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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1951-09-06, Page 2THE TIMES-APVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 6, 1951 <fje Exeter Qfttne^tibocate Slimes Established 1873 Amalgamated 1024 Advocate Established 1881 Published Each Thursday Morning at Exeter, Ontario An Independent Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of the Town 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, 1951 — 2,396 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Canada, in advance, $2.50 a year «•- United States, in advance, $3.00 Single Copies Each J. Melvin Southcott - Publishers * Robert Southcott THURSDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 6, 1951 Shameful Struggle Democracy is having* a struggle at Grand Bend. Village officials there have called two nomination meetings to elect a public school board. So far only three per­ sons, all women, have qualified for elec­ tion. It seems no one else is interested in acting on behalf of the education of the children of the summer resort. This attitude is not commendable. On * would think that a newly-incorporated municipality would be enthusiastic to per­ form its civic duties. It is also surprising to us to think that there 'were many who professed the inter­ ests of the village at heart by running for a seat on the village council, yet when there is a somewhat less glorified, although still important, municipal duty to perform these “interested citizens*’’ vanish. Perhaps that is somewhat harsh. There may be other considerations of which we do not know. Yet these facts remain. We commend the interest and respons­ ibility shown by the three ladies who have qualified for the board. May their actions shame citizens of the opposite sex into ac­ tion. * * * * What Price Life? The search in the wilds of northern Ontario for hockey star bill Barilko and Dr. Henry Hudson is one of the most ex­ tensive and exhaustive hunts ever conduct­ ed by the Royal Canadian Air Force. Un­ fortunately, at the time of writing, no suc­ cess has been achieved. Having seen the operation of the search at first hand, we must commend the men and organization of the RCAF for the efficient and thorough method in which the search is being conducted. It is impossible to conceive that a better job could be done. However, one unhumanitarian thing strikes us. This search will cost the Can­ adian taxpayers tens of thousand of dol­ lars. Human life of course cannot be eval­ uated in terms of dollars and cents and if these men are found it is possible that the money spent will be worthwhile. But would someone please tell us why the government will spend large amounts of money to save the lives of two men who took such a risk flying in uninhabited and dangerous country yet it -wouldn’t think of spending that kind of cash for medical at­ tention to a citizen who has been afflicted by some deadly disease through an act of fate ? The inference is. of course, that there is a striking inconsistency in this attitude toveard the preservation of human life. Men like Barilko and Hudson take great risks in flying that country for a fish­ ing trip and when they become the victims of the chance they took, the government is prepared to go all out to save them. Yet suppose a local farmer while pro­ ducing food for his country and earning his livelihood accidentally gets caught in a ma­ chine and is injured severely. It is very un­ likely that he would receive financial or material help from the government in his struggle for life. It would be inhuman of us, indeed, to say that the government should not try to find men who are lost in wildernesses. But those who take these chances should at least be prepared in some measure to bear the consequences. In other parts of Canada, pilots are required to post $10,000 bonds to fly over such regions. This helps to de­ fray the expenses of a search if they be­ come lost and it makes pilots think twice before making these trips. Such a scheme should be applied to northern Ontario. «• * ■» * Here We Go Again This newspaper is again involved in a question of temperance. This time it Con­ cerns an advertisement published by the Huron County Temperance Federation. The “Voice of Temperance” takes advantage of a news item printed in our issue of August 23 to criticize law enforcement officials in Huron County. The outspoken remarks are based, unfortnately, on false pretenses and an unwarranted misunderstanding of the case. The advertisement says we reported a ■case "in which two young men escaped conviction because their offense was not indictable under the Canada Temperance Act.” "The magistrate,” it continued, "de- ftcribed their offence 'disrupting the peace of the town’, ‘interfering with peaceful citizens’, rowdyism’.” Actually, the youths were drinking be­ hind a public hall. A clergyman, hoping to prevent trouble, summoned police. The youths could not be charged under CTA, but the officer laid a complaint of “unlaw­ fully obstructing an officer of the law”, when they grabbed him during his investi­ gation. These facts were reported in our columns. However, the temperance writed mis­ understood the article, believing the youths were charged under CTA. He asks “Who blundered that these men were charged . . . under the CTA ? Who blundered that they were not charged under the Criminal Code ? When such offences as are described above are committed, the people of Huron want administration under the Criminal Code and they do not want words of contempt for the Canada Temperance Act -which is not applicable to the case.” This is unfair and irresponsible criti­ cism of the local court. The magistrate pointed out that the drinking could not be prevented under the CTA. He did not say that there was rowdy­ ism and interference with peaceful citizens but rather implied that the type of behind- the-halls drinking involved would be the cause of such things. He lamented the fact that the police could not prevent it. We suggest that the Temperance Fed­ eration publicly withdraw its criticism if it wishes to conduct a truthful and fair cam­ paign for the CTA. If these remarks are allowed to stand one must conclude that the Federation is an irresponsible organ, prepared to go to any lengths to promote its objectives. * * * * You and I and all the rest of the peo­ ple in Canada have about $490,000,000 we don’t need in Ottawa. That averages out to about $40 for every man, woman and child in the country. Wouldn’t it be nice to get it back ? ■— .......... ......-....... ... ..—. ....—............... M As the---------- "TIMES” Go By H——.... ......—..........