * Plentiful We called up our grocer. “Please send us a barrel of Spies and another of Baldwins,” we entreated. “Sorry, but we haven’t an apple.” “But we have traded with you ever since we needed all day suckers!” “Sorry. The apples are not to be had.” We heard something of the same thing from our auto and garage man. The dealer in Christmas nice things had the same tale. “Send us some good anthracite coal,” we asked our dealer. “We haven’t enough to heat a doll’s house,” was the mournful reply. “Worse than all, we can’t do a thing about it.” Money is plentiful, we are told. We find it hard to se­ cure more than we need for wolf scaring pur­ poses. We heard about the plentifulness of mon­ ey in nineteen twenty-nine. In two weeks every copper on the continent had taken to the tall timbers.,Our cash boxes were as forsaken as a last year’s bird’s nest. “There are lots and lots of jobs,” we are informed, but try to get one! Some folk are bent on getting the big money. We have noted that state of affairs in years past. We have noted that these same seekers after the velvet of the market very often get , only the gunny sack variety of cash and little o.£ that. This thing of plentifulness is a queer affair. Plentifulness often is as elusive as pad­ dy’s flea.* * * At This Won’t Do Word is creeping about that some of the officers administering the United Nations Re­ habilitation fund are allowing or ever encour­ aging some of the cash to stick to their fingers. We hope that there is no foundation for any such rumor. If ever there was a fund that re­ quired upright intelligent handling, the fund in question is that fund. As we are informed at present we dare to hope that there is no wretch in C’histendom so low or so mean as to abuse the means devoted to the relief of the starving and the shivering and the roofless. “If such there be, go mark him well, For him no minstrel numbers swell Doubly dying let him go down To the vile dust from which he sprung, Unwept, unhonored and unsung.” Russia is looking on, be it remembered and from our action' in this instance she will judge . of the national trustworthiness of Great Brit­ ain and the United States. * * * * Not What We Looked For Returned men who have fought for King and country deserve the best Canada can pro­ vide them. And that best thing is an opportunity to make their own way in business, on the farm, in the store or mine or forest. Our returning men of the right kidney ask for nothing else. To coddle them or otherwise to keep them in lead­ ing strings is to insult men who have carried grenade and rifle and who have endured the weariness of watching and the fatigue of the march. Hence our surprise when We heard some­ one of sufficient influence to be quoted, say that veterans did not fight abroad to be satis-* tied with ditch digging in Vancouver. That sort of talk is the way to rob our young Canadians of their most precious possession, their self- respect. The man who is worth his salt takes the job. he can get after reaonable search for work. As he does his duty in that job he is pre­ paring himself for a better job. Just now the forest and the mine are calling for men with, the taut muscles army training has provided. Forest and mine, be it remembered, have a way of toning up the body and the mind, Lumber and coal are desperately needed. In a little while the sea will be demanding fishers, Farms are notoriously out of condition because of lack of labour. When food and clothing are to be had together with reasonable wages, why should anyone encourage his fellow citizen to stand idle. The longer men are out of work when work is to be had, the more discontented they will become. Moreover, one job well done creates a demand for another job. So let us hear no more of this thing of picking and choosing. The government gratuity soon fades away. It never was intended for encouraging idlesness but it aimed at helping the willing man to help him­ self.•* * * * What About It? What will Britain do in her present finan­ cial hobble ? She never was greater in all that makes men differ from the beast than she is this hour. She has done what she could to let the ape and the tiger die from her breast. In doing so she has saved civilization by courage and by example. But she is poor. She spent her money and her blood. Now her money is gone. Her cities are desolate. Many of her choicest sons rest in the soldier’s grave, What is she to do in times so portentious, so preplexing? We know what she is doing. As no nation with such responsibilities ever struggled before, she is right under the white man’s burden. Her shoul­ ders bleed as she carries her load, every nerve is strained, ever more than it was strained in the darkest hours of the war. She is serving the world now as she has served men in days gone by. She is willing to undertake even greater things than she accomplished in past days and centures. But she needs money to rebuild ruin­ ed factories, and loom and smelting works. Where is she to getr* that money, Well, it seems as if the great money lending nation of the world is saying, “Britain got herself into that financial mess, now let her get herself out of it! Must England turn away from this nation empty handed with the feeling that when she helped the wounded man on the Jericho road that no good Camaritan is to help her. No neighbour is going to help her, We are not keen to have. Britain helped by anyone who seems willing to play Shylock in her extremity. What then? Is not this the time for Canada to give Britain a long therm loan to be repaid under lenient conditions? Why should not the Dominion government ask the people of this land for another loan, at three per cent., the