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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1947-11-13, Page 2THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 13th, 1947 W Cxeter fUW established 1873; Advocate established 1881 amalgamated November 1824 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 §2.00 a year, in advance; six months, $1.00 three months. 60c «, M. SOUTHCOTT PUBLISHER THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13th, 1947 Benevolence is “Passing It On” From time to time we hear of men of large means giving a large sum to help out needy causes of one sort or another. The higher-ups in government and industry urge the workman to work a little longer without increases of pay. We are told that if we produce more goods other countries wish to buy, that we’ll weather the threatening storm. All of this is to the good, Increased economic producion is a necessity. All admit that grim fact. Every man-jack among us is willing to do his utmost. What a great many people object to is that the higher-ups in business are being well paid for their labours, They are charged more for an article they are selling but the incensed cost is passed on to the ultimate consumer while the ultimate con­ sumer pays the shot. One pays half a dollar for a small basket of apples for instance, and grumbles as he does so. The fact is that the producer of the apples bought the land on which the apple tree was planted, paid for the tree and its planting and for its pruning and produc­ tion till it gave promise of fruit bearing. Then followed the five times spraying and the climb­ ing of the ladder to pick the apples. This was followed by the packing and marketing and the attention of the dealer who puts the fruit in the way of the consumer. In all this, it must not be forgotten that every step of the apple produc­ tion process was paid for by the ultimate con­ sumer. The apple is produced for money, for profit, not for glory. .Plain people are taking notice these times. Self-interest makes the mare go, we are told. When self-interest is not en­ lightened it soon becomes a slave driver. -X- Y* An Affront to Civilization Word comes of one of the most execrable crimes in modern history. A young Toronto girl is reported to have been lured from her father’s verandah and foully murdered. That statement is in itself sufficient to fill healthy minds with horror. This sort of thing must stop. Civiliza­ tion is defined. Law and order are set at open defiance. Law enforcement is sneered at. Unless the perpetrators of this abomination are brought to book we have taken a long step on the road to barbarism. What we fear is that there will be something like a moral spasm regarding this showing of the black hand of the underworld only to be followed by a sagging back and a sagging down of moral earnestness. * » # » Screening the Children We refer to the talk now heard about screening school children for mental health purposes. We confess that we do not under­ stand what is meant by this process. We ob­ served what was being done to determine what is grandly spoken of as the intellectual quotient of some boys and girls. We noted the tests to which the youngsters were submitted and con­ cluded that it would puzzle a judge from the Supreme Court to pass the examination with any degree of honour. Unless* his lordship were expert in solving puzzles or an adept in riddle solving, he might have gone from the examina­ tion highly discredited. Our own opinion is that life has its own way of “screening.” For thu most part, the school teachers are doing a fine job. When left alone, they see to it that their charges are kept busy with their lessons while in school and college. Teachers who insist on a good quality of work and good manners in the class room and on the play ground are do­ ing their part to encourage mental health. For the most part parents know what is to be done with their children. About the greatest enemy to mental health is the meddler who is ever- lastingty “uplifting.” The common round and the commonplace duties and pleasures of the hour heartily entered into that are the lot or most people are real builders. * * * * The Reply The reply a great many thrifty folk arc making to high prices is not to pay them. “The mother with her needle and her shears” is again making the old garments look as well ag the new. There may be some squirming on junior’s part at this way of doing, but old man necessity is insistent, The little, but very efficient, bake- board is again doing duty. In hundreds of ham­ lets the stable in the backyard that has fallen into disuse is being rigged up and bossy is again supplying milk and butter. Dad is busj of an evening getting this necessary work done. One housekeeper told, us that this season and for the last