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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1946-01-31, Page 2THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY JAWART 3M,* tEije rimes established 1873; Advocate established 18,§1 amalgamated November 1824 PURU SHED EACH THURSDAY MORNING AT EXETER. ONTARIO An Independent Newspaper devoted to the pf the Village of Exeter and Surrounding interests District .Member of the Canadian Newspapers* Association; Weekly Member of the Outarip-’Quehw Division of the Cl\’N*A AD Advertising Later Than Noon SUBSCRIPTION $2,00 a year, in advance; three months I, M. SQVTHCOTT Copy Must be in Our Hands Not on Tuesdays BATE. six months, $1.00 60c Tuesdays PUBLISHER THURSDAY, JANUARY 31st, 1946 Concerning Laws In the days of our innocence we believed that laws were to be enforced. Later on we were to learn that when a IhW was broken the en- forecement depended upon whose ox was gored* Still later we learned that when some laws or some law was broken, or was right there on the booj^s and calling for attention, that it was the proper thing for a cabinet or some such body to have meetings to decide about the enforcement, as to when action should be taken, that is. Then, too, in those salad days we had the impression that officers and judges and such people were to enforce all laws. That early impression is rapidly becoming dim now it seems, in a musty sort of way, that we must have a special set of officers to enforce special laws. We are wonder­ ing-if we must have a special set of officers to enforce laws put on the books by every law- making body. Suppose a township makes a law for any purpose within its jurisdiction. Does that municipality require special constables and magistrates and judges of one degree and an­ other to see that municipal law is put into ac­ tion. Does the same rule apply to the county councils and the provinces and the dominion and so on and on. We wonder and wonder? The township passed this law, we say. Then let the township enforce it and so on and on again. We confess ourself sorely bewildered by the way things are done. * *. * ' * A Central Heating Plant We overheard a sober-minded group of citizens discussing this region’s being served by ‘ a central heating plant. The proposition is worth looking into.* Unless a region makes progress it is beading for the discard yard. This proposition may be pooh-poohed but anyone can pooh-pooh. It takes brains to get a good thing going. We konw of a village with much the same popula­ tion as Exeter and which is surrounded by much the same farming country where a discussion got under way to install a waterworks system. There was no end of angry protest offered until men of the proper kidney and soon a well Was dug and water was made available for the faithful. Within three years there was no one so poor but he had running water in his house. In 4his region, fuel seems to be increasingly difficult to procure. Why not start a genuine investigation by living, energetic men who will give every effort to getting some thing done about a matter that is not likely to rest for the next few’years. « « * tt That New Courthouse Wurd is out that the county council is bent on the construction of a new courthouse. There may be a few difficulties in the way. First, there are a considerable number of ratepayers and councillors who believe that the present building meets the needs of the time. Why spend money £ot a purpose that will not bring a dollar in return for the investment, these people ask. Nextj building materials are scarce and high priced. Why build before prices have adjusted themselves, these folk ask. Still others are not responsive to the plea that the courthouse .should be built when labor is dear. If men are out of work why should they not be in line with those who are producing necessary articles, those objectors are asking, * A Novel Note All the world was impressed by the utter­ ance of Minister of Justice Laureant when he said that fairness was the only consideration that should commend anyone for a seat on the Security Council now sitting in London, The utterance bore evidence to a fact so utterly Self evident that it should have been looked upon as superfluous. On the contrary, however, fit­ ness for office in public life seems to