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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1951-07-05, Page 2Fage' 2 THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 5, 1951 <fje Cxeter Bimed’&iftocate SJimes Established 1873 Amalgamated NowraSwr 1881 Advocate Established 1881 Published Each Thursday Morning at Exeter, Ontario An Indepentlent Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of the Town of Exeter and District Authorized as Second Class Mail, Dost 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 ©f March 31, 1951 — 2,396 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Canada, in advance, $2.50 a year — United States, in advance, $3.09 Single Copies Of Each X Melvin Southcott - Publishers - Robert Southcott THURSDAY MORNING, .JULY 5, 1951 Important Authority This Ausable Valley Conservation Au­ thority, like its other counterparts through­ out the province, is a unique machine of inter-municipal cooperation. Some 22 municipalities are linked to­ gether in this major land-improvement pro­ ject. The Authority, although unique as a public body, has perhaps greater possibil­ ities for developing our country than many of our more orthodox institutions. As Planning Minister, Hon. William Greisinger, said in 1949 the Authority “can bring back the fertility and beauty of this part of Ontario”. The Authority can develop greater fer­ tility and greater beauty and greater land usefulness, perhaps, than has ever been seen in this country since our pioneers first started to make their clearings. The work of the authority has, in brief, a four-point objective. Major purpose is to control the de­ structive rampages of the Ausable River, to regulate the flow of water so that it will not- rush to the lake, but seep through the land imparting its mineral and fertile values. Besides this problem of water control., conservation measures include other items such as the protection and care of existing woodland, the planting of trees on areas which are unfit for agriculture, and the retention and preservation of natural water­ holding areas such as swamps and marshes. Intimately connected with water run­ off is the problem of proper land use and improved methods of farming on gently sloping land, so that the sudden rush of spring rains and summer storms will not rapidly descend into the. small creeks and tributaries carrying valuable top soil down the valley, where it becomes useless to any farmer and does damage on good land. With these three directives, comes a fourth and equalIv-important one. With the replenishing of such natural features in the area, places can be found and set aside for the enjoyment of the people. These include small parks, picnic grounds and swimming holes, especially for the rural population, which when created have proved to be a factor in keeping young people on the land. Likewise. the natural redevelopment means wildlife such as small game animals, water fowl, song birds and fish find a ready home and should be allowed to in­ crease only so far as their presence does net interfere with agriculture. This four-point project suggests in it­ self the unlimitless advantages to be ob­ tained from the Authority’s work Hay swamp is receiving the attention of the Authority at the present time. We think this is a logical choice. Here the headwaters of the river sys­ tem can be held in abeyance during the heavy periods. A reservoir can be built at ccmparitively low cost, which will provide an appreciable amount of summer flow. Here, too, is an ideal spot for re­ forestation. The land is of little Use and trees will help absorb the moisture. Again, properly developed, the swamp can provide a beautiful, natural park where wildlife can be fostered and encouraged. Such developments take time. It will be years before this area can be built up. But the result is worth the patience and effort. More than anything else, perhaps, the success of the Authority depends upon the cooperation and support it receives from the people inside the watershed. * * * * Financial Statement RIVER AUSABLE CONSERVATION AUTHORITY Receipts as of June 15, 1951 Villages Ailsa Craig ............141.64 Arkona ......................128.50 Hensall .......... ...... .389.65 Lucan ........................290.34 Thedford ..................212.21 Towns Exeter .........................1.314.14 Parkhill .....................470.97 -$ 30,978.76 Province of Ontario . 88,028.78 Bank of Commerce (Loan) ...... 90.400.00 Total Receipt-, .................... $209,407.54 Expenditures as of June 15, 1951 (Officers’ trips and See. fees .... $ 355.75 Meetings of Authority ..... 1,061.69 Expropriations ...................... 341.00 Law CoSts ....................................... 381.54 Engineer’s fees ............................. 11,465.48’ Chas. Grace, contractor ........... 106,800.12 Miscellaneous ................................. 511.43 Interest on bank loan ............... 507.99 Exchange on cheques ............... 21.98 Bank of Commerce (Loans) .. 86,400.00 Bank balance June 15, 1951 .. 1*560.56 • $209,407.54 VICTOR FULLER, Chairman Finance Committee * * * * License Plates (Fort Erie Times-Review) The idea of affixing stickers to wind­ shields to validate 1951 automobile plates for 1951 is good, so far as it goes. There never was any argument that would hold water in favour of changing plates every year, with all the waste of time and money involved. But why not go one step further, and issue permanent plates, as is the practice in the United Kingdom ? In addition to the saving of steel effected, this 'system also makes the registration of cars a much more concise and orderly affair. The licence plate number becomes as much a part of the vehicle as the engine serial number, with obvious advantages in cases where the automobile has been stolen, or involved in a. hold-up or other crime. * * * Townships Adelaide .................