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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1947-04-17, Page 2Page 2 THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 17 th, 1947 Cxeter Ones=^bbocate TlmeB established 1873; amalgamated Advocate established 1881 November 1924 published each Thursday morning AT EXETER, ONTARIO Am Independent of the Village Newspaper devoted to the of Exeter and Surrounding interests 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 RATE 82.00 a year, in advance; six months. $1.00 three months 60c J. M. SOUTHOOTT - - PUBLISHER THURSDAY, APRIL 17th, 1947 That Drainage Problem Exeter citizens cross their fingers as they give thanks that the flood conditions were not with them as were the conditions that distressed many other municipalities. Dangerous condi­ tions crept nearer than some of the more for­ tunate citizens imagined. For this reason our forward-looking citizens are thinking earnestly of what may be done to protect the village against the merciless ravages of any future flood. For instance, the school must be protect­ ed. In some quarters of the village the flooding of cellars has come to be a serious menace. One thing must be kept in mind in this connection, namely, the village 1ms grown under conditions when an unlimited supply of water was a rarity. Lately we have had a first-class unlimited water- supply. The result has been a severe strain on the village drainage, system, whenever there his been a rapid melting of a heavy snowfall or a long continued downpour of rain. Whether we like to think of it or not the whole drainage system of the village requires a thorough over­ hauling. We believe that the members of the Council arc equal to this task. The Council will be well advised to come to a conclusion as to ■what they believe, should be done. Next a public meeting should be called to which the definite plans of the Council should be submitted. In this way the best thinking of the whole village will be brought out and plans laid for their be­ ing acted upon This action should be immedi­ ate. In dealing with flood conditions delays may be not only dangerous but ruinous. * Something Has Been Accomplished All of us regret that the international leaders have not secured the conditions of a just and lasting peace. What they have suc­ ceeded in doing is warding off war. Again and again conditions have arisen that had it not been for the meeting of these men -would have resulted in bloody and costly conflicts. Further, the nations are coming to understand each other a little better. The international facts brought out may have been ugly and alarming but these facts have been ascertained. This, in itself, is a great gain. Patience and study and hard work on the part of the leaders are re­ quired, but that way lies the welfare of the race. * * it a- The Passing of a Great Three America mOurns the passing of three of her outstanding sons. Bishop Owen, Mr. Henry Ford, and Dr. W. J. Stevenson. Bishop Owen affected the life of all ranks and always in­ fluenced it for good. He commanded the af­ fection and respect of both the lowly and the high born. The name of Henry Ford is known in more households than that of any other busi­ ness man of whom we know. We are living too near him to justly estimate his value to the business and manufacturing world. We need to look around us to see the place he made for himself in the world of affairs. Dr. Stevenson was a physician and a surgeon of an unusually high order. He was not only a professional man who commanded the respect of all who came under his influence, but also a public- minded citizen to whom the welfare of all ranks of society was his constant concern. Yet. it will be as a kind-hearted generous friend that lie will be longest remembered. The hearts of tens of thousands safely trusted in him. * •4 & Among the Best ..." There is one class of housewives in most Ontario communities that is particularly de­ serving of a word of admiring tribute. We speak of those paragons of usefulness, the ex-school teachers. Look where you will-—at the Women’s Institutes, at th various church and farm organ­ izations, at the Agricultural societies—and you are most apt to find one of the leaders is a forme)- school teacher who has settled down to a life that promised matrimonial bliss and do­ mestic activity. It would appear that a few years spent educating the children of a com­ munity provides the teacher with a vision of her potential usefulness which she carries the rest of her life. We can thinn of a dozezn and one instances of the fine type of leadership provided by these faithful women, and so to us it always seems a happy occasion when one or more teacher enters the locality in the capacity of wife or mother. Long may they continue to do so. While we’re on the subject of leadership, have you