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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1946-02-21, Page 2iJpAget' 2.THE TIMES ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 21st, 1946 ®fje Cxeter Times established 1873; Advocate established 1881 amalgamated November 1984 PUBLISHED EACH THURSDAY MORNING AT EXETER, ONTARIO An Independent Newspaper devoted to the Interests o? ths Village pf Exeter and Surrounding District Member of the Canadian Weekly Newspapers* Association; Member of the Ontario-Quebec Division of the CAVNA 411 Advertising Copy Must be in Our Hands Not Later Than Noon on Tuesdays SUBSCRIPTION RATE $2.00 a year, in advance; six months, $1.00 three months 60c S, M. SOUTHCOTT • - PUBLISHER THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21st, 1946 Why Is This? Overseas a number of airmen who are wait­ ing to be returned to Canada were not satisfied with the conditions under which they were car­ rying on. The food, they said, was not what they wanted and their stay in Britain, accord­ ing’to their way of thinking, unduly prolonged. 'As a consequence of their dissatisfaction, they laid down their tools and refused to carry on. The government told these airmen that their conduct was likely to be regarded as treason­ able and that it would be so treated did they not return to their duties within a specified time. The men took up their work. Over there in New York the tug boat men, dissatisfied with their labor conditions, threw down their tools though their doing so caused no end of inconveniences and loss. Authority urged these men to return to work but all to no avail. There was a steel strike that involved the same principle. Yet those strikers snapped their fingers under "the noses of the government and were not molested though the nation’s business life was seriously interfered with. By what name are we to call the action of those strikers, if similar action on the part of the* airmen is called treason? We should like the legal men and the moralists and the social workers’’ to come to our aid. « * * » A New Set of Barons Some time ago there was a class of men in the older countries called barons. These men took advantage of one condition after another till they got into their hands sufficient power to defy king and people. The result was op­ pression. so grievous in England that good nidn declared that Christ and His saints slept. Later We had a class of people not only in Britain but in America, who so manoeuvered and manipu­ lated the necessities of life that they dictated what they paid to labor and to governments and kept all supplies essential to health, such as oil and steel and all clothing under their own thumbs. The resit was oppression in another form but whatever the form this oppression took the suffering was acute. During the last few years we have noted the emergence of a class of men who are the heirs at law of all former oppressors as far as the control of life’s neces­ sities is concerned, These men have taken ad­ vantage of one situation after another until they have secured the control of the terms under which their, fellow citizens sell their labour. We are witnessing their conduct now. Government urges the labor leaders to have their followers return to work. They reply by a snap of their- fingers and walk out from conference with government with arms akimbo. Again we ask what word fitly describes the conduct of these men. Are not those men who lead men to op­ position of the government of the day sitting in the seats of the barons of the older day? Yet governments permit this sort of thing and the .average citizen suffers and his elected repre­ sentatives in the government smile serenely and people suffer hunger, see their saving melt away .and allow ^their freedom to be thrown into the , sea of anarchy. * * * * • 1 Argentine Argentine did not come clean in the war just concluded. Indeed, if she did not afford aid and. comfort to the enemy her conduct was the nicest imitation of that sort of thing we know anyhing about. Just now she is muddying the waters of international peace. Another war may be on the horizon. Meanwhile the United States professes to be well informed on that whole subject but declines to* take any action. The ugly serpent of Nazism is curling and hissing out its venom but the nations seem not to recog­ nize the evil of lier conduct. The principle of the sluggard who said when confronted by a stern duty, “A little more sleep, a little more slumber, a little more folding of the hands for sleep/’ seems to represent what is going on in tlie national capitals. Argentine knows the reluc­ tance with which the nations will attack her for her deplorable conduct, and perfects her nefarious plans, meanwhile. < " Difficult The United States is finding her task in getting things’ running smoothly in Germany a great deal harder than she expected to find it. There is a good deal more in starting a peo- * pie on the upward trail than merely urging" them to be good boys and girl% We Believe in the appeal to reason and, when