$ 807.07 Biddulph ............... 919.25 Blanchard t............. 97.87 Bosanquet............... 16,010.73 Hay ............. 648,04 Hibbert .................. 478.64 Lobo .... 549.42 . London ....... 259.22 McGillivray ............. 2,783.04 Stephen .................. 1,923.03 Tuckersmith ......... 104.05 Usborne .............. 1,495.19 Warwick ................. 101.10 IL Williams ........... 987.20 W. Williams .......... 867.46 Individual Responsibilty (Midland Free Press) While the official task of leading the temperance-minded people of this nation may lie with the elected executives 'of the provincial and national federations and with their administrative and field workers, theirs is, in fact, only a small part of the undertaking. And' it is a part which, of itself, can never materially influence either the course of legislation or public thinking. The major challenge must be accepted by individual Canadian citizens. When we solve the alcoholic beverage problem, we will solve it largely through individual solutions in individual lives. Religious leaders know that. Conversions are not brought about in the mass through resolutions passed by church boards, conventions, presbyteries, synods, or councils. You cannot go to Heaven on a law. ’ Nor can you bring about a proper at­ titude. toward alcoholic beverages by legis­ lation. True, legislation has its part to play, just as the paid employees of the temper­ ance federations have a vital job to do. And both need consideration and support, far more than they are now receiving. But the big need today, in all our Canadian life, is for a re-akening by the citizens at large to the vital importance of individual conviction and action. One man or woman, or better still, one family, who set a living example to the people round about them, can accom­ plish far more than a dozen delegations to Toronto or Ottawa, or a hundred editorials such as this. As we have grown up as a nation materially, we have grown down spiritually. With the growing emphasis on collec­ tive size, we have forgotten the vital im­ portance of individual stature. In the church, the club, business life,* in the home, the factory, and the office, the individual decisions taken and the in­ dividual opinions expressed will finally determine whether or not the high purposes of the temperance cause will fail or suc­ ceed. ..................------------- .. ......* As the-------- "TIMES” Go By 50 YEARS AGO The .^Strawberry Festival held on Mr. E. Christie’s lawn, Tues­ day evening was a decided suc­ cess. • Mr. M. Vincent will sing sev­ eral selections at St. Patrick's church picnic Biddulph on July 1. Miss Fanny Bawden of De­ troit who recently came from the Old Country is visiting friends in an-d around Exeter. Mrs. Braun of New York who has been visiting her sisters,. Mrs. T. B. Carling and Mrs. R. Pickard and other friends left Saturday for Toronto. Some unknown parties enter­ ed the barn of Mr. William Rout- ley, London Road South on Tues­ day night last and made a bold attempt to steal his best team, a driver and harness. The dog barking scared the marauders away. Rev. George Dunkley of Pic- ton preached an excellent ser­ mon in Centralia church on Sun­ day evening. Mr. Dunkin planted the beautiful evergreens which adorn the parsonage grounds forty years ago. 15 YEARS AGO Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Sanders are leaving here the middle of this month and will join the vet­ eran's Pilgramage to Vimy Ridge where a Canadian War memor­ ial is to be unveiled by His Ma­ jesty King Edward VIII. At the close of the school A-.-.................... -..... .........-.............. —....-. Satyrclay Evening Here, There And Elsewhere By Rev. James Anthony, M.A» term, Miss Reta Rowe who has resigned her position on the staff of the Public School was pre* sented with a bracelet by the scholars and also a . beautiful picture by the members of the staff. Thursday evening a pleasant gathering of over one hundred ratepayers and, their families was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Francis in honor of their daughter, Miss Gertrude who recently resigned as teach­ er at R..S. No. 3 Stephen. Messrs Grafton Cochrane of town and George Eaton of Pt. Elgin are leaving the fourteenth of this month on a cattleboat for England. They expect to make a tour of the British Isles. IO YEARS AGO $126.50 was the amount real­ ized in the sale of a quilt by the Quilting Gang of the second con­ cession of Stephen. The proceeds were for the Toronto Telegram’s War Victim’s Fund. Robert Southcott has joined the staff of the Times-Advocate. Congratulations to Stewart Fuke and Grant Taylor who were successful in- passing their course. Pryde-Woodall—In Crediton on Saturday, June 28, Miss Hazel,, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Woodall of Crediton to Mr. John Bruce Pryde, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Pryde of Exeter by Rev. A. E. Aidworth of Staffa. A “Call to Arms” was read from the post office steps Thurs­ day at noon by Reeve B. W. Tuckey. ... Neighboring News ... Attend Convention Mr. and Mrs. Earl Yungblut of Zurich and Mr. and Mrs. Wil­ fred Klopp of London motored to Atlantic City, while Mr. and Mrs. Victor Dinnin boarded the plane and flew there within a few hours, where all are attend­ ing the big Lions International Convention which is being held in that city this week. Zurich Herald Stock Car Races Attract Large Crowd * Residents of Clinton and