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THURSDAY, MARCH 21st, 1946
That Maple Syrup
We .were enjoying our country residence
the spring that the sugar-making fever got into
our blood, We had about three dozen trees of
not more than a foot in diameter from which
to draw the sap that we hoped would enrich
our life. We hied us to the local tinsmith who
was of an inventive and obliging turn and be
tween us we rigged up a boiling syjparatus.
We secured the latest thing in buckets and
spiles and all the rest of the outfit we thought
essential. Next, we trimmed up the brush of
an old orchard, much to the delight of the good-
natured farmer. This wood we lugged to the
place of boiling, an operation that spoiled one
pair of pants and a very good 'knockabout coat.
Next we did the tapping. We were sure that
these trees were specially hard in the boring
and those spiles possessed of all the evil spirits
existant. However, kindly neighbors gave a lot
of advice, not a whit of which would we apply..
Then came the kindling of the fire and one
temperance worker was sure that we should
sign the pledge, so red were our eyes. However,
the eyes grew redder as the day wore on. We
carried the sap. By night we knew that we were
experiencing a new brand of leg weariness and
of backache. Our hands never were as sore
before. Then came the emptying oL>that syrup
pan. We got off with a half dozen burns and
a scald or two but were in possession of two
quarts of molassess greatly in need of strain
ing from pieces of leaves and stick and the un
dissolved remains of some perfectly good ashes.
By the end of the season we were in possession
of three g;
cost us
rich in
Missing the Point
Many of Mr. Churchill’s adverse critics
*miss the point of Mr. Churchill’s Fulton speech.
Mr, Churchill was dealing with the sinews of
peace. One of those sinews he believe§ to be
an abiding understanding among the nations
making up the great Anglo-Saxon family. In
this union he sees a means to the preservation
of peace, But he, sees very clearly that unless
that peace is possessed of power that it amounts
fto nothing in the presence of any strong na
tion hent on achieving its end, without respect
to the rights of others, He is no pollyanist.
Anglo-Saxondom is bent- on peace. She envies
no one’s territory. She would have all nations
free to live out their own ideals and to follow
their own legitimate occupations unmolested.
What Mr. Churchill seeks and what his speech
proclaimed is that Anglo-Saxondom should be
not only well-intentioned but capable of defend
ing her ideals. Mr. Churchill loves a„, rooster for
two things. He loves that noble bird for the
crow that is in him and for the spurs that are
on him to back up his crow with. Further, Mr.
Churchill’s unfriendly
recall what had been
that very hour he was
transpiring in Persia as his words were com
manding- the interest of every 'capital in the
world. Further, it must be remembered that he
was looking with anxious eye upon clouds that
bore a terribly strong resemblance to the clouds
that impended over civilization from nineteen
thirty till the- fateful hours of nineteen thirty-
nine. Appeasement wrought disaster then. He
fears that the same policy Q-f delay and trifling
•will bring worse disaster now. At any rate, Mr.
Churchill even now sees that one of the aggres
sor powers, against which he warned civiliza
tion, has taken the. hint and while growling as
bears sometimes do, is acting on his suggestion.
It .will be a pity'of the world does not profit by
what this brave man has done at a greater per
sonal cost than most of us realize.
* * * *
critics will do well to
going’ on in Manchuria
speaking and what was
IO YEARS AGO
During a blinding snow-storm, on
Friday afternoon Herbert Little,
nine year old son of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Little, of Exeter North,
was knocked down by a truck while
on his way to school and suffered
a broken hip,
The entertainment put on by the
James Street Sunday School, Wed-
1 nesday evening of last week proved
to be one of exceptional merit. The.
first part of th program was a pageant entitled, ‘fOut of tlier Bible.”
The second part of the program was
a religious drama, “Whatsoever Ye
Sow.” The players took their parts
well and the audience was delight
ed with the presentation.
Herbert K, Eilber, of 'Crediton,
was in Toronto this week repre
senting the Hay Twp. Insurance
Company at the convention of the
Mutual .Fire Underwriters Associa
tion.
Mr. Gordon McDonald who has
been in charge of the office at the
Creamery at Centralia, lias been
transferred to the Toronto office, of
Canada Packers.
Miss 'Gertrude Hoffman, of Dash
wood, who has spent several months
in Kitchener, ha£ returned home
and is now ready to serve the pub
lic in hairdressing.