eve rnoticed how frequently the ar­ dent soul who is impressed with a sense of re­ sponsibility, creates enemies for himself? It is granted to few men (or women) to occupy a place of prominence and at the same time retain any great popularity, Those who have done so, of course, are usually the great men of bygone years, and in many instances they arc more popular with posterity than they were with their neighbors and contemporaries. It is heart-breaking to watch the progress of teh men in any small community who want to help improve living and working conditions, who desire to provide better opportunities for tile next generation. All too often the unimagin­ ative stick-in-the-mud who knows how to mouth the ageless cry about keeping the taxes down, is the eventual victor. At last one is forced to the conclusion that the human race is not fond of progress and that the average individual hates any kind of change. What a hopeless, pre-historic mess we would be in if the fellow with the vision hadn’t also possessed a good deal of tenacity where his dreams were concerned! Mildmav Gazette. A * * Those Dogs “ ’Tis sweet to hear the faithful watchdog’s heavy bark. Bay deep-mouthed welcome as we draw near home.” We confess a strong liking for dogs. The story of the race is the recital of these wonder­ ful animals in rescuing the drowning and in bringing the fire-threatened to safety. Children have been protected by the dogs from threaten­ ed cruelty. Citizens have slept in safety from the sneak-thief, the burglar and the fire-fiend because some faithful dog has kept watch and ward while his master slept. But while all this is true, we see no reason why this village has so many dogs abroad disturbing foot passengers, yelping at passing cars and making life, gener­ ally unpleasant. Some people complain of being bitten by these dogs. A great many are natur­ ally afraid of them and fear that the wolfish element in the canine may break forth at any minute. Their “walk down street” is a living dread. We are glad to think that the Village Council are soon to order all dogs to be kept off the streets. * * * * Hope For the Taxpayer The taxpayer is watching with interest the predictions that are being- made, about the forthcoming Dominion budget. Many sugges­ tions are being made as to the manner and means in which the burden of taxation might be lifted. Considerable revenue is being obtain­ ed through the painless extraction of the sales tax but this tax no doubt has a considerable bearing on the high cost of living. It may not be quite as unpopular as the income tax, while at tile same time affecting more pockets that are not in the same position to pay. One of the good grounds for relief in the income, tax is to keep the trained minds and the educated young men within our ow.n borders and to encourage others to make their homes here. There is con­ siderable dissatisfaction in the present set-up and if all reports are true there is also con­ siderable evasion. » » » » Note and Comment And where are we to get those much need­ ed tile suitable for drainage purposes ? w * The full extent of the British -weather dis­ aster is now becoming- clearer. In agriculture alone damage amounts to eighty million dol­ lars and at best only a token harvest is pos­ sible. The irony of the situation came when Stalin asked Bevin what assistance Russia could give to Britain. * * * * We are wondering- about that sudden jump in the tax rate. What makes the alleged rise in the tax rate the more disconcerting is that it comes when our minds are being set on school improvements, a brand new sewerage system and other such aids to a desirable village life. That raise in the tax rate may be a red light reminding us that if we would dance we must pay the piper. What Other Editors Say Hush, Hush, Weekly Press The Public Schools Supporters League has published a double column display in scores of Ontario weeklies the past week or two, holding up to light the record of the Ontario govern­ ment in its allegedly selling out to the R.C. church on their demands for financial support for separate schools. Premier Drew, the advt. says, is the worst offender, since, he bid more for the R.C. support than any other premier by offering more support than his predecessors to the schools which have caused and still cause so much controversial talk in this province. It is a striking fact, too, that we have not read one editorial or seen any comment on the part of the weekly press on the matter in sup­ port, or in opposition to the notice of the Pub­ lic School’s Supporters League. Il would ap­ pear that it is an issue the editors of weekly papers are afraid to take a stand on, and so they evade the whole matter by remaining sil­ ent. has are and Canadian people aver that Protestants are any always maintained that not necessary, they are constitute an issue that some day. The Tribune separate schools trouble breed e r s, could split the White we do not better living people than Roman Catholics, we do hold that on the whole they live just as good lives, and their stand on Christianity is quite as high, It is all attained without the aid of separate schools, and leads to the fair question, "what better is the R.C. child lor having attend­ ed a separate school?”