be almost entirely neglected whether the office to be fill­ ed is that of a pathmaster or a prime minister. Herein do electors inquire regarding a candidate for public office. "What service has he render­ ed ?” We refer to actual service rendered on the part of the candidate. We rarely ask regarding the office-seeker what solid thing this man has done that warrants his being given the office* How many representatives in the dominion or the provincial parliaments would stand up under this test? Ferhaps the inquiry might be made regarding office holders neater home. At any rate, the public soon will be scanning the ac­ complishments of every office holder neat at hand and farther away* As men seek election by the votes of the electors the question will be asked* “What things has this man got done that warrants out* voting the fate of the municipality or the province or the dominion into his hands?’* ■ ■ 1 1 •' ’' ■ ■ 1 A .. ..it ■ • . • : got behind the job Soon an aroused world will not ask, “What was this man’s father or to what fraternal order or to what service club does he belong or how deep is his weasel skin but what has he behind him in the way of work well done in the public in­ terest and what is his character that forcasts his doing well in the public interest ? These are plain questions, but the public is asking them and will have an answer, willy nilly* Canada^ representative at U*N*O* at the big council in London has lighted a torch that will flame into every portion of civilisation where men have seeing eyes and thinking brains* *■ * . * ■* We Wonder Mr* Churchill has made a disclosure down there in Miami that has set some of us thinking. He tells ns that in the early nineteen forties the Allies were in great peril of a sound trouncing. The figures he gives to the world are amazing, The peril of those fateful hours makes the blood run cold, Our first question is, why were those disclosures made public? The enemy seems to be well trounced. All’s well that ends well. Along with the query why Mr, Churchill released this information goes a second .query, Why was the news given out in the U.S.? Both queries may be Health with at the same time. Bor one thing, the ' United States'needed to know how near the land of the brave and the home of the free was to being badly beaten. All through the war a great portion of the U.S. consoled itself with the thought, "It will not come,..near us.” Mr. Chur­ chill’s news dissipates that folly. The nefarious U-boat menace was perilously near shelling New York. In the next place, the U.S. neede.d to know the part Britain played in preserving the freedom of the United States, With the first hiss of the German serpent, the United States should have been prepared to draw the reptile’s fangs. She was not so prepared. Britain sprang To that awful task and did it well till the Ger­ mans surrendered. Britain will need to repeat her work should liberty be again threatened. The United States will not be prepared for any such duty and you may depend on it. The infer- ence ?’ Mr. Churchill released the news he re­ leased in order that Uncle Sam may wake up in time and not only give Britain the loan she now seeks but also make a gift of a like amount, , «■ * * « Human Kindness (Port Elgin Times) The Canadian Federation of Agriculture bulletin carries a human interest story worth re­ telling. In the Windsor, N.S., district, a farmer had the misfortune to lose his barn by fire, his winter’s supply of hay and other feed. The farmers of the district immediately called a meeting and provided him with cash, feed, lum­ ber and labor for rebuilding and replaced the lost implements. When a neighbor ..is in need the farmer' always responds quickly and cheer­ fully—it is part of his nature. One sometimes feels, that city dwellers see little of this side of life. Human kindnesses are to be found everywhere. Last week in Toronto we saw a heart-touching example of this. On a busy street corner a man without coat or gloves shivered in the raw wind. A large car drove up, a man.stepped out, removed an expensive coat, silk scarf and gloves and handed them to the less fortunate man. Not a word was spoken as the good Samaritan stepped on.the accelerator and drove off rapidly. A Chinese philosopher is credited with tins gem on kindness: “I expect to pass through this world but once. Any good therefore that I can do, or any kindness that I can show to any fellow creature, let me do it now. Let me not defer or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again.” * Ip YEARS AGO Exeter observe# the Pay Mourning on Tuesday and quietness of a Sabbath Day reigned as the citizens ceased their toil and joined with the nation in sol­ emn tribute as our beloved mon- arch, King George V was borne to his last resting place. There was a service in Trivitt Memorial church in the morning, Mr, A, E. Bnswell, of Lucknow, arrived in Exeter Wednesday and with Mr. J. W. Ratson will operate the Harvey Bros, mill for the Har­ vey Estate* The heavy snow fall and storms of this last month have nearly blocked the roads in the district, it was the worst storm to visit thia section in several years. Business in the municipality was practically at a standstill. o Mrs. E. A, Follick left for Flori­ da for a few weeks. Huron County Council is in ses­ sion at Goderich this week. Reeve Thos, Pryde, of town Westcott, of Usborpe; Sweitzer and Deputy Mawhinney, of Stephen, ing, LETTER BOX * •» * Note and Comment Who runs the United States ? * * * * Now will one of our readers tell us what Stalin is doing these days ? A great many people are anxious to know the answer to that question. « » * * Yes; we believe in local option when dealing with liquor.. The best sort of local option is the Variety that becomes effective under one’s own nose. » * * * * Now that the meetings are over and the fine old resolutions have had an airing^ some pjeople may get some Work done. The C.T.A. is to th<? fore just now. There is always something to take up our attention. « « * » The local snow plow is doing a good job., this winter. Let us supplement the good work by applying the snow shovel on the side walk in front of our own premises. Such activity is in the interest of the public and of sound sleep and good digestion. * # * . At the international council the other day the representative of the British delegation ask­ ed the council to look thoroughly into the state­ ments that the action of the British government in Greece and other countries was not above re­ proach* The old lie that Britain is a stealthy worker against the welfare of other nations had been a good deal overworked. At this critical stage int the world’s history this falsehood was brought out again to clo Britain harm as well as working Hl to lovers of square dealing and. world peace. On this occasion Russia was the complaintant* Britain’s patience was exhausted and she demanded that her record be looked inter in the assurance that she had nothing to fear. Her record, she knew, was altogether clean, Britain has been and is well aware that ■> her prosperity depends upon the wealth of every nation under the SUn, & FM Inaugural Meeting of Hay Council ; Reeve G Reeve Wm Reeve C are' attend- January 26, 1946, Chatham, Ont. Southcott, Times-Advocate, Ontario, 15 YEARS AGO At the January session of the Huron County • Council on Tuesday afternoon, tie, Reeve of Seaforth, warden for the year. ■ Rev. 'E. L. Vivian, and little son arrived in Exeter on Tuesday evening where Mr, Vivian will take over his new duties as Rector of the Trivitt Memorial church, Mr. Vivian comes to Exeter from Woodstock. On Friday of last week a num­ ber of young ladies from town armed with snowshoes 'boarded the 5.40 train for Hensall and proceeded to walk the six back to Exeter. ’.Some of the at Goderich, J. W. Beat- was chosen Mrs. Vivian then miles girls Mr. M. Exeter Exeter Dear Mr, iSouthcott:— •It is indeed a pleasure to enclose two dollars as renewal " for the Times-Advocate. Would like to take this oppor­ tunity to tell you how much I look forward each week to receiving my copy of the Times-Advocate. Jt seems one lias to get away from the home town before they realize just how much they appreciate “home” and how interested they are in keeping in touch with the news of home. The Times-Advocate is ideal medium .for this purpose is thoroughly enjoyed by reader every week, 'Kindest personal regards, Yours very truly, Gordon E, Brooks, an and this -—o— The Times-Advocate, Exeter, Ontario. Attention: Mr. J. M. Southcott ■uauft. lu wAciL-i. .public ux ***** b«lo Attention: Mr. J. M succumbed