three seasons maple syrup and maple sugar from their bushlot have been the main source of supply for sweets. The old farm machinery is being fitted up. Further, in thous­ ands of homes strict economy is showing how extravagantly people have been living. There is no pinching meanness in all this careful pro­ cedure but a fair application of scientific com­ mon sense. Few’ people find it good business to earn a dollar for the exercise of putting it into the other fellow's pocket. If the present high prices have taught the ancient virtues of economy and thrift they will have not been an unmixed evil. «• -» Our New Sister At present it looks as if the provinces of Canada were to have a new’ sister in the island of Newfoundland. We’ll give a hearty welcome to the island for whose discovery Henry the Seventh gave the discoverer the sum of ten pounds. By taking this island into our circle we’ll add some real stock to our population. When the empire has needed men Newfound­ land has come forward with the cbest soldiers and sailors who marched under British colors. Though seriously handicapped by storms ana rugged soil and racks this colony has kept go­ ing. Serious fires and severe disasters have tor­ mented her again and again. She holds a strat­ egic position not only for Canada and the Em­ pire and for America but for civilization. Should the negotiation that have gone on so carefully and so diligently come to a happy issue, good w’ill come to the whole of America. Careful statesmanship is required but we have the men who can and who will, give all concerned that very statesmanship. * * * Have We Blundered? The last great war over, the western na­ tions believed it their duty to restore devastated Europe to her pre-war prosperity. Forthwith plans were set on foot to carry out this good intention. Has there been some error in the technique of this work? It looks like it. What has been going on is a bid on the part of Rus­ sia for the good will of nations on her borders. She lias been working to have these border na­ tions believe that Russia has better things to offer the suffering western nations than have such countries as Britain, the United States and Canada. For instance, the Russian orator on the thirtieth anniversary of the Russian Revolution spoke eloquently of the “ruin” of the western nations. In the same breath he told of the hap­ py conditions now existing in Russia. In other words, there is a bid for preeminence between •the western powers and Russia. Russia’s appeal i> materialistic altogether but such an appeal is bound to catch the attention and the allegi­ ance of the shortsighted. Did the western pow­ ers undertake the relief work of Europe too soon, that is, before they had the cooperation of Russia? That may be but we must remember that Russia is ever aggressive and waits for no one. Have we failed because we have at­ tempted “to do things on a large scale” rather than by helping the workers who were showing that they were getting things done by their concrete achievement however small the achievement might be ? Efforts in the way of helping nations, as they so often are in helping individuals, may be harmful and result in loss. Just now, the nations are finding out relief work in Europe is full of difficulties. Russia is doing all in her power to take advantage of the western powers’ difficulties in the present perplexing situation. * * * * Those Sex Criminals We don’t like to refer to this miserable matter but conditions are such that we must say a little about it. If this criminal is at large, he is going to be caught and if caught in this county, Heaven help his miserable soul should he be proven guilty before our county magis­ trate. This beastly creature is developed by the dirty story and even more is his hideous nature brought out by the conversation of the sewer- minded adult. All decent people have their faces set against this modern abomination and all his works. Public opinion is white hot on this subject. * * * The Submarginal Farmer We no longer live in the- era when all that was required of a farmer is that he should have plenty of muscle and a good appetite. Passing soon is that day when a man shall be allowed to stay on a farm who rests content with mak­ ing what is called ‘‘a bare living.” During recent years no end of farmers have made good money while a large number of farmers have barely carried on. Over a term of ten years they are little better off than they were ten years ago. Some of these failures are due to misfortune. Some failures are due to the land’s being unfit for profitable cultivation. Some failures result from bad management. Some are the conse­ quence of spendthrift habits. Some of those who have come short have been farniers who over­ bought themselves. In other cases the failure has been due