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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1951-01-18, Page 2Page 2 THE TIMES-ADVQCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 18, 1951 Cxeter Allocate Times Established 1873 Amalgamated November 1024 Advocate Established 1881 Published Each Thursday Morning at Exeter, Ontario An Independent Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of the Village of Exeter and District Authorized as Second Class Mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa Member of the Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association Member of the Ontario-Quebec Division of the CWNA Member of the Audit Bureau of Circulation Paid-in-Advance Circulation as of March 31, 1950 — 2,329 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Canada, in advance, $2.50 a year United States, in advance, $3.00 Single Copies 6 Cents Each J. Melvin Southcott * Publishers Robert Southcott THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 18, 1951 What About It? Two things are cleax* regarding the situation in Korea. The first is that the United Nations, so far, have been soundly beaten. The allied troojis, in large numbers, have been driven into the sea. There was no lack of arms and of munitions for the allies. They were equipped with the best modern weapons of destruction. These arms were handled by fine soldiers who did well the soldier’s part. But they have been driven back. The second fact that is coming out is the terrible fighters the Chin­ ese have proven themselves to be. A quarter of a century ago the Chinese soldier was the butt of many a military joke. That is not the case nowadays. These Chinese are proving themselves first class fighting men. They are. utterly fearless of death. They rush into fields the allies have strewn with mines and explode those mines, though fheir doing so means that they are blown to pieces, all this in order that their comrades in arms may rush on to battle in safety. They think no­ thing of making bridges of the dead bodies of their comrades in order that they may rush to battle. There is a great deal more than numbers to fighting men of this qual­ ity. What <»about this feature of the Korean struggle? Why try to beat back a lava stream with shells or bullets ? What use is there in destroying one Chinese only to find that ten take his place and that a hundred are waiting to take the place of the ten. Then what about the day when the Chinese prove victors ? Those fanatically brave Chinese are but the catspaws of Russia with her millions of well fed mili­ tary men armed to the. very teeth who will take over what their Chinese and Korean dupes and catspaws have won for them. What about the dark day when Russians take over’ the. fruits of the victory the Chin­ ese have secured foi’ them at a cost so terrible? Let us not deceive ourselves. Those Chinese once regarded as so back­ ward looking and so cowardly, under the Russian Zhuhov have proven themselves quick learners and capable actors. What is to be done in the way of pre­ paration for this amazing combination of China and Russia? No one seems to know. Are Russia’s dreams of world domination likely to come true? * * -ji- Mr, Henry Strang Passes Exeter and surrounding townships sin­ cerely mourn the passing of Mr. Henry Strang. Few men in the district were more widely known than he and no one was better thought of. Tn our news columns the biographical facts of his life are recorded. It remains for these columns to pay hearty tribute to his character and work. Every­ where Mr. Strang will be remembered as a man of the highest moral integrity and of deeply religious nature. He was eager to do his full part as a citizen. He was still more eager to honour his Creator and to serve in the church of which he was a member. After his duty to his God as he saw that duty, his concern was his family and his church. He possessed a strong, clear mind that he stored with the best thoughts of his Bible and his church. He had a fine capacity for true friendship and bound to his heart all the good men who shared his acquaintance. He was tolerant of the views and ways of others who did not see eye to eye with him but his tolerance was not of the sort that made even the shadow of wrong, as he saw it, even a remote poss­ ibility. He was a Christian gentleman who lived among his fellows as one who served. His passing leaves the community poorer, though lie strove to train others to keep bright and hold high the torch he bore for a long and well spent lifetime. Het* Second Wind Exeter is taking her second wind, She has got over the excitement of becoming a town and is settling herself to her new duties. Already she has found that her new standing among municipalities does not ex­ empt her from duties that must be done with added vim, in accordance with her new standing. As she settles down to the call of the second half of the e'entury that Sir Wilfred Laurier said belonged to Can­ ada she is taking a look at the record of the men who made her progressive, and a sorrovyful glance at the men who nearly let her slip. Progress has not always characterized Exeter. She has seen what promised to be live and prosperous indutri.es either come to nothing or that moved away leaving only