to the temptation of al.pear Mr. iSouthcott; to beride but the others were not beaten and completed the trip on foot. The town bell took a tumble from its perch in the belfry of the Town Hall while being rung at seven o’clock Monday morning and dropped onto the floor of the tow­ er, It has been put back into place by Mr. W. Ar Balkwill, Mr. E. G. Harvey was in Strat­ ford on Monday of last week at­ tending a district meeting of Mutual Life Assurance Company Canada. the ■ of As newspapers have been the .’back-bone of "Salada” advertising for nearly fifty-fouryears, we think you will be interested to learn that last year was the greatest year we ever had. ~ " previous high by nearly four mil­ lion poi? nds. Thank you paper has. played in this achieve­ ment and may we take this oppor­ tunity to wish you the best in 1946. Yours very truly, Salada Tea Company of Canada, ILfd, Per W. K. Cairns. ’Sales exceeded the for the part your 25 YEARS AGO The first ^of the home and home games in the Northern Hockey League Senior Series was played between Stratford and the Exeter- Zurich, team on Monday night on the local ice! E^aiejyZurich team won with a score of 6 to 4. On Fri­ day night the Exeter-Zurich team defeated Goderich by a score of 4 to 1 on the Goderich ice. Dr. A. M. Vining left this week for Sault Ste. Maine to take a vet­ erinary practice. Mr. Ed. Willis last week pur­ chased the auto repair business of Mr. Alex Reeder in the Overland Garage. ■ Mr. ’Harry Fuke has been trans­ ferred from the Exeter Branch of the Bank of Commerce to the head office arid left Saturday for to. Mr. .Albert Wolfe and Roeszler, of Crediton, have out the livery business from Char- •les Wolfe and have taken possession —o— “Towser” Needs a Home ■Because of the inhumane actions of someone, old “Towser”, the tall black and white dog about town, has' been left on Exeter’s hands without a home. He is a real friend to ihe children and one of the most mannerly fellows in dogdom — is becoming pretty wan, so let us all share in giving him a hand-out of food and *a night’s lodging, these cold winter nights.* "Animal Lover” Toron- ■ Wm. bought 50 YEARS AGO C. B. Marsland, one of our pop­ ular bank officials, who lias been granted a leave of absence for three, months, left Monday for a trip at Paris and the Old Country. Mr. J. D. Boulton, of Waterloo has been appointed to fill the vacancy. One day last week Mr. John Al­ lison, of the Thames Road> while engaged in cutting straw, in some manner got his left hand caught in the cog wheels of the straw cut® ter, smashing three of his fingers.- It was found necessary to ampu­ tate them at the second joint. A thirty-two candle power elec­ tric light has been placed in front of the James Street Church, The .Bell Telephone nOunces t’"' ' — Methodist Co.,____ , an- that its hew Long Dis­ tance Lines to the Province of Que­ bec are completed and working well. CLOTHES FIRED BY LAMP SEAFORTH CHILD, 3, DIES Jean. Agnes McLachlan, three- year-old daughter. of Mr. and Mrs. 'Robert (McLachlan, of Seaforth, died in -'Scott Memorial Hospital from burns. The child is thought to have come in contact with- a lamp while sher .parents were in the barn. The accident occurred about -9 o’clock on Jan. 22nd. Mrs. McLachlan had gone to the barn for a few moments leaving’ Jean with .her year-ahd-half-old sister, June Elizabeth, sleeping on the coiich. The parents believe the older youngster must have reach­ ed up to the cupboard. Her cloth­ ing was set afire by the lamp. Mr. McLachlan was near’ the barn door and heard the screams of his little girl. When he reach­ ed the house her complete (body* was aflame. The child was 'brought to hospital where she died about four hours later.