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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1947-10-16, Page 2THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 16th, 1947 W (Exeter ^imeg=^ijbocate Times established 1873; Advocate established 1881 amalgamated November 1924 PUBLISHED EACH THURSDAY MORNING AT EXETER, ONTARIO An Independent Newspaper devoted to the interests the Village of Exeter and Surrounding District Member of the Canadian Weekly Newspapers’ Association; Member of the Ont-ario-Qyebeo Division of the CWNA 411 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 I. M. SOUTH COTT - - PUBLISHER THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16th, 1947 That Rift There is the nearest rift in the world in British American relations. Be it known that this rift has not appeared in any way, shape or form between the governments of the two na­ tions. Newspapers have had no headlines deal­ ing with the topic. Still the rift is there, though we. hope that it may not grow' till it spoils the. international harmony. It grew., partly from the remark attributed to an American, “They are saying ’There will always be an England’.’ Well, we can afford it.” This remark was bit­ terly resented and is on the lips of a great many Britishers. The solid people of the United States are no fellow' to the unfortunate effusion of their thoughtless citizen but these same peo­ ple cannot get the sting out of the sentiment. Along with the feeling presented in the unfor­ tunate phrase goes the deeper resentment at the way in which the British government has stood hat in hand in the presence of American millionnaires craving a share in American bounty. The genuine Britisher has felt all along that the motherland was able to regain her business prestige on her own power. Should the old country not be able to do so. she might well appeal to her sister nations in the common­ wealth of nations. Such an appeal would have been heeded. The response would have been generous beyond all telling. The appeal would have solidified the British commonwealth of nations to a degree that would have been the estonishment of the world. With Mr. Churchill to give voice to this appeal the world w'ould have stood with uncovered head at the result. That Deadly Poison The deadly venom of Communism is sting­ ing every phase of modern civilization, All one need do to realize this is to note the steady trend of even Canadian public life towards to­ talitarianism. How this deadly work has been given place we cannot say. This we know. Cana­ dians are not thinking seriously about public life. They are too busy making money or in making their meagre savings stretch to meet the strangling serpent of the high cost of liv­ ing, to pay attention to what is being done by our lawmakers and our law' administrators. We passed many a quiet hour hugging the belief that w'e must not offend Russia, the nerve of Communism. Along with this sort of thing has gone an easy tolerance that has permitted re­ marks to be made over the radio and in certain pages of the press that pave the way for Rus­ sia’s influence. Some people tell us that Russia is not altogether evil. No one said that she is. Some go so far as to say that half a loaf is better than no bread and that we will do well to eat the poisoned loaf of communism. When the half we get from- the Communistic loaf is poisoned we are not likely to become fat there­ on. Our Empire is passing through a desparate struggle but she is bound to wrestle out of the slough of despond if she will but trust in her own efforts and in the God that steeled the sword of Cromwell and who gave us the Eng­ lish Bible. Scotland has given the world more great men than any other country in the world. This she has done by keeping her manhood about her, a manhood that has been nourished on the Bible, Pilgrim’s Progress, The Shorter Catechism and Kernv oatmeal. Sustained by such a diet Scotland never has lowered her flag to anyone. We need this sort of diet if Com­ munism is not to bedevil everything that decent men respect and civilization holds dear. * « * » Just What is Wanted So far the fall weather has been everything that could be desired. The first week in October saw "that fall pass with but little frost, though the corn and beans were nipped by such frost as came in September. Garden work is being well done though homemakers fear that the cellars are over warm for the good of vegetables and fruit. Farmers are well on with their fall plowing. Fall wheat is doing well, a good growth for winter being in evidence. Apples are being gathered and other farm work is getting into hand. Cattle