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Home My WebLink AboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1946-10-17, Page 2ft >4 Page 2 &o THE HM^AOVQCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 17 ft, 1946 Times established 1873 r Advocate established 1881 amalgamated November 1924 PUBLISHED EACH THURSDAY MORNING AT EXETER, ONTARIO An Independent of rhe Village All Advertising Later Member of the Canadian Newspapers’ Association: Weekly Member of the Oritario-Quehee Division of the CWNA a ing it in aiding’ a young man to serve a good, apprenticesbip, during which apprenticesMib the young man might, by night and other classes associated with his chosen occupation, become proficient in the subjects most required as well l-l\ zv * Zirl 4 4* zaI if IV <5 I /> *"»T matters his earlier * getting on with the immediately practical calls for. * * » Newspaper devoted to the of Exeter and Surrounding interest^ PUtrlct Copy Must be in Our Hands Not Than Noon on Tuesdays. SUBSCRIPTION RATE $3,00 a year, in advance; six months, ?i.oo three months 60c I. M. SOUTHCOTT PUBLISHER THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17th, 1946 Human Life So Cheap # Monday morning’s paper announced that there were fifteen tragedies over the week-end, many car accidents and nearly all of them due to carelessness of some sort or other. Human life has come to be regarded as a cheap thing that no one, save the owner, need respect. Yet every tragedy means sorrow in some home, some children broken hearted, some home ruin ed and the country deprived of a brave heart, a thinking mind and’ forming hands. However, we read of the grinding mills of death, throw down the paper and go our way without do ing our bit to make life safe and great, ’’It beats all,” an officer remarked as the cars whizzed by and law abiding citizens’ lives were imperil ed. “You know we can’t be severe!” he added. “The boys must have their fling.” Some times the bench comments privately, “We can’t en force the penalties. You see, I drive a car my self!” Here is a case we must cite that came under the care of Squire Hunt, Chief Magistrate of Elgin. A prominent American was hailed be fore his bench. “I’m a judge from------” plead ed the offender. “Then you knew better than to break the law. I’ll give you the limit with sorrow that I .can’t give you more,” replied the squire. 'Drivers learned to behave themselves within that magistrate’s jurisdiction. That Milk 'We’re interested investigation. By way mention one family that has been taking five quarts daily. Figure out what this means to a working man. For years there has been a “U^e More Milk” campaign. The campaign met w’ith high success. The consumption of raw milk, we mean, of course, pure milk, has grown apace. Milk users feel that they have been tricked. There is a growing belief that the pqwers that be are dilly-dallying with the whole situation, at the expense of those who are in a seriously poor place to pay the heavier shot asked of them. We urge the government to step lively to the tune of the right music, the demand of public opinion. This thing of delaying in such matters, till “the whole thing blows over,” is a dangerous game. Beef Situation is likely to take enormous quantities of beef from Canadian producers, Better still,, that beef market promises- to be stabilized for at least two years. The European continent is not producing meat and similar farm goods to anything like the extent we hoped for at the close of the Avar. For some reason, the United States has fallen down in meat pro duction. All in all, the Canadian farmers who have kept up then* facilities for meat produc tion, are likely to have a ready market for every well conditioned beef cattle they -have to offer. Fortunately, the supply of food for cattle is likely to be ample. The only danger is that Canadian farmers may sell themselves too close, There is no occasion for their doing so. If farmers are to do well in the stock feed ing line, they are under obligation to retain their best stock on their own farms. That Great Britain IQ YEARS AGO The by-law to provide for the erection of & community ball in Exetei* Is now -before the municipal council. The Trivitt evening churches of town united was well -attended and a splendid sp'rvlce was held, Rev. C. Seager, Bishop of Huron, was the special speak er for the evening. The first ifrost of the season vis ited this locality early Monday morning. Early Tuesday morning the ground was covered with a light fall of snow, ■On Tuesday evening of this week about -thirty interested music lovers met in the Town Hall, Crediton for th© purpose of organizing a Choral Society. The following of ficers were elected: ©resident, Mrs C. C. Meisener; vice-pres., Mrs Gordon Ratz; treasurer, Miss Nola : Faist; conductor. Mr. Roy Gould- ’ ing, Mr. has taken Mr. E. 0. Thanksgiving