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Home My WebLink AboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1947-03-13, Page 2Page 2 THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 13th, 1947 5'lmes established 1873; Advocate established 1881 amalgamated November 19 2 4 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 Canadian Weekly Newspapers’ AssocLwm; Member of the Ontario-Quebec Division of the CWNA- All Advertising Copy Must be in Our Hands Not Later Than Noon on Tuesdays SUBSCRIPTION RATE 52.00 a year, in advance; .six months. $1.0t) three months 60c L M. SOUTHCOTT - - PUBLISHER THURSDAY, MARCH 13th, 1947 Two Sides To The Story Canadians find it difficult to understand conditions in Britain. Tilings generally are al together different in Britain to what they are in America. In Canada a young man, however poor, has his ambitions set for owning a home. This may mean but a small house and a garden. He also has his mind set on a shop, a store or a farm to which he will have an undisputed title. Further, in Canada, we are accustomed to think of a farm as consisting of 100 acres. It is the goal of every farmer to own such a farm or more land. We are accustomed, too, to think of a store or a blacksmith or any such small business as being a unit by itself. The shop worker, generally, is the shop proprietor. Think of conditions in comparison therewith, in. Britain. It is not unusual for one man to own from 40,000 to 50,000 acres or even more land. On this holding are to be found shops, stores, schools and churches, the proprietor of the land being the owner of blacksmith shop, wood working shop, small stores and having a very considerable power over the school and the church. It can be readily seen that the small farmers to whom, the land has been plotted out and the stores and shops owned by the land proprietor are under the thumb of the exten sive land owner. All manner of entail and such restrictions to a large extent prevent the sale of any portion of these estates. A young man works on to old age without any prospect of owning a foot of land. In the cities miles of so- called houses are but poor box-like affairs built right on the sidewalk without any garden. rIhese people work, eat, sleep day in and day out with small hope of even bettering their con dition. Very largely the only social outlet for the men is what the English call the “Pub”. Conditions among the miners are equally dis couraging. About the only entertainment many of these people have is their ’baccy and their beer. What incentive have these people to in crease their working product by 40 per cent., by 50 per cent., when their only hope is to con tinue living without hope of a home of their own with a bit of a garden attached or a farm or a business in which they are not free to make their own mistakes and to attain the very mod est object of their heart’s desire. The aristoc racy of England has been called the ruling class and on the. whole they have done a pretty good job but many of the working people live without hope of having a richer, fuller life than the dull life of their fathers. India, Egypt, Etc. People wonder why Britain is interested in these countries. These countries teem with popu lation. Why should Britishers seek to go there, to a land already overcrowded? We can under stand Britishers seeking to come to Canada where there is land to spare. Some think that India has been held under the Crown merely to give a certain class of men political jobs. We regard this view as extreme. On the other hand why should Britain expend countless mil lions on these countries when there is an im perative cry for better machinery in mines and shops and for the education of her working people ? Why should Britain send many of her best and bravest to fight the battles of nations that have ideals of government peculiar to themselves? Some are wondering if this is not done to protect the business interests of the moneyed class. England needs her money and her sons to develop her own business and farms and workshops. Why not give India and like countries the blessed opportunity of learning government through experience. The old cry that Britain is an empire on which the sun never sets is coming to have a somewhat hollow sound.