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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1947-10-09, Page 2P«S« 2 THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 9th, 1947 ®fie Cxeter (Eimes^bbocate Huiea established 1873; Advocate established 1881 amalgamated November IS24 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’ Association; Member of the Ontario-Quebec* Division of the CWNA 411 Advertising Copy Must be in Our Hands Not Later Than Noon on Tuesdays SUBSCRIPTION RATE a year, in advance; six months, $1.00 three months 60c J. M. SOUTHCOTT - - PUBLISHER THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9th, 1947 , A Pat on the Back We are not sponsors for any political party. We hold ourselves responsible to the whole people of this community and for the welfare of all our broad land. We assert our liberty to blame any leader or party when in the wrong and to praise them "when they serve the com­ monwealth. With this in mind we commend Mr. Coldwell for liis persistent effort to get the present high prices out of the road of Canadian welfare.«• * * * Two Hearteners We took a better grip on life last week because of two experiences. The first was that the resources of the province were put to the aiding of a 'wounded clergyman away up yon­ der near the North Pole. Not so long ago the pool’ man would have died unbefriended and almost unthought of. The best many of us would then have done for him was to criticize him for getting into trouble. The second instance was that of a lady who had lost her eyesight. Formerly melt have said of such sad cases that the sufferer must have, violated some moral law and was enduring the just reward for her misdeeds. But now science, wealth and goodwill exhaust themselves to aid such unfortunates. At times we allow ourselves to think that or­ ganized society is but organized selfishness. Instances such as we have quoted are fine cor­ rectives of such a way of thinking. The man with the hardest elbows and the most foxlike brain are not the men history delights to honor » * * * Its Lessons We believe that no one can know too much . about his business and that no one can become too efficient in his occupation. The human fac­ tor must always have a considerable influence in any calling or enterprise. Lest we should go too far in this way of thinking the events of this season have come our way. We are pretty sure last winter that an early spring and a fine summer would insure a good harvest. As the harvest draws to an end we see that we have no room for boasting. The whole continent is tak­ ing a journey through the wilderness. * & # Peter and Paul Peter and Paul have done good work when each attends to his own business. When these worthies work together it must be for their mutual advantage. When they work for an overlord of some sort the overlord must see to it that neither* Peter nor Paul is made the ser­ vant oi’ the milk cow for the other. Now in Canada the government is the overlord of all the Peters and Pauls in the commonwealth. In­ deed the Peters and Pauls have appointed the government to see that each Peter and each Paul gets his due. When the government fails to do its duty in this important affair of seeing that each Peter and each Paul gets his due, trouble is sure to follow. Injustice is a festering sore that cannot be healed by any process ex­ cept complete healing. Why should Peter, then, be expected to pay Paul’s way? If Paul cannot carry on his own power, his course is obvious. Wherein lies the justice of government subsidies except in cases of the gravest national peril? We are in favour of government loans to Paul but Paul must pay back his loan or every Peter will suffer. We are not in favour of those peace­ time subsidies whereby a few sidesteppers and artuls in many ways see to it that Peter pays the piper while Paul calls the tune. * # « * The Right to Live We overlook the service the man who can manage a lug business successfully renders the country. The packing house industry this hour exemplifies what we have in mind. We have been hearing that the hogs are finding their way to market and that the cattle industry has not suffered severely in the meantime. This leads some of us to think that big business is not essential to our economic welfare. True, cattle and hogs have been finding their way from the farm to the market. But it is equally true that there is* practically no meat being shipped to foreign markets. Now it must be seen that it is the export trade that is the very nerve of the meat or any other Canadian enter­ prise, Destroy that nerve and the whole Cana­ dian productive enterprise is destroyed. Wc are no friend of big business when it becomes dictatorial to either government or private in­ dividual. But when big business serves the com­ monwealth it is the friend of everyone in the commonwealth. Big business is not made up of angels but of men remarkably like ourselves. These men have a common object, let that ob­ ject be railroading; steamboating, used trans­ mission or any other service, public or private that men are willing to pay for. These men sink their individual differences and bend their capi­ tal and knowledge in order that a common ob­ ject may be. attained. In attaining its object big business promotes the welfare of tens of thousands of people who apparently have noth’ tug whatsoever to do with any aspect of big business.