service' in Memorial Church Monday in. which the various Harry Stokes, of Stratliroy, a position as barber with Harness. YEARS AGO * * Investigation in that promised milk of illustration we can * Those Live Ashes World pe&ce is resting on a bed of hot ashes. What is under those ashes no one can exactly tell. Greece is in a bad way. The newly restored monarchy is anything but popular. It cannot be said to be broad based on the people’s will. For Greece to explode in war would be menacing to the good of the world. The Trieste situation is extremely bad. The ■occupational forces in that suffering region are unpopular to a degree. The British forces are well liked. To say the least, this cannot be said of the other occupying armies. Russia is looking over this port with the greediest eyes. Running true to her all time policy she is seek ing to get control of everything pertaining to that region. Italy looks on sullenly but helpless ly. She sold her soul to facism and is now cash ing on her ruinous policy. Further, Italy has on her hands a labour problem that is setting her Whole populace by the ears. Meanwhile both Faris and New York are muddling along with Trieste and besides making the situation more confusing, they are allowing elements ’ of sus picion to trouble the whole complex affair. As things are, anything may take place. * Over-doing It? Too much gratitude cannot be shown the war veterans. Had they not bravely offered themselves in the hour of them country's? peril, it would have gone ill with us. We wish to say this in order that we may not be misunderstood in some things that we have to making too much of the matter urging veterans to obtain what as higher education? Is it wise these young men to spend four years in win ning a technical education? This question is worth tlw raising particularly in the case of young men well on in the twenties or even over the twenty mark, Tt must never be forgotten that it is one thing to be graduated from, an agricultural or medical^pr engineering or some, such other school, from getting established in a profession or calling for which so much has been spent in time and money. The government cannot be over careful in this important mat ter. In many instances* we venture to say, the money spent in getting this so called higher education would bring better results by spend- We Welcome the Undertaking All interested in the welfare of teen-agers welcome the move to provide wholesome rec reation for the teen-agers of Exeter and her surroundings. We are not in possession of the details for such a worthy project. We are glad to say that the whole matter is under the con sideration of representatives „ of every organ ization in the community. We know these ladies and gentlemen and have every confi dence not only (in their good intentions but in their sound sense and powers of guidance as well. An encouraging feature of the proposed effort is the determination to have the new way of providing recreation the handmaid of not only home and church and Sunday and day school but the handmaid of every organization designed to advance and to enrich everything designed to influence the youth of the present hour to take up the work that will rest upon their shoulders tomorrow. No community has an asset that compares in value with its youth. * * « * Better Think a Little While we are not of those who throw rocks at dead lions, we cannot but take in the signifi cance of" those unhappy mortals who have been sifted out bv the sieves of justice in Nurem berg. Not long earth tremble with their heavy baleful soul a chattering. Now that is all past. Grim justice with a bars with everyone feeling world a favour by spitting on them. Their fence ? When considered, their offence is same offence that is repeated in Canada scores of our public men, the offence of self seeking and of failure to do one’s duty as he sees it. The American offendei* may not travel with the mark of the offender that those Ger mans carry but the offence is there and obvious. The hangman’s noose may not overtake the self-seekers in public life, but he is under the contempt of right thinking people though little may be said of his moral guilt. His reward will be all the more terrible even if it is not the horrible affair soon to be endured by those Ger man miscreants. «■ ♦ 1S Mr, John Campbell, agent the Cockshut-t Plow Co., hag moved to Exeter ifrom Hay. The barn on the farm of Mr. Melvin Traquair just east of Hen sail was burned early Sunday morning. The cause of the fire is unknown, A number of -pigs, hens and implements and also the sea son’s crops we're destroyed. Kirkton pair on Wednesday of last week wag one of the best that has been held in years, Exhibits in all classes surpassed anything that has been held before. A large crowd was present and the weather ideal. The Seaforth Pipe Band pro vided the