government of Canada paying one per cent, of the interest and the British government paying two per cent. The terms may be made even more favourable to. Great Britain. Should Brit­ ain be drained dry of finances, every farmer and mechanic and family man will feel the fin­ ancial lash. There may be an odd difficulty in the way of making this loan but we look to our statesmen to overcome difficulties. In times like these we cannot afford to play the bystander. * * * * Immigration To The Fore The question of immigration is coming to the fore, and there is suggestion of a campaign to bring to Canada some of the millions of peo­ ple who are facing starvation in Europe. Hither­ to Canada has been rather insistent upon im­ migrant’s having sufficient provision against becoming a charge upon the country; but the people whom it is now proposed to bring are in most cases probably without means of any sort. There is not much prospect of any large immigration from Britain. It will take the peo­ ple there years to complete the reconstruction made necessary by the wartime bombing, and unless British industries have been’ ruined be­ yond hope of recovery there should be work there for all. Certainly Canada needs more peo­ ple. Her vast unfilled spaces are a constant temptation to the rulers of overcrowded coun­ tries. and a larger population would help in carrying the huge national debt and in making a larger home market for her own products of farm and factory. The question is a difficult one, but it will demand attention at no distant date. In parliament recently the Prime Minister, who had just returned from an overseas visit, referred to conditions in Europe, where, he said, many people would, die during the coming win­ ter of cold and starvation, and stated that the suggestion of bringing children from Europe to Canadian homes would have to be considered* but for the present tlie more pressing matter would be that of repatriating the men and wo­ men who had been serving Canada abroad. —* Goderich Signal-Star. . * * * * Note and Comment It looks os if Lord Ha! Ha! had changed his name to Booby Boo Hoo. : * * * « John Citzen had better-— Go to church; she has a first claim on him. Keep the snow and ice off his sidewalk; there’s a by-law that deals with this thing. When in doubt while driving liis car, stop with all the signals flying; five minutes waiting on the road is better than a few weekg in the hospital. Use his vote and influence to keep the British market brisk. Provide lots of sand for the slippery places on the sidewalks. 10 YEARS AGQ At nooii on Friday last while the employees the Exetey Station were at dinner someone entered the office and stole a sum of money and a revolver from the till. En­ trance to the office was xnade hy crawling through a transom over the door. Miss Laura M. JeckeR leaves this week fox' Toronto where she will be joined by Miss Helen Brown, R.N., on a trip by motor bus for Florida, On Friday evening of last "week Leavitt’s Pavilion was filled to cap­ acity when students and alumni of Exeter High .School danced to the music of Bill Robinson’s orchestra. The Exeter Band gave a splendid concert in Leavitt’s Theatre on Sun­ day evening. There was a good at­ tendance and the musical program was greatly enjoyed by those pres­ ent. The selections by the Band were interspersed with two quar­ tettes by Messrs. Harold and Gerald Skinner, Jas, Francis and Frank Wildfong, accompanied by Rev. Mr. Elliott; a piano instrumental by Stanley Smith. Messrs, Jas. Francis and Lloyd <Cook gave a‘ cornet duet with band accompaniment and Fred Elierington took a cornet solo pare in one of the numbers. Mr. W. R. Goplding was master of ceremonies, 15 YEARS AGO The local Chamber of Commerce are again sponsoring a Santa Claus fund to distribute Christmas cheer throughout our town on Christmas Eve. At a meeting of hockey enthusi­ asts held in the Dome rink Monday evening it was decided to form a hockey league comprising Crediton, Dashwood, Grand Bend and Exeter. The officers elected were: Hon. pres., Chas. Z wicker, Crediton; pres,, Thos. Klumpp, Dashwood; vice-pres,, A. E, Ravelle, Grand Bend. Mr. Fred Wells, a member of the Canadian Legion, has been appoint­ ed caretaker {or the Exeter Post Office. s The Hon. G. Howard Ferguson, premier of Ontario, as resigning his position and will go to London, England, to take over the duties of the High Commissioner for Canada. The annual live bird shoot was held in Hensall on Friday, Novem­ ber 28th, and was well attended. Sam Vance and Wm. Vail were tied foi' the Silver Cup, but as Sam had won it before he gladly presented it to Mr, Vance, of St. Thomas. Those taking part were Fred Kerr, J. Vance, Dr. Baxighart, Wm. Vail, Dr. Bice, S. Vance, C. Mlllxnun, R. Metz, F, Howe, J. Hill and R» Day, 25 YEARS AGO Mr. Norman Hockey, barber, this week purchased the business prop­ erty of Mr. C. t. Brooks, express agent. Mix Brooks, who has had charge of the express business for nearly twenty years, has decided to retire. Albert and Emmanuel Beaver, \o£ Welland, have bought the butcher shop ip Crediton, and will take pos­ session the beginning of the year. Messrs. A, J. McDonell, C, w. Robinson and F, Ellerlngton are this week attending the Conserva­ tive meeting in Toronto for the selection of a leader for the Con­ servative party, # Messrs. Wes. Snell and Joseph Amy returned on Saturday from New York where Mr, Suell disposed of a few car loads of choice cattle. Mr. M. W. Ortwein who has car­ ried on a general merchant busi­ ness in Hensall for some years last week sold out to his father, Mr. J, W. Ortwein, who will continue the business. The former will devote his time to the insurance business. p 