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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1947-07-31, Page 2Page 2 THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, JUL.Y 31st, 1947 Cxeter i4me£=^bbocate Times established 1873; Advocate established 1881 amalgamated November 1&24 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’ 43sociatlon; 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 §2.00 a year, in advance; six months, §1.00 three months 60c J. M. SOUTHCOTT - • PUBLISHER THURSDAY, JULY 31st, 1947 There Is a Way Out The first thing for Britain to know is that she is clown but not out. She may as well foiget and scorn the idle prattle about muddling through. Her economics are in a bad wav, in a very bad way, and she should own the fact. Tor her to keep on muttering about luck and the turning of the tide is fox* her to sink and sink as other empires have sunk before her. But having sincerely owned that she is in a bad way her next step is to seek ammendment. Her first step is to amend her moral and spirit­ ual condition. When things were about at their lowest in the days of King John it was Stephen Langton, an essentially sound man morally, to say nothing of his being brave and clear head­ ed who secured Magna Charta and set Britain going among the nations. When oppression and her twin, poverty, were in the saddle in the days of Charles the First. It was Cromwell, the lead­ er who insisted on vital godliness in officer and soldier and public servant and private citizen alike who gave Britain a new birth of freedom. Such instances are the commonplaces of British history. None but the fool and blind overlook this fact. Never was there a day when this vis­ ion of the supremacy of sound morals and a sense of duty to God quite as much needed as at this present moment. From such a sense will come that ability for sustained effort and self sacrifice that our statesmen regard as impera­ tive if we are to rise to our old preeminence. Such moral character takes the misery out of hard work and gives the joy of endeavour, of adventure and achievement. Teachers become inspired and inspiring. The school boy finds his lessons a song and church services become a joy and homes a source of strength and ever growing happiness. Duty may wear a stern face but she has a warm heart and a liberal hand. For a nation to walk with her is for that na­ tion to lead the van in all that is permanent and abiding.» » « # At It Still When the first world war was over the nations were sick of the slaughter and waste of treasure. Sicker still were they of the disorder that followed on the heels of the destruction. The choicest spirits of the time resolved on entering upon a league of nations that would prevent a recurrence of the folk' of 1914 to nineteen-eighteen. However, the League of Nations had no teeth. It might gesture and grimace but it could not bite. When the second world war ended the common sense of the world resolved that there should be no third world war and entered into a union known as the United Nations. Hardly was the union made when the Balkans, the cockpit of Europe, be­ gan stirring. At once the United Nations took notice and sent in a committee to find the fes­ tering sore. This body reported. The United Nations acted forthwith and told the mis­ creants to behave themselves. Russia told the offenders that they need not heed this warn­ ing. The United Nations at once told the of­ fenders to quit their mischief or take a spank­ ing they’d remember. And that is how the mat­ ter stands this hour and we’ll see. The Dutch have been acting contrary to their better know­ ledge and are in grave danger of taking a sound licking they'll not soon forget, not only from the United Nations but from an aroused Asia where there is no British influence to direct things. We live in great and decidedly perilous days. ♦ » * * We Do Not Approve We like a horse race. In fact we have done a little fast driving in our day and we liked the sport. We are quite aware that the horse liked it. He was ready for the trick and when the test was over he was cared for as well as any athlete in the land. But there are two things about horse racing that we do not like. We do not like incompetent driving. The drive.r who has not his horse in control should be ordered from the track in the interest of the horse, in the interest of the public and in the interest of the driver. Next we do not like the abuse of the whip. We know the place of the whip. Any horseman can tell you that it has meaning. There is the brutal use of the whip that we see exemplified from time to time and that abuse we dislike and against which wc utter our protest. There are causes leading to this abuse every one of which may be removed, much to the improvement of racing # « # Not Maturing Well Gardeners and farmers ate finding that their crops arc not maturing satisfactorily. There is plenty of top and abundance of blos­ som, but the maturity is not forthcoming. This condition is not universal but it is quite com­ mon. Is the cause to be found in the lack of warm weather and sunshine m the growing season? Did the excessive rains wash avjiy