* * * * * * Those Subsidies Ill fares a land when its people are in the way of receiving government subsidies. The step that follows the receiving of government subsidies is depending on subsidies. On the heels of looking for government subsidies is the death of individual initiative. The stage that fol lows the death of private initiative is the ruin alike of state and individual, Nearly three thous and years of history prove every word we have written. Greece and Rome took the descent of doom by the very ladder we have pointed out, No matter how we try to sweeten the poison that deprives a man or a nation of the blessed privilege of private initiative the poison is there with all its deadly results, From the hour we can lick a spoon till we are laid away for the Resurrection we must prize the thrice blessed boon of self-help. Equally zealous must be every son of Adani to shun a government that in any way deprives him of the tonic effect of being obliged to look out for himself. Happy the land whose people have few subsidies and few restraints upon their lawful enterprises. If Peter cannot strike oil in paying quantities, there is something wrong with the auger or he is boring in the wrong1 place, In any ease Peter has no right to look to Paul, and by Paul we mean the government. « * That Price Advance We are aware of the advance in the price of meat. We have been told that the price was advanced by the government because the farm ers were, not selling their beef. Farmers must have smiled a bit at the announcement, do far mers have a way of selling their cattle when the cattle are in condition for selling. We have known a number of farmers who have kept their cattle beyond the time when they were ripe for the market who have found that the keeping of the cattle beyond that period is accompanied by serious risks. Farmers sell their stuff when the stuff is ready. We cannot but say that this thing of government price fixing when times are as nearly normal as they are these days is poor business for all concerned. Unnatural prices like other unnatural, things do not build up a market nor permanently add to the pros perity of a country. When prices are artificially controlled trouble is not far away. * «• * Not Comment Peace or the sword. Seeds are now being sown in Moscow, the fruit of which only future generations will know. * * * * Man with all his power plus machinery and equipment has done much to relieve traffic con ditions that were man-made because it was man who kept piling the drifts higher and higher along the roadsides, but it will remain for Old Sol to ultimately solve the situation. A pretty fail’ job is being done each day. W * -fr W All honor to Miss Barbara Ann Scott for winning the world’s title for skating. She is a fine type of Canadian girl. She is well-manner ed. She is interested and works hard at her art. She has made a chum of her mother and wherever she goes she wins the highest praise for her fine bearing and for keeping her head amidst the wildest applause the world can give her. Her words, “I am going back to my train ing,” will be remembered while the maple tree gives its shade and the diligent beaver illus- trateb the reward of happy industry. •» * * * Great Britain has put up a one-man show in its years of world-wide effort of maintaining peace. Every nation of the world including the United States is benefactor because of Britain’s policy of justice and fair play. She has expend ed herself without stint or reserve to maintain world democracy and amid the pains of a new birth circumstances unforseen in unparolled weather conditions ’have brought her to the brink of suffering and despair and woe to the world if she fails to disappoint those who would gladly see her go under and her empire crumble. What Other Editors Say Ben Generous to the Red Cross Once again Chilliwack citizens are asked to be generous to the Red Cross. The community has never failed in similar campaigns. Of the five million dollars for which the Red Cross is appealing $10,000 is Chilliwack’s quota. Under the War Charities act none of the money raised for wartime purposes can be used for a