are on good pasture and are in fine condition. So far the feed problem has not arisen, as far as cattle are concerned, much to the relief of the farmers. * * * * Watchfulness Required We were standing the other day near one of our busy corners and were entertained by the actions of a two-year-old. We were wonder­ ing what the youngster •would do next when the innocent toddled off the sidewalk and steered straight for the centre of the. busy highway. Fortunately the police were on the job and the. little one was brought to safety, You see, the mother was in the store, shopping while the child in all innocence was left on the street. Had an accident occurred we know the wailing that would have followed. We have seen baby after baby left in its little perambulator while mother was’ in the Post Office chatting in the friend­ liest manner, or shopping with prudent care in one of the stores. If a kidnapper had happened along, we know the fuss that would have been made and that would very properly have been made. Mothers simply are not as regardful in this matter as the circumstances of the time require. An unprotected baby invites all man­ ner of mischief. We hope that the Mothers* Protective Club will give this matter every con­ sideration and that the mothers of the village will see to it that the club has nothing to do, » * ■» * What About It? Fears are expressed that there will be a shortage of hog, cattle and poultry feed for the coming winter, Several reasons may be offered for this feed shortage. Scarcity of farm labour made sowing and planting difficult. Unfavor­ able weather in the sowing and planting season added to the difficulty of seeding. Further, farmers have got into the way of securing cereal grain from the western provinces and now those provinces are themselves on the anxious seat as they face the winter’s feed situation. What makes the situation worse is the call for grain for the relief of a very hungry Europe. Some farmers are planning to make their ani­ mals more than usually comfortable, thus re­ ducing the need for grain. Another method is to make the best use of available feed in the regular feeding of the stock together with watchfulness that the animals waste none of their feed. Still another method is the exercise of the best of care in balancing the rations of­ fered. Farmers are watching carefully for deal­ ers who run up the price of grain and feed gen­ erally on the plea that the feed is scarce. Far­ mers do not like to be. made the vicitims of a situation that keen dealers create. The caprices of nature farmers find difficult enough. Why Not? Sensible people are not only asking that labor and capital get together to get prices on a reasonable basis but they are making a de­ mand for that very thing. Labour is so organized that it can speak with one voice and in tones and with authority that command respect. Its action and demands can no longer be put off with an easy shrug. Labour has not only a hand but a mind, a soul. Capt. Capital is seen to be not only so many contracts and agreements and so many offices, but real flesh and blood and is coming to have something of an understand­ ing heart. Labour and capital, moreover, have felt each other and know something of the others hitting or building power, as the case may be. Each, too. sees the. utter folly of end­ less bickering and seeking advantage in the. busy world. Each sees clearly that labour and capital must get over their mutual blindness or both will fall into the ditch. In one way and another, in some form or other labour and capital make up our kingdom. History tells us what both labour and capital know right well, that a kingdom divided against itself cannot stand. Why, then, in the name of common sense, do not labour and capital get together and get down prices ? Unless they do ruin or some form of ruin will overtake civilization. Prices cannot come down till labour and capital get together and pull on the same end of the rope, instead of pulling everlastingly and de­ structively against each other? Now’s the day and now’s the lioui’ for that very thing. Such a getting together can be accomplished as it ought to be and must be carried out. * * * « The Pen Mightier Than the Sword “The pen is mightier than the sword.” Cardinal Richelieu, the mighty leader of the France of his day, was credited with saying. In any case these words set forth the principle that now moves Russia. Let it be clearly seen that Russia aims at the domination of Europe, to say the least of her ambitions. Should she accomplish her purpose, she will lay every man jack on the continent under absolute control. Along with