needed elements for plant development? Mas the seed weakened by remaining under ground too long before it germinated and reached the air? Whatever* the explanation we regret the condition. * ♦ * * Not By Borrowing Britain will need to mind the step as she thinks of taking part in the Marshall plan for aiding her in the present economic hobble. M e may as well regard the ^soundness of the prin­ ciple of the economic maxim. The borrower is a servant of the lender.” The lender holds both whip and reins till the debt is paid. Some of us know this and wince a bit as we recall ex­ periences of other days. The day always comes when the debt ih due. Suppose Britain borrows for a ten year period. That period passes like a lightning flash but there the debt stands de­ manding payment. Not only must the debt be paid but the interest thereon must be forth­ coming, as some of us know only too well. If Britain cannot pay her way now, what reason can she give that she will be able to pay ten years from now? Still further, to get Britain to borrow any large sum is almost sure to per­ suade her into entering a fool’s paradise. We laughed at the folly of the simple soul who signed a note relating to a debt and who thank­ ed his Maker that the debt was discharged. The visit of the sheriff opened his eyes. Govern­ ments enslave their children’s children when they borrow overlooking pay day. Yet Britain is in danger of doing this very thing. » « » « The Soft Answer For some time past there has been a prem­ ium of some sort or another placed upon blunt speech. “Call a spade a spade,” we have been saying. For one to be anything but blunt in his speech has passed for weakness. Reserve of thought has been regarded as something like hvprocacy. If one is asked about his family or business affairs he is supposed to put all his cards on the table and so prove himself to be a bold, fearless fellow who looks the whole world in the eye and cares not a penny for any men. Let it. be said that this new diplomacy has got men but a little way. Many a man has spent a .night in the cells’ because he sassed the “cop”. Wars have been precipitated be­ cause national representatives have not spelled their words in private before uttering them in public. We call to witness the miserable show­ ing at international gatherings these last few years. Our own British representatives have been conspicuous for giving in to them. And we are just where we were when the cease firing order sounded. Grievous words have stirred up anger. And the reason for our pres­ ent mess is not hard to see. Men who could not run a corner grocery store with a fair profit fox’ six months and who never would be employ­ ed to perform an operation for appendicitis are employed to negotiate the infinitely deli­ cate and intricate affairs of international ag­ reements. The international situation has mat­ erially detiorated because we have been repre­ sented at those international meetings by men who did not know what the occasion required nor did they know how to make the proper ap­ proach to the problem. * * * •» Not By Gifts Britain cannot afford to accept gifts b} way of getting hex’ wheels of industry turning .satisfactorily. To accept such gifts is fox’ her to think that she is better off than she is. Fur­ ther, for her to accept gifts, will weaken her self effort. Every tub must rest on its own bot­ tom. Accepting gifts only postpones her day of disaster. When dad helps out Alphonso, Al- phonso’s deceit grows but his muscle weakens and his brain gray matter weakens through dis­ use. Britain will be ill advised to allow herself to become dependent upon any nation, no mat­ ter bow benevolent it seems. We have but to look around us to see sons who have been ruined by the gifts of well meaning fathers. What is true of individuals is true of nations. * * * » It’s Up to John Brown We do not refer in our title to the John Brown whose soul goes marching on but to the John Brown in collar’ and overalls or otherwise attired for doing the world’s work. It is up to that very party to roll up his sleeves and to get at his job with new vim. This is true of the Britisher over their in Britain who has just signed away all claim on India. John over there sooxx will have all the British forces ixx India on his door step. We are likely to have a few odd thousands of the civil service of India seeking jobs in competition with folk who have lived all along in Britain. Stay at home John may as well prepare to enter this new competi­ tion. John Brown in Canada may as well rub his eyes and gird up his loins for a sharp and prolonged struggle. Tens of millions of tons of his best top soil have been washed into the Jake, while the mineral wealth of that soil has been washed down where only the best of agricultural, practice will be able to bring it into usefulness’. Should the United States ad­ vance a few tens of billions to aid Europe, Europe will need to scratch long and hard to repay her borrowings. European manufacturers for this reason will be driven into keener com­ petition with Canadian manufacturers, Should a large percentage of the sum borrowed be spent in American goods, the Canadian