dist­ rict had their first look at stock car races on 'their own track in Community Park last evening, when six heats were raced off before a large and enthusiastic audience which comfortably filled the grandstand. * > Chief features of the races were the thrills they provided in crashes or near-crashes, as the cars speeded around the half- mile oval at precarious angles, particularly on the sharper turns; and the clouds of dust that were churned into the air. It is a sport that, apparently, has a large following stroughout Western Ontario. Clinton News-Record Presents 100% Attendance Pins- To 38 Members Lions Club members held their meeting Thursday night at the golf course where, instead of the usual dinner meal, .they enjoyed a picnic lunch. Retiring president, A. G. Mc­ Dougall, conducted the business. International Counsellor Lloyd Edighoffer installed the new of­ ficers and the incoming presi­ dent, Alvin D. Jordon, then pre­ sented 100 per cegt attendance pins to 38 Lions. Mitchell Advocate Wondering And Floundering Now that the Korean war is a year old the ■world is wondering once more. This time the wond­ er is what the nations are going to do about it all. The idea in forming the pact vas to put the finishing stroke promptly and effectively on any nation that was bold enough to disturb the international peace. In face of this resolve what promised to be a mere fracas with some orien­ tals has developed into a serious struggle. The United Nations simply did not function effectively in the quarrel. What is most pitiable is that only a few of the nations took seriously their solemn pro­ mise to take decided action the very monfent a disturbance was made. To this day by far the greater majority of the nations are the merest onlookers at what Korea is suffering. The United States got into the situation with noteworthy promptness. Canada stood promp­ tly by her American cousins. Bri­ tain faced the common foe in other parts of the world, thus aiding the United States and Canada. France has her hands full defending civilization against communism in other parts of the world. Outside of the fine work done by these nations precious little was done to hold the foe in check. And so that war drags on its unhappy way. Emboldened by the impotency of the rest of the nations, Russia has seen to it that strife has been engengered in Iran and in Central Europe. Little by little Russia is carry­ ing out the old Napoleonic method of dividing to conquer. As soon as Russia sees that her enemies ’are divided she will make her tiger spring. Britons quarreling about?® elections and spending their sagacity in inau­ gurating a new system of govern­ ment. The United States is throw­ ing herself about to discover how what amounts to a private quarrel may. be turned to parti­ san advantage. More and more western na­ tions are settling down to one. query, “Where are we at. any­ way?” All the while the genial gentleman of the Kremlin has been smiling when he has not been nodding. As soon as the al­ lied western powers have settl-^ ed themselves from sheer wond­ ering, the Kremlin says some­ thing else and the rest of the world repeats the progress of wondering what the Kremlin's words mean after all. Now that Jacop Malik has made an utterance that gives hope that Russia is willing to bargain for peace in Korea, new difficulties are emerging. Earn­ est statesmen are asking, “Does Russia mean what she says? Are her offers of peace merely a camouflage beneath which she is concealing some international mischief that will but result in days and circumstances more dangerous than those through which a weary world has strugg­ led with so nruch sorrow. In any base the sincere statesmen of the western world are bound to en­ dure the misery of negotiating with nations who seem incapable of comprehending the sacredness of treaties. The words of the American who said of the Chin­ ese gambler “for ways that are dark and tricks that are vain the Chinese are very peculiar” and the words of Rudyard Kipling who ’warned Britain of Russia telling her to beware “of the bear that walks like a man.” All the while brave men have been dieing, rivers of treasure have been wasted and the world’s work stagnated, the foreign cor­ respondents have had the folly of trotting after will o’ the wisps of news. All this and a great more to amuse Stalin the crown prince of cynics of the ages. It looks as if the time had come for the allies to do their own thinking and to make their own plans. enemies of freedom in Korea. Russia calls these fighters volun­ teers, but these volunteers are reported to be fighting with Russian equipment, Hence th© bewilderment of genuine peace seekers in Korea. The lovers of freedom do not know with whom to negotiate. One day the enemy is said to be Korea, on a second day the enemy is said to be China and on a third day the enemy is said to he Russia. Under such cir­ cumstances, what can be done fox- the welfare of the race? In Iran matters are even more bewildering.. The Iranian govern­ ment talks about standing on its own feet but the feet are hard to find. The principal financial; support of the Iranian govern-, ment is the revenue derived from the oil industry, an indus­ try largely dependent for its very existence upon Britain. Yet Iran threatens the direst treatment' to the British. Where will Iran be should the oil interests be squel­ ched? Iran talks of bringing in. oil technicians from other coun­ tries. But who are those techni­ cians? We are not aware that they are footloose and waiting the beck of IrOn. Foreign complica­ tions both commercial and poli­ tical are sure to obtrude .them­ selves. Iran looks to Russia. But Russia is