musi cthroughout -the afternoon. Messrs. Wim. Davis, Geo. Tracy, Francis Abbott and -Cecil Laing motored to Detroit for Thanksgiv ing. Nelson Wells had the misfortune to smash one of the fingers (of his right hand while unloading radia tors at Leavitt’s new theatre. The vided Fowl week. Thanksgiving Day passed quietly. The weather was ideaL PLOWMEN MEET FOR FIRST INTERNATIONAL MATCH SINCE 1941 An outstanding feature of the Victory International Plowing Match at Port Albert this week is the "Salads Tea” event for the’ best land plowed in sod, using horses. The first and second winners will be given Medals and a free trip to Britain, In addition, the Salada Tea Company will present twelve cash prizes totalling $150.00. Orpheus Concert .part .pro file program at the Staft’a supper on Tuesday of last off since >these men made the tread. Their glance set the teeth of many a hardy awaits the hour of their passing out dog’s death or to their being' behind that he does the of- tbe by * * * If Only? sixteen criminals over there in Europe had devoted their abounding ener gies and their brilliant talents to the service of humanity! If instead of heeding Hitler and his like they had respected their own con sciences and used the intelligence wherewith they were so richly endowed! But they did nothing of the kind and a shuddering world has "witnessed another sight of men who took the broad way that leads to destruction. * * * * If only ^those Note and Comment Are any preparations being made to repeat the Hallowe’en Party for the children this year? » 4f ■* * No! We are not aware that any of the good folk of this community have applied for the job of carrying souj) to those folk condemned to prison at the Nuremburg trials. * * * * Those Alberta farmers ate a fine lot. Their mistake was in listening to leaders who simply did not know how to go about righting their wrongs. say. Are we of practically we speak of to encourage ■» * “Ah. jest rather prefers to be killed in a ’mobile crash”, Uncle Rastas orated to our cub reporter, instance. In a steamboat explosion you'se all wet, in 'dem plane crashes you is no ’ ’whars, but in a ’mobile bust-tip yott’se ’dar;” * Not for many a,moon wag a ruin mote wel come than the rain that came last Friday af ternoon, The ground was powdery dty away below plow depth. Wells hud failed lamentably. Pastures were grazed to the quick and many fields of fall wheat were backward in their growth. But the rain came and folk enjoyed their Thanksgiving Da^ all the better for its coming, We live in a district of priceless ad vantages. 25 YEARS AGO Messrs. Bagsh-aw and Eastman have started a cartage business In town . Messrs. Francis and , Williams, machine dealers last week secured the contract of installing their lighting system in the new Brinsley Church. Mr. Peter ‘-Erayne, .harness -mak er, has retired from -business, hav ing last week sold his'stock to Mr. Maurice Quance. Mr. Russell MacKay, of Hensall.' left this week to attend Medical -College in London. The Jowl supper .given under the auspices of the Trivitt Memorial 'Church in the Dome Rink on Fri day evening was a decided success in every way. After supper the c-hoir assisted by the younger mem bers rendered a .program which was enjoyed by all. Rev. Trumper ■acted as chairman. About one hundred and seventy voices, representing Hensall, Zur ich, Crediton. Centralia, Dashwood, Elimville. Thames Road and Exe ter attended the first 'full rehear sal of “The Messiah” in James St Church The School en by Friday Mr. housie, ger of sail. Hay Council The Council of the Township of Hay met in t'he Township Hall, in Zurich, Ontario, on Monday, Oct, 7th, 1946. at 1.3o p.m., ®s a Drain age 'Court of Revision to consider appeals on the Wildfong Drain By law. ilt was moved ’that the appeal on the Wildfong iDrain Repair as re ceived from Robert Tinney be -dis missed with no action taken; ap peal as received from Elgin Row- cliffe upheld and change made as follows: Elgin Rowcliffe, ipt, lot concession 1, 27 acres assessed $6.30; iM-rs. Ida Jack-son, ,pt. lot concession 1, 15 acres assessed $3.15, changes to be incorporated in 'By-law and By-law considered read a -third time. 