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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1946-02-07, Page 2THE TlME^ADVQgATS, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 7ft, Wf * Times established 1873; Advocate established 1881 ‘ amalgamated November 1924 PUBLISHED EACH THURSDAY MORNING AT EXETER, ONTARIO An Independent Newspaper devoted to the interests of the Village of Exeter and Surrounding District Member of the CaruuMan Weekly Newspapers’ Association; Member Of the Ontario-Quebee division of the CWNA All Advertising Copy Must be in Our Hands Not Later Than Noon on Tuesday’s SUBSCRIPTION $2.00 a year, in advance; three months M. SOUTHCOTTJ, RATE six months* $1.0Q 60 c R PUBLISHER THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7th, 1946 We Must Take the Hint Just now this part of the, province is beset by a fuel shortage. Yet within the memory of folk still living* this land was possessed of an abundance of fuel. Not a few of us have recol­ lections ofnthe streets of this village where no end of farmers were drawing cordwood for the folk to use in scores of wavs. That sort of thing has gone by the board. The shortsightedness ' of the fathers in wasting forest is being visited upon the children of this generation. We are slow to see the significance of this sort of thing." A few years ago we talked airily of our being in the steel age and regulated our construction work accordingly. The result^? We have a strike of the steel workers that holds up nearly every activity. Do we see the meaning.of this? Surely the strike teaches us to develop our own indus­ tries and* while we are so doing* to have nothing to do with organizations outside our own*land. Britain is developing her farm production. She has learned that she simply must do so. Should she fail to have food enough—-home-grown food to feed her people—“sb,e may be starved to 0 death. She was near that point in- the last war. Other European countries will be and are fol­ lowing Britain’s example in this respect. Open- eyed farmers a-re seeing the folly of placing themselves under the control of creameries and are busy with their own butter-making. ■»# #■» Russian Realism? Persia found herself being clawed by the Russian bear and applied to the council of na­ tions now sitting in London. Russia said* prac­ tically, “This is the business of Persia and Rus­ sia. Hands off* please/’ There was some fuss about Russia’s bald statement, but she had her way, as everyone knew she would. There was some bristle raising and some stirring of inter­ national dander but Russia smiled serenely and went her own way. And tliat’sathat. We know better than ever what course the nations will take in coming days, It will be the Russian way. The causes of all this ? First*"there is Rus­ sian might. Russia is a giant and she is liable at any time to use her strength as a giant. Cause number two consists in the dilatori­ ness of the United States in standing by Brit­ ain* her faithful ally. The failure of the United States to make Britain the Ioan asked for is proof of this failure. Russia sees that the sup­ port the United States may give Britain is under the thumb of self interest rather than subject _to enlightened self-interest, to put it charitably. Next, the failure on the part of her sister nations to come to the financial aid of Britain the hour the war was over could not but en­ courage Russia to believe that Britain stood alone* without financial support of her sister nations. The result is that where Russia sits at . the international Council is the head of the table. While the U.S. and the British common­ wealth of nations have been consulting and con­ ferring Russia has shown her might. ..• # •» * * Interested ■’ We are. 'deeply interested 'school for ‘ agriculture that is for the London district. With esty the promoters of the school refer to Lon­ don as the hub of the district. We like that sort of thing. “He that tooteth not his own .horn, his horn shall not be tooted/’ The proposed, nature of the. school or something like that* is • very nice* as it embraces everything .agricultur­ al-needles to anchors. Then, we cannot but wonder, who are to be the officers of this fine school. We have in mind some parties' who might be induced to act in those offices. Of course strong solicitation would need to be made to , secure those men for these responsible places and the emoluments would need to be attrac­ tive. But why such a school* when Western University had already many df the powers of rendering the services proposed? This province never will come to her own when she is divided into ever so many schools dealing with one ac­ tivity or another. Every school sees that she serves best when she has the good of the whole district clearly before her. Students who play together will not he divided 'when their acad­ emic days are behind them. Western may easily do all that the proposed school talks about and at one half the expense frith many times over the advantage in efficiency. «. # 4 * The Marquis of Queensbury? Recently * Mt. Bevan made a remarkable speech before the council of representatives of the nations of the world assembled to secure the welfare of all