# The Man Needed Better than any other man available is Sir Staff ord Cripps to meet the need of the hour for Britain. He knows the common people of Britain. And it must be remembered that it is the common people of England who have done Britain’s work and who have fought her battles. In addition Sir Stafford is an aristocrats in the- real sense of the word. He is what the Romans in their imperial day have called a patrician, We know one of the boys Sir Stafford Cripps- played with and have heard the stories at first­ hand of his hardihood in the encounters that British boys delight in and that show their qual­ ity. He knows the first principles of life. He know* the first principles of thrift and indus­ try and of enterprise. He is a Briton to the last drop of his blood. He is plain in his living and hard working in his habits. He is a statesman rather than a politician. He is a dutv-doer rather than an office seeker or an office hug­ ger. We know of no one quite so well qualified as he to discharge the office. We know of no one quite so qualified as he to fill the office of economic dictator of Great Britain. It remains to be seen if the British will respond to his wise leadership.* * * * We Are Sorry We regret that the United Nations project is not making satisfactory progress. Till the threat of war is removed from the race we can­ not make the advance we desire. War can de­ stroy in a month more than can be accomplished in a decade of peaceful life. Two causes lie at the root of the stalemate in those international proceedings. First, we do not understand the oriental mind. The east does not understand the western mind. All that can be hoped for k that east and west keep off each others’ toes. To make a bargain the one with the other is to enter upon an agreement that must inevitably be broken though each party to the rupture may believe himself innocent and be acting accord­ ing to his lights. We must learn this. How we are to do so we cannot say just now, human nature being what it is, We say let all parties live up to the Golden Rule. Let those who are devoted to this principle show how all parties may come to see the wisdom of this course. Westerners honour the Golden Rule. The East does not see things that way. Others tell us that all should heed the Ten Commandments. “The East don’t know no Ten Commandments'.” We have heard of the pirate who put to sea with all the Ten Commandments but two. Outside of these omissions he managed his affairs quite well. The second reason for the United Nations not getting on is the constant change going on in the affairs of the world. The advent of gun­ powder made a great change in the rules of war. The unloosing of atomic energy made still an­ other change. Trench warfare made tremendous difference in war tactics. In civil life the dis­ covery of the control of steam, the advent of the spinning Jenny made a difference in manu­ facturing processes. All of such changes make, a difference in international relations. Progress is always on the wing. Its ramifications simply cannot be estimated. Nor can the changes it in­ volves be set down in a treaty. We cannot bv.t wonder if some wise man will not appear who will make clear to us the broad principles that appeal to men of every country and clime and interest. The church has a solemn duty in this regard. Poets, too, have an opportunity in this matter. We greatly need a leadership just now that is not only local and national but world­ wide. » * * * J Awe-Inspiring It is alleged that an airplane at the New­ foundland base was all ready fov flight to another base in Britain. Instead of seating a pilot at the controls, a robot—a mechanical mind—was set to direct the airplane across the Atlantic. No human hand was there to direct the airship. It was under the direction of the mechanical mind. It is alleged that the plane reached its port and made its landing in safety. We cannot give our readers the details of this strange event. All we can say is that the event is alleged to have taken place. We know, too, that uncanny things have been done by this mechanical mind in its various exploits, On hearing of the flight of this plane our imagina­ tion took to fermenting. Will this same power settle many a family problem ? Will the lady of the house keep her