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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1947-09-18, Page 2Page 2 THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 18th, 1947 Cxeter ®imeg=&bbocate Times established. Advocate established 1881 amalgamated November 1&34 PUBLISHED EACH THURSDAY MORNING at EXETER, ONTARIO An Independent Newspaper devoted to the interests pt the Village of Exeter and Surrounding District Member of the Canadian Weekly Newspapers' 4sseci*vion* Member of the Ontario-Quebec Division of the CWNA All Advertising Cppy 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 «, M. SOUTHOOTT - - PUBLISHER THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18th, 1947 Exeter Fair Exeter has the reputation for holding one of the best fairs in the district. There have been times when the event has fallen below the high standard the Exeterites have desired. When this has taken place it has been followed bv severe heart-searching and energetic action. Public-spirited men and women have given un­ stintedly of time and labor to have the fair attractive and educational. The result is the fine event of the present day. Village and com­ munity work together with vim and harmony and find the day one of brightest of the whole year. Good prizes are offered and careful judging is done and satisfaction is found for all. We cannot but recall the days of the fair when horses and wagons were in bloom. Every merchant got out his store of boxes for the. feeding of the horses. Every stable in town, was filled to the limit. Store keepers prepared to display their choicest goods in the most ex­ peditious* manner. The biggest pig and the mightiest cow and the best strutting gobler and the loudest crowing rooster were, on hand to display their most attractive charms. The small bov was abroad to see the fun, and, in­ cidentally, to pick up an occasional dime for doing odd jobs. A.11 in all those fair days were, red letter occasions to be discussed for munv a long day to come. Fun and enterprise held high carnival. «• » * «• Plain Talking There has been some talk of Britain’s nego­ tiating a loan with the United States. The United States has replied that no such loan will be advanced if Britain continues going so­ cialist. To this talk on the part of the United States, Sir Stafford Cripps has replied that Britain will not accept the much discussed loaxi at the cost of the United States dictating the form of government Britain is to assume or to retain. Now Britain has the right to seek a loan, just as any private person has the right to ~>eek a loan. The party of whom the loan is asked has the right to say how that loan is to be spent. It is as simple as that. Britain desires to retain, the right of the manner in which she does business. At the same time she is wise in guarding her hard won liberty. In our opinion she will be wise to stop and think a good deal before she borrows heavily. It is still true that the borrower is servant to the lender. Borrow­ ing is a way of getting into debt and in many cases of getting deeper into debt. Canada may ns well face up to the fact that the Dominion must pay her own way. « * * * This Queer Season W* are not at all likely to forget this pres­ ent season. To begin with, the winter was sev­ ere,. This harsh condition was followed by a difficult spring, cold weather continuing till late in the summer. Fires were needed for heat­ ing purposes till late in July. Heavy rains swell­ ing streams to flood dimension and robbing the soil of much of its better elements, character­ ized the whole summer through. This period was followed by some distressingly hot weather with the thermometer above the ninety mark. Harvest crops proved light. There was some good fall wheat and some fine hay but the cereal crops were a scant average. Small fruits fell behind. And now we have the tomato blight that has caused a famine of that crop for this region. Many potato growers are dis­ satisfied with the season’s yield. Corn promises well and the pastures have held up splendidly. All this goes along with the distressing market conditions in Britain and France and Italy and smaller countries in Europe, # * * # Those Jewish Refugees It appears that some four thousand Jews in their flight from oppression sought refuge in the land of their fathers. Palestine. Their doing so was contrary to international arrange­ ment. Britain was responsible for enforcing the international agreement. It fell to Britain's un­ happy lot, therefore, to turn the refugees back. In itself this was a mean task, no matter how considerately it was carried out. What makes the, situation