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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1946-06-06, Page 2■F Page Z THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 6th, 1946 w Cxeter 3Time£=£lbbocate Times established 1873; amalgamated PUBLISHED EACH Advocate established 1881 November 1324 THURSDAY MORNING AT EXETER, ONTARIO •An Independent Newspaper devoted to the interests of the Village of Exeter and Surrounding District Member of the Canadian Weekly Newspapers’ Association; Member of the Ontario-Quebec Division of the CWNA All Advertising Copy Must be in Our Hands Not Later Than Noon on Tuesdays SUBSCRIPTION $2.Q0 a year, in advance; three months t, M, SOUTHOQTT RATE six months. ?1.00 60c PUBLISHER do a lot of work!” and we stroked the fine shoulders, looked at the well shaped feet and legs and flanks. What fine muscles were there, my readers, and how full and glowing the ©ye> "My boy drives them," the proud owner con­ tinued. "You should see them fairly lift the two horse plow and the binder. They never go back on me. We have another like them, We raise a colt every year, We do not lack for farm power," You see the canny Scot had an eye for returns but with tlw reserve character­ istic of his race he said nothing of the affec­ tion he had for the animals that he thought and cared for as for friends. * * Rut fogey or in the grip had better get over * : * That You may be an olcl old fogeyism. Then you my boy. We are not complaining against perience. r....... of THURSDAY, JUNE 6th, 1946 Have We Gone Snobbish? We confess some respect for the snob who doesn't profess to be anything else and who glories in his smug superficial and undeserved sense of superiority, But for the sly snob who daubs over his glittering shallowness with a show of interest in the folk of merit, and who tries to help himself along by stepping on the necks of people whose boots he has not suffi­ cient merit to polish, we have nothing but con­ tempt. This strange creature is in evidence at elec­ tion times. He shows up when he believes he may thrust his hand into some one’s pocket. He shows up with tremendous cordiality at meetings where lie looks for some office. But the butcher and baker know him. They have his address for they have sent business letters till they have written him off their books. The tax ■collector has a business eye on him. And still this pest pursues his odiferous way. Many peo­ ple fear him for he has a way of starting bad stories about line effect to him his way. but he knows him. decent people that he uses with torture his victims into granting We all know him. We hate him that many who know better, fear * * * * Mr. Stetinius We had nearly written that Mr. Stetinius had resigned. At the moment we have no cer­ tain information on this point. But „what has given occasion for rumor- Has this fine states­ man grown weary of his job. We should not be surprised if * that be the case. He has been badgered and side-stepped beyond all reason and that by people who know better. He was deemed qualified for his tasks and his actions have proven him to be one of the ablest men and surest guides in these troubled times. Yet he is contraried at every turn. Little wonder may be felt if he has grown weary in his well, doing. Sometimes the best thing a leader can do is to let the nation realize the result of not helping the worker. » * «• * That Increase of Population Considerable talk is indulged in regarding our encouraging Europeans to come to Canada. This is all to the ’ good provided the immigra­ tion is of the right sort and provided we have the work for these newcomers that will mean the stable building up of the country* Already We have an ovex* supply of industries that sub­ sist on the wealth already produced here. What we need is a class of immigrant who will make more wealth. We have exploited our soil as drunken sailors spend their money. Those dis­ posed to look matters squarely in the face see large regions of western Ontai’io impoverished ’by the driving of the growing of special crops :to the limit. And this dangerous process has gone on because of imported labor. This hand to mouth way of doing things will continue only at the undermining of the commonwealth. What is needed is a sort of immigrant who can not only pay his way but add to the productive power of the land. This province in the earlier days was built up by immigrants who toiled with ’ a home in mind and a business as an in­ centive. These are the men who built roads and schools and churches. As they labored cities rose and railways and canals became part of our economy. W^e .require immigrants who not only carry out orders but who aim to be owners and leaders. Further, the early immi­ grant brought with him fine ideas of education, religion and of government. Their difficulties in attaining their ideals were mountainous but these brave souls overcame them immigrants of this in body and mind class had better be are, of h, ex­ perience. We know that the expert is one who has learned to do a thing in the right way and who, after having learned the right way, prac­ tices no other way. But the rub is what is the right way. When asked about the right way of carrying on, we, throw up our heads and say, “My way, to be sure!" To think thus is to be in a rut and a rut means that we are already outclassed and on the way to discard. That is as sure as taxes. For instance, we were caught in a bad rut one day on a frozen road. There we were stuck, just plain downright stuck. We put on full speed. We tried reverse. We tried to go ahead. Then came the friend who knew about frozen roads and their nastiness