wayward partner under control? As he goes out nights will she simply set this mechanical mind to work and thus steer him safely but inevitably to the bosom of his family once the serious, but legitimate business of the evening has been well and truly dis­ charged by him? Henceforth will mother attach this device to young Alphonse and rest assured that he henceforth will not be fishing when he should be at the multiplication table or vulgar fractions? Will it solve the farm help problem? Instead of standing hat in hand begging the hired man to “get *a little more done,” will the farmer go to the implement shed and set the plow oi* the reaper to work under the guidance of this mechanical mind? Will the robot solve the problem of the mines and of the fisheries? Would the robot have a s-alutary effect in the event of strikes? Would it work beneficially at Lake Success? Would its influence benefit the Conservative party in Britain? Could it be set to work on Stalin? Would it be of value in cap­ luring those elusive gentlemen who took leave of that public institution in Kingston ? What will be the result when this mechanical '‘mind” forms union with atomic energy? Are Mars and. Saturn and Jupiter soon to become our next- door neighbors ? As the “TIMES* Go By 4 -■——— -------i 50 YEARS AGO Mr, John Pope, who has carried on tailoring for a number of years at Hensall, has purchased the tail­ oring business of Mt, M. Broken- shire at Dashwood. The re-opening services of the Methodist Church at Chiselhurst on Sunday last were largely attended. A tea meeting was held Monday evening followed by a well-arrang­ ed program with the pastor, Rev. Mr. Waddel, as chairman. Workmen are now engaged in installing a new boiler and engine for the Exeter Electric Light and Power Co. The Exeter Steam Laundry, which has been conducted by Mr. Geo. Webber since its inception about a year ago, has been pur­ chased by Mr. W. W. Harrison. Miss L. Eacrett has accepted a position as milliner at Zurich. Harold Willoughby left on Mon­ day for London where he will at­ tend Huron College. The handsome residence and driving shed of Mr. Henry Rowe, on the London Road, a little south of town, was totally destroyed _ by fire on Tuesday last. Fire was first discovered in a corner of the kit­ chen. A large portion of the con­ tents was also 'burned. It is sup­ posed the fire started from a spark from the chimney. The buggy, cut­ ter and other articles in the shed were also destroyed. Miss Anna Brooks left on Mon­ day to resume her position as mil­ liner with Mr, J. Hall, Dashwood. Mr. Ed. Bishop has returned to Toronto to resume his studies at the University. Crushed to Death Near Forest Crushed behind the steering wheel of his car when it left the road and crashed into a tree Sunday morning, James H. Lambert, 65, of Bayfield, died before being exricat- ed from the wreckage. The accident occurred on the 18th sideroad, Warwick Township, south of Forest. A Sarnia couple, Mr. and Mrs. George Moliter, discovered the wrecked car shortly after teo o’clock while they were motoring to Thedford. * Mr, Lambert sustained a crushed chest and fractured skull when his car struck the tree after traveling an estimated 70 feet in the ditch. His car was believed to have gone out of control in loose gravel at the side of the road, but speed was not believed by police to have been ex­ cessive. He was en route to Detroit to bring his wife back to Bayfield. Born in Alvinston, he had lived in Detroit for several years and retired to Bayfield two years ago. SUFFERS BROKEN KNEE IN FALL AT MITCHELL & Miss Mabel Dore, of Mitchell, is a patient in the Stratford General Hospital. She tripped on the side­ walk near her home on St. An­ drew St. Examination by X-Ray showed a broken knee. 25 YEARS AGO Exeter Juniors lost their game with Owen Sound in the N.W.B.A. final last Wednesday at Palmer­ ston. The ’Harvest Home Thanksgiving services under the auspices of the Ladies’ Aid .was held in James St. Methodist Church on Sunday. Rev. J. G. Litt, of Zurich, occupied the pulpit both morning and evening. Miss Clara Morlock, of Crediton, sang two solos. In the evening a Quartette from Crediton composed of Miss E. Oestreiclier, Miss Alma Haist, Mr. Freeman Morlock and Mr. Albert Morlock assisted the choir. At the close of the service Prof. A. W. Anderton gave a most enjoyable lnusjBl recital on the organ. The South Huron Choral Society held their annual meeting on Mon­ day evening and re-organized for the coming season. There were about one hundred present. The newly-elected officers are as fol­ lows: Hon. pres., A. Hicks, M.P.P.; president, Miss Ethel Murdock, Hensall; 1st vice-president, H. T. Rowe, Exeter; secretary, Miss Vera' Essery, Exeter; treasurer, Mr. M. R. Rennie, Hensall; evecutive, Mr. Wm. Elford, Elimville; Mr. S. Mar­ tin, Exeter, and Miss E. Rennie, Zurich, with