manu­ facturer will find another competitor in Uncle Sam. If ever Canada needed to be up and doing that time is right here. Farmers and manufact­ urers alike have a big j^b ahead of them. John Brown needs to be stirring, Tf he waits for someone else to do either his thinking of his work, they just won’t get done, Former Wardens Attend Huron Councifs Picnic Huron County council held a suc­ cessful picnic oxi Wednesday after­ noon of last week attended by mem­ bers, officials, and tlxeir families, totaling approximately 200, Excel­ lent prizes, a bountiful supper, a full program of sports events; ex­ cursions on the lake in the “Cap­ tain John’’ and “Annamac” all con­ tributed toward making the picnic axi enjoyable affair. A eonunitttee composed of Warden Brown Smyth, county clerk N. W. 'Miller, county treasurer A. JI- Erskine, and Reeve George MacEwan of Goderich, was ixx charge. Speeches were made by Warden Brown Smyth, ex-Wardens George Armstrong, Fred Watson, Alex Alexander and ’R. E. Shaddick, Special prizes were presented to the following: oldest person pres­ ent, Ex-Reeve J. J. Evans of Wing­ ham; youngest, Gary Machan, seven-months-old son of Mr, and Mrs. Ralph Machan, of Grey Town­ ship. The supper draw for a cream, sugar and tray set was won by Reeve George C. Ginn of Goderich township, the draw being made by George Hemmerick of Toronto. A tug-of-war between the Conserva­ tive and Liberal members was won by the latter. The results of the sports events were: girls 4 years and under, Joan Kerslake, Hensail; 6 years and under, Joan Kerslake; 8 and under, Catherine Lavelle, Donna Eagleson; 10 and under, Judy Shaddick, Hen­ sail, Catherine Lavelle; 14 and un­ der, Baxbara Nicholson, iLois Ginn; undei' 16, Glenna Machan; three- legged race, Audrey Ginn and Pearl Miller; handkerchief race, Glenna Machaix and Barbara Nicholson; ladies bean race, Mrs. Ralph Mach­ an; kick-the-slipper, Audrey Ginn; ladies’ race, Barbara 'Nicholson; timed walking race, Barbara Nich­ olson; thread-tlie-needle, Mr. and Mrs. W. iC'. Attridge, Goderich;- boys’ events: 4 and under, Billy Slxaddick, Gary Eagleson; 6 and under, Keith Woods, Wingham; 8 and under, Bill Kerslake, Harold Berry; under 10, iBill Kerslake; H2 and under, 'Barry Attridge, Harvey Ratz; 14 and under, Bruce ‘Erskine, Barry Attridge; under. 16, Bruce Erskine; three-legged race, Bruce Erskine and Barry Attridge; pick- a-back, Bruce Erskine and Barry Attridge; county councillors’ race, Reeve John Armstrong of Hullett; men’s open race, Harold Ritchie, Lucknow. Clean out your furnace and chim­ ney during the summer to avoid waste of heat and danger of fire next winter. IO YEARS AGO A spectacle unique in the history of Huron county took place Sunday afternoon in the French Settle­ ment of St. Joseph’s and Drysdale when the blessing of Pope Pious XI was conferred on the famous Masse ftlmilyji, Mr. and Mrs. One- zime Masse “’-qxd their twenty-one children, by His Excellency, John T. Kidd, Bishop of London. The ceremony took place on the spaci­ ous verandah of the rectory of St. Peter's church with the Parish Priest, Rev. Father Marchand, in charge. FA procession headed by the Zurich 'band and followed by Bish­ op Kidd, beneath a canopy carried by four parishioners, with Sil’ Harry Gignac, of Windsor and a number of visiting brethren, paraded to the verandah. Bishop Kidd extended to Mr. and Mrs. Masse and family the Apostolic blessing and presented them with a large autographed pic­ ture of His Holiness. Each member of the family received a smaller picture of the pope. Miss Hazel Smith, who has suc­ cessfully operated a Beauty Parlor in Exeter for the past four years, has sold hex’ business to Miss Vera Decker, of Zurich. The school garden.? were judged last week and the following were the winners: Stuart Cann, Laibelle Lutman and Britain Sanders. Mr. Harold M. Corbett, of Lu­ can, was elected the D.D.G.M. of Masonic District South Huron. Wheat threshing started the lat­ ter part of last week. 15 YEARS AGO Mr, S. J. V. Cann lxas leased the store opposite his gasoline station, formerly occupied by the Hogarth Baby Chick Hatchery and owned by Mr. E. C. Harvey. Mr. Cann is putting ixx a stock of groceries and the surplus stock of his booth in the new store and is also adding a gasoline pump. An unusually large audience at­ tended Sunday night's sacred con­ cert at Victoria park, given by the Stratford C.N.R. Band undei’ the direction of Bandmaster Charles E. Bird. Misses Jean rennaie and Margar­ et Russell left Tuesday for the Mus- koka district having secured a posi­ tion at the Cedar Wilds Hotel for the summer. Mr. Sterling, of Ingersoll, who has been representing the Metro­ politan Life Insurance Company in Exeter while Mr. E. Guest has been indisposed, has been appointed to this territory. Wesley Ryckman met with an accident Saturday when he fell from a tree while playing in a bush near the river. The branch oh which he was standing gave way and he fell to the ground and two ligaments on the right side of his back were torn and he sprained his shoulder. Hot pavements are tough on tires . . . watch •1 & Hot pavexnents are tough on tires . . . waten out for trouble! Let