nations* in which he said Moscow and Communistic propaganda are en- in the proposed being talked of delightful mod- dangering the peace of the world. The remark was accompanied by table pouudmg indicating that the speaker was very angry* Now, what does this utterance mean? Does it mean that the Russian government* though at the inter’ national peace table* has way in her heart? Are we to think that Moscow is repeating the tactics of Tokyo of Pearl Harbour times? If it does not mean this what does it mean? Is Russia in any degree talking peace with her tongues in *her cheek? And what did Mr. Bevan mean by com­ munism? Did be'refer to the U.S. brand or the Canadian or the Italian or the Chinese brand? Or did he have in his mind Communism as ex­ emplified by Russia? We are quite sure that we do not like Mr, Bevan's .statement, It was provocative of ill feeling while he should have been giving the ■ soft answer that turns away wrath. There are some things that one believes true that had better not be said. There are still other truths that lose neither force nor effectiveness by judicious utterance. It is still true that wrords fitly spoken are like apples of gold in pitchers of silver. Moreover* there Ms a time to speak and there is a time to refrain flonx speaking. Let us see, what would take place should the Russian representatives at the council say, as they may well have said, we are the enemies of peace? And so the dominant political creed in the country we represent is the foe of peace? Then is it not best for us to withdraw and leave the rest of the world to itself while we go our own way ?* ** * Note and An optimist •— a Johnny a buck saw.* & Comment merchant trying to, sell Gentlemen sitting in solemn conclave over there in London* we could do with less talk and less of bickering and a good deal more states­ manship. PARENTS SHOULD GIVE THEIR SUPPORT (Mitchell Advocate) Tory Gregg* who has made an outstanding name for himself in the field of sports in West­ ern Ontario, not for the honor but for the pleas­ ure and benefit young people would derive from it. brought out a pertinent point when he addressed our Lions Club recently—that par­ ents should give their young people more back­ ing and watch them play their games. The re­ verse is the tendency. It seems tobe the habit of the majority (and we know there are many demands on their time)* to provide all kinds of materials with which their off spring may play, and then to stop their interests there* ex­ cept to listen to a sketchy account of proceed­ ings. How a youngster’s heart must swell with pride when dad sees him banging in a puck to score a goal for his team I And there are few' boys who would not like to have their mother see them doing the same thing. Or veering away from sports, there are other activities in which ‘ young people have a share, in which the oldsters might evidence more than indifferent interest. ■***«. Returned Men and the Unions (Clinton News-Record) The Canadian Legion comes very close to making an open charge that unions are discrim­ inating against veterans, in the matter of em­ ployment* and* while the unions deny this* the record seems pretty plain, •* . As a matter of fact* this question lies at the very root of all the present demands for “union security/’. Everyone knows what happens in a closed shop. No man can hope to become a work­ er in the* running trades of our railways unless he gets the permission of the unions to do this. ■No one can hope to get a job as a carpenter today unless he is a member of the carpenter union, which actually does the hiring of car­ penters for most employers. Naturally* the unions would like to extend this system, and make it impossible for anyone to be hired, in any factory, unless lie were a member of the appropriate union. Where the veteran fits into this picture is as thS goat. He comes back from the war* as­ sured that he is tojhave a preference in employ­ ment, but when he looks for this perference* he discovers that one after the other of the indus­ tries which he6 would like to enter, is a closed shop. ®> That is, if he wants to get a job in the in­ dustry* he has to start in by getting himself right with the union. v The union* consisting of the men who held the jobs during the war* is not anxious to have veterans given a preference in employment now* so the union organizes a campaign for "union security" and urges the public to believe that, unless the union has an exclusive contract with every employer* there will be a terrible depres­ sion. With enough contracts with enough em­ ployers* the union members who did not go overseas ate in a perfect position to prevent veterans from getting any jobs at all* except, in. occupations which are not Unionized. The unions are being very foolish about this* for public opinion is definitely not going to back them in any such scheme. Canadians did not send their sons overseas to fight for any system of this sort. The veterans are wise to get this taken up by the Canadian. Legion^If enough veterans join this association* they are going do be in a posi­ tion to point out* even to the most feeble-minded politicians* that there are more veteran votes in Canada that union votes and it is the number of votes which decides whether politicians will favour one class in the community at the expense of the other. 