it can be wisely done, in stooping to conquest, Returning good for evil undoubtedly is the prevailing strategy when the policy is carried out in the right way. People do not change their gods In a day* They are not made over from Nazism to being free citizens in a decade. What is inherent in the bone does not come out in the flesh. Lord Mil’ ner reconciled South Africa and changed her from being Britain’s keenest and most hard hit­ ting enemy into being her warm friend and gal­ lant. ^*id valiant supporter'. At least he started things that way. But there are few anywhere like Lord Milner and few there are among the Germans of the sort of General Smuts. The United States is a master at producing machin­ ery, but, then, nations are not transformed by mechanical methods, It is still true that “The heart aye is the part aye that makes the good or ill.” * * «- 44- , ♦ Try This Some clever folk tell us that the average American consumes three thousand calories per day of food. Now, we don’t know just what a calorie is but we understand that it is a standard of the nutritional value of food, or something like that. It seems that the average Briton, under present circumstances, consumes two thousand calories per day. On the continent of Europe it is contended that the average citi­ zen consumes one thousand calories per day. All very good you say, but put it this way, how­ ever. You have just put on your plate your al­ lowance and are squaring yourself ' for a fine half. Old man Necessity is at your elbow and scoops up one half, worse still, two thirds of your supply. Would you -like your expression photographed under those circumstances ? Let old man Necessity keep up this practice for seven days in the week, every day in the year ‘for three years, for five years. Apply the same principle to your clothing.. Try it out for a month and then report. Then get this well into your mind, one half the race is not only not receiving one thousand calories per day, but is facing starvation. Better think about this and remember that those wise weathermen are tell­ ing us that we are faced by a.very bad summer of plant arid animal life. “He that giveth to the poor, lendeth to the Lord.” Surely the security is sufficient. We are told- that they who possess­ ed food and gave the needy none of their .boun­ ty were given a hard’ time. Let us wake up. Haggling never filled an empty stomach. * * * » Those Subsidies When the war was on, the government in sheer defence of freedom, subsidized certain enterprises. Munitions simply must be had. No time could be allowed to be lost. To delay in production meant defeat, loss of all that healthy minded men held clear..Haste was of the essence of the time. When the war was over returned * men must be rehabilitated. Again, no time was to be lost. A measure of that urgency continues with us. Still the day is here when new circum­ stances are emerging. We canriot exist nation­ ally half self-supporting and half dependent. We must, if we would survives work steadily to­ wards the day when every herring hangs by its own head. We are not in favor of sudden with­ drawal of subsidies but we are in favor of the reduction of thos subsidies as quickly as pos­ sible, consistent with the maintenance of the production of necessary articles. All govern­ ments are in duty bound to serve notice to all and’ singly to this effect. In saying this we /are in accord with two principles. First, “human nature has a destructive tendency to hustle the less the moment the necessity for hustling is withdrawn. Second, the government that sugar- dacldies its people soon finds time for little else. Dozens of nations have rotted out because these principles have been overlooked.. * * * Bungling Again It is alleged that government information, intended only for the government, has leaked out. In other words, some party or parties are alleged to have committed treason. The first bungle is in the employment on the part of the government of employees who can be bribed, , coaxed, flattered or wheedled into treasonable conduct. Next, the blunder has been made^of making public such nefarious conduct before the allegedly guilty parties were apprehended, ex­ amined and generally cared for. To let a thief know that he is undei’ observation is to invite him to cover up. Next, the investigation should have been left to those whose business it is to detect Crime and to capture criminals. They Give the Secret France and Belgium lie side by side. In many ways each country has all the natural advantages for prosperity and good living and for contributing to national and international welfare. Yet France is in a mess, any way you take her.