and who was prepared. Down he got, used his handy axe a few -minutes, “Now go ahead," he called and we were on our way. Here was a man dying in the hospital. “I'm beat!” the doc­ tor said, Another physician was called in and the patient began to improve forthwith. "Noth­ ing but an earthquake can move this town," the old fellows said. A new council was elect­ ed and that village is now a town with build­ ing possibilities at a premium. Mind you, ex­ perience cannot be over-estimated. That is true. But it is equally true that a child sitting on a giant’s shoulders may see farther than the giant provided always that he keeps his eyes open. Threshing old straw is a waste, a pure waste. The room for improvement is about the largest room in the world and few there be who are seeking lodging therein. If you think yourself stuck with no way to make pro­ gress it is altogether likely that you are in a rut. You had better get out of it or you will wreck the work of a lifetime. * * * * Bandit or "Christian Gentleman”? The news concerning the so-called Span­ ish problem is confusing to say the least. The wide divergence of opinion between various factions (both political and religious) makes it very difficult- for the man-in-tlie-street to decide whether El Caudillo (otherwise Franco) is a bandit or a "Christian gentleman"! Most writers feel that an outsider should not attempt to appraise the present set-up in Spain. So, not wishing to confuse the issue to any greater degree than possible, until more information is forthcoming,, the writer gives to the readers the following satire on the man published (1937) by the Harvard Lampoon. Let the im­ partial reader' take his choice! TO OUR QUESTION: What interests you most in this Cosmopolitan World of Tbday? FRANCISCO .PAULINO HERMENEGIL- DO TEODULO FRANCO Y BAHAMONDE answers. IO YEARS AGO X>r, W> Stuart ‘Stanbury, pathol­ ogist at the Mountain Sanitarium at Hamilton has been awarded the Medical Association Cold Medal for his exhibit from his research lab­ oratory at the Sanitorium, The amateur contest put on in Leavitt’s Theatre Monday evening in connection with the Exeter munity campaign drew a house and the program was interesting and entertaining. Powel, campaign manager, acted as chairman. The winners were as fol­ lows: 12 and under, Joyce Broder­ ick, tap dance; 13 to 18 years, Doris Falconberg, guitar and song; 19 years and over, Geo. Grant, violin solo. Miss Dorothy Ryckman and Miss Margaret Ellerington graduated from the Victoria School of nurses in London on Wednesday of last week, ■Mr. cessful honors rnatics . . of Western Ontario and was award­ ed the University Gold Medal in mathematics. North Peir at Grand Bend to be Rebuilt Th is Summer Gordon Greb has in passing with the honor course and physics at the coin- large very Mr. beep sue- first-class in mathe- University 15 YEARS AGO Monday was a red-letter night for the members of the Masonic craft when the largest and most enthusiastic gathering of Masons ever assembled in Exeter met to pay honor to D.D.G.M. Thos. Pryde on the occasion of his official visit to his home lodge. The lodge rooms were overcrowded and <25 outside lodges were represented. This community was well repre­ sented at the Monday Night Club over CJGC broadcasting station at London. Among those who took part were Miss Pearl Wood, soloist; Miss Reta Rowe, soloist; the ladies stringed orchestra from Main St. United Church; trio comprising Harry Btanlake, Win. Marshall with Miss Dorothy Grassick, accompan­ ist; violin selections, Melvin Moir and R. Brintnell; and musical se­ lections by Misses Maizie O’Reilly, Florence Bell accompanied by Mrs. Brock. Mr. G. H. C, Joynt, has been successful in third year examinations ronto Medical College, ■Mr. John Stanbury, butcher, who has been in Exeter for the past few years, is giving up his business and intends leaving Exeter. Miss Margaret MacLaren, of Hen­ sail, won First Year History at One of Qraud, Bend’s most fa- iniliar landmarks —- the north pier —is going to be rebuilt this summer it was announced last Thursday by Col, A. A, Anderson, district engin­ eer’ of the Department of Public Works, t. Known tp thousands of Western Ontario residents who have spent their summers at ’’the Bend,” the pier has been badly broken up by storms, and its reconstruction is one of the “more urgent jobs” facing the department, said Col. jAnderson, June 19 is the deadline for sub­ mitting tenders. These go direct to Ottawa, but plans and specifications are now on display at the district engineer’s office in the Federal Building, London. The old timber pier, Col. Ander­ son explained, is to be torn down to within a few feet of the water level. New construction will consist of steel sheet pile walls around the outside, with a concrete top op it. .