to lack of farm help. We note an agitation for looking into all cases of fail­ ure and when the cause has been found to apply the remedy. Farming must move on or the prov­ ince will move off the map. It is this moving off that earnest people are eager to prevent. No lover of his kind wishes to see the lash of the taskmaster falling on any willing shoulders. Farmers who have shown competence are to be encouraged, for without them the country is poor indeed and headed for ruin. Whether we like to think of it or not, the submarginal farm­ er stands seriously in the way of progress. He is no friend of good schools, worthwhile church­ es, good roads or of anything else that makes for rural or national welfare. The income tax returns is one guide in the finding out of the submaginal farmer. The farmer who is not •working to advantage financially should realize that he cannot occupy land that is needed for the public prosperity. He has allowed himsell to get into this unfortunate position or he has been forced into it through misfortune. He must •avail himself of every measure for improving bis position, As the “TIMES* Go By 5$> YEARS AGO -EH The new electric light plant was put in operation Friday night. The plant is one of the best in the prov­ ince. The Rev. Ernest Grigg, M, A., for the past two years the highly successful pastor of the William St. Baptist Church in Chatham, and whw prior to that spent ten years in Burma as missionary, has ask­ ed to be back in his old field and left on Friday enroute to the O- rient. Messrs. Smallacombe and Ellis, of Hensail,shipped 15 tons of on­ ions last week. A futile attempt was made to break into Mr. B. Knight’s tailor shop on Sunday night last. The would-be robbers had used an iron bar in trying to raise one of the rear windows but it was securely nailed. Dr. Wm. Sweet, James Beer, N. D. Hurdon and James Jeckell re­ turned home Saturday after spend­ ing a week at Port Frank shooting. They report duck very scarce while rabbits more plentiful. On Tuesday morning last while Alf. Ford was delivering meat on Andrew street his horse ran away and the meat contained in the cart was scattered all along the road. The cart was badly wrecked. Bert Gidley has accepted a posi­ tion in Mr. R. H. Collins’ law of­ fice. J. J. Green, who is advertising a special kind of soap throughout Ontario, put on an entertainment in Gidley’s Opera House the latter part of last week. His entertain­ ment each evening consisted of slight-of-hand tricks and delighted a large audience on each occasion. 25 YEARS AGO Mr. Herb Debus, of Usborne, is learning the barbering ' with Mr. Norman Hockey. Messrs. J. Senior and C. Pilon motored to Toronto Thursday. Mr. Pilon brought back with him a new Star car for which he has the a- gency. Prof. A. W. Anderton," who has been organist and choir master of James Street Methodist Church, last week tendered his resignation having accepted a similar position at St. George’s Church, Goderich. Two of the boys’ classes in the James street Sunday school were awarded a treat by the Church Board for having the best attend­ ance for a year. They were taken to London on Saturday last. A visit was made to the McClary factory and also to Springbank in the afternoon. The Swiss Bell Ringers in the Exeter Opera House drew a full house Tuesday evening and the en­ tertainment was of the very best. The Mission Circle of James St. Church gave an old-fashioned con­ cert on Wednesday evening of last week. Old-fashioned costumes were worn and old time songs sung. There was a good attendance. Mr. Silas Mc-Falls, who has been with the Molson’s Bank at Water­ loo, has been transferred to the St. Marys branch. 15 YEARS AGO Mr, F, L. Grieve is opening up a new drug store in Exeter in the building north of Mr. J. Senior’s studio. Mr, J. Willis Powell who has occupied the building has mov­ ed his stock into the Oddfellows block. A Badminton Club has b een formed in Exeter. They have rent­ ed from Mr. William Leavitt the old moving picture theatre building which is at present -being fitted up. The building will also be used by the Boy Scouts and as a recreat­ ional centre for other organizations of the town. On Friday afternoon as Mrs. Earl Gaiser was motoring to Dashwood a front tire blew out and the car took to the ditch and landed- in the middle of a pool of water, the water coming up to the running board. No one was hurt and no damage done. Messrs. Chas. Salter, Calvert and William Chambers and Irvin 'Ford, left the forepare of the week for North Bay on a hunting trip. The sewing course under the auspices of the Exeter Women’s Institute which was. held hi the reading room of the public library for two weeks concluded Friday evening. On Thursday evening a banquet was given in the Town Hall by the members of the class in honor of Miss Beggs, the in­ structress. Twenty sat down to the tables and after luncheon a short program was given. The evening was spent in progressive croklnole and euchre. 