- Her business is down at knee and heel. Her social life is anaemic. Her moral and spirit­ ual and educational life are poor affairs. Pol­ itically she is torn with dissension. No matter what way you take her, she is a tottering, limp­ ing concern. Belgium is prosperous—she pays her way. -She seeks and is finding an ever- expanding and a more vigorous and profitable life in every department. A commission was sent to inquire the cause of her well being. The answer was given in a reply that rivals Big Ben ’ for resonance—■“We work.” She does not con­ fer nor get big' conventions together and await the report of royal commissions, She simply sees what’s to be done and does it. She has no respect for hand-outs. «■ jfr # * Uet me wear my country’s nylon, and I care’ not who cats its Butter, ■» * * « Half a Bloch, half a Block onward, On to the Nylon sale rushed the four hundred I Grabbers to the right of them, grabbers to the left of them • . Scrambled and tumbled—noble four hundred 1 10 YEARS AGO Traffic on ths highway north and south of Exeter has beep at a stand­ still for nearly a week as the road has beep, blocked, Tuesday of last week a large caterpillar plow open­ ed the highway south and on Wed­ nesday north of Exeter but on Thursday another severe storm came up filling in. the opening leav­ ing the highway worse than it had been before, A well attended public meeting was held in the Town Hall Wednes­ day evening of "last week to consider the erection of a public building to be used •for skating and other rec­ reational purposes, and also for the indoor exhibits at the Exeter Fair., A committee of seven was, elected to secure plans and estimates to be submitted at some future meeting. Mr. Calvert Chambers has token a position in* London with stone motors. The (C.G.I.T. under the of Miss Flossie Hunter Stevenson assisted with the services in James Street Church Sunday eve­ ning. Miss 'Grace Strange presided for the opening exercises and assist­ ing her on the platform were 'Misses Laurene .Beavers, Dorothy Traquair, Jean Appleton, Helen Westcott^ahd June Taylor. , the Van-’ leadership and Miss Hay Council The annual meeting of the Hay Municipal Telephone ‘System was •held, in the Hay Township Council Chamber on Monday, February 4th, at 1.30 pan. Mr. William Haugh act­ ed as chairman. The auditors’ re­ port for 1945 was read to those pre­ sent. Mr. T, H. Hoffman gave an account of the year’s activities in his area while Mr. ‘H. G, Hess who was unable to attend presented a paper which was read by the secre­ tary. 'During the year a 12,000 foot cable was installed west of Dash­ wood, and a new switchboard or­ dered ’for Zurich Central. The guest speaker was Mr. James Vance, of Woodstock, Ont. He described con­ ditions that existed in Princeton and Inner-kip System of which, lie is secretary. These systems are on the lines of ours, The meeting was then adjourned and the Hay Township Council be­ gan its regular Township meeting. The following correspondence was presented: W, F. Hamlyn, re Tele­ phone pole prices; Dept, of Lands anti Forests, re the planting of trees for windbreakers; Ont. Hydro lines crossing telephone lines; (Geo. Feagan, Plowing 'Match; 'Canadian Ind. Tel. Ass’n; {Ass’n- Rural Muni­ cipalities; Dept. Reconstruction and Supply; Good 'Roads. The • followings motions were passed: That a grant of $100.00 be given to the Huron County Plowing As­ sociation. •That a grant of $25.00 be igiven to the South Huron Agricultural 'Society for,stock Show and $10.00 •towards the Seed Show. That By-law be drawn up con­ firming motion re: rate of pay for Reeve anid Councillors for special and 20, of that concession Township be sold anti that be passed, authorizing the this wood. the ’lOlej’h and Council at- of and Good, For Chicks that pay ORDER 15 YEARS AGO About 150 students and ex­ students of the Exeter High School attended a masquerade party in the Opera House on Wednesday evening of last week. Games including mini­ ature golf and dancing followed 'by refreshments made up a" very jolly evening.' .In the recent temperance study course conducted by the Sunday Schools throughout Canada, three of , the contestants from Huron County I meetings and. for signing cheques, won prizes in the provincial contest. They are Miss "Margaret* Taman in the senior .grade and Gordon Greb in the intermediate grade, both from Main Street 'Sunday School and Miss Mildred Hicks, of Cent­ ralia, in the junior 'grade. The three-act play, “’Paying the Fiddler,” undei’ the auspices of the Young People’s Society of James Street Church was presented in the Opera House on Friday evening to a large appreciative audience. Those taking part were Miss Rubie Creech, Silas Reid, Miss 'Reta Rowe, Frank Strange, Utah .Clarke, Miss Ila Hun­ ter, 'Garnet Hicks and Gerald Ford. Miss Pearl Wood and W. R- Gould- ing sang solog between the acts. Mr. Wm. Abbott was in Toronto last week attending a Beekeeper’s Convention at the Royal York Hotel. 