all the more difficult is that it seems khat Britain was shut up to having these refugees reside in Germany for a time. No worse place could have been chosen for the temporary detention of the refugees than Ger­ man y, a hind forever associated in the Jewish mind with rapine' and murder. To detain these home seekers in a German prison camp was the limit of insult, suggestive as the German prison camp is with the worst form of cruelties and demoniac torture, the world ever has wit­ nessed. The British government saw its blunder and appears to be making some sort of amends. The whole incident is piwMing to the rest of the empire, fur it is not the British way to be either cruel or oppro^ive. There must* be an­ other side to the story of this incident. W e await with interest the presentation of that other side, * * * * Bettering Word Ims come that the Yorkshire coal miners are returning to their jobs. British good sense has prevailed. John Bull likes a little humbug. It amuses the old gentleman to have people believe that he has been worsted in his bout with circumstances. When some incident has threatened to bowl him over some people who do not know him think that he has been knocked out for good. In reality, John Bull is. never so happy as when his opponent has landed him one on the chin and another on the solar plexus. It is then that he snorts a little, looks around him, and says crisply, “Eh, what? Is someone starting something?” John then rolls up his sleeves, does some lively footwork, watches for an opening, and when he is good and ready, delivers a knockout blow. There is no luck about it. There is no ‘‘muddling’ through” in it. John knows the rules of the terrible game, keeps himself in the pink and squares himself to the circumstances confront­ ing him, however grim and terrible they may be. The fight he is in now is as terrible as any he ever has known. War has slain many of his choicest sons. The submarine has sent much of his best shipping to the bottom of the sea. Meddlers, all the more deadly because well- intentioned, have done their utmost to demor­ alize his industries. In the midst of it all John recalls his marching orders to establish pence and law and order in a war-torn world. He wishes to stand with all who stand right but when no one else will stand with him he will stand sturdily on his own feet and discharge his duty as God gives him to see that duty. His face is towards the light. His hand and his heart are in his terrific task. He has no doubt of the reward that will come for his faith and his labor. His task will be long and hard but, with God’s help, he has highly resolved to see it through. * * * * Direct Action Britain’s foreign secretary is a believer in direct action and forthright diplomacy. We wait with interest to see how his method will turn out. We used to say when dealing with international affairs that no offence must be given. In business we said that the customer’ is always right. In church matters we proceeded on the principle that we must not stir up strife and that no one’s feelings were to be hurt, un­ less of course, the possible, offender held both whip and lines. The secret of this way of doing things was never to say what one meant. We have seen some of the results of this sort of thing. Will the new day bring better results? Mr. Bevin has told the United States gold hold­ ers what they should do with their right tight little pile of that interesting metal. Some peo­ ple in the United States have referred to the policy of the British secretary as cock-eyed. Figure out what that means. At any rate, the British secretary keeps on .saying what he said. In business the modern merchant, when asked for goods that he does not have in stock, wastes little time in “I told you so’s” but blurts out ‘‘I ain’t got no bananas” and that ends it. The old style merchant met us as we came to the store for our loaf of bread with a Prince Albert coat and elaborate bow and sweeping gesture to the place of sale. Now he meets you in coat sleeves, a luscious smile, gets you a loaf, hands it to you, and passes weightily on to the next loaf-seeker. In the good old days you used your credit. Nowadays you pay your cash or have difficulty in being waited on. In the. days be­ fore the flood, the merchant was expected to sue foi* custom. * * Better Look After Johnny and Mary We recall an occasion when a brawl had broken out on the streets of a certain village. Youth had been indulging in a political discus­ sion and blows and mauling* were the order of the disorderly hour. The village, constable came forward officiously and was leading a yquth to the