us check your tires for minor injuries ... it may save you serious trouble and expense. We use only Goodyear factory-approved methods and materials. not fit for ( IAN NOR BEAST! UK IT EITHER! EXPERT REPAIRS ANO VULCANIZING FOR COMPLETE _____GOOD/yEAR TIRE SERVICE SK8 Snelgrove Tire & Electric Vulcanizing Phone 18w Exeter Don’t Gamble With Your Good Health Good health ia a priceless asset that should always be protected. For good health, once lost, may never be regained. If you are troubled by restless nights, irrita­ bility, or nervousness, try Milburn's Health and Nerve Pills. Manufactured under the supervision of experienced chemists and pharmacists, they contain only the purest of ingredients. For more than 50 years Milburn's Health and Nerve Pills have been used by thousands as a tonic for frayed nerves or a general run-down, condition. They stimulate the nerve cells, help to improve the blood content, increase the appetite and thus help to promote peaceful_sleep. Milburn’s Health and Nerve Pills are sold at all drug counters. _XZ ‘ * The T. Milburn Oo.. Limited, TorontoZOnt. 25 YEARS AGO On Sunday morning last Exeter Troop No. 1 Boy Scouts held their annual service in Gaven Presby­ terian Church. The congregations of Trivitt Memorial, Main St. Meth­ odist and Caven churches were un­ ited for the occasion. Members of the Boy Scouts acted as ushers and collectors. Troop leader Stuart Stanbury presided at the organ while Scouts Bob Gambrill, Baden Powell, Kenneth Stanbury and Jack Gambrill accompanied on the vio­ lins. Scout Reg. Beavers sang a solo. Scout Master Thos. Pryde pre­ sided over the service. The special speaker was Rev. A. Stanley Cree, of London. Cunningham and Pryde have been awarded the contract for the erection of the Soldiers’ Memorial which is to be erected at Arkona during the summer. At the Masonic Grand Lodge held in Port Arthur Mr. Chas. Richard­ son, of St." Marys, was elected D.D.G.M. for Masonic District No. 4, South Huron. Mr. Wilfred Shapton, of Stephen, had the misfortune to fracture his collar bone at Grand Bend on Wed­ nesday of last week while partici­ pating in one of the races at the James Street .Sunday School picnic. Miss Blanche Quance, who re­ cently resigned her position at the Exetei’ post office, has accepted a position in Hamilton. The wheat is nearly all harvested in this community and threshing commenced this week. DON’T BREAK INSULATORS To provide everyone with all the electricity they might like to use during fall and winter months would require hew generating stations equal to about, one-fifth of our present total supply of over 2,600,000 horsepower. Construction on these and other Hydro projects has been under way for a long time. Your Hydro is pushing them just as fast as materials can be obtained . . . aiming to do in 5 years what would normally take 7 years. One will start delivering 70,000 horsepower this fall. Another 81,000 horsepower in 1948. By 1950 the huge Ottawa River development will start to pour its 360,000 horsepower into the Ontario Hydro system. Few places in the world have as much electricity available per person ds Ontario. However, we imUst conserve our electricity So that new homes, farms and industries will all receive their share; iso that the wheels of our factories will be kept turning and maximum employment and production maintained «.« USE HYDRO WISELY and there will be enough for all. DON’T BREAK STREET LIGHTS Aladdin was a Lucky Fellow! SO YEARS AGO A game of lacrosse between the Beavers, of Seaforth, and the Lornes, ’of Exeter, took place on the Recreation grounds here Fri­ day afternoon last. Seaforth was victorious with four goals to three. Mr. Wheeler made a splendid re­ feree and the umpiring was done to the satisfaction of all by N. D. Hurdon and S. A. Popplestone. Rt. W. Bro. J. B. Tiernay, of Blyth, has been elected ’District Deputy Grand Master of South Hur­ on District No. 4, A.F. & A.M. The almost daily showers for a week oi’ ten days have greatly re­ tarded the harvesting. The Glassblowers are this week giving an exhibition of glass blow­ ing ifi its various forms under can­ vas opposite the Central Hotel. On Tuesday night last while Messrs. Was. Snell, of Ibxeter, and Geo. Matheson, cattle drover, of Buffalo, N,Y„ were returning from Lucan, their rig collided with an­ other going In the opposite direc­ tion When, near Centralia. Both oc­ cupants were thrown out of the buggy with considerable violence and Mr. Matheson sustained a broken rib while Mr. ■Snell escaped 1 uninjured. $ Aladdin and the genie of his magic lamp could produce anything desired . . . no scarcities ... no delays. But when it comes to building new Hydro generating plants to supply Ontario’s ever-growing demand, lack of building materials is proving a problem for which Hydro has no magic cure. Demand for electricity is growing faster than new power plants can be built. It takes a staggering amount of concrete, steel, lumber and electrical equipment to build a new power development. It all has to be shopped for, delivered to the job and assembled. A difficult task in these days of short supply. T$EHYDRO-ELECTRIC POWER COMMISSION OF ONTARIO*