—Stouffville Tribune. IO YEAR$ AGO Mr. Harry Hoffman, of Hash­ wood, winner of four gold medals, has been selected as on .of 24 Can­ adian singers who will take part in the musical service in Westmin­ ster Abbey on Coronation Day, May 12th. Miss Margaret Taman, who will graduate this year from Western University has been one of five to be chosen for the Honor Society in view of the excellent work she has done throughout the year in the interests of the University. Mr. C. Tauten of the Ideal Meat Market, has tali'n over the butcher business of McGillivray Bros, at Bayfield, which he will run in con­ junction with his business in Ex­ eter. Mr. Gerald Eord, who has been employed with Mr, Tanton, is moving to Bayfield and will have charge of the business there. Mr. Russell Snell had an auto­ mobile tire stolen from his ear while parked in his yard Monday night. 15 YEARS AGO At a meetinr of the official Board of the Main St. United Church, Rev. C. J. Moorhouse, who for the past five years has been the popular pastor of the church, ten­ dered his resignation to take effect at the close of the present confer­ ence year, At the regular meeting of the I.O.O.F. Tuesday evening members from the Clinton lodge were* -pres­ ent and exemplified the work of the initiatory degree on three can­ didates. The officers of the lodge for the ensuing term were also in­ stalled by D.D.G.M. Bro. E. M. Dig- nan and his installing team. A travelling troupe with a bear and several monkeys visited Exe­ ter Monday and put on a perform­ ance in the evening in Leavitt’s Theatre. One of the worst storms of the winter visited this section on Tues­ day (blocking some of the roads to motor traffic. Ellis Pearce, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Pearce, was bitten by a police dog Monday at noon while hurrying home from school. He was running past the residence of- Mr. E. J. Wethey just as the latter had let the dog out of the house and it grabbed the lad sinking four teeth into the fleshy part of the leg. 25 YEARS AGO The James Street Choir motored to Hensail on Friday evening of last week and rendered Stanier’s Cruci­ fixion to a large and appreciative audience in Carmel Presbyterian Church. This section was visited with a downpour of rain during Monday night. A number of cellars in town were flooded. The merchants of Exeter held their first Dollar Days on Friday and Saturday of last week. The re­ sults demonstrated that it was one of the greatest business boosters the town has ever had.- Large crowds came tob town from long distances. One of the features of Dollar Days was the presentation of Letter from Greece —O'­ Hon orable Mrs. H. L. Kyle, Exeter. ■Madame: The note with your address that I had the luck of finding in the ■pocket of the ■clothing that you had the kindness to give to the Bed Cross Society for to be sent to Greece, which is suffering so much, has given me the courage to present to you my request. You know doubtless what we are suf­ fering here in Greece and the scar­ city which exists after this terrible war. It’s no exaggeration to say that you can’t buy anything. If you have any old clothing that you are not wearing, it would be very kind of you to have them sent by express and something that I will not for­ get. I sincerely hope that you will heed my request and I beg you to accept thanks in advance and my heartfelt good wishes. Address: Naritsa Plakides, Ypsilanton 'St. 6,’ Chessaloniki, Greece. three hundred pounds of granulated sugar divided into seven prizes ror the seven nearest guesses to the nuniiber of -peanuts in a jar in the window of J. W. Powell’s store. Almost 1,000 guesses were regis­ tered and there were 1,179 in the jar. The winners were as follows: Bob Smith, Centralia, 100 lbs.; Thos. McCurdy, Stephen, 5 0 lbs.: Miss Leda Isaac, Centralia, 50 lbs.; Sid Sanders, Exeter, 25 lbs.; Art Rundle, Exeter, 25 lbs.; Mrs. J, Anderson, 2 5 lbs.; Mrs, W. H. Pen- hale, 25 lbs. The maple syrup season, though ■prolonged, has drawn to. a close and on the whole has not been very good. Work has been commenced on the excavation of the basement for the new Methodist Church at Credi- ton. 50 YEARS AGO Hoffman Bros., of ■Dashwood, have secured the contract for the erection of Mr. Moser’s new brick hotel there. The Cinematograph, showed here Thursday, -Friday and Saturday af­ ternoons in Gidley’s Opera Hall un­ der the auspices of the Oddfellows, and was a most marvelous feature. The