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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1948-02-05, Page 2Page 2 THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 5th, 1948 Advocate Established 1881Times Established 1873 Amalgamated November 1921 Published Each Thursday Morning at Exeter, Ontario An Independent Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of the Village of Exeter and District Authorized as Secoiid Class Mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa Annual Meeting of the Hay Twp Mutual Fire Insurance Company Member of the Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association Member of the Ontario-Quebec Division of the OWN A Member of the Audit Bureau of Circulation Paid-in-Advance Circulation as of September 30th, 1947 - 2,214 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Canada, in advance, $2.50 a year United States, in advance, $3.00 Single Copies 6 Cents Each PublishersJ. Melvin Southcott Robert Southcolt THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5th, 1948 Hard Sledding The Marshall Plan for the relief of Europe is having hard sledding. The root of the trouble is suspicion of the United States. In many influential business circles there is the fear that Uncle Sam has some sinister motive in all that he is proposing to do foi4 Europe. Fear is felt and express­ ed that Uncle Sam is simply throwing out a sucker to catch a salmon. This suspicion is keen in Holland and Belgium and even in some influential quarters in Britain. All along avc have advocated that the Euopean countries should be alloAved to do all they can in their oavb behalf before a single dollar of the American government should even be offered them. Along Avith this sus­ picion of the United. States goes the spur­ ious hope that Stalin may do more for the distressed than is offered by the United States. Let it not be overlooked that the idea of Russian aid to the wesern poAvers is the very idea that Stalin is carefully encouraging. v # Let Us Keep Going were glad to learn that an is negotiating Avith Exeter for a our sunshine. This is all to the We industry place in good. We are glad to note that the people of Exeter are proceeding with characteris­ tic caution in a deal so vital to the future of the village and district. Every consi­ deration is to be given to the business re­ cord of the men who propose coming to the village. The amount the newcomers are prepared to invest out of their own funds is being looked into. The prospects of suc­ cess are being Aveighed. All the terms are being looked after in the Avay for Avhich the village is noted. At the same time the village negotiators are anxious to be sure they are right and equally anxious to go ahead Avitli steady foot as soon as they know they arc on the right track. A Wise Decision General Eisenhower has acted with his customary sound judgement, choosing not to run for the presidency of the1* United States. The general’s war record and his conduct since the Avar would have gone a long way towards his election. But, being elected to an office is one thing while be­ ing qualified for the office is quite another thing. General Eisenhower possesses presi­ dential timber. What he does not possess is political experience. For him to take the presidential office would subject him to torment that would be torturing to such a spirit as makes the general. A soldier’s life has developed in him a habit of saying precisely what he means. The politician of the present day to retain office seems to require the faculty of saying mellifluous- terms what may mean half a dozen things. General Eisenhower has shown that poli­ tical honours need not be the reward of public service, fine reputation as sure to lose it if field. The general has made a a soldier. He would be he entered the political * We Lazy? France cut the value Are It seems that money in Iavo in order to be able to her goods. That is not all there is devaluation of the franc but there element in her monetary policy. If avc right in our conclusion, are, avc, not of her sell the that are right in saying that France is offering the world goods that the world does not want to buy or that Frenchmen arc poor sales­ men? Any merchant will see the point we are trying to make. Either not having the goods the market requires, or not having the skill to sell her goods, France seems to have cut the price, of her goods in two. The business world stands amazed at such a move. But may Ave not look to our own doorstep? The balance of trade between Canada and the United States is distres­ singly against Canada. We buy more from the United States than wo sell to her. to is Waiting In Painful Suspense Tens of thousands of Canadians were keenly interested when the federal govern­ ment intimated that it was about to look into the high prices situation, We