peacetime program. The present appeal is therefore first for funds to be devoted to na tional requirements since the war. Canada has an unequalled record in Red Cross donations. No other country, has donated to its funds as generously on a per capita basis. The principles under which the Red Cross operates “the improvement of health, the pre vention of disease, and the mitigation of suffer ing throughout the world,” are high. It is to ward these worthy objectives that money given, to the Red Cross will go. Between 1939 and 1945 costs of administration were 2.38 cents on every dollar expended. Chilliwack can again afford to be generous to the Red Corss.—Chilliwack Progress. # * * Hail The Teacher We% spend a great deal of money in this country on education—but we spend larger amounts on things which are in a great part detrimental to our society. This is a fact which is well recognized, we feel, by most thinking ' citizens. It is no doubt the feeling of most of us that the payment of fully adequate salaries to our teachers is a thing about which we should have little hesitation. The important place our teachers fill in our society was expressed re cently when a veteran teacher described her life in this worthy profession:—“Back in 1897 I made $30 a month with an extra $5 for stoking the stove in wintertime. I thought I was a mil lionaire then. Today I earn $1900 a year. If I „ had to do it over again, I’d do the same thing. You can make more money at other jobs, but you can’t always get the satisfaction.” Her final statement is what made us realize more than ever the important role of a teacher in all of our lives. She said.'—“Children forget lots of what you taught them, but not the ex ample you set for them.” It behooves us to see that our teachers are encouraged not only to do the best possible teaching job, but that they continue to be a pro fessional group filled with the urge to set an example which will result in out youth becoming the best possible citizens of the future. *— St, Marys Journal-Argus, IO YEARS AGO Leavitt’s Theatre was packed to the doors and many were turned away Sunday evening- for the band concert by the Exeter concert band. The leader, Mr. Ted Walper, acted as chairman. The band provided a number of delightful selections and the chief attraction of the evening was the trombone solos by Mr, J, C. Lougheed, of Hamilton, together with his whistling selections. He also led the band for one of the marches. Mr. w, r. Goulding act ed as accompanist. This district was shaken by an earthquqake about 12.45 Tuesday morning., Flower lovers enjoyed a treat on Friday evening of last week when an illustrated lecture, “Homes From Coast to Coast," was given by Rev. J. J. Brown, of Lucan, in Main Street United Church, under the auspices of the Exeter Horti cultural Society, Mr. J. )F‘. L. Sim mons, of the Department of Lands and Forests, Toronto, also gave a short instructive address on “Re forestation," illustrated by pictures. A violin selection was played by Miss Marion Powell and a duet was sung by Miss M. Follick and Mrs. N. Hockey. Rev. Mr. Elliott also sang a solo. The president, Mr. G. S. Howard, occupied the chair. Mr. Wesley Greene, who for some time has conducted a milk business in Ilensall, has sold his outfit to Mr. Oliver Rowcliffe. A number of hockey fans from Zurich took in the excursion to To ronto 'Saturday and at the game on Saturday evening between the Canadiens and the Maple Leafs they presented “Babe" Siebert, a former Zurich boy with a handsome travel ling bag. 15 YEARS AGO Ideal weather prevailed Saturday night and on Sunday morning the ground was covered with snow. A blustering storm prevailed most of 'Sunday-and Monday and on Tues day many of the roads were block ed to motor traffic. Messrs. W. J. Beer and Gerald Skinner were out fishing 'Saturday afternoon and succeeding in land ing about thirty small fish. Traffic Officer Norman Lever, of 'Clinton, was in Exeter on Thursday and made a careful checkup of the weights of all trucks passing along Main Street. At the time of the checkup the sideroads were in a soft condition. Mr. 