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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1946-05-16, Page 2Page 2 a* (Exeter tlTimesJ ^lbbocate rimes established 1873; Advocate established 1881 amalgamated November 1984 PUB1ASHED EACH THURSDAY MORN LX G ATL’ EAETER, ONTARIO An Independent Newspaper devoted to the pt th® Village at Exeter and Surrounding Member .of the Canadian N e vvspapers’ Association 1 Weekly Member of the 'Ontario-Quebec Division of the CWNA THU TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIQ, THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 16th, 1946 f r ar© sever© interests District AH Advertising Copy Must be in Our Hands Not Later Than Noon on Tuesdays SUBSCRIPTION $2.00 a year, in advance; three months I. M, SOUTHCOTT RATE six months, $1.00 60c PUBLISHER THURSDAY, MAY 16th, 1946 What of Tomorrow? The Big Four have failed to agree regard- lug what is to be done with Germany, ibis dis­ agreement bodes ill for the^peace of the world. Be it noted that the serious and enlightened statesmen of the world look upon Germany as a power that must be dealt with, Evidently Germany cannot admit that she has been. de­ feated, She regards the outcome of the last war as a mere caprice of fortune. She is certain that at no distant day she will retrieve all that she seems to have lost. Just now she is sneering as the Big Four bicker and quarrel, biding’ the time when she will cast in her lot with the strongest of her conquerors. All this shows that there must be some better way out for the Al­ lies. Mr. Winston Churchill believes that the statesman-like thing to do is to bring about the United States of Europe under some form of representative central government. 'We are not sure that such a union can be formed but it is an end devoutly to be wished. Still other states­ men believe that there should be a union of the western powers, including Canada and the United States. Either way out involves an agony of effort such as statesmen heretofore never passed through. Meanwhile the church and the school have their opportunity. The church un­ ited the Roman Empire when she was falling to pieces. The present crisis is a beckoning oppor­ tunity to unite the nations in terms of sympa­ thetic understanding. «• * * « for all of us. The lessons of necessity i but they are well taught* # * > * “play in My Sand-Box” Our cub reporter tells us of a young lady mad’e of heii dad. Dad hi the critical eye as to the condition of his ears and hjs collar and buttons and was stepping smartly towards the office when the three-year- old in question asked hintj ”Com©^ play in the sand-box.” Com© to think of it, that is the plea of child-hood everywhere, “Dad, Mummy, come play with ns,” is the little tacker’s plaintiff ap­ peal. Dad and Mummy had better give heed. They may plead that they are very busy about important things, In all conscience, however, there is no work that compares in importance with guiding the instincts and hopes of a child in one's home. Bridges, sky-scrapers, fleets of ships, airplanes are mighty in their way, but they are trifles, light as cobwebs, in comparison with a child or youth whose mind and heart are lighted up with the right things, What if Hitler had been guided the right way. How glad we are that Montgomery and Roosevelt played with the right sort of people. » * # # Grandpa’s Discovery “He’ll not last long now” used to be said of a farmer as he retired from farming. “A farmer can’t stand idleness.” And, indeed, so it seemed, The farmer who was accustomed to working hard all day and doing chores all night found the life of inaction in town or village ruinous to both body and mind. Tlpit is all changed now. The farmer does not retire any­ more—he simply changes his occupation, His training on the farm has made him efficient in dozens of occupations. He can take a hand at gardening, at carpentering, make himself ’use­ ful in a blacksmith shop, at draining or plaster­ ing,, while his skill in bargaining wins the ad­ miration. of an Aberdonian or of any other man north of the Tweed. His services are every­ where sought for at ’ tip-top wages. Grandma no longer sits around inviting the rust of useless­ ness. He is usually the first man on the job where he is hired and notes with amusement the awkward attempts of many younger men to out­ work him. “I’m only seventy-five,” lie says as he drives the plane of guides the chisel or wields the hammer. On Saturday night he takes away a