this intention goes her other aim of not going to war. War, she knows, has un­ certainties, and Russia does not like uncertain­ ties. Her method this hour is to surround her­ self with a ring of subordinate states so under her will that when she says to any of these states “Come,” those states jump at her bidding. She had little difficulty in accomplishing this aim. Her only fear was the action of Italy and France. France and Italy may put in their oar at an unfortunate time for Russia, she fears, and set askew her best laid plans. Hence her untiring efforts by hook or by crook to have Italy and France afraid to call their souls their own unless Moscow so wills. Russia wants these countries to look constantly, and it may be fear­ fully to Moscow rather than to London or to Washington or even to Ottawa. Anyone sees that Russia is using her pen and her gold to have France and Italy and the United States and Canada thoroughly Russianized. To this purpose she does her very utmost to make use of every difficulty in the western countries mag­ nified away beyond its importance, meanwhile trying to have every inhabitant of any of the western lands believe that while the western countries sweat and deny themselves everything is Edenic in Russia. While the Western coun­ tries debate, Russia sends in food and clothing. Along with the propaganda among the people Russia is exerting her arts of delay and argu­ ment to the very utmost at the international assemblies so' that no conclusion in the interest of peace shall be reached, till Russia dictates the terms of the peace, while the other countries sign on the dotted line of an agreement that surrenders every right the •western powers hold dear. It is high time that the western powers were opening their eyes to Russia's aim and methods, ——-------- ------■ As the Go By «. .......................... ...,IS—------ja 50 YEARS AGO Mr. Ed. Bissett has purchased the butcher business from Mr- Chas, Snell. Frank Willis and Harry Sanders took part in the Commencement sports held in connection with the Collegiate Institute at Clinton on Friday last. 'Frank Avon first prize In the hundred yard race and first in the hurdle race. Mr. W. W. Harrison has purch­ ased the Exeter steam laundry. The James Street Methodist Church choir took part in the pro­ gram at the anniversary tea meet­ ing in connection with the Nursery Church, Clandeboye, on Friday night. Grocery prices as advertised at Johnston’s are as follows: corn starch 5c; can corn 5c; can salmon 10c; 4 lb. Christie’s ginger snaps 25c: 6 bars comfort soap 25c. Hibbert Council The Hibbert Township Council met in regular session on Monday, Oct. 6th, in the Staffs Township Hall with all members present with the exception of Mr. Edgar Hutson who is at present on a trip in the west. The Reeve, Mr. Joseph At­ kinson, presided. The Clerk read the minutes of the previous meet­ ing which were adopted as read. The report on what is known as the Lannin Drain was read and was referred back to the engineer. The Court of Revision on the Klein- feldt Drain was held at this meet­ ing and it was adjourned to meet at a later date. By-Law No. 15. 1947 on the Darling Municipal Drain was given its third and final readings and passed. Mr, Campbell Dow was awarded twelve dollars for sheep killed by dogs. Tlios. D. Wren, Twp, Clerk. 25 YEARS AGO The members o£ James Street choir provided the music for the anniversary of the Methodist church at Kippen on Sunday after­ noon. The Public Utilities Commission, of town, have purchased from Mr. p. Frayne, the building on Main Street at present occupied by Mr. A. M. Quance as a harness shop. Mr. Quance is selling out and is returning to work for W. J. Beer. Early Tuesday morning ’the barn of Mr. Paul Masse, of Hay Town­ ship, north of Dashwood was com­ pletely destroyed by fire together with the season’s crop and a team of horses. A lighted lantern was overturned by a cat. Mr. Tlios. Johns, who drives the oil truck for Mr. H. T. Rowe, while driving on the Lake Road, turned out to meet a car. The truck skid­ ded on the grass and upset in the ditch. The door to the cab was on the bottom and Mr. Johns had tn crawl out through the windshield. A piece of falling glass severed the main artery in Mr. Johns’ right, arm. While Mr. Ernest Luxton was crushing oats at the home of Mr. Alf Coates, he got his hand caught in the crusher and as a result will lose the four fingers from his right hand. Mr. T. Nelson has taken a posi­ tion at the Huron Garage with Mr Bert Doyle. . 