1O YEARS AGQ On Tuesday noon when. Irene ICydd, a first form student at the Exeter High School* was on her way to school she jumped on a passing cutter and got her left leg caught and twisted in’the runner resulting in both bones, of the leg being badly fractured ’just above the ankle. The roof of the cattie shed at the Exeter Agriculture "Society grounds partly collapsed last week with the weight” of snow pn it. This community is again digging itself out of the huge snowdrifts that have blocked the Highway and the concessions. Mr. Lyle Cassidy, of Hehsall, has resigned his position with Bouthron & Drysdale and is moving back to his former home at Otterville. Misses .’Gladys Stone and Hasel Elliot, representing the Y.P.S, of James Street church, were in Strat­ ford last week attending the third session of the Huron-Perth Young People’s Leadership Training Park view United Church. Canada . in YEARS AGO the oldest established in Exeter has changed 15 One pf businesses hands. The Ross-Taylor Co., Ltd. has sold out to three .gentlemen from Chatham and Wallaceburg and in future the business will be known as the Exeter Lumber Com­ pany, Ltd, The new- proprietors are David A. ’Gordon, of Chatham, and Edgerton C. and R. Claude Morse, Representatives of the .Orange Lodges of South Huron, met in the Oddfellows Hall* Exeter,- on Tues­ day for their annual district meet­ ing. County Master Ed. Mole, of Seafprth, presided. Dn Friday evening of last week the congregation of Trivitt Memori­ al church held a reception in the Parish Hall for their new Rector Rev. E. L, Vivian. The Ladies Guild served supper at 6,3i0i p.m. which was followed, by a splendid program' Mr. M. W. Pfaff acted as chairman. Mr. and Mrs. THios. Pryde and two sons, of Exeter, and Mr, ana ■Mrs. John-Pryde, of.Windsor, who have spent the past two months a* their old home in Scotland, sailed last Friday for Canada. Messrs. Hugh Creech, of Western University, and Harry Jennings, of Huron College, London; Messrs. Geo. Beavers and Eugene Howey of Toronto, spent the. week-end at their homes. 25 YEARS AGO Mr. Russell Hedden who recently returned to Ontario from the West has bought Mr. Alex Dow’s farm in town. Miss Curtis, who has been visit­ ing at her home in Bolton returned here Thursday'ovenirig and has res­ umed her millinery duties. Mr. S. W. Sims has been appoint­ ed issurer of motor licenses in Exeter. The Exeter-Zurich hockey team did not survive the round in the home and home games of Northern League Hockey with Stratford, los­ ing the game in Stratford on Thursday evening last by a score of 6 to 2; The old play “Uncle Tom’s Cab­ in’’ was put on in the 'Opera House by the Stetson Co., on Tuesday night and while not largely attend­ ed the performance was'of excellent ■merit and was considerably above the average. 50 YEARS AGO The annual meeting of the South Huron Orange Lodge was held here on Tuesday last. There was an ex­ceedingly large ?and'z enthusiastic representation from all parts of the district. They decided to celebrate the next 12th of July in Goderich. ■On Saturday evening a large number assembled at the CQmmer- cial House to partake of an oyster supper in honor of Mr. C. B. Mary­ land, prior'to his departure'for the Old Country. On M'onday night last some thief entered Mr. Win. Southcott’s prem­ ises and deliberately carried off a quarter of beef. The County Council met on Tues- last with all nominations were Reeve Reeve Eilber, members present, for the warden- Strachan, of Grey of Stephen. On a day The ship and ballot Reeve Strachan was elected by 26 to 25 and was formally in­ stalled by His Honor Judge Doyle. J. Milliard,7 the London, England horse buyer, was* in town Friday and succeeded in purchasing several fine horses. Messrs. Finlay & Mc­ Donnell shipped a .carload of choice horses from here on Saturday for the English markets. Smiles . . . . 1 Tempe rance Act As a citzen of Huron County, where the Canada Tenlperance Act is in force* I would like to clarify the situation with a view to show* ing that there is practically no con­ flict with other acts. 1st—The C.T.A. is, in reality* a County local option law, which may be secured on a majority vote, and was put on the Statute Books by the Dominion Government* 2nd-—The chief difference be­ tween the Ontario local option law and the Dominion local option law (C.T.A.) is that the Ontario law applies to a municipality and the Dominion law takes i» the larger territory, an entire County, which is preferable in these days, especi­ ally as we have passed the horse and buggy days to the “motor age/’ 3rd—The Dominion law takes precedence over the Ontario law where both deal with the same question, but the Ontario law is enforceable in a C.T.A. County and is effective in all cases not covered by the C.T.A. As an example, drpnkeness in a public place is punishable under the Ontario law in any C.T.A, territory. The chief clause of the C.T.A. is the clause that prohibits keeping for sale or selling intoxicating liquor, while Liquor Control Act allows liquor to be the Ontario provides and sold. 4th—If the law was made country-wide, could be vote (the democratic way), it would readily be adopted by the Temperance Federation. There can be no objection to a unified control under these conditions. 