hall on all occasions was pack­ ed. Wm. Snell, who has been engaged for some time with Mr. E. Christie, left last week for Hensall to work in a hotel stable. J. E. ‘Steel, who has been conduct­ ing a cutting school at the Central Hotel, left Thursday -for Clinton having left the agency with Miss Ida Newton. Sgt. -Major Schoof delivered his famous lecture entitled, “Darkest Africa Lighted Up,’’ in the James Street Methodist Church on Mon­ day and Tuesday nights. Both nights proved very interesting as well as instructive. The Reader Comments Letters to the editor published hereunder represent lh« views of individual persons. We invite our readers to make use of this column. YOIIR CHILDREN are your bwineff, April 14th, 1947. To the Editor, The Exeter Times-Advocate. In a letter to your paper a few weeks ago I called attention to the deplorable condition of our public School. Last year our school rate was G.G mills. In 19 42 it was 14.2 mills, a considerable reduction from the rates of previous years. In 1944 the rate was 12.6 mills, in 19 45 11,2 mills and in 1946 6,6 mills. The average rate for those three years being 10.1 mills. 'Since the average assessment on residential properties is not more than $1500, a rate of 10 mills means a charge of $15.00 a year to each average householder; $15,00 a year is $1.25 a month or 30 cents a week; 30 cents will not buy one gallon of gasoline or one ticket to any motion p'ieture show nor will it get you one package of cigarettes or one hair cut. The proper education of children is one of the highest obligations of parenthood. It is a social and a religious duty. It is fostered Iby our Provincial Government which sup­ plies the greater part of the funds necessary to carry on. The fact that we have in Exeter a building that is run down, badly in need of repair and altogether unsuitable for the use of young and growing children is due to some extent to the gradual reduc­ tion of our school taxes and the neglect to look after the old build­ ing and replace it by. a new school when more and better accommoda­ tion was required. Time spent in regretting the mis­ takes of the past is useless. We can only live in the present and plan for the future. Plans for a new Public School building should be made now. We should not wait uijtil the issue is forced upon us and then begin in a hurried and unstudied manner. Establish an “Exeter New Public School Building Trust Fund’’ now. Get out and publish a sketch or photograph of the building you would like to see surrounded by suitable and landscaped grounds. A school building everyone in Exeter and the country around can point t0 with pride. Subscriptions may come in at first somewhat slowly but 'in time they will increase. Past graduates can be got to subscribe. Many peo­ ple in this district can subscribe a little, Every little counts. People who cannot give much in their lifetime can and will leave something to such a worthy object to be paid out of their Estates af­ ter their death. Charitable dona­ tions such as this up to 10 per cent. . . , I can help you to insure their higher education by means of a Confederation Life Policy to mature at their college age. I represent Confedera­ tion Life Association, which has policies es­ pecially designed for this purpose. Why not invite me to talk this matter over with you? Before you insure, consult Confederation Life Association HEAD OFFICE TORONTO Representative A. W. MORGAN Hensall of one’s income in one’s lifetime are exempt from Income Tax. Chari­ table bequest by will is exempt from all Succession Duty taxation. Unnecessary trouble and expense of drainage need not )be a problem when re-building. Modern construc­ tion does not call for deep and large excavations. Keep your build­ ings above ground as -much as pos­ sible and you will not require deep, long and expensive drainage. Our village regulations should be aimed at discouraging deep cellars and excavations. Why should any private person dig a deep hole in his lot and then call for or expect our village authorities to drain it, and spend a lot of public funds in doing so? If one is going to ask for drain­ age the Council should be consulted and the kind of drainage he can be given explained to him so that he can govern himself accordingly. If he should then persist he is the victim of ’his own folly and must suffer accordingly. Yours respectfully, F. W. G. It is estimated that there were 30,000/000 buffalo in America when the white man first arrived. THE RAILWAY TO EVERYWHERE IM CANADA You will be well looked after by Canadian National, let us help plan your trip Drop in at any Canadian National ticket office and talk it over, We will be pleased to help you, well anif‘n Its oioe to travel by Canadian National * Rb HI H ways Rail travel is comfortable. 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