refer, of course, to that large class who find living circumstances painfully difficult be­ cause they find the price of essentials in the way of food and clothing and shelter souring away beyond their grasp. Again and again, indeed, day by day, the. home­ maker finds abundance of sary ini* the Thons”*v!” it impossible to secure an the things pressingly neccs- uziiiiremtn^ M L. . fi.mily, <ik going on scanty I Th© 73rd Annual Meeting of The Hay Township Mutual Fire insurance was held in the Town rich, 1948. dance taken dent Harry C Farmer’s Company Hall, Zu- january, diet. Every week the pay envelope is drained to the last copper when the bread- Avimier is fortunate enough to be on some one’s pay roll. In such cases, where is the family to find the means to provide bite and a sup and a roof and heat for old age? And Avliat of those Avho Avere com­ pelled to retire from earning on an income that Avas scarcely equal to meeting the ne­ cessities of ordinary living let alone those of decrepitude. Age and Avant are still an ill matched pair. Those old people have been using up their small capital and are Availing for the day Avhen death will re­ lieve them from anxieties. Lately Ave have been told that there is to be a committee set up to deal Avith this painful situation. MeanAvhile, the prices are soaring and the sufferings of the unfortunate are as keen as ever and growing more distressing be­ cause no relief is in sight. There is a heart­ lessness about the situation that is distres­ sing beyond all description. rp $ O' Dependent Upon Oil There is some serious talk to the effect that the United States government is about to shut doAVn on the exportation of oil to Canada. No one can quite estimate the ef­ fect of their doing Avould have on Canada. Farming is largely mechanized Avith gaso­ lene as the main source of power. Factor­ ies everywhere require oil for power and for lubrication. Tens of thousands of homes now are heated with oil, automo­ biles arc dependent upon oil and gasolene. Indeed, oil has come to be the life line of our Canadian life. The shutting off of oil from United States sources Avould be no­ things short of a major calamity. But what would Canada do Avere the shoe on the other foot? We have nothing to com­ plain of Avhen our competitors treat us as Ave Avould treat them. MeanAvhile, we have some hard things to think of.— our Cana­ dian big Avigs in their failure to develop our Canadian sources of oil and coal. There is something seriously Avrong Avith government and our place ourselves at the country Avhen there is so doing-. * * economy when we mercy of any other no necessity for our to he. Welcome Back We welcome back Mr. Arthur Meighen public utterances. The other evening, gave a talk before university people that assures us he thinks clearly arid uses a power of utterance unsurpassed on the continent. Mre need not agree with him in his policies but we are Bound to knoAvledge his skill and his force hater. There, is speeches that public interest quallv at ease or broadsAvord. ac- de- his of is Avith rapier need of as a something dynamic in makes his utterances and importance. He and effective Canada has him ■ Gandi “Thou shall love the Lord thy- with all thy heart, with all thv soul Avith all thy strength and all thy Mahatma Gandi heard this cal] and obeyed it Avithout any evasion or equivocation whatsoever. To him violence was utterly abhorrent. Equally abhorrent to him Avas strife bctAvee.n man and man. Especially alien to him was the. thought of strife among people of his oavu kin. Rather than have, anger and ambition prevail, he pre­ ferred death. “And now abide th faith, hope and charity, but tlie greatest of these is charity." The spirit of these great words never Avas far from Gandi’s mind. In .good will among men this great leader saw the balm for the healing of the. nations. To Gandi the. spiritual world Avas the real Avorld and Avith that Unseen, he aimed ever to be in correspondence. The love of money and the pomp of power he.ld no command over him. All that earth e’er gave made no appeal to him. For him the supreme values consited in the right spirit and the clean heart. Thai such as he should have fallen before the assassin’s bullet is at once the tragedy of life and a judgement upon mankind, ptophet and India allowed cd as Avere the prophet’s What India and the world stcrious figure time, alone the rac veal. All the Avorld waits before his with bowed head and sorrowing heart is God and mind.” now A Winter was India’s to he ston- other times, to this my- He him of owe will tell. What will do without him time will re- bi ci4 He with the immortals Jand a ry w i t h (Hit •x- -x- ■r sin co 1 a king bs been doing a a thaw * wer, Old steady job Man on the 26 th of There was a good atten- and keen interest was in the proceedings. Presi- Beaver was ap­ pointed Chairman and Herbert K. Eilber, Secretary meeting. The President’s report stated f ‘ ~ ’ ’ 2295 total which $1,025,525 year into reinsurance agreements with The McKillop Mutual Fire Insurance Co. and Wawanoslx Mutual rance >Co. during the der to take care of risks. The losses consisted of 8 9 claims $6,411.63 losses of $18,179.35 for the year 19 46. Losses to Colony Houses and their contents as well as livestock were high. Consider­ able concern is felt by the Di­ rectors as to the increased dan­ ger from fire caused by brooder stoves and tractors operating on barn floors. Owing to the small losses for the year, the surplus of the company was increased by $10,984.56 and as a result the Company will be obliged to pay an Income Tax of $3,295.36. It is hoped, however, that the Government will give this mat­ ter some consideration when the of the that the Company had policies in force with a insurance of $13,336,995 was an increase of over the previous The Company had entered The Fire year the West Insu- in or- larger a m o u n t i n ,g compared with to 75 next Budget will be brought down. Reference was made to the death of Thomas Love, who passed on during the past year, He was Director for a number of years and President of the Company. The Treasurer’s Report as well as that of the Auditors were given and accepted by the meeting. The General By-laws the Company were amended whereby section 31 was changed so that the number to form a Quorum of the Board should read "The - majority of them" instead of "Three". Considerable discussion took place as to in­ creasing the rates on tractors and those risks which might be destroyed as a result of a fire caused by Tractors. The meeting- decided to leave this with the Board of Directors to work out some plan whereby full protec­ tion be given the insured and it was suggested that our Board get in touch with our reinsuring companies to co-operate in the matter. The Election of Directors re­ sulted in William Haugh, Oscar Klopp and Reinhold ing elected directors years. William H. elected Director for to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the late Thomas Love. The Auditors: J. W. and George Deichert appointed. The meeting closed singing of the nation premier george drew Friday, February 6th CKNX Miller be­ ttor three Love was two years '’EDUCATION TO-MORROW” 920 T JACK UP SAGGING FLOORS WITH PYRAMID CELLAR POSTS SOLD BY p. Haberer were re- Pyramid No. 3 PORCH POST can be adjusted under a sagging porch and left there permanently. Grand for Summer Cottages. Exeter District Co-op. Another useful jack is the w Builder’s Jack. It will lift up to 15 tons. Con­ tractors, Farmers, Road Builders, Boat Builders will also find Pyramid Jacks to suit their particu­ lar needs. with the anthem. H. K. EILBER, Sec. Pyramid No. 1 Mr. o f Mills. Sweitzer, the and License-- Huron. Ringers Church, Doyle, of Stephen, appointed for South Men’s Brotherhood St. United Church held those who listened has started a in Zurich and Mr. Albert Klein A SAGGING FLOOR means weak support some­ where. It is a dangerous condition and may cause costly damage. The Pyra­ mid No. 6 Adjustable Cellar Post will correct this; and by turning the adjust­ able jack screw turn a week, you can slowly, safely bring floors back to normal level. 50 YEARS AGO Mr. John Muir, of the Exeter Woollen Mills Co., has purchas­ ed from machinery Woollen placing the entire plant Company’s Mills here, completed they will have the best equipped mills in Wes­ tern Ontario. Saturday night last was1 tlie commencement of a cold period),’ It is easily the severest of the season. In Exeter the thermo­ meter has gone as low as 13 degrees below zero. The regular meeting of Leba­ non Forest Lodge No. 13 3, A.F. & A.M., Friday night, par­ took of a special character ,the occasion being the annual in­ spection of the workings of the lodge by D.D.G.M. J. B. Tiernay of Blyth. After the workings of tlie lodge had been exemplified, ■the gathering adjourned to the Central Hotel dining-room where a bountiful meal including oy­ sters, was served. On Friday last Mr. Trott, of Seaforth, purchased the photo­ graph business of Mr. John Brown, of Hensail. Mr. E. Zeller ’ ■ - hardware store has secured as tinsmith. Mr. Henry has been Commissioner The disbanded Bell of the Trivitt Memorial accompanied by their wives as­ sembled at the residence of Mr. A. Bowie on Thursday night to spend a social evening. At 12 o’clock an oyster supper was served. The evening was very pleasantly spent. the Crediton intends in the When one of 25 YEARS AGO Mr. Lloyd Beavers has accept­ ed a position as hydro superin­ tendent at Ayr and left Friday of last week to take charge of his new position. Mr. W. G. Medd, of town, who is an ardent Sunday School worker and Avho is a past presi­ dent of the Ontario Religious Education Association