village lockup when the boy’s father ap­ peared, grabbed the youngster by the collar, gave the officer a savage shove and added, “Take care of your lad. I’ll look after my own boy.” He was as good as his word and his youngster was soundly treated in the woodshed after the barrel and barrel stave method. He has been a good sort ever since. It it not about time for some dads to say with grim determina­ tion, ’TH look after my own boy.” Johnny, these days, needs that very thing, for strange things are abroad to put a whole lot of non­ sense into that lad’s head. No Johnny is im­ mune. Dads need to know where their boys are. Recreation grounds' are all very good when supervised. Even then a great many funny goings-on may take place on the way home from the recreation grounds. Parents are asked to take this hint in good part and to wake up be­ fore a tragedy occurs. Some mistakes never can be. corrected. Some actions Ieuve4 a trail that never can be eradicated, A word to the wise is sufficient, * * * * Note and Comment At any rate those hot days dealt tenderly with the coal bin and the oil tank. ■» x- * The village is fragrant with the spicy odours of preparations for the conning winter. * * -x- * Those fine rains will help out the fall plow­ ing and get Hie early sown fall wheat off to a good start. * * * * Just, as wc were working up a virtuous feeling over the bucksaw, up went the price of wood. It is becoming increasingly difficult to lead a really good life. 50 YEARS AGO The final game of lacrosse to be j)layed this season took place Tues­ day last when the Excelsiors of Mitchell were defeated by the home team by a score of four to two. The game was watched with great in­ terest by a large number of spec­ tators. The game was rather rough and checking pretty hard. Donald Mdnues, of Usborne, is acting as judge of Clydesdale horses at the Western Fair, London, this week. Mr, A. Jones, who has been ledger-keeper at the Molson’s Bank here for some time, left this week for London to till is similar posi­ tion. Mr, and Mrs. John Spademan, who have been staying at their famous summer resort, Grand Bend returned to their home Monday. Mr. Spademan reports that the. sea­ son was fairly successful but’ the number of visitors was not as great as previous years owing doubtless to the continual rains and cool at­ mosphere. The residence occupied by Mrs. Horn, Exeter North, was struck by lightning Monday morning last, the current passing down the chimney and doing considerable damage both outside and in. The Exeter Electric Light and Power Co. have eventually been suc­ cessful in securing a good flow of water on the Verity premises at a depth of 300 feet. 25 YEARS AGO In the first of the home and home games for the semi-finals in the North Wellington Junior Lea­ gue played here on Monday between Clinton and Exeter, the home team put up a great exhibition of ball but lost out by two runs, the score being 3-1. Maurice '-Ford scored the only run for Exeter in the seventh. Mr. Geo. Hind has resigned his position at the Molson’s Bank and is returning to school to resilme his studies. The Exeter High School have opened a fifth room owing to the large number of pupils who are attending third form. Miss Mildred Harvey left this week to take a course in Alma Ladies' College, St. Thomas. Mr. W. J. Beer has received the contract for supplying the fixtures for the Crediton Evangelical church. An auto accent took place on Tuesday at noon on Main St. in front of the Central Hotel. Mr. Sam Johns was driving onto Main St. from .lames St. with a Ford truck when he was run into by an Over­ land touring car driven by George Moir. The left front wheel of the truck was broken off and a fender of the car was bent. Neither of the drivers were hurt. 15 YEARS AGO H-arvey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Cooper, had his foot badly torn Saturday morning when it got caught in a chain while riding on the read of Eldon Kading’s motor­ cycle. An accident occurred at the rail­ way crossing west of Devon early Thursday morning of last week when the C.N.R. jigger was struck by an auto driven by Mr. C. E. Wen­ zel, of Crediton. Messrs. Rufus Cutting, Robert and Sidney Sanders were on the jigger which was knocked from the track and the three men were scattered in differ­ ent directions. Mr. Robt. Sanders suffered a concussion, Mr. Rufus Cutting received a broken arm and was cut about the face and Mr. Sid­ ney Sanders suffered a fractured wrist. The bumper was the only part of the car that was damaged. The Hensail O.B.A. ball team passed out of the picture on Sat­ urday afternoon when they suffered their defeat at