“This pier is really in bad shape,” declared the engineer. “In fact, it is one of the first jobs of post-war reconstruction of harbor works in this district, and one of the more urgent.” Work will proceed during the summer months and should be com­ plete by autumn, he stated. Nothing is hard to get if you use a Want-to-Buy Want Ad. of Hensall, passing his at the To- the Wyatt Scholarship No. 1 honor English Western University. and YEARS AGO25 Mr. Fred Kerr, of Crediton, with a group of ten Canadian shooters who defeated all the American squads at a shoot at Birmingham, Micbt. last week. Fred took fourth place breaking 96 out of 100. The organ recital given by Mr. A. W. Anderton, organist of James St. Methodist Church on Tuesday was We want spirit and of this capacity and in spirit. Any inferior invited to stay where they « « « evening of last week in Caven Pres­ byterian Church, was a most pleas­ ing affair, and was thoroughly en­ joyed by the large number present. The marriage took -place on June 1st at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Allison, Usborne, when their daughter, Jean Eleanor, was mar­ ried to Archie W. Morgan, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Morgan. Rev. Cliidley performed the ceremony. Miss Grace Creech has returned from Stratford Business College and has taken a position as bookkeeper with Heaman’s Hardware. The corner stones of the Methodist Church at Brinsley laid on Tuesday last. i * .A Fine Sight It was a fiqe morning' just a few days ago, so fine that we simply could not endure the roar of presses and the rattle of typewriters any longer. So forth We sallied and to our de­ light we came upon as fine a team of Clydes as this good town has seen for many a day. These fine horses were standing quietly while some of the humans associated therewith trans­ acted some business* We left the sidewalk and approached the team. As we expected the owner of the team was a fine looking Scotch­ man. 'That's a fine team." we ventured to the stranger, "Aye/* came the reply. "What do they weigh?" we queried. "What do you think?" came the answer, "Eighteen hundred?" wc ventured. "Juist saiventeen fufty! They'll "My Flower Garden" I love my garden best. At the end of a busy day, exhausted by the hurly-burly of ’ this troubled world, I find joy and peace in potting a geranium or transplanting a petunia. It is loads more fun to pot a geranium than a Loyal­ ist. This seems funny to some people, and that’s why I’m so misunderstood. Alfonso (he used to be king) once said that he never knew such a body for fussing around with flowers as me. "Francisco,” he said, “I never knew anybody who loved flowers the way you do. I think stamps are fun, but what do you see in a lot of tulips and forget- me-nots, It’s just plain silly." And so I told him why I like flowers—Les Parures de Nature, I call them. I love flowers because they have so much to teach us about life. We humans are likely to forget the spiritual, the beautiful. All wrap­ ped up in our silly old worries and problems we miss the sweetness and light of the world. We become coarse, materialistic and selfish. And that’s what flowers are for—they restore the spirituality which we so sadly lack. How could anybody fail to be lifted out of his ordinary material self by the sight of a bed of pansies— their sunny little faces all smiling brightly up at the sun? That’s what life should be like. We should greet it cheerfully with a smile: Every kind of flower has a different lesson to teach. From violets I have learned modesty, gentle­ ness and humility. Tulips showed me that I should be upright, honest and brave. » Do you, my American friends, see what I mean? You, too, could find a new and brighter meaning in life if you would just spend a few hours every day puttering around with the posies. » ♦ ♦ Note and Comment And now let us have occasional showers and warm days and nights* * * * * At any rate, those showers found a good place to come to» Some one must have told that Oeneral Assemblies and Church Conferences were on their way, When he services your car, he brings to you the accumulated experience and research of a nation-wide Canadian organiza­ tion whose products are un­ equalled in the petroleum field. TO-DAY, with condi­ tions returning to normal, your B-A dealer is now endeav­ ouring to give you better, quick­ er and more efficient service. Next time, and every time, for the best service and the finest petroleum products, visit your friendly B-A .dealer. Like thousands of other motorists, you always buy with confidence at the sign of the Big B-A. new were 50 YEARS AGO The new Thames Road Post fice was opened on Monday last. Mr. John Allison has been appoint­ ed postmaster and the mail will be carried by Mr. B. Spicer. P. Dignan has tion in Brucefield and left Monday duties. Although the ... __ ____ rather heavy during the -past few nights no damage has been done to the fruit and vegetable crop. Miss Emma Teaman and Miss Kate Kersch, who have been en­ gaged for some time at the Com­ mercial House, left Monday for Sarnia. OL accepted a posi- as harness maker to commence his frost has been Buy ai the sign of the BIG B-A XUE BRITISH AMERICAN OIL COMPANY LIMITED.' Huron Presbytery Officers Appointed at Conference Following are the officers for Huron Presbytery appointed at the London Conference last week: H. J. Snell, chairman; A. W. Gardiner, secretary; F. S- Savauge, treasurer; A. W. 'Gardiner, statistician. Con­ ference standing committees — Ar­ chives, J. Anthony, W. Huggan; Christian education, H. E. Moor­ house, R. G, Gibson; evangelism and social service, F. G. Stotesbury, W. Harrison; home missions, C. Tav­ ener, W. H. Lobb; tions, W. T. Cleve, F. seas missions, A. S. L. Amos; missionary ance, L. -H. Turner, lips; publications, W. Somerville; pension Turnbull, !A. L. Cole. When Children Suffer home missions, industrial rela- Steeper; over­ Trueblood, J. and mainten- Mrs. H. iPhil- J. Patton, W. fund, R. H. I From Bowel Complaint During , hot summer months all of us, but especially children, are more susceptible to diarrhoea, intestinal pains and summer complaint. At the first symptoms wise mothers everywhere use DOCTOR FOWLER’S EXTRACT OF WILD STRAWBERRY. This time-tested Canadian remedy is fast-acting and dependable for adults or children. Be sure to specify the name — DOCTOR FOWLER’S EXTRACT OF WILD STRAWBERRY — on sale at all drug counters. Price 50e a bottle. 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