the site where they once thrived. She has seen her population shrink to an alarm­ ing degree. She has felt the whip of com­ petition on the part of large enterprises who proved too strong for her smaller be­ ginnings. Many a headache characterized those trying days, but Exeter has had such days and does not propose to forget them. Her present resolve is to profit by them. History has made her wise without be­ ing decrejnd. Trying times may come again though they will be sure to come in an­ other form. Just now her wiser citizens are taking a serious look at Korea and are learning therefrom the folly of attempting enterprise that are extremely difficult, These, people are not croakers but reason­ able persons who weigh events as well as look at them much as a small boy observes a circus parade. Next, some of her citizens are not so very sure that there is going to be a world war. The United Nations, as well as Exeter, have learned something from Korea. The good folks are not shutting either eyes or ears. They are keeping both eyes and ears open and considering what they see and hear. They are preparing to meet the folly of Moscow but they are not keen to inform the enemy of their preparations and of where their resources of men and materials are to be found. They are leaving this sort of thing to generals and governments. In keeping with these two principles these saner folk are heeding the words of agricultural minister Kennedy, that the price of food is bound to rise during the current year. This means an additional burden on the housewife, and it will in­ volve a distinct change in the articles placed on the dining table. It will be seen that there is necessity for practicing the principle that one should not have both butter and jam on his bread at the same time. If we need instruction in this princi­ ple, we may learn how John Bull has man­ aged several moons. As Exeter muses shfe sees that she must do some tall thinking and especially in the way of invention. The old ways were good enough for the old days but they will not meet the present occasion. Ghost towns and villages and hamlets and crossroad places exemplify this principle. Invent, dis­ cover. prove, see the new requirements or prepare for the days when every enterprise is dead or nearly dead.* * * ■» Do They See Something? Interesting, indeed, is it to note the tone some national leaders are introducing into their public utterances. For instance, Mr. Saint Laurent has been telling his lis­ teners that he does not expect a world war in his time, saying cheerfully in this con­ nection, that his health is pretty good. Let no one mistake this astute statesman as closing his eyes to world conditions. He is not urging the slightest abatement in the effort to make Canada capable of defend­ ing herself should any other nation become agressive. Canadians, generally, will culti­ vate the same spirit of watchful hopeful­ ness. About the last thing the nations of the world want is war. War will be accepted only as a grim last resort. All western statesmen have the same hopefulness and watchfulness. Every so often wc hear it said that the Russians may have something, but that we do not want it in its present form. It is believed by sane people who know history that the Russian people will grow tired of the Rus­ sian tyranny of a few men in Moscow as they did of the tyranny of a few men in St. Petersburg. When this time comes, Russia will cease to be the intolerable men­ ace she is at the present hour. It is con­ fidently held that the. Chinese with all their power of quiet thought and resolute action will waken up to the fact of their being duped as they are now and when alerted, will turn in vengeance upon their deceivers. Their is an antidote for every bane and that antidote surely will be found, as it has, been in every era of the past In this confidence the western nations will always hold out the olive branch. They will overcome evil, with good to the utmost of their ability but they will not try to make peace treaties' with any nation till it exemplifies its good-will by very practical works of peace. They hope that better angels* of other nations will yet prevail but they follow wholeheartedly the precepts of Him who said on an occasion “I have not come to send peace on earth but a sword”1. The sword is finally to be laid aside but in the meantime things as they arc are to be respected. BRUSSELS SPROUTS «TIMES» Go By 50 YEARS AGO Mr. Paul Coates is making preparation for the erection of a fine new house next summer. Quite a number of wildcat tracks have been seen in the Pinery at Grand Bend and one day last week Mr. Bell of Port Frank succeded in capturing one four feet in length. Misses Jennison and Edith Taylor, after spending the .holi­ days at their homes in Brewster, have resumed their studies at the school here. Rev. C. W. Brown B.D. will preach anniversary sermons on minister of Fullarton- will supply day. Rev. Robert Hicks; the Jr. minister of Fullerton will supply at James Street Church. Mr. Hicks is an Usborne boy and has many friends in this community. Mr. R. Knight has put in a choice stock of teas, coffee, tob­ accos, cigars, pipes, ets., which he will handle in connection with his tailoring business. 