Usborne Council to
Buy Power Mower
The Municipal council of Usborne
Township met in the Township Hall,
in regular session on the 9 th day
of March at 1 o’clock p.m. The meriibers were all present at the
meeting except Councillor Duncan;
Minutes of (February
adopted, as printed, on
Councillors Tuckey and
CprresDomience;
From the Council,
gallons of syrup that we figured had
five dollars each. However, .we were
experience.
* * * *
“It Depends on the Season”
were congratulating an unusually suc-
gardener on his fine crop one day a
We
cessful
few years ago. The experienced man stopped
and looked us soberly in the face and said "I
have little to do with it. It all depends on the
season.” And there you have it. We talk a good
deal about the necessity of help on the farm and
in other enterprises. We urge the necessity of
equipment. Meanwhile we forget that these
things have less to do with achievement than
we admit. Unseen forces, incalculable forces
are the determining agents in any enterprise.
We thought when the last gun was fired in the
war just ended that we ■were on the verge of
tremendous material development. When the
UNO was organized we were sure that inter
national strife was at an end. Yet the world
never faced a time of more acute business per
plexity than it does this hour. We stumble
along but we are more'uncertain than we have
been for decades as to what turn enterprise
may take. The international seas are as dark
with wrath as they were in nineteen thirty-nine.
We sincerely hope that all will turn out well
but realize that we may hear of the dropping
•of atomic bombs at any time. Just now we are
not at all certain as regards the maple syrup
help us out in many ways.
# * * *
Who Is Doing It?
The Canadian soldiers are nearly all out •
Germany. Who recalled them ? Returned
being rehabilitated. Who is doing
season) though we counted on the maple syrup*
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of
soldiers are _
this? Enormous supplies of food are being ship
ped to aid starving nations. At whose command
is this being done? Food restrictions are im
posed upon Canadian citizens. Who places
these restrictions? Is it parliament that is do
ing these things or is it being done at the nod
of a score or less of men? Parliament is re
assembled on Major’s Hill. Why are they meet
ing? Why are these men away from their usual
occupations? Would it not be a move in the
interest of enlightenment were those dozen or
so lawmakers to say to the other members of
parliament "run away home, like nice little
boys, will up the woodbox, get your bread and
milk and get to bed while we run the country?”
We’d like to see it tried.
*> «• * *
Mr. Churchill in New York
Rarely has anyone enjoyed the personal
popularity that has been the lot of Mr. Chur-
chill. The reception given him by the finest
people in that mighty city was one never to be
forgotten. His speech on that occasion was a
model of restraint. There was no war monger
ing but there was a plea for the open eye in
international affairs, No word was spoken but
tended to defend the common people of all na
tions In their need of food, liberty, enlighten
ment and boundless good will.
Stretching Habeas Corpus?
Astonishment seized all Canadians when
they learned that it was gravely suspected that
some civil servants and others had communi
cated state secrets to a foreign power. Was it
possible that people breathing the free air of
Canada should sell out their native land? That
would be bad enough, everyone realized. What
was worse was the possibility that anyone
should be so lacking in native wit as to allow
any stranger or anyone else to open the draw
ers where Canadian information was stored
away from foreign inspection. Bad-heartedness
is poor enough but it is not to be compared with
softheardedness or lack of wit. What is now
puzzling Canadians is why the parties held .in
custody for examination on espionage charges
should be kept away from counsel. Why should
not the suspected ones be allowed to prove
their innocence ? In the land of the maple and
bellver. we regard every man as innocent till
he is proven guilty. Why, then, should anyone
be- detained in durance without his having every
opportunity of preparing his case against the
day of trial? Is there a suspicion that informa
tion would be forthcoming that would be inim
ical to Canada’s good should anyone have ac
cess
that Habeas Corpus assures every citizen the
right of free trial.'
* * *, *
to the accused parties ? We understand
Note and Comment /
Now that the. world of warfare is getting-
over, it is high-time to .change from talk to
work. ~
It must make a couple of men in England
a bit fidgety to realize that Mr. Churchill still
occupies the seat of the mighty.
• * * * *
Some one should send Mr. Stalin a good
translation of Mr. Churchill’s Missouri speech.
As the Kremlin blusters, the Missourians are
saying to that mighty leader, “Show me!”
* * * * *
When Generalissimo Stalin told the War
Prime Minister what to do, we held our breath
lest the War Prime Minister should tell the
Generalissimo where to go. The War Prime
Minister contented himself with telling the
Generalissimo where to get off at.