* 'County Constable Helmer Snell investigated. No in- suest will be held. Mr. and Mrs. McLachlan live on lot 24 o,f Tuck­ ersmith Township, The funeral was held from home of the grandparents, Mr. Mrs. John McLachlan, of lot concession 12, Tuckersmith, Friday at 2 o’clock. Rev. A, Gardiner, of Egmondville United Church, officiated. Interment was in Maitlandbank 'Cemetery. I the and 12, on W. No. il;5: Pawl Ducharme; Roa# INp. 16: Roa# Superintendent; Roa# Np. 17: Frank penounne; Roa# No. 18: Frank Denomine; Village; Road Dashwood Police Goetz, Moved by E..J, by Sain Hendrick; That by-law be #rawn up appointing the following officials for Hay Township for T9 46 Clerk-Treasurer, ii. W. ‘Brokenshire care-taker, Fanny Bender; member . of boar# of health,, Josiah Geiger; sanitary inspectors, Eastern Divis­ ion, Sid McArthur; .Zurich and-vic­ inity, Milton "Oesch; Dashwood and vicinity, c. F, Pfile; school atten#- anoe officers, Eastern Division, George Armstrong; ion, ,E. B. Horner; Wesley Coleman; . Edighoffer Ingram. Simon truber, Alex stock viewers, Edgar Munn, Alfred' Pfaff, Lloyd Hendrick. Moved by Oscar Klopp, secon#ed by Earl Campbell: That by-law be drawn up fixing the rates of pay to be paid to laborer doing work on Hay Township roads for 1946; One man, 40c per hour;- one man and team, 7Oc per hour; one man and three horses,70c per hour;-patrol­ men, 45c per hour; tractor on grad­ er, $1 per hour; team and mower, $1 per hour; tractor pulling brush, $1,50 per hour. Moved by Earl Campbell, second­ ed by Oscar Klopp: That by-law be drawn up fixing the renumeration to. be paid to the various officials for the year 1946: Clerk-Treasurer, $550; assessor,' $175 plus postage; selection of jurors, Reeve $3, assess­ or $3, Clerk $6;‘ Board of Health. $2 per meeting; weed inspector, 5Oc per hour, mileage included; fence viewers and stock valuator, $2> per trip, plus IliOc per mile mile­ age one way; Clerk, township road ' books, $150; for placing and re­ moving cards for quarantine, 5Oc in rural- section, 45c in Dashwood and Zurich; disinfecting a dwelling, 50c; inspecting Zurich, $2; inspect­ ing Dashwood, '$1.50; dairy barns and tourist spots, $1.5'0*, mileage 10c per mile one way where called for; school attendance officers, ac­ cording to Act. Move# by E. J, Willert, seconded by Sam Hendrick That payments,, on Hay Municipal Telephone System, roads; relief and Hay Township general accounts be paid as per voucher: . Hay Township General Accounts- K. R. Westlake, $15; Treasurer Us- borne Twp„ $793,6'0'; H. W. Brok­ enshire, $112.05; The Municipal World, $6.69; R. J. Lovell Co., $5; Bank of Montreal, $12.50; Wm. H. 'E'diglioffer, .$5.9101; Frank Don­ nelly, $1118; A. F. Hess, $100; Hay Municipal Telephone- System, $12. Total, $1,(097.36. Hay Township Roads —Alphonse Masse, $76.05; Hugh McEwan, $2; Melvin Smith,, .80c; Stade & Weido, $27.5'01; Klopp’s Garage, $61.98; Walter Statton, $4.,50; Jas. Masse, $4-2.10; " ’ Parke, Road, $3-35; The council ot the Township of Hay held its ipagural meeting for 1946. in the council chambers of the Township Haji, Zurich, op Monday, Jan. 14tli, at 11 a.in, The Reeve, William Haugh, officially opened the meeting ,by asking the Clerk to road the declaration of office an# that each official sign it. The Reeve then welcome# ’the council and call-’ ed upon each member to co* operate during: the year and, to make fair decisions for the benefit of the township. Each member was* called upon to reply an# each one expressed bis desire to work for the advancement .of the township. The meeting was then adjourned for dinner* which (was given by, the reeve to the new council as part of the inaugural ceremony* At 2 p.m. the council resumed its sitting and the following business was trans­ acted, * The following communications were presented: J, Cantin, re rental of land in St, Joseph; letter from Samuel Thompson re Forrest Drain, Earl V. Radbourne, re county .asses­ sing; T. R, Patterson, re Bender Drain. Moved by E. J. Willert, sec­ onded by Sam Hendrick; That the engineer’s report on the proposed Tuckey drain be provisionally adop­ ted and that the Clerk be authoriz­ ed to have a sufficient number of copies printed and delivered or sent by registered mail to all assessed persons, and that the court of re­ vision on the above drain by-law be held at the Township Hall, Zurich, on March 4, ,1946, at 3 'p.m. Moved by Earl Campbell, seconded by Os­ car Klopp: That the engineer’s re­ port on the proposed Forrest drain be provisionally adopted and that the Clerk be authorize# to. have a sufficient number of copies' printed and delivered oi' sent by registered mail to all assessed persons, and that the court of revision on .the above drain by-law be held at the Township Hall, Zurich, on March 4, 1946, at ‘2,30 p,m. Moved by Earl Campbell, seconded by Oscar Klopp: That the annual meeting of the Hay Municipal Telephone