25 YEARS AGO On Saturday Elimville hunters, together with a few from Exeter, numbering 37 altogether, made an organized jack rabbit drive and were fortunate in bagging 7 2 animals. The shoot was under the leadership of Mr. Thomas Bell and the honors went to Lloyd Bell who secured six. Members of the Hensail hoc­ key team were: Goal, McAllist­ er; defence, Belt-and Shaddock; wings, Blowes and Shaddock; centre, Hogarth; sub., Farqu­ har. The London Free Press on Saturday contains a picture of Mr. Thomas McMillan, M.P. for South Huron. The Free Press »a s has a bee in its bonnet when it says Mr. McMillan supports Rt. Hon. Arthur Meighen. 15 YEARS AGO Mr. Henry .Strang who for the past 18 years has been the Municipal clerk of Usborne Townshij) is tendering his re-­ sign ation. Messrs Sandy Elliot and H. 0. Southcott left Saturday morning on a motor trip to Florida. Miss Jeanette Taman left Wed- nerday for Moiftreal where she will enter as nurse-in-training at the Royal Victoria Hospital. Mr. Ray Creech commenced his duties as teacher at S.S. No. 10 Usborne (Lumley) on Mon­ day of this week. Mr. E. R. Guenther of the Guenther Transport, Dashwood, succeeded in capturing a burg­ lar in the Edighoffer store at Mitchell while he was delivering goods he had brought from To­ ronto. 1O YEARS AGO Dr. W. S. Stanbury, son of Judge Stanbury, is serving in the Royal Army medical Corps, England, and is now in charge of blood transfusion services of an area populated by four million persons. Mr. B. W. F. Beavers who has been superintendent of the Main St. Sunday School for the past 26 years, vacated the position last Sunday. Albert Watson, of London, has been appointed principal of the Grand Bend School. Judge Costello, of Goderich, was the guest speaker at the Exeter Lions Club supper at the Central Hotel, on Monday even­ ing. He spoke on “Wills”. ... Neighboring News ... J. D. Gemmell Has 90th Birthday Mr. J. D. Gemmell celebrated | his 90th birthday at the home of his son and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Gemmell on Tues­ day evening, January 9 th. In the evening the neighbours as­ sembled as a surprise party. A social evening was enjoyed dur­ ing which an address was read by Mr. James Love and a gener­ ous purse of money was present­ ed to Mr. Gemmell. (Seaforth News) Accepts Zurich Position We welcome Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ford of Exeter to our vil­ lage where the former has ac­ cepted a position with the Tasty- Nu Bakery owned by Messrs. Orville Witmer, and Allan Gas­ cho. Mr. Ford is a very promis­ ing hockey player, and has al­ ready proven himself a big help to the Zurich team. They have taken up residence in the home owned by Mr. Ed. Denomme. Mr. Joe Denomme, who has been an employee at the Bakery has moved with his wife and family into the farm home of Mr. James McAllister, Parr Line, Hay, where he has accepted a posi­ tion as farm labourer. (Zurich Herald) Military Classes Regular training classes in all military subjects are being car­ ried on every Tuesday night by the Support Company Perth Regiment. The parades are be­ ing held in the spacious Winter Gardens commencing at elg'ht O’clock and continuing until ten p.m. Outdoor training is also scheduled for two week-ends during January when employ­ ment of the Company’s vehicles and heavy weapons’will be dem­ onstrated and drivers will be given refresher training. During the past week or so several new men have joined the Support Company. (Journal-Argus) St. Marys Fire One of the oldest established business premises in St. Marys, the Ready Shoe Store, Queen St., opposite the Journal-Argus of­ fice was gutted by fire late Sat­ urday night last and the heavy stock of shoes, rubbers, luggage, etc. was either completely des­ troyed or badly damage by fire and water. (Journal-Argus) Over 500 Books Donated For Ships Library Those who so generously con­ tributed to the library of the HMCS Huron, through the ef­ forts of Jim Brunk, who is at­ tached to that ship, will be glad to know that around 50 0 books were procured, which should be a splendid boost to their reading material, When Jim was home on leave he told The Advocate that three of four of the boys had written home with a similar request to his, so they are anti­ cipating a library that will fill their needs. (Mitchell Advocate) SMILES . . . . Man ( meeting neighbour ): “Why, Smith, that’s the first time I ever saw you smoking a cigar. Did you get it from a friend?” / Neighbour: “Don’t know yet. I just lighted it.” School Teacher: “With a sing­ le stroke of his brush, Joshua Reynolds could change a smiling face to a frowning on.” Small Boy: ''So can my moth­ er.” Petition Signers Should Realize Responsibility By The drive to save Riverview Park as a recreational area comes too late. It is unfortunate that the petition is circulating months after the site had been approved by bdth the Exetei’ council and subscribers to the Hospital. The time to act was before, or shortly after, this de­ cision was made. If their petition ’is successful now, then the signees must bear the responsibility for the months of delay and expense in making and securing approval of, new plans foi’ another site; for the waste of time and effort on the part of the Hospital Association, *who worked in good faith that the park was