What Other Editors Say
Any Old Time Won’t Do
(Stouffville Tribune) ’
Recently this column referred to the inevit
able muddling that will occur this summer and
every summer because the Dominion govern
ment when disbanding daylight saving law,
failed to adopt this fast time during the sum
mer, or passing such law as would prohibit
individual municipalities from using it. The
bungling that will ensue is exemplified in the
* case of Tort William and Port Arthur. One
town, has adopted daylight for this summer,
and the other has rejected it. Thus the public
become confused.
If half the towns and villages in York
County adopt daylight and others remain on
standard time, we will witness a return „to the
muddle of the time situation as it was just be
fore the war until the government took a hand
and made time uniform again.
It would seem that the popular move would
have been to adopt daylight time for the sum
mer, with a return to standard time for the
winter and fall season, and to make it compul
sory all over Canada. Leaving each municipal
ity to its own whims is a great mistake.
15 YEARS AGO
At the close of the regular ses
sion of Caven Presbyterian Sunday
School on Sunday morning, Mr,
Lloyd tBaynham was presented with
a club bag in appreciation of his
many services to . the school. The
occasion was his transfer from the
C.N.R. Station here to Guelph. Mr.
Baynham had rendered not only in
the Sunday School as assistant
teacher and member of the orches
tra but in the choir and on the
Board of Management of the con
gregation.
The Exeter ’Girl Guides, organ
ized a few months ago held theii’
first church parade Sunday morning
with 20 girls in uniform. They at
tended worship at the Trivitt Mem-
oriai Church. The parade was under
command of iCapt. Marion Woods,
B.A., and Acting Lieut. Ruby
Creech
Mr. Clinton Morlock has installed
a battery charger in the 'basement
of his (brother’s shoe stoi;e at Credi-
ton and can now charge as many
as 16 batteries at one time.
Exeter fans had an evening “full
of entertainment on Saturday night
when a numbei- of local contestants
appeared in Frayne’s Hall for local
boxing honors.
Thomas Moore Costello, K.C., of
.Renfrew, who was appointed judge
of the County of Huron recently,
visited Goderich last week and
scribed to the oath of office.
sub-
i
.25 Y^RS AGO
Mr. Walter Cunningham, of
has purchased Mrs. James Taylor's
house on 'Gidley Street.
Messrs. Alvin, Brintnell\ and Harry
Bierling have been engaged by Mr,
T. H. Newell to assist in his Gray
Dort Sales business.
A pretty wedding was solemnized
at the home of the ‘bride’s parents,
Mr. and Mrs. R. Davey, Stephen
Twp., on Wednesday, March 23rd,
at 12 o’clock 'when their daughter,
Carrie A., was united in marriage
to John N. Willis, son of Mr. J. ,H.
Willis, of Exetei', in "the presence
of about sixty guests.
A meeting of the Crediton base
ball fans was held in Ewald’s Shop,
Crediton, on Monday night. The
following officers were elected:
Honorary president, Herb K. Eilber;
president, Ezra Haist; vice-pres.,
Fred Haist; sec.-treas., Freeman
Morlock; scorer, Sam Wein; capt.
of the team, Bill Motz; manager,
Herb iFahner.
Mr. Peter 'Case of the London
Road North, had a successful sale
on Tuesday and will move to Hen
sail after taking a trip west dur
ing the summer.
Mr. Richard Welsh last week
purchased Mr. S. J. V. Cann’s resi
dence qnd lots on the- corner of
Andrew and Victoria Street. “'•Mr.
Cann is building on the lot he re
cently purchased from Mr. Chris.
Zuefle.
town
“ 50 YEARS AGO
Mr. J.’ H. 'Grieve is having his
tailor shop enlarged and is other
wise modernizing the appearance.
Sim F.ox and his famous com
pany assisted, by local talent, af
forded the citzens of Exeter a first
class treat in Drew’s Hall on Wed
nesday evening of last week under
the auspices of the Davidson or
chestra.
Andy Oke has accepted a posi
tion as harness maker with Mr.
John Snider in tBrucefield.
Miss Eliza Oke left for Sarnia
last week, where she will resume
her duties as tailoi-esg.
Miss Woolett, of Windsor,
taken charge of the .millinery
partment at Messrs. Pickard
Solis.
Frank Snell left for Sarnia
week and will take part in a hockey
match there on Saturday evening,
•Mr, Wm, Sutherland, of London,
has taken the position of- brake-
man on the L. H. & B. railway
freight rendered vacant by the
death of Alex. -Livingstone,
Miss 'Lottie -Dennis has commenc
ed to learn the art of millinery at
Mr. J, A, Stewart’s,
Smiles . . . .
has
de-
and
this
A man telephoned his doctor:
“Come over quick, doc. My wife
J hag appendicitis,”
“Nonsense,” snorted the doctor,
“I removedq your wife’s appendix
three years ago. How can anyone
have a second appendix?”