'L. V. Hogarth, of the Hog arth Baby Chick Hatchery, had been carrying a bottle of Black Leaf Forty used foi’ disinfecting purposes, in one of his pockets. He took a nap and a small portion of the liquid leaked out of the bottle. The heat of the body evaporated the fumes which might have as- phyziated Mr. Hogarth. He was found unconscious but soon regain ed consciousness ^ylien coming in contact with the fresh air. 25 YEARS AGO The weather for nearly a week was very mild and spring-like. The .snow had practically all disappear ed and the frost was beginning to come out of the ground. It turned colder on Tuesday accompanied by snow. The choir of the James St. Meth odist Church gave a musical enter tainment in the church on Friday evening last. The program consisted of miscellaneous numbers followed by the rendering of the “Crucifix ion" by Stainer. (Messrs. Goodwin and Milne Rennie, of Hensall, took the solo work. The contract for building the new Methodist Church at Crediton has been let to Beaver Bros. The Hurondale Women’s Insti tute met at the home of Miss Jeck- ell on Thursday afternoon last as a surprise on the eve of her leav ing the community foi’ her future home in Exeter. An address was read by Miss A. Case and the pre sentation of an ivory hand mirror was made by Miss H. Ellerington. 50 YEARS AGO Mr. Manning, of Exeter, has op ened a butcher shop in Hensall. Mr. E. McCloy, who has been conducting an implement agency here with Mr. A. Rannie, sold his interest to Mr. Rannie and is mov ing to Ridgetown. Mr. Thos. Snell, who has been engaged on the G.T.R. here for some time has leased Mr. Wm. Dixon’s Hotel at Brucefield. The tender of Mr. Peter ,Mc- Isaac for carrying the mails on the bashwood, Parkhill stage route has been accepted. The Seraphic Band Co. were in town Tuesday night. After playing several excellent selections on the street they repaired to the Town Hall and there entertained quite a large audience. Miss Smith has resumed her po sition as milliner with E'. J. Spack- man .and Co,, Miss Urquhart, with Mr. J. A. Stewart and Miss Woolatt with Messrs. Pickard & Son. Messrs. Prior and Armstrong shipped a carload of hogs to Walk erton Tuesday. Smile.s . . . . Absolutely The employer, on leaving his of fice, was instructing his new secre tary what to say if anyone called while he was out. “I may be back this1* afternoon," he told her, “And then again, I may not," The girl nooded (brightly. “Yes, sir," she said. "IS that definite?" STEP up now, good people, and meet the fashion master of the new season. Here’s Buick for 1947 — style-wise, per formance-wise, quality-wise and value-wise the sweetest "b.uy” your dollars are going to find anywhere this year. Eye well that sparkling new grille—behind it you’ll be plainly marked as strictly up to 1947 in your travel standards. Tike in the tapering grace of long, sweep- through fenders—there’s the hallmark of a style pattern sure to bring you notice and approval wherever you may go. Note the reach of the bonnet—long, deep, broad-chested—there’s a lifetime of thrills in such bountiful supply of Buick Fireball straight-eight power. Spot the solid footing of a carriage big as„ you deserve—the breadth of beam that spells room aplenty—the ready-to-go poise of four coil-sprung wheels ready to level the roughest roads into boulevard smoothness. And in particular, mark ddwn this: Not one smart model but nine will present this fresh front to the world this season. three price ranges give you a triple-barrelled chance to know Buick size, Buick beauty, Buick ability when you travel. Choose from two versions of the garage handy SPECIAL — four of the light-footed SUPER — three of the great-hearted ROAD MASTER series. In each you’ll find a rich abundance of the things that make Buick Canada’s most wanted automobile—engines that seem to stay forever young, the matchless buoyancy of BuiCoil springing, the spaciousness of great room, the feathery handling of con trols that are always "obediently yours.” Cars in three series, three wheelbases and WHEN BETTER AUTOMOBILES ARE A PRODUCT OF GENERAL MOTORS cjeertn0 perm»-f‘rm Wheel* BroadrH11 parkingexport Deep«e* Cu$h‘onS Curt-Ar0Ul »Aocie'S fcecurde Borin9 FWev/ei9WP^n5 -.roil Springes Cylinder Tube Drwe |nd Bump**5 BUILT BUICK WILL BUILD THEM ■ M-147B Snell Bros. &.Co., Exeter Hensall and District Residents Make Contributions to China Fund The following are the contribu tions for Hensall and vicinity to the Chinese Relief .Fund. C. H. Haugh, Brucefield .....