available to them for the hospital. There can be no criticism of the hospital association nor of the council for the selection of the site. Their decisions were made at a time when there was no indication of public feeling against the use of the Park. Even after the press devoted considerable space to publicize these decisions, there was little criticism expressed openly. The site was decided upon by a public meeting and it was here that the first objection to the use of the Park was voiced. However, since this objection received little support from that gathering, the selection of River­ view Park was passed by a large majority. It was at this point that the petition should have been circu­ lated. The objections should have been voiced then. But now, the petitioners must realize and accept the consequences of their actions. If they are sincere in their efforts to promote the best interests of the town, they should show (a) that they will not associate with any attempts to oppose the construction of a hospital and (b) they are pre­ pared to accept the responsibili­ ties mentioned above. $ v ’J* GOOD EXAMPLE— St. Marys & Mitchell district high school boards disagree over the erec­ tion of new high schools. Both boards have members who are reluctant to have a new school built. As a consequence their pupils are suffering from the lack of proper educational facili­ ties. The -South Huron district board may congratulate itself in overcoming such difficulties with consiberable sucess. Their work has been outstanding and the remarks of ^provincial inspectors should be noted. They told the board in frank admiration that the school is not surpassed in communities of this size. They also observed that the conduct of the pupils is D.T.S. above* the average. We cannot help but think this is due to the excellent facilities available to the teachers us well as the training of the teachers. It should not be inferred that the members of the board do not disagree. They do, but the friendly and frank manner which the members voice their opin­ ions contributes not only to good judgement but also to splendid co-operation. Not a little credit for this is due to Chairman Dr. H. H. Cowen who was elected last week to his fifth yeax* as head of the board. Credit is also due to secretary E. D. Howey, whose efficient records caused the board to raise his salary to $9 00 per year. * * * * SHORTS— R, N. Creech’s his- torcial article in ■ last week’s Times-Advocate has received much favourable comment. We hope the rest of the series will be interesting ... It is rum­ oured that the 5 6 acres of land bought by the goverment from Harold Hunter, of Usborne, will be used foi* radio transmission . . . Billy Gossman, Dashwood’s fish peddler, vegetable man, 'garageman and Jack of all trad­ es, returned from a trip to Flori­ da last week. He and his son traveled in a Model “A” Ford which served as a sleeper and dinning car as well. Bill bustled in the T-A office displaying palm branches, coconuts, sea shells and other souvenirs. In fact he almost turned the room into a piece of Florida itself. The only thing we missed was one of those water-skiing beauties you see in the movies . Community nights in the var­ ious sections of the district are meeting with great success. It's too bad that and Exetei’ Recrea­ tional Council can't foster such efforts in town. * * * * PAUSE THAT REFRESHES— Unless you have read an 1886 paper lately, you haven’t heard this one in a long time. The Exeter Times of that year tells of two boys driving into the country when they sighted a river nearby and decided to have a swim. They tied up the horse undressed but when they splash­ ed into the water, the horse shied, broke the limb to which he was tied and proceeded down the road. One youth leaped out of- the water and chased the ani­ mal. The other, noticing his friend ’s emharassing nudity, picked up his clothes and joined the chase. It wasn’t until the party approached some members of the opposite sex that the latt­ er youth realized he had clothes for his friend but none for him- seli. You Can’t Eat A Contract (Ottawa Farm Journal) Mr. Robert McCubbin, M.P., who is Agriculture Minister Gar­ diner’s parlimentary assistant, is advo’cating that Canadian Farm­ ers should accept the U.K. Min­ istry’s offer to buy bacon and cheese in Canada at 19 50 prices. He told a London, Ontx, audience he believed contracts should be negotiated even if the Gover­ ment decides not to subsidize these export shipments. His argument was that it would be good policy to main­ tain the British markets and connection, especially for bacon. He was against opening the Canadian market to U.S. pork products. i As a theory this may be fine —we must look ahead ^nd think of future markets and the Bri­ tish have taken a lot of our ba­ con and cheese ovei’ the years —but many a person is going to wonder if Mr. McCubbin is being very practical. What is the use of talking food contracts, and negotiating agreement, if there is little hope of supplies being available? And at 195O' prices there appears little hope the sup­ plies will be available. Commercially speaking, the Douglas fir is more valuable than any other tree. LAFF OF THE WEEK "First Dollar I Ever Earned . . . Left To Me In Uncle Everett's Will."