Sys* tern be held on Monday, Feb., 4th, at 1.30 p.m. before the regular township meeting. Moved by Sam Hendrick, seconded by E. J. Willert That nine copies of '‘the Municipal World be subscribed to for the members of the council’ road sup­ erintendent, clerk, assessor and •weed inspector. Moved by Oscar Klopp, seconded by Earl Campbell: That Municipal By-law No. 2, for borrowing money for current ex­ penditures be passed. Moved by Oscar Klopp, seconded by Earl ■Campbell; That a grant of $5.00 be donated to the Sick Children’s Hos­ pital. Moved by 'Sam Hendrick, sec­ onded by E. J. Willert: That the request of Joseph. Clantin Co ■ "reiiV road-way to St* Joseph be refused. Moved by Sam Hendrick, seconded by E. J. Willert: That by-law be prepared appointing the following patrolmen for the following roads of Hay Township for 1946. Road No. 1: (a) Percy Campbell, (b) Hugh McEwen, (c) Sid McAr­ thur; Road No. 2: (a) Chas. Aid­ worth, (b) Wesley Coleman, (c) Bruce Koehler; Road No. 3: (>a)‘ C. Aidworth, (b) A. M'ousseau; Road No/ 4: (a) Alfred Reichert; '_____ No. 5: (a) Horace Pfaff, (b) Stew-$18.15 _ _ . , art Blackwell; Road No. 6: (a) ; Maurice Masse,,$36. Total, $342.76. Williairi Watson, (b) Arnold Mer-' ner; Road No. 7: (c) Peter Deich- ert, Jr.; Road No. 9: ’(a) Kenneth Weber,, (b) Dennis Ducharme, (c) Ed. *Erb, Road 10: (a) Jos. Ziler, (b) Eben. Weigand, (c) Frank Den- omme; Road No. 11: Rudolph Becker, Road No. 12: Ed. Turnbull, Road No. 13: Rudolph Becker; Road 'No, 14: (a) Percy Campbell, (b) Simon Hoffman, (c) Kenneth Weber, (c) Ed. Kalbfleisch; Road Zurich Police Superintendent: Village; Reuben Willort, seconded Eastern Western .Divis- : weed inspector, assesor, Wm. JJ. pound Keepers, J F. Qscar 'Grab, Hy. Clausius, Hoffman, David Schwartzen- Ed. J, Walper, Roy Marner, Crerar, Fergus Turnbull; valuator, Bert Klopp; fence $6.6; Win, Ducharme/ A Louis Masse, $2.25; ’ Paul •F. C. Kalbfleisch & Son, Zimmer’s Garage, $8*0'8; Hay Municipal Telephone System Northern Electric, $2.24.38; Auto­ matic Electric, $61.93; Stromberg- Carlson, $5.38; H: W. Brokenshire, $3-0, . Direct Relief—John Suplat, $25; A. Heideman,.rent, $3; Emma Bas­ so w, $8.90. Total, $'36.9>0', Moved by Oscar Klopp,’ seconded by Earl Campbell: That the meet­ ing be adjourned to meet again on Monday, February 4th, at 1.3*0 p.m. Troublesome Night Coughs Are Hard on the System It’s the cough that sticks; the cough that is hard to gel rid of: the cough accompanied by a tickling in the throat that causes the nerve and throat wracking troublUthat keepsyou awake at night. Dr. Wood’s Norway Pine Syrup helps to relieve this coughing condition by soothing the irritated parts, loosening the phlegm and stimulating the bronchial* „ stimulating the bronchial organs,'and when this is done the troublesome irritating cough may be relieved. Dr. Wood’s Norway Pine Syrup has been on the market for the past 48 years. The Trade Mark, "3 Pine Trees”. Price 35c a bottle; large ..family size, about 3 times as much, 60c at all drug counters. The T. Milburn Co,, Limited, Toronto, Oht, Smiles sawHtfwwr’sriii Among the guests at a reception Was a distinguished mail of letters. He was grave and somewhat taci­ turn. One of the ladies present sug­ gested to the hostess that he seem­ ed to be out of place at such, a party. “Yes,” replied the hostess With q bright smile* “you see he can’t talk anything but sense!’ “To what do you attribute sucli excellent health at your advanced age?” the reported asked the non­ agenarian in one of Ms! paper’s famous “Backyard” interviews* , “To an open-air life,” was the ancient’s quick response. "Ah, I see* You’ve spent most of your life la the country.” <* "No, L’ve always been a city man, mister* You bee, when I got married, the missus premised never to argue. If, owing to human fall­ ings, She forgot herself occasion­ ally, I promised, for my part, that I would never return an angry an­ swer but just take a turn m the < garden until i cooled off* Well I vo, been living out here most of the time during the past 65 years.”o i Take full advantage of the opportunities provided in the Classified 'Columns of The Exeter Tinies-Advocate # Make your wants known through the ’‘Want Ad” Columns. They Serve yon to your entire satisfaction. Results ^Ure I Phone 31 w and insett That Ad Today