Prof. A. W. Anderton, director. Mr. Chas. Guenther, who is en­ gaged at River’s Butcher Shop, had the misfortune to cut his hand, blood-poison setting in. Mr. I. M. King, of London, is the new junior at the Molson’s Bank in town. ia. The most largely attended Rally Day service in years was held in Caven Presbyterian church on Sun­ day. At the conclusion of the serv­ ice, Mr. Thos. Pryde, as superin­ tendent, presided over a service 'for the unveiling of a tablet com­ memorating the generosity of the late Miss Elizabeth Willis who left a legacy which provides the school with a comfortable endowment. Judge J. G. Stanbury gave an ad­ dress of appreciation. Miss Jeckell unveiled the tablet. A new street is being put in from Main to William Street alongside the property of Gladman and Stan- bnry, and the building occupied by G. A. Hawkins’ Hardware. Messrs. J. A. TraQuair, Leslie Robinson, R. Williams and Wm. Hatter were in St. Thomas on Thursday last attending a meeting of the Purina Feed Co. 1» K®«j> calls brftsf. 3, Spaca your calls* Avoid "listening fa." Give right-of-way to emergency calls. THIS YEAR ALONE we are spending $3,500,000 so that more farms will have telephones with fewer people on each line* • e • For the best telephone service, remember the master rule, MDo unto others as you would like them to do to you—and doit first!** Labourer: “I dug this hole where I was told to, and began to put the dirt back like I was sup­ posed to, But all the dirt won’t go in. What’ll I do?’’* The supervisor pondered, and then said: “I have it. There’s only one thing to do. You'll have to dig the hole deeper.” A man called a doctor on the ‘phone and said his wife had had a severe attack of appendicitis and he wanted her operated on. Doctor—‘‘You are mistaken. How could your wife have appendicitis, when I removed her appendix three years ago?” Man—>“Easy enough, I have an­ other wife.” 15 YEARS AGO William Golding, Seaforth, Lib­ eral candidate in the South Huron by-election piled up a majority of over 2000 votes over Louis Rader, the Conservative candidate, in the elections on Monday. A big celebra­ tion was held late that night at Zurich when between two and three thousand people gathered on the streets and gave Mr. Golding a rousing reception. A drizzling rain Wednesday af­ ternoon went far to mar the sue- ecss of the Kirkton Fair and only half the usual crowd was present.. The exhibits were good. Pupils from the Exeter High School were at Seaforth on Friday afternoon taking part in the an­ nual field meet of the Huron Ama­ teur Athletic Association. The weather was ideal for the occasion. A record crowd attended and 175 contestants took part. Mr. Medd, M.P.P. for South Huron, presented the cups, medals and shields. Twelve Exeter bridge players, all men, motored to Grand Bend Thursday evening of last week and enjoyed a tournament with the Forest and Sarnia players at the Bossenberry Hotel. The Exeter players were winners and were en­ tertained to supper by the losers. IO YEARS AGO Kirkton Fair was greeted with excellent weather and a large crowd was present /F'riday after­ noon of last week. The attractions for the day wei’e particularly in­ teresting. Toward the close of the afternoon a parachute jumper per­ formed. Premier Hepburn and his Lib­ eral Government again swept the Province. Jas. Ballantyne, Liberal, was again elected in Huron. Arrangements are being made for the shipping of three carloads of foodstuffs from South Huron to the dried out areas of the West.* One car will leave from Hensall, one I from Exeter and one from Central- ;eth-Century I ■ IT GETS AROUND...THE WORLD Every country in the world is today buying Canadian Alumi­ num produced dt Arvida, * Canada, home of the largest Aluminum smelter in the world. The “Alcan” ingot has become a major factor in world trade — and a valuable source of the foreign exchange which Canada needs to cover her own buying abroad. ALUMG \ > ©hw h® BW in the north woods? Yes,' even there this versatile metal makes itself useful in a dozen ways. That canoe is aluminum. So are the paddles. So is the rod, and the reel, and the tackle box. Non-rusting, light-as-a-feather aluminum is proving itself a natural for an ever-growing list of sports equipment; skis and skates and hockey sticks and bicycles ... - j And, of course, that’s just one small part of the story. From industrial castings to objects of art, Canadian manufacturers are leading the way to stronger, lighter, more attractive articles of every-day use. Our own development and research is helping them to blaze new trails — places at their disposal a wealth of technical know-how. Today over six hundred Canadian companies are turning out products made with this miracle metal of the Twentieth Century.. I I [OF I .LTD. Producer* and Procoiwrc of Aluminum for Canadian hduUryand .World Market* /