10 YEARS AGO A jolly affair of last Friday evening was the annual “At Home” of the Exeter High School when nearly 400 pupils, former grad­ uates and their friends attended. The new gymnasium was used. At intermission a program was pre­ sented with Miss Dorothy Traquair as mistress of ceremonies. Those taking part were: chorus by ten girls; dance by Misses Lorraine At- j kinson and Alta Harvey; solo by If you were discharged prior to February 20, 1945, your application for Veterans Insurance must be accepted by February 20, 1948. If discharged after February 20, J945, the application must bo accepted within three years of the date of your discharge. FEATURES OF VETERANS INSURANCE Available in most cases without medical examination; costs com­ parable to lowest standard rates; available in amounts from $500 to $10,000, premiums payable monthly if desired; re-establishment Credit may be used to make payments, THOSE WHO ARE ELIGIBLE Among those eligible are all veterans of World War II and in certain cases, their widows; members of the Permanent Forces; cer- tain merchant seamen. Fire Fighters, Auxiliary Service Supervisors and Special Operators; those in receipt of war disability pensions. Published under the Authority of Rt. Hon. Ian A. Mackenzie, Minister of THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS VI-71 SMILES . . . . Two men were discussing a mu­ tual acquaintance. “Nice fellow,” 4 said one, “but have you noticed how he always lets his friends pick up the dinner bill?” “Yes,” replied the other. “He has a terrible impediment in his reach.” “Do angels have wings, Mother?” “Yes, dear.” “Can they fly?” “Yes, dear.” “Then when is the nurse going to fly? I heard Daddy call her An­ gel yesterday.” “To-morrow, dear.” Miss Marguerite Hogarth; military tap dance by Miss Marjory May; solo by Miss Ellen Charlesworth, of Clinton. The musical comedy “Sunny Skies” put on under the auspices of the Exeter Bowling Club in Lea­ vitt’s Theatre Monday, Tuesday anti Wednesday evenings was played to a splendid house. The cast was as follows: Reta Rowe, Betty Carey. Sylvester Taylor, Harold Skinner. Helen Penhale, Bill Davis, Alma Brown Jack Pryde, Joe Creech, Mel Southcott, Pearl Wood, Bill Alli­ son.' Mr. Stanley Smith presided at the piano. About 60 persons took part in the play, the musical num­ bers and dances. At the 7 5 th anniversary in James Church on Sunday morning a “■ beautifully illustrated recoru containing the names of the min­ isters who had served the congre­ gation since the founding of the church, was presented to the con­ gregation on behalf of the^ wo­ men’s Association. The chart* will be hung in the vestry. At the morning service in Trivitt Memorial Church on Sunday last two altar vases were dedicated. The vases were presented to the church by Miss Dorothy Dixon, of London, in memory of her aunt, the late Miss Susan McDonell. a . . . say our friends from the U.S. Hundreds every year come to Ontario to cheer their favourites. We can’t always give them “blue-line seats,” but let’s be sure — in all our dealings with them—they get the best we have to offer. In short, let’s see they have a really swell time! IT'S EVERYBODY^ BUSINESS^ Ontario profits almost as much from tourist business as from gold mining. It’s up to each of us to keep this business growing. "Lei’s make them want to come back!” Every tourist dollar is shared this way . . . 1. Hotels; 2. Stores; 3. Restaurants; 4. Taxes, etc.; 5. Amuse­ ments; 6. Garages. PUBLISHED IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST BY JOHN LABATT LIMITED CANADA » Did You Pay Income Tax For 1942? If so, read this carefully I The Government of Canada will repay the REFUNDABLE SAVINGS PORTION of 1942 Income Tax by March 31st, 1948. If you are one of those who have refundable savings a cheque will be mailed to you BUT— Your correct present address is essential! Correct addresses are available for most of those entitled to repayment, hut a large number of taxpayers are constantly moving and. others marry and their names change. Cards on which to report changes of address or name are being sent to all householders in Canada. These are being distributed at the present time. Additional cards are available either at your district Income Tax office or your local Post Office. Do nothing if you live at the same address and have the same name as in 1942. If you are entitled to Refundable Savings on 1942 Income Tax and you have changed your address or name COMPLETE AND MAIL YOUR CARD AT ONCE! DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL REVENUE Taxation Division Ottawa Hon. James J. McCann Minister of National Revenue