separated from her by mighty mountains and rugged errain. Further' should trouble come poverty and famine will dog her every step. Iran stands to lose by continuing her turbu­ lent procedure. Things would not be so bad were the United States not split over the General MacArthur dis­ pute and were Britain guided by another than a theoretical -gov­ ernment that forgets the way by which the Empire attained her power and usefulness, Middle Europe is a hotbed of dire possi­ bilities, as far as freedom is con­ cerned. Little wonder that thoughtful men everywhere are bewildered. The Prospects Good Up to date the prospects for an abundant harvest are encour­ aging. The seed was got into the aground in good condition. All along the moisture in the soil has-been sufficient, though there, were times when this vicinity de­ voutly hoped for a timely show­ er. While the season has bpen; cold, there has been a gratifying absence of frost. The weather has been cool but not chilly. Growth, in the fields for that reason, has been steady. Should suclr con­ tinue,^ there is every reason to look for fine or abundant crops of excellent quality. Just now this splendid agricultural dis­ trict is looking its best and the farmers face the harvest with high hopes. Must Follow Instructions A foreman who is the head of one of the most important de­ partments of one of the largest manufacturing establishments on the continent relates this inci­ dent. What Do You Think Will Encourage Farm Reforestation? Don Munn, Hensall: Planting trees takes a good deal of time. If there could fee a solution to the time and labour problem, most farmers would plant more trees. L. Erb, Zurich} We really haven’t considered reforestation since We have no waste land. The planting of trees along the roads would not only help the farmer, but keep the roads clear of snow in the winter. Harold Elder, Hensall: The problem isn’t so much one of planting trees, but of the proper use of land. Most farmers now are willing to plant trees where it is profitable. Putting money into the pockets of farmers won’t help. There must be in­ terest and information in their heads. Harry Armstrong, Hensall: Time is the big thing. Some re­ forested areas now need atten­ tion and thinning. Help by the government to provide labour should make it easier for the farmer to plant trees. R. W. Moore, Hensall: The first step to encourage reforesta­ tion is to make information available to the farmer. Short films in the local theatre along with the regular feature should be very effective. The fact that trees are available should fee made known too. The Egyptian guide was ex­ plaining to the tourists the won­ ders of his land. “It took a hun­ dred years to build these pyra­ mids,” he said impressively. “Well, well!” murmured the ap­ preciative tourist, “A govern­ ment project no doubt!” Bewildered, But Guessing History deals with few situa­ tions more bewildering than those confronting civilization this hour. What about Korea? The United Nations undertook to drive the aggressors back to their position north of the thirty­ eight parallel. Only a handful of the nations signing the United Nations ar­ rangement really got into the struggle. The United States did her full share on the battle field. Canada stood by her shoulder to shoulder and blade by blade. Na­ tions on the other side of the earth did their full share, but the majority of the nations stood aloof. Britain did her share and in addition, carried a heavy load in 'holding Communism in check in other parts of the world. This effort did more to quiet matters in Korea than most people know. France was simi­ larly employed in darning back the tide of Communism but for the most part a scant few na­ tions have fought the battle of the United Nations in Korea, Every day, for months on end, new hordes of Chinese join the A ne‘w man, highly recom­ mended, had been admitted to the foreman’s highly specialized department. A special assign­ ment had been given the new­ comer who was somewhat im­ pressed by his being admitted to the special, shop. However, the engines assigned him for-assem­ bling and testing simply would not work. “The instructions are wrong!” he complained to the foreman. The foreman was daz- •ed by the remark and hastened to the newcomer’s benches. “The instructions are all right” the foreman replied. “I see exactly what’s wrong! Now get the en­ gine workng.” The reply was crisp and very much to the point and the new­ comer was crest-fallen. The fore­ man was off about his business when an old workman came to the newcomer. “The foreman has given you the once over’ You had better get to that job or travel.” The newcomer took the engine apart and put each portion in a separate place, and all in due or­ der, Next he sat down and read every word in the instructions giving heed thereto as if he had never seen an engine before. He took nothing for granted. Next he followed the instruction to the last smallest and minutest detail. When the last screw and bolt were in fylace he turned on the power and the engine ran as sweetly as an engine ever ran. Just then the foreman appear­ ed Oh the scene. “Boss” said the newcomer, “Those instructions were all right. I had made one mistake.” “Friend”, the foreman said, “I knew where you were wrong, It-would have done"'you no good for me to have fixed that engine for you, though it should hav# been done with a single turn of a wrench. You had to learn that we don’t tolerate mistakes. Get that into your head. We give our men every chance to know what, they are to do. We never hurry you, The one thing is to turn Out the right product. You are paid good wages but not for making mistakes. You are a grown man.”