“Dtstelh,” cried the husband.
“Did you ever hear of anyone hav-
Ina a second wife?”
Village of
Exeter, inviting the Usborne Council
to co-operate with Exeter in con
sideration of altering the present
memorial to include the names o'f
“'Our Fallen” in World Wai- II.
Council agreed to meet Exeter
Council.
Dept, of Reconstruction and Sup
ply, re wood fuel; moved by Eller-
ington and Tuckey that the Clerk
he instructed to place an order for
5 cars of wood; carried.
Queen Alexandra Sanatorium,
acknowledgement of arant.
War Memorial Children’s Hospit-
' al, acknowledgement of grant.
■Dept, of Highway's, Statement Qf
Expenditures eligible for subsidy. '
D. iGestetnei- (Canada) Ltd., in
voice for supplies $7.90.
Dept, of Highways, report of
Audit on 1944 records.
Councillor Elleringtoh reported
that he was given to understand
that it will be 'possibe to secure a
small tractor and power mower for
cutting roadside weeds by May 1st,
19 46. 'Councillors .Ellerington and
Tuckey were appointed to investi
gate the matter further and to re
port to the nex‘t meeting of Coun
cil.
The Clerk was instructed to for
ward to Frank Cornish, a cheque
in payment of a claim for turkeys
killed by dogs which settlement
has been in dispute and to advise
the iClaimant that the Livestock
i Valuator has reaffirmed that his
valuation was fair and just and that
the Council is accenting this opinion
as final. „
■On motion.by iBrock and Tuckey,
a grant of one hundred dollars was
made to the Huron County Plowing
•Match Committee for the Provincial
Match of 1946.
Receipts for ’the month, amount
ing to $3,8601 were reported by the
Treasurer
' The bills and accounts for the
current month’ were approved and
paid, including the Road
amounting to $521.49.
The Clerk reported that
tfict Municipal -Engineer had not
yet suggested a suitable Z.... 1.
meet the Council -for opening gravel
tenders but that as soon as.arrange-
ments can be completed that the
council members will be - advised.
Council adjourned to meet on
April 13th at 1 o’clock p.m.
A. W. Morgan, Clerk.
9 th were
motion by
Brock.
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Get it from B. M, Francis or Herman
Hodgson , . . your friends at Canada',...a*
Will you accept a Contract
TO TAKE
LIFE EASY AFTER
He HA^your best interests at heart. He knows you’ll
most likely want to quit active work when you’re 6Y
or 65. He knows that two out of three people aged
25 will live beyond 65—and that most of them, un
fortunately, will then be dependent on others.
He can show you how to make certain of a com
fortable income with a Canada Life insurance con
tract. He can show you that every dollar you set
aside as savings with a Canada Life contract will
earn as much income when you’re ready to-retire as
more than $3.00 saved the hard way. Ask your friend
at Canada Life to tell you all about it.
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BRIGHTER TOMORROWS FOR YOU AND . YOURS
Voucher
the Dis-
date to
The Cough That Sticks
The Cough That Hangs On
This is the kind of a cough it is hard to get rid of,
the kind'that bothers you during the day and keeps
you awake at night.
- Why not get a bottle of Dr. Wood’s Norway Pine
Syrup and see how quickly it will help to relieve you
of this coughing condition?
It acts promptly and effectively, going to the foundation of the trouble,
loosening the phlegm, soothing the irritated air passages, and stimulating
the bronchial organs.
“Dr. Wood’s” has been on the market for the past 48 years.
Price 35c a bottle; the large family size, about 3 times as much, 60c, at
all drug counters.
t- The T. Milburn Co., Limited, Tdronto. Ont.
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Betty and I were worried ... we were
urged to invest our savings, including my
service gratuities, in what we thought
might be a good business proposition.
My bank manager showed me why it
wasn’t so good ... maybe saved us from
losing all we have!”
If you are an ex-serviceman, getting re-established in
civilian life you will find your local Bank Manager a useful
man to consult.
He is familiar with local business conditions and oppor
tunities; he is glad to give helpful information to any veteran
who comes to see him.
He knows the hopes and fears, joys and worries of small
business men, wage-earners and salaried workers, because he
has been talking to them oyer many years—considering their
problems, lending them money, rendering them" service in
many ways. HeTl be glad to do the same for you.
Why not talk to him at®!he first opportunity? Veterans all
over Canada are saying! “Boy—am I glad I saw my Brink
Manager!’*