the hands of the Southampton team. The score was 11 to 1. Messrs. R. N. Creech, Jos. Senior, T, O. Southcott and Ulric -Snell took part in a tournament at the Oak­ wood Golf course on Wednesday afternoon last. Mr. John Taylor who has con­ ducted a tire and battery repair shop on the Main Street has moved to Crediton where he has opened up a pool room. Old Leaves Make Fertilizer The pungent odor of burning leaves is part of the fall pagent with the acrid aroma seemingly the very spirit of autumn. Nevertheless it is a highly wasteful procedure. For as the leaves go up in smoke, there go valuable soil nutrients, In the course of nature these food ele­ ments would return to the soil to retain its fertility. But continued gathering and destruction of leaves robs the earth and exhausts its fer­ tility. The dark brown crumbly material known as humus, so essential to rich soil, is formed by the action of micro-organisms upon plant and animal residues. In its natural state humus is manufactured constantly by the elements of decay. But a thick mass of leaves over the lawn smothers out the grass. To achieve the greatest benefit, therefore, they must be gathered and composed. Toronto collects more than 8,000 truckloads of leaves from its streets each autumn, writes Lyn Harring­ ton in C-I-L Oval. Most of these are dumped into ravines that slice through the centre part of the city. In the spring Toronto gardeners hasten to remove them in a half rotted condition. They prize the leaf mold even if the leaf burning citizens do not. Variety in the raw materials im­ proves the compost, Miss Harring­ ton states. All garden stalks and lawn cuttings should be thrown in. Sand, fine cinders and sod improves the texture of the pile. Nitrogen compounds like ammonium sul­ phate, and calcium syanimide are most often used to hasten fermen­ tation. The pliable black humus can be dug into gardens just like manure, but it has the advantage of being odorless and free from weed seeds. Many small property owners feel they cannot afford space for a com­ post pile. But the pile needn’t be large. It may be only a small crate for the leaves pack down into a small space as they decay. The leaves should be piled in a thick mat and thoroughly soaked -with water. The chemical ingredients added in proportion to the size of each layer. WINCHELSEA Quite a number from this com­ munity visited the peach orchards on Sunday last. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Brock and Linda have returned to their home in London after spending the past week with Mr, and Mrs. Fred Walters. Miss Ola Johns spent a few days last week at her home owing to her mother being sick. Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Horne and family visited on Sunday with friends in London. Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Elston, of Centralia, spent Sunday evening with Mr, and Mrs. George Davis. Mr. and. Mrs. Lloyd Hern and Helen spent one evening last week with Mr, and Mrs. Philip Hern. Mr. and Mrs, Joe Bailey. Jack and Betty spent Friday - with friends in Forest. Ingenious Skunk, Immune To Sting, Gets Bees Awing Bee stings have no effect on skunks, the animals like honey, but they also like to catch bees on the wing and eat them, and they are quite able to snare bees in their paws, Alex Cudmore, chairman of Clinton Public School board has dis­ covered. He found a skunk knock­ ing funnels off bee hives in his apiary, and catching the bees as they fled through the opening. Af­ ter making his “scientific discover­ ies’’, he called Mervyn Batkin who shot the animal. IO YEARS AGO Two sharp turns on Highway 23 at Russeldale are to be eliminated by the department of highways. The sharp right angle turn at Rus­ seldale and the second a little north are to be rounded off in the form of an S-turn. Owing to the infantile paralysis epidemic all school fairs in the county have been cancelled. The Exeter High School re-open­ ed Monday following the summer vacation, The attendance has In­ creased, there being 167. Forty-four mixed bowlers from. St. Marys visited the 'Exeter Club on Wednesday evening last. The visitors mixed with the local play­ ers and three ten-end games were played. Following the games re­ freshments wore served by the Ex­ eter ladies. A bumper bean crop is being har­ vested in South Huron under ideal weather conditions. The bean acre­ age is much larger this year than > last iftid the quality is excellent, ■i" “Don’t get the idea that this arrangement is per­ manent—I’m having a new head light bulb put in the minute we get to Exeter Motor Sales garage. 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