$ 2.00 Win. Henry, Brucefield ....... 5.00 Murray Tyndall, Brucefield .. 2.00 Wm. McIntosh, Brucefield .. . 3.00 Norman Walker, Brucefield 2.00 Robt. Allan, Brucefield ....... 5.00 Jarvis Horton, Kippen ......... 3.00 Mary Fee, Hensall ............... 5.03 Wm. (Fee, Hensall ............... 5.00 Jennie Strang, Hensall ....... John Scott, Hensall ............. W. O. Goodwin, Hensall ..... Mrs. tM. P. Simpson, Hensall *R. H. Middleton, Hensall .... St. Paul’s Church, Hensall .... United Church, Brucefield .. Margaret Glenn, Hensall ..... Jean Jvisoii, Kippen ........... John H. Cochrane, Hensall .. Walter C. Spencer, Hensall W. B. Cross, Hensall .......... W. R. Dougall, Hensall J. C. Smillie, .Hensall ........... Jean B. McQueen, Hensall .... H. A. Lawrence, Hensall ..... C. E. Kennedy, Hensall ....... Mark Drysdale, Hensall ....... Village of Hensall ................ Mrs. Mary T. MdKaig, Hensall Miss Eliza M. Newell, Hensall Miss Violet McClyinont, Hen- 1.00 1.00 5.00 2.'00 2.00 4.60 6.00 5.(0'0 5.00 10.00 10.00 5.00 1.00 2.00 3.00 i.oo 2.00 5.00 15.00 2.00 2.00 Mrs. Geo. Tinney, Hensall .. 5.0'0 Grace Harpole, Hensall ....... 1.00 Wm. Forrest, Hensall ......... 5.00 Blanche McAllister, Hensall .. 1.00 John Elder, Hensall ........... 5.00 Geo. Follick, Hensall ............ 2.00 Anonymous ...........................100.OiO1 John Pepper, Kippen ........... 2.00 ■Frances Ryckman, Hensall .. 5.00 M'ary ‘Hoggarth, Hensall ..... 1.00 Girls’ Dance Cluib, Hensall .. 50.00 Harry W. Horton, Hensall .. 5.00 Edgar McQueen, Hensall ..... 2.'0'0 James Mustard, Kippen ........ i25.00 Rev. Reba Hern, Varna-....... 2.0 0 Wallace Haugh, Brucefield .. 10.00 Brandon, Hensall ................. 3.00 Barbara Mickle, Hensall 5.00 Hensall Public 'School ......... 42.05 Albert Spencer, I-I^nsall ....... 5.00 Mrs. Jean McQueen, Hensall 1.00 Miss M. A. Ellis, Hensall .... 3.00 Women’s Institute, sent dir ect to Toronto ............ '50.00 sail ...................................... Mrs. J. D. 'Stewart, Hensall M. O. Goodwin, Hensall ........ Ida Dick, Varna ................... John A. McEwen ................ Boundary Groups Chiselhurst Wm, G. Bell, Hensall ....... John H. Hyde, Hensall ....... Margaret MidDonald, Hensall Wm. Ivison, Kippen ........... Miss Helen Swan, Hensall .. Geo. Thompson, Hensall ........ Walter Fairbairn, Hensall Howard Brook, Hensall ........ Rev, R. A. Brook, Hensall .... John Passmore, Hensall ........ 1.00 IjO'O 5.00 1.00 1.00 16.00 5.00 5.00 .50 5.0'0' 1.00 25.00 2.00 3.00 5.00 5.00 Main Street W. A. The March meeting of the Main Street W.A. was held on Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. A. J, Sweitzer. Mrs. G. Jaques was in charge of the worship period. A hymn was sung after which Mrs. Jaques read the scripture. Mrs. N. Hockey sang a solo and Mrs, H. Murray gave a St. Patrick’s reading. Both were enjoyed 'by all. The presi dent, Mrs, E. Russell, then took charge of the business. The meeting closed With a (hymn and the Mizpah Benediction. A dainty luncli was served by the (group in charge. Ted: “My feat hum like the dickens. Do you think a mustard bath would help?" Ned: “Sure! There'S nothing better than mus tard for hot dogs," Two business men who were part ners discovered an office boy tamp ering with the petty cash. One of them wanted to .send for the police, but the other took a more humane view. “No," he said, “let us always re member that we began in a small way ourselves." Backache May Warn Of Kidney Disorder Dull, aching pains in the hack may be a warning of kidney dis orders. Don’t neglect these pains. Doan’s Kidney Pills stimulate the action of the kidneys, help id elimi nate the Wastes which are often the cause of backache, rheumatic pains, and minor urinary and bladder ail ments. Thus Doan’s Kidney Pills help the kidneys to clear the body of impurities. Do as thousands of other Cana dians have done, When troubled with backache, take Doan’S Kidney Pills. On sale at all drug counters, The T. Milburn Co., Ltd., Toronto, Ont,