5th—The reason Huron County adopted the C.T.A. was because such Towns as Goderich. ’Wingham and Seaforth were unable to secure a majority vote of three-fifths for local option. Fourteen of the then twenty-six municipalities in Huron were, however, able to secure the necessary three-fifths, including the Town of Clinton, so in order to make the entire county dry,, they voted on and carried the C.T.A, by a majority of '2,60i0i in January 1913. Gth—Huron remained in the dry column until Premier Hepburn in 1934 insisted on giving beverage ’■' < 'Ontario local option b and secured on a majority (the democratic way), As Life Goes On A little more tirpd at close of days A little less anxious to have our way; A little less ready to scold and blame* A little more care for a brother's name; And so* we are nearing the journey's end Where time and eternity meet and blend. A little more leisure to sit and dream,; A little more real the things unseen; A little nearer to those ahead; With visions of those long1 loved and dead; And so we are going where all must go, To the place where the living may never know. A little more laughter, a few more tears, And we shall have told our increasing years. The book is closed and the prayers are said, * And we are a part of the countless dead, Thrice happy then if some soul can say, I live because he has passed my way. —Religious Digest room authorities in the County* contrary to law, and was warned at that-tlme by a deputation that his action would bring back into oper­ ation the C.T.A. (The CTA was temporarily suspended during the life of the O.T.A.) but it has taken over ten years^of litigation to satis­ fy the Ontario Government that they could not continue to violate a law of such long standing as the C.T.A. The decision of the Privy Coun­ cil is that the C.T.A, is a good law and must be treated as other laws being enforced, Yours truly, * (Signed)—A. T. COOPER, Secretary, Huron County Tem­ perance Federation. Clinton, 'Ontario, January 28,1946 Work will prevent many worries, cure others, and enable you to bear the rest with fortitude. LQCATEO on wido SPADINA AVf. A? follogo Streat , . . 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SZXE Keeping Meat Fresh for Europe % y A, “My wife is visiting the Can­ al Zone.” B. “Don’t you thinlt the Climate will disagree with her?” A. “It wouldn’t dare,” A rich old aunt wjjhs paying, her nephew’s college expense and her visitor asked her if it Was e^peii* sive, “Well,” said the aunt, of the languages run pretty high. My check this month covered for Chemistry; $20 for Latin, $25<0( for Scotch,” The seven year old soft of a io comedan camo home with his | report card, '*• ( “Well, son,” asked the radio star, j “were you promoted?” , “Bettor than that, pop,” . _ the kid happily, 'T was held over peg. He slipped on the ’ice on Frh for another weeks!” day last. 2,200 CARS SINCE V-E DAY was the record of the Canadian Pacific Railway at Montreal up to the end of October for icing the refrigerator cars which.transport perishable food for export to Europe; Of theso cars, 95 per cent were loaded with meat, as seen, m the refrigerator car (above)-which keeps its valuable Cargo at low temperature by having up to a ton of crushed ice (lower left) and salt (lower right) added to its bunkers daily. i; ----------—-----—------- _ 400 ‘Reefers9 Each. Month Canadian Pacific Record ■■WINCHELSEA The storms of the past week have blocked all the roads for traffic. Mr, Frank Brock, of Mount Bridges, is spending a few days with Mr. add Mrs; Garnet Johns. Mr. Jack Delbridge, of Exeter, visited on Sunday at the home di Mr. Chas, Delbridge, We are glad to report that ML Freeman Horne is able to be out again. ME Lome' Elford, of Elimvllle, visited on Sunday with Mr, “'and. Mrs. Gordon Prance. j We are sorry to report that? Ml chirped»Sherwood Brock is nursing a sore “some $10 and fad* MONTREAL: Pouting in a load of ice, adding a giant-size dash of salt ancl mixing well is the recipe tliC Canadian Pacific Railway follows to help provide meat for Europe. This formula, carried out daily on refrigerator cars full of food for Europe, enables the C.P.R, to send off t approximately 400 carloads of perishables monthly for export from Montreat Of this supply, .95 per­ cent is meat. To pour up to a ton of crushed ice daily into each of 150 “reefers”, which is the daily servicing average in the Canadian Pacific yards here at Outre- mont, a system nas been developed which makes it certain that the cars • Will move oil time. Thence is loaded through bunker openings by means of a shuttle track Which Carries the ich upwards from a crushing machine anti slides it into the bunkers. Sack-loads of salt poured into the bunkers intensify the cooling. . . For the 2,200 carloads of perish* ables for Europe which had been handled by the O.P.R, in its Montreal yards from v-E Day to the end of October: more than 0,200 icings Were undertaken. On a recent occasion more than 2oo cars were iced in one day.