has been honored in being elected to the executive of the International Religious Council, being one two to represent the province Ontario on the executive. The Missionary Committee James St. Sunday School offered prize for the best essay on the prize was Miss Marjorie 15 YEARS AGO Sunday was the -anniversary day at Main Street United School. The committee was for­ tunate in having as speaker for the day Rev. Mr. and Mrs. G. Price and their adopted Ja­ panese daughter. The speaker at the morning service was Mrs. Price. She and Miss Taka Price were dressed in Japantese cos­ tume. Mrs. Price was a former member of Main St. Sunday School and of the church choir. In the afternoon the school room was filled to capacity to hear the address of Miss Taka Price, a student at Emmanuel College, Toronto, and to view slides of Japan. Mrs. Price S u n d a y School bronze Japanese evening Rev. P. ' the speaker. His much appreciated attentive audience, tional addresses < speakers will long be remember­ ed by them. The James a meeting in the church parlors on Monday evening. The meet­ ing was in charge of the presi­ dent, Dr. W. E. Weekes. The speaker for the evening was Dr. W. E. Millson, of the Depart­ ment of Social Service, and Evangelism. Dr. Millson gave a brief outline of his work in connection with the church, vi­ siting the courts as a friend oE the friendless and also super­ vising two farms, one for boys and one for girls, operated by the church. Refreshments were served by the W.A. Mr. Lyle Statham, who is wiCh the Standard Drug Co. in London, has been transferred to St. Thomas as manager of the stores there. Howard Preszcator, attending 'the Exeter School, ventured onto 1 above the dam on Friday last, the ipe broke and he was preci­ pitated waist deep into the water, presented the a beautiful vase. In the G. Price was message was by ‘the large . The inspira- of the three of one who is High thin ice of of of <1 Missions awarded Clarke. Messrs. .. man Elliot have formed a part­ nership in the cleaning and re­ pairing business and vating the building used by Mr. Elliot, Mr, and Mrs. W. J. in London on Monday attendim the motor show. Mr. I taken over the agency McLaughlin car. On Tuesday morning discovered in the upper T. W. Parlmer & Sons Furnishing store on Main in Hensail. The town was immediately on The upper where Mr. lived was The lower from fire but some damage was done by water, licved to have over! ;;ted Ptev and t o Wel Johns and True- are that Beer reno- was Beer ' for fire the the and fire par Gent’s street engine scene, store family was t, of part of Parlmer somewhat damaged, floor did not suffer The fire is be- itarted from an pipe When you need a Jack buy PYRAMID! t'i' w uwes fir froM-fi&e Service IO YEARS AGO The first fancy dress carnival in the Exeter Arena on Friday evening last was one of the most successful carnivals staged in Exeter. About ever six hundred persons were in atten­ dance and over -one hundred of them were in judges were Mr. of Ilensall, Rev. Miss L. Hueston. system was used the first time, meats over tlie costume. The M. Drysdale, Mr. Hill and The new sound in the rink for the announce- microphone be­ ing made by Thomas Pryde. ten o'clock, dancing common in the gymnasium. Messrs. Roland Passmore, A. W. don McDonald and motored to Toronto on Monday to attend the annual convention of the elation. Jack Mrs. his last ing At ;ed Williams, Morgan, W. T. Quinn , P Gor Ontario Plowmen’s AssO' i The work of burying telephone wires or placing them in overhead cable continues year after year. Today, over 4 million miles of telephone wires, 95% of our total, are in cable, safer from storms. Service interruptions caused by weather are fewer, and still our constant aim is to provide even better service. Not only is our service becoming more dependable, but it’s growing, too. We are filling orders for telephones just as fast as new equipment is available. More telephones plus more dependable service — and always at the lowest ■ possible cost—mean greater telephone value for every user. TESfi? IRSSBX TKLKPfiMMiE MfO CANADA Coughs And Colds Require Attention The immediate use of Dr. Wood’s Norway Pino Syrup relieves spasms of coughing, helps to cut phlegm and mucus, open the air passages and soothe the Irritation. Hr. Wood’s Norway Pine Syrup contains harmful ingredients nor habit-forming drugs, household remedy for nearly 50 years. On sale at drug counters every where. ihv 1\ MibAtni Cf, Limited, T n, son Harness, in Exeter following which of Mr. and returned to Friday of hitchhik- li im Harness T home week trip Florida. The month section fell Sunday and snow disappeared, night the mercury had slipped beinw A. a took for to second thaw of January visited over the week-end. Rain Sunday and considerable By Monday tb« 'zero marl, the this no It has been, a popular niv, Out.