15 YEARS AGO Miss J. Murray and Mrs. W. C Pearce were in Brookville last week attending the Provincial con­ vention of the W.C.T.U. W. E. Quinn won the Thanks­ giving Day Lions Club six milp marathon at Goderich on Monday. He covered the distance in 3 6 min­ utes. Harold, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ar­ thur Kerslake. of Usborne, had the misfortune to fracture his right arm. He was cranking a car when the engine backfired. Mr. Wm. Middleton attended a bakers’ convention at the Royal York Hotel in London recently. He received fourth prize for guessing the weight of a container of milk powder. Miss Lily Greb attended a Young People’s Convention in Niagara Falls, N.Y., over the week-end. Messrs. Wm. Balkwill and Frank Wildfong. representatives from Main St. Young People’s Society, were in Chatham Friday, Saturday and Sunday attending the Confer­ ence Y.P. Convention. IO YEARS AGO Fire which broke out late Sat­ urday night totally destroyed the bank barn of Mr. Frank King, of Stephen Township. Lost in the fire were harness, some implements, two cows, eight calves, a bull, 23 pigs, large quantity of hay and over 1500 bushels of grain. The blaze was first noticed oy a passer­ by. The origin of the fire is un­ known. Mr. and Mrs. King and family were in Exeter when the fire broke out. A most impressive memorial service was held in Trivitt Memor­ ial Church Sunday evening. The Bissett family presented to the church, alter lights in memory of their dear ones. Miss Marion Bis­ sett then unveiled and turned on the alter lights after which the dedication took place. Mr. Bruce Rivers has resigned his position with SouthcOtt Bros, and intends opening up a grocery business in the building north of Leavitt’s Theatre. The first snow to covei’ the ground visited this section early Wednesday morning hut remained only a short time. Workmen are busy repairing some of the hydro lines in the dis­ trict. The main line from Lucan to Dashwood is being reiiisulated. It is planned to double the carry­ ing capacity of the present high tension lines. SMILES . . . . “Do you have much variety at your boarding house?” “Well, we have three different ( names for the meals.” CREDITON EAST Mr. and Mrs. J. Brokensliire, of Toronto, spent the week-end with the latter’s father, Mr, Eli Lawson. Mrs. Sam Sims and Mr. Wilbur Sims spent a few days in London and Ingersol last week. ■Mr. Harold Glanville and son, Chester, motored down from the Manitoulin Island and are visiting the former’s son here. Mr. and Mrs. C. MacLean, of Toronto, and Mrs. Lucy Brown, of Ailsa Craig, visited Sunday with the latter’s niece and nephew, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Motz. Mr. Russell Baynhani and Mr. E. Matheson, of London, spent the week-end at the former’s home here. Through the years, neither time, effort nor ex­ pense has been spared to give you clearer, better tele­ phone service. Indeed, today’s telephones are actually four times as clear and free from noise as those of not so many years ago. You get more service, too. We’re completing unfilled orders •—“just as fast as we can get the necessary equip­ ment. And as more telephones are added, it means more people whom you can call—more service, clearer serv­ ice, and always at the lowest possible cost. Altogether, telephone users today get greater value than ever before. The Reader Comments I,otters to tlie editor published hereunder represent the views of individual persons. We invite our readers to make use of this column. TOE BEiX TEI.EPHONE FAN Y OF CANAOA “HOT UNDER THE' COLLAR" Mr. Editor: This may be a long story but I hope at least some of those who take time to read it will see my point in writing it. In 1901 as a young man I was one of the Exeter Company in the Huron “3 3’ Regiment, and spent twelve days under one we all like now, Major Wm. He am an. Bill knew every one of his boys by their first name and took an interest in every one. Good fellowship between officer and his men. I had two boys in the Hussars (London). One transferred to the Airforce, got to be an instructor for two years, then went overseas. I-Ie was raised to Squadron Leader and was awarded the D.F.C. I knew that he hitch-hiked at times to get home and I never went by a man in uniform. Have had as many as six in my car coming out of London on a Friday night. The other day around 4:30 p.m. I was talking to Pop Watson at his stand opposite the RCAF Station at Centralia. Two boys came out of the gate and walked north. Just before I left an officer came out of the same gate and went north, alone in a nice car. He passed the two RCAF boys who were walking on the wrong side of the road, went by them as if they were a couple of cattlebeasts. 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