well-fed check in his pocket and tells the Missus, “I’m making as good money as I ever did on the farm.” His appetite is good, his body sound and his outlook in life cheery and whole some. request a ,ad passed to YEARS ago At th© Exeter council meeting op Monday evening a by-law was pas­ sed confirming the purchase by the Public Utilities Commission, of five acres of land from Mr, Garnet Frayn©, situated op the north bank of the Aux gable. The property contains several springs of water, They will have the water piped to a reservoir. , ‘ One of the largest crowds that ever packed Leavitt’s'Theatre was present on Friday evening of last week for the Amateur Contest un­ der the auspices of the Exeter Bowling Club, H. 0. Southcott was chairman. The winners were: class of 12 years and under, Joyce Brod­ erick, tap dancer and singer; 18 and under, Norma and Elva Hey, of Zurich, a vocal duett; 19 years and over, Wm, Hatter, step dancing. Mr. A. J. Traquair has received word from the office of the Inspec­ tor of ‘Legal -Offices that he had been appointed a Justice of the Peace for the County of Huron.. At the Exeter Lodge of the I.O.O.F, No. 67 Monday evening a resolution was passed in favour of the erection of a two-storey addition across the rear of the present build­ ing extending hack thirty-one feet. 25 YEARS AGO Th© Women’s Missionary Society of the Methodist Church of Exeteij District held their 25th annual con­ vention in Crediton on May 11. in attendance, interest and enthusiasm the convention was a decided suc­ cess. Mr. Geo, Brock, of Hensall, whe last week lost all his blacksmith tools, etc., ip the fire, has decided to build a new shop and has pur­ chased from Mr, Thomas Murdoch the land on which his former shop stood and will erect a two-storey cement shop, Mr. 0. s. Hudson who also lost everything m the fire will have a shop in the new building, Mr. M. W. Schenk, of Stratford has opened a new grocery, confec­ tionery and bakery shop at Dash­ wood, Mr. Sam Wein, of Crediton, has sold out his barber shop to Emmer­ son Wenzel, “ ,, takes possession in jApgust. Mr, Cunningham is moving Mrs, " “ ‘ week, back to his own home being vacated of Kitchener,who into thisJames Taylor’s house Mr. James Weeks is moving by Mr. Cunningham. 60 YEARS Apo Mr. Jacob Kellerman, of Dash­ wood, sold his lot west of his store! to Mr. Wm, Pfaff who will move his butcher shop there and also build a fine residence. A. McNevin, who has been em­ ployed with Rollins and Williams Milling Co, for some months, moved to Goderich this week where he has 15 YEARS AGO The W,C.T,U. of Exeter held a very successful Medal Contest last Friday night. Rev. C. J. Moorhouse very ably acted as chairman. The Junior contest in elocution had six contestants, thew winner being Leon­ ard Harvey, In the singing contest there were six contestants, the win- , ner 'being Lillian Kestlt. In the : secured employment. Senior contest there was tie be­ tween Dorothy Hicks and Charlie Complin for first place. The ladies orchestra of Main St. church con­ tributed several numbers. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Follick left on Tuesday for Gravenhurst, Mus- koka where Mr. Rollick is combin­ ing business with pleasure. Mr, V. L. Roulstou has completed his course in Pharmacy in Toronto. Mr. W. R. Moulding, A.T.C.M., oi town, was elected president of the School Musicians Association of Western Ontario at a meeting held in London on Saturday. I The Exeter Tennis Club reorgan­ ized at a meeting in the -Canadian Bank of Commerce Monday even­ ing. J. M. Southcott was electee) president, Wm. Davis, vice-presi­ dent and Miss Greta Harness, sec­ retary-treasurer. Mr. (Peter Eisenbach, painter and decorator, of Detroit, is now re­ painting the interior of the (Luther­ an 'Church at Zurich, Which when completed, will be one of the finest paintings in the country. There will be quite a number of fine brick residences and a large mercantile block erected in Hensall this summer. Geo. Kydd, the popu­ lar mason, has completed a number of stone cellars already. 'He has secured nearly all the principal contracts in the village. At about 3 o'clock Wednesday morning the -citizens of the'village of Staffa were aroused from their slumbers by the cry of fire and on turning out found the 'blacksmith shop belonging to Mr. A. Cameron enveloped in flames. The fire had made so much headway that noth­ ing could be saved. ZION Mr* and Mrs. Norman Jaaues and family visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Phil March, of Elim- vill©. Mr, and Mrs. Eph, Hern visited on Sunday with Mr, Westcott, of Exeter, Mr. Tom Pullen, visited on Sunday Mrs. Ross Hern. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Bowers, of Exeter, visited on Sunday with Mr, and Mrs* Wes. Jaques, Mrs, E« Hunter, of Exeter, spent several days during the past week With her daughter, Mrs. Welling­ ton Brock. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hern visited on Sunday with Mr, and Mrs. Geo. Earl, of Exeter. The Mother’s Day services were held on Sunday with a large crowd in attendance. Special music was rendered by the choir. Mrs. Morris Hern gave the Mother’s Day story. Shirley Jean, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Norman Jaques, was baptized. Mr. and Mrs. M. Spence and baby of Blanshard, visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Melville Hern, Mr, and Mrs. E, Miller and fam­ ily visited on Friday evening with Mr, ana Mrs. Phil Johns, of Elim- ville. Mrs. Wellington Brock and Anna attended the trousseau tea of Miss Myrna Hodgins in London on Wed­ nesday of last.week. Mrs. Tom Hern and baby have returned home from Mrs. Godbolt’s hospital. According to Clayton Laithwaite, well-known fruit-grower ' of Goder­ ich township, there is likely to be a fair crop of Duchess'"and McIntosh Red apples-and a light one of North­ ern Spies. The early apple trees are now in full bloom. and Mrs. Allan of st, Marys, with Mr, and * * RS|||M WITH HYDRO 1500 HOUR LAMPS OBTAIN THEM FROM YOUR HYDRO OFFICE Ht.4610 Before the hostilities with Ger­ many ceased, a Yorkshireman, visit­ ing London for the first time, found himself in a certain famous thor­ oughfare. ‘‘Which side is the War office on?” he asked a passing soldier. The soldier, looking rather start­ led exclaimed: ‘‘On ours, we hope!’ aItching, 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 of its impurities. Ask at any drug counter for B. B. B. Price 81.00 a bottle. The T. Milburn Co., Limited, Toronto, Ont. No Occasion for Surprise or Worry When we are disposed to be discouraged by the apparently small results issuing from ■ the meetings assembled to guide the larger af­ fairs of the nations of the world we do well to consider two features that stared these bodies in the face, first there was the magnitude of their task. These men met to prevent war at a time when angry passions and jealousies were , in evidence everywhere. The Councils in the midst of these unhappy conditions were asked to find a way by which the nations could get on prosperously and happily. Not since time began were councillors carrying a burden so weighted with the destiny of the race. When we wonder that they did not succeed to a de­ gree more obvious to us all we do well to look up the history of past eras. Nineva, Babylon, Tyre, Athens, Rome failed because they could not find the way to international peace. Britain had many a stormy day before she united Anglo- Saxon, Irishmen and Scotchmen. The thirteen colonies to the south of us formed the great republic only after years of bitter contention. The mighty republic of the United States found the way to a just and lasting peace at the cost of titanic battles and the bitterest controversy. Need we wonder, then, that UNO has been met by contrary winds. On the other hand let us note what has been accomplished. First, the nations of the earth have met around a common council table to deliberate upon the measures and principles that would win the approval of all fair-minded and honest men. This was an accomplishment unique in history. Second, the discussions were carried on for the most part with commendable frankness. Third, when the councillors found they could not agree they parted with the warm expectation that they should meet again to be guided by fuller know­ ledge of national and international interests* We have every reason to lift up our hearts. * * * * A Bad Situation The soft coal strike laid a benumbing hand on nearly every business interest of the contin­ ent. It interfered with lighting, with heating, with cooking, with factory, school, church and home, We drifted into the situation through our disregard of many obvious considerations. We had wasted our forests. We had been un­ mindful of the work done by the army of work­ ers who had provided us with so many of our necessities and comforts. We had allowed citi­ zens to form combinations of voters to become so strong that they could defy, social and busi­ ness life and ignore the requests of the national government. In Canada We had allowed our­ selves to drift into a situation where our utilities had become dependent upon another nation. It required the severe treatment of the soft coal strike to make us aware of the necessity of our knowing what is going on. No one class of the community is independent of any other class in the comm unity. It may seem a far cry from the gas that cooks our meals and the healing powers of the hospital to the coal mine, but the relation is there. The sooner we realize that we hang on by one another’s skirts, the better it will be ■» » Steady All! The world seems to be upside down. Gov­ ernments tumble like ninepins; factor}' wheels are idle, nearly a million men are out of work because of some freakish circumstance hard to find and harder to remedy. What is to be done about it? We cannot designate occupations for the folk of five continents and seven seas, but we have a suggestion for plain people like our­ selves. The wise man gave it long ago. Whatso­ ever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might.” By hoeing our own row, meanwhile, and not casting soil on our neighbors rhubarb patch we’ll find happiness ourselves and give stability to the commonwealth. “I notice, Uncle Remus Johnsing, pullin’ he’s not kickin’ be ain’t pullin’.”44 # says “when my mule am and when he’s kickin’ * * Comment Satan must be very busy these times pro­ viding jobs for that million odd out of work over there in the U.S.A. «* * * Note and * deal of truth in the and the church and as service clubs had There may be a good remark that if the school the social workers a§ well followed out an enlightened plan, since the op­ ening of this century in behalf of the coal miners and their families, over there in Pennsylvania, the industries of the world would not- have been throttled by the paralyzing soft coal strike. Conquer Cancer Campaign (Chilliwack Progress) The slogan “Give to Conquer Cancer” has been chosen by the Canadian Cancer Society for its first all-out campaign against cancer. The Canadian Medical society and business men from all parts of the Dominion are sponsor­ ing the campaign which is a combined educa­ tional program to acquaint the medical profes­ sion and general public with known facts about cancer and an appeal for funds to (1) carry on scientific research, (2) increase existing facili­ ties in surgery, deep therapy and hospitalization and (3) .ensure that every Canadian will receive early diagnosis and prompt and adequate treat­ ment, regardless of ability, to pay. Millions of dollars will be needed to inaug­ urate a successful curative program because cancer, known as Canada’s No. 2 Killer, is a universial problem which affects one out of every eight Canadians at some time during their lives. The educational program is Being carried out by articles in national magazines, publicity in the local press, national and local radio pro­ grams and other media. The appeal for funds is being carried out by different communities in various ways. This is a campaign which affects YOU vitally and de­ mands YOUR wholehearted co-operation. Give generously when the appeal is made to you because your donation may be the means of saving a human lite—-perhaps your very own —perhaps your nearest and dearest* FOREST WEALTH PubUM by THE BREWING INDUSTRY (ONTARIO) / -fl ^NTAIUO’S northern timber areas form a very important part of her natural wealth, and logging pulping gress, is still in step with nature, newsprint and a host of new and promised products is however an advanced industry upon which model towns are built and careers are launched, Ontario's forest wealth is sideJcick to her mineral riches , more solid if less spectacular, Pulpwood and gold are each the yield of rugged country . . « each in its way beckons to the daring. getting the trees out for is a colourful operation which, while linked With pro* The processing of pulp into Ail estimated 71^031,000,000 Cubic feet of timber stand on Ontario’s lO4,0OO,OO0 acres of forested land. With a capital investment of $250,000,000, the pulp- and-paper and. lumber industries rank first in industrial financing. Forest in­ dustries also lead in number employed, salaries and wages paid and net value of■* *■ * •<products. Plans dre afoot tos W ■traili men in efficient logging methods; (b) main­ tain the yield of natural tree growth By reforestation and (c) modernize woods operations with mechanical equipment.