1 25 YEARS AGO Mr. Clyde Heaman was in Lon'don last week where he competed in the athletic trials of secondary schools of Western Ontario which are send­ ing a team to Baltimore. ■Mr. Harper iRivers, who has been conducting a butcher shop in Lon­ don, has sold out his business. z The .Junior Farmers’ Association of the Townships of Stephen and Us'borne held a delightful in the Town Hall on Friday Mr. S. B. Stothers, Huron’s tural ’Representative, was and delivered an address. , Miss Ethel Sweet left morning to resume her (position as milliner at Tilsonfourg. The Misses HuSton left Monday morning for Dunnville to take charge of their millinery rooms. Mr. Ezra Haist has (been cutting ice for Mr. Thos. Willis, of Cent­ ralia, on the Exeter pond. Mr. M. M. Russell on the 2nd concession bf Hay has purchased the pasture farm of 100 acres on Blinti Line,,Hay, from. Mr. Frank Wood. banquet evening. Agricul- present Monday 50 YEARS AGO John Mallet, Jr., has secured a situation at the Johrison House, Pet­ rolia, and left for that place on Thursday last. Mr. Will Dignah left on Saturday last" for Tilsonbur.g Where he Will commence work in a large carriage Shop. Mi'. W. H. Parsons is attending the Grand Lodge of the A.O.U.W., at Toronto this Week, The Revival services still continue in both Methodist Churches and are attended to with unlimited success. Mr. (S. Lamport, of Crediton, has purchased the premises where he is now conducting his barber shop from H, .Eillber and H. Either has purchased from L. Hodglns Y lot( and’ purposes building an office in the spring, 'Mr. Chas. Greb, the popular hotel keeper .at Zurich, gave a .grand ball on Friday eveniilg Which proved, to be a great success, Mr. Geo, Stahley has the hardware business Which formerly ‘belonged W. E. arid C. .Stanley. Smiles ... . purchased at Lucan to -Messrs, That the iCouncil of the Township of Hay 'hereby grant the Lions Club of Zurich permission to carry on with the bingos for eight or -ten years. The -Lions Cluib to ’ comply with the law of the Criminal Qojde. That Mrs. Fanny Bender Ibe en­ gaged as caretaker of the hall for 1946 at a salary of $85.00 ,per year with rights to demand $1.’O1O -from each prospective user for each use of the Hall unless -the Hall is rent- ed at the regular rates. That trees on roadway between Concessions 4 and 5, and between lots 15 of Hay By-law sale of That tend the 'Ontario Association Rural (Municipalities Roads Convention- That, payments on Hay Municipal Telephone System, Roads, Relief and General Accounts he paid as per voucher. * Roads—Alf Reichert $5.60; Hil­ ton Truemner 1.40; Harold Horner 1,40; Ro'bt, Adams ,90; Eben Wei­ gand 2.20; Leon Bedard 1.60; Al­ phonse Masse 57,15; JJpyd Mous- seau $10.00; Clar, Schade 1:40;’ Hy. Schilbe 8.00; Charles Becker 2.80; Leonard 'Merner 1,40; Louis Masse 5'0.80; Jas. Masse 62.10. (Relief—Mrs. John Suplat $25,00; A. iHeideman, rent 3.00; Emma Bassow 8.90, 'General Accounts- — Whilliei* & Co. 31.75; R. J, Lovei & Co. 12,1£; H. W- Brokenshire 131.75; Fanny Bender 85.00; Hay .Stationery 8.75; Dominion 'Hotel 82.00; Hay Munic. Tel, System 2,500.00; Treas. South Huron Agric, 'Soc. $35.00. Hay Telephone System — C. M. Rudolph" 3.46; Bell Tele. Co. 341.84; Stromberg, Carlson 968.51; Northern Elec. Co. 158.97; T. H. Hoffman 45’0,00; Treas. Hay Twp. 70.00; Automatic Electric 14.31; H. G. Hess 235.65. The council adjourned to meet again March 4tli at 1.30 p,m. H. W. Brokenshire, Clerk, William Haugh, Reeve. No loiter writing. No money orders, No bother. Just let me know what you want and when you want it, 100% live delivery guaranteed, Bray Chick Hatchery Eric Carscadden, Manager Exeter Hatchery Phone 246 with Minatd’s, the great rubbing link ment, sworn foe of musoular and joint soreneu, etiffnesa and pain. Use it generously. It’s greaseless, has no unpleasant odor, dries quickly. Use it for dandruff and skin disorders, too. Get a bottle at your druggist’s today. Keep it handy on your bathroom shelf. 125R ARD’S LINIMENT Eczema or Salt Rheum Eczema, or salt rheum as it is commonly called, is one of the most painful of all skin troubles. The intense burning, itching and smarting, espe­ cially at night, or when the affected part is exposed to heat, or the hands placed in hot water are most un­ bearable, and relief is gladly welcomed. The relief offered by Burdock Blood Bitters is based on the knowledge that such ailments as eczema, and other skin troubles, are caused by an impure blood condition. Bring about inner cleanliness by using B. B. B. to help cleanse the blood , Qf its impurities. Ask at any drug counter for B. B. B. Price $1.00 a bottle. • Tho T. Milburn Co., Limited, Toronto, Ont. - ‘ We are clearing up deferred orders for telephones as quickly as it can be done. Over 50,000 telephones have been added since V-E Day — the increase in the last four, months of 1945 was greater than in the preceding eight months.* « 1 Our programme for 1946 —for buildings, switch­ boards, wire and cable, subscribers’ equipment, long distance- and rural service — will cost upwards of 30 millions. Nervous Passmiger; .’'Don’t drive so fast around the makes me nervous,” don’t want to get scared. Do as i do---shut your eyes when we come to the corners?’ corners, It Driver.; “You Manager. ^orie8 X M. GOODWIN W®^et® e 2,15, at®Today more than a million Bell telephones are in operation — but it’s still not enough. Our main job is overtaking deferred orders for service. That means not telephones alone* but buildings, switch­ boards, wire and cable. We are moving full x speed ahead.