'Court ’of Revision closed subject to appeal to County Judge. The Council then resumed their regular monthly .meeting at which time the following correspondence was presented: Joseph Cantin, re opening o:f St. Joseph Streets as per letter; copy of Bell re: Council. It was vision on be held on Nov. 4th, 1946, at 2.00 p.m. at the Hay Township Hall. It was 'moved that. Mr. Clarke of -the -Crediton Rural Telephone System be notified that a letter has been received from Jas. McDonald, Inspector of Telephone Service in- Logan 13. for 13. for letter from E. D. ©rain to’ Stanley that Court of Re-mo-ved the 1947 Assessment Roll eluding a signed Petition from Crediton Subscribers and that Mr. Clarke arrange a .meeting between himself, Bell Telephone Co., and the Hay Municipal Telephone Sys tem for further arrangements, re: sale of part of the Crediton 'System. It was moved that -contestants from 'Hay Township in the Plowing Match to be held at Port Albert, be paid $5.00 each for the local day. That Elaan Schantz Ibe sent a notice that his account for unpaid telephone, rates' and jiqlls for 1942 is to he .paid by October 19th, 1946. That a 24’ steel length, 4’ in dia meter, be bought to -complete the Forrest Drain. Same to be bought from Roofer’s Supply Co. That account sfoi’ Hay Township Roads, Relief, Hay Municipal Tele phone System, and Hay Township General Accounts be paid as per voucher. Hay Township Roads — Charles Alldworth $1.3 5; Beverley Gould 2.80; Wm. Debus l‘Qi.80; Ira Geiger 8.80'; -Stewart Blackwell 7.00; Wes ley Coleman 9.00; Wm. Coleman 16.20; Sam Desjardjne 3.20; Leon Bedard 7.10; Jas. Masse 22.30; Thomas Miller 2.20; F. <C. Kalb fleiseh & Son 12.35; H. W. Broken- shire, .postage 49.15; Wm. J. Gould 2.10; -Garfield Broderick 1.6-0i; Clare Geiger 5.70; Mat. England 8.80; Edward.'Corbett 1.60; Harry Armstrong 3.2-0'; Alex. iMousseau 13.20; Rudolph Becker 20.40; Al phonse .Masse 3.60; Earl Datars 3.8-01; J. L. Losteil 22.14; Roofer’ Supply Co. 10.25; total’ $252.64. Tortured By SINUS PAIN You can get quick relief from painful distress with a few drops of VicksVa-tro-nol. VlCICS where misery is! VA-TRO-NOL Unemployment Relief—IMrs. John Suplat $25.0'01; Mrs. Edith Mason 15.00; Emma B’assow . 8.90; A. Heideman, rent 3.Oh1, Hay Municipal Telephone System —Northern Electric $30 8.51. Doc-on Telephone 18 8.80; T. H. I-Ioffman 412.04; Bell Telephone Co. 1,051.; Stromberg-Carlson 1-0'8.9 4; Auto matic Electric 14.9 6; H. G. Hess 305.94; Rec, General, tax 560.32; total $2,950.51. Hay Township General Accounts —Bank of Montreal 12.50; Wm. H. Edighoffer ISS.'O’O; T. ILaing 10.00; Wesley Colman, weed inspector 3.85; Johnston & Kalbfleiseh 58.60; H. W. Brokenshire 193.301; Treas. Hay Mun. Tel. System 2,620.00; total $3,083.25. It was moved that -the meeting be adjourned to meet again on Mon day, November 4th, 1946, at 1.30 p,m. q , t - H. W. Brokenshire, 'Clerk. William Haugh, Reeve. on Monday evening. students of Exeter High took part in the sorts giv- tolie Lucan High School on last. J. M. Meak. of Port Dal- has been appointed mana- the Sterling Bank at Hen- 50 YEARS AGO Mastei' Raymond Hanson has ac cepted a position behind t'he coun ter with Messrs. R. (Pickard & Son. Mr, Wm, A. Young & Son, of Berlin, have opened up an Art Gal lery north -Off the Post Office, in which they will exhibit one hun dred and thirty oil ’and water color paintings. Division Court was held here on Friday last with Judge Doyle pre siding. Messrs. John and Win. Stoneman. two of Mitchell’s prohlinent young men, have commenced business as general merchants in 'Kirkton. They have rented the Me Cur civ store. Mr. G. W. Holman has .been ap pointed a Provincial 'Deputy High 'Chief Ranger in the -I.O.F., Ont ario On Tuesday night last 'fire broke out in the Residence occupied by Mr.’ — , - < fore discovered the entire building was enveloped ill flames. The fam ily was away at the time, hence everything was 'destroyed. The loss is considerable. W. McNee, Vsborne, and be-* Smiles . . ... Government cheques come to this street every month. The Fosters, for instance—he was wounded at Vimy. Now his Veteran son is taking technical training on re-establishment grants. Other families receive Family Allowances. It’s so easy—and private—to take cheques to the bank around the corner. "I wish I could,” sighed the ovorly-stout lady ruefully as she gazed on the sigh of a grocery store reading: “Give your fat to Uhde Sam.” / —.o— One enterprising restaurant ew er in Montgomery, Ala., has figur ed out a way to get around the state law which prohibits the ad vertising of liquor by means of neon, electric or painted signs, A four foot sign appears on the front of the establishment reading in six inch letters. “We Can’t Advertise It, But We’Ve Got It.” I AN EXTRA cheque every second You may receive Government cheques. You can Cash them without charge at any branch of any* chartered bank in Canada. In one year some thirty-six million cheques Were issued for Family Allowances, the Armed Services, their dependents, Pensioners, employees of Grown Companies and the like* More than one for every second of the day and night! Can you ths expense to taxpayers* if this money had to be distributed in through thousands of special pay offices. j 5 and the inconvenience of having to go to such offices to get your money? Taken in Stride Your bank performed many such public services throughout the war and aS continuing to do So. It is taking these additional tasks in stride competent to play its part in meeting Canada’s needs of the future. * * * 4