50 YEARS AGO A. Q. Bobier went West Wednes­ day evening to ship a carload of poultry to the East Indies At the last regular meeting of Lebanon Forest Lodge, No. 133, A.F. and A.M., the officers elected were as follows: Bro. J, J. Knight, W.M.; Bro. Jos. Davis S.W.; Bro. W. H. LeVett, J.W.; Bro. E. W. Hunt, Chap.; Bro, B. S. O’Neil, Treas,; Bro. M. Eaqrett, Sec.; Bro. W. Brooks, Tyler. The Janies Street Church is near­ ing completion. The floor is being laid rapidly, the organ is being re­ built and the walls are plastered. Mr. G. Holtzman, of Zurich, has disposed of his undertaking busi­ ness to Adam Aust. The new Main Street Methodist Church, replacing the one destroy­ ed 'by fire last March, was dedicated to the worship of God on Sunday, December 1st, The Rev. Williams, president of the London Conference, and Rev. Jos. Livingston, chair­ man of Kincardine District, offi­ ciated and preached appropriate sermons to overflowing congrega­ tions. Classified ’Advertising pays Id Results.—Others liave» benefited by it, why not you? The Times-Advocate Salutes Bouquets for Good Deeds Readers are Invited to suggest in­ cidents for recognition in this column The Exeter District Red Cross who not only have done a splendid job during wartime but now have volunteered their faithful services still further. They now have a quota until March to fill which is mainly made up of clothing for people in tlie distressed countries. This district has an enviable re­ cord ip Red Cross work and it is cominendable to see that they are continuing their work in their aid to others. Smiles . . . , Motorist (arrested for speeding) “Hello, judge' How are you this morning?” Judge: “Fine—Thirty dollars,” —o—. Soldier: “There’s a group of vol­ unteers outside, sir, with foui’ MP’s.” Officer: “What are the MP’s doing here?” Soldier: “They­ ’re dragging in the volunteers, sir.” The two little boys were in the midst of a rough and tumble scrap when they were parted hy an elder­ ly gentleman. The peace-maker ad­ dressed the lad who seemed to have gotten the best of his adversary. “Sonny,” he pointed out, "don't you know it’s wrong for a little boy to fight?" “Yes sir,” retorted the youngster, "but Billy doesn’t know it, and I’m proving it to him.” Citizens of Woodham Honor Returned Men Woodham citizens paid honor Friday evening to 10 returned local soldiers, the event taking the form of a community banquet and pre­ sentations. It was the first series planned to welcome home the young war veterans. About 200 attended the banquet, which was held in the Woodham ^United Church and spon­ sored by the women. Rev. R. A, Laing presided over a fine program, which was provid­ ed by the Johnson family, local talent, as well as community sing­ ing led by Ray Mills. Fred Doupe gave a short address. Pen and pencil sets were pre­ sented by Wilbur Wynn on behalf of the community to the following 10 returned men: Graydon Camm, Norman Hazelwood, Leonard Har­ ris, Gladwyn Langford, Alvin Mur­ ray, Russell Parkinson, Roy Shier, Arthur Muchard, John Tomlinson, John Wilson. Those Convalescing After Severe Illness After many severe illnesses or serious operations the patient is very often left in an extremely weak, nervous, run-down condition. To all those convalescents who need some kind of a tonic to stimulate and build up the weakened system, we would recommend Milburn’s Health and Nerve Pills to assist them back to health—happiness again. These pills help supply elements necessary to assist the convalescent in bringing back bodily strength and vigour. Price 50c a box, 65 pills, at all drug counters. Look for our registered trade mark a “Red Heart” on the package. Tho T. Milburn Co.. Limited, Toronto, OnL It takes more than bricks! SOMEDAY THAT DREAM home will be yours—if you are willing to light for it today! Bricks may build a house, but to build a home you need more than bricks! You need security—a job—a future! And these depend on a Canadian dollar that will always buy a full dollar’s worth of goods—a steady, sound dollar that’s not pulled down to half its value by inflation! ThaFs why it’s necessary NOW—mote than ever now—for all of us to fight and work to keep that dollar worth a dollar! Why is it so important NOW? Because waw/ is the. time civilian goods are scarce, and money is plentiful. NOW -is the time we must guard against paying MORE than things are worth .«. or buying things We , don’t really need. We must support rationing, observe price ceilings, and avoid black markets. If we do this, we can keep prices from shooting sky high. If we don't, some day we’ll be paying a dollar for fifty cents’ worth of goods. This means your dollars—those dollars you’ve saved to buy your home—will only be worth fifty cents! This is inflation! And after inflation comes depres­ sion! We know what happened after the last war! It mustn’t be allowed to happen again. That’s why* for dur own sakes, and for the sake of the returned men to whom we owe a job/v a future, a home of their own—we must make sure Canada’s dollar re­ mains steady* We must keep up a constant fight against our country’s enemy—inflation! Make this Pledge Today! I pledge myself to do my part in fighting inflation: By observing rationing and avoiding black markets in any shape or ' form. By respecting prico controls and other anti-inflation measures, and re­ fraining from careless and unneces­ sary buying. I will not buy two Where one Will do, nOr will I buy a “new” where an “old” Will do. By buying Victory Bonds, supporting taxation aqd abiding » by all such measures which will lower the cost of living and help keep prices at it normal level. Rz/A/A/W^THE BREWING INDUSTRY (ONTARIO) to reveal the dangers of inflation.