—...... ■ 50 YEARS AGO Mr. George Lawson of Credi- ton is attending- Lucan High School. Messrs. Bawden and McDonell, who have a number of horses at the Toronto Exhibition, succeed­ ed in capturing eight first prizes and two sweepstakes. Mr. E. Prouty was the guest of his neice, Mrs. S. Baskerville a few days last week. Mr, Prouty was for many years the efficient clerk of Stephen township which office he was obliged to give up owing to his eye sight. Mr. Robert Hicks, wife and daughter Maud left Tuesday to take in the Toronto and Pan American Expositions. Master Frank Weeks was in London, Wednesday with a num­ ber of pictures of his own de­ signing which he will show at the Western Fair. Miss Amy Johns left Friday for Toronto where she will at­ tend the Conservatory of music. banquet of the 71st overseas battalions. School at Crediton re-opened Tuesday morning for the fall term with Miss Addie Gaiser as principal, Miss Gertrude Amos, teacher of rooms 2 and Miss Ella Morlock, teacher of the primary room. Mrs. William White of the second concession of Stephen suffered a badly lacerated hand Wednesday, of last week when it became caught between the rolls of a clothes wringer. About 3 5 stitches were required to close the wound. WHAT OTHERS SAY Get Rid Of Rose (Fort Erie Times-Review) Fred Rose, former member of parlia­ ment and convicted for disloyalty, is out of prison. He has, as they say, "paid his debt to society”. If he had been a murderer, arsonist or thief, perhaps the public could agree with the cliche, But how does anyone ever pay a debt incurred through selling out his country to its potential enemies? When the However, the temperance writer mis­ crime against society is that of jeopardizing the security of society itself, what forfeit­ ure of time can discharge so heavy a lien? Murder, arson, theft—these are overt offences, capable of being assessed accord­ ing to degree of seriousness, and therefore punishable on a graduated scale, but how can treason be graduted at all? The law tried to do so, because, Rose’s wretched col­ leagues received varyiwg terms for their part in the affair. Ye* once each of them had made up his mind to betray his fellow countrymen, does it really matter what part he played from then on? Rose is out of prison, but who can guarantee that he will not immediately take up where he left off? Once a man’s con­ science has allowed him to become disloyal, and his instincts egged him on, it would take more than the four years and seven months imprisonment undergone by Rose to turn him back the other way. The thing to do now is deport the man to Russia or one of the other soviet coun­ tries, -where he can live, the sort of life he apparently prefers tn that in Canada. Like­ wise for Sam Carr, Gordon Lunan and the others. * * * « How To Avoid Some Taxes (The Printed Word) Don’t smoke. Don’t drink alcohol. Don’t drink soft drinks. Don’t use gasoline. Don’t buy a cook stove, Don’t buy a refrigerator. Don’t live. Don’t die. 15 YEARS AGO Miss Jean Coates has been en­ gaged to teach school at S.S. No. 2 Hay. succeeding Miss Isobel Russell. The machine shop across the corner from the Exeter Creamery on station street, which has been vacant for some time. i« now being torn down. The build­ ing was originally built by the Connor Machine Co. for the manufacture of their air-cooled engine. Mr. Archie Davis was in Strat­ ford, Friday evening attending the second annual reunion and 1O YEARS AGO Anne Morgan, Britain Sanders, Nola Perkins, Marie Fletcher and Dawson Goulding were win­ ners of Lions Club awards for obtaining the highest aggregate marks in their respective grades at the Exeter High School. During the short thunder storm Sunday afternoon a chim­ ney on the home of Mr. W. J. Ford of Usborne, was truck by lightning for the second time. The lightning came down the chimney and entered the home like a ball of fire. Damages of $65 with costs in favour of D. F. Coughlin, Ste­ phen Township farmer, against the county of Huron, were awarded last week in a reserved Division court judgement. The award is for damages caused to plaintiff’s seed corn by the coun­ ty weed sprayer. 'Miss Lenore Norminton, of Hensail Public School won 10th prize in the public speaking competition held at Toronto Ex­ hibition. ... Neighboring News ... It Killed Socrates We cannot fail to notice that those who do the most criticiz­ ing of this column are those who are not among our list of sub­ scribers. This fact used to annoy us considerably, but with the passage of time we have begun to take a more philosophical view of the matter. (Forest Free Press) Achievements More than 100 farm club girls and leaders took part in the an­ nual county Achievement Day, held here morning and afternoon on Tuesday in the auditorium of the Seafoi'th High School. Results of a season’s work in gardening and home economics projects were displayed, and club teams vied in presentation of playlets and skits to demon­ strate their activities. (Seaforth News) To Have Wider Road Operations to widen the No. 84 Highway (Zurich Road) through the village, that is the tasterly approach of town, have commenced, some of the big machinery is on the scene, and once they get well under way a big change will soon be made. I The road, which is quite nar­ row at present will be widened, and of course raised up a few feet. Large catch basins of con­ crete have been put in to take care of the surplus water, Both the culverts hete and in the big swamp have been widened from one “side of the road to the other and are now in use. (Zurich Herald) Old Timer We have just received a copy of The Parkhill Gazette dated, Thursday, March 20, 1884, from Mr. L. Woolverton of London. It was printed on six pages and contained many interesting news items and advertisements of that time. Mr. Wallace Graham was the editor and publisher. The paper has been well kept and is very legible. (Parkhill Gazette) These Modern Gadgets! Some fellows carry a lot of accessories on their car, but so far around St. Marys we haven’t heard too many of those “wolf whistles”. It seems that the wolf whistle has been added to the list of gadgets available to sus­ ceptible young men. Of course there would be nothing to prevent a spinster over 21 from using one of these devices to good effect on the op­ posite sex—especially if she were driving a red convertible. (St. Marys Journal-Argus) Technicians, Students Arrive From India Eleven technicians and stu­ dents from India have arrived in Ottawa to undertake fellowship and scholarship courses provid­ ed by Canada under the Techni­ cal Assistance Program of the Colombo Plan for Development of South and South-East Asia. They are the first large group to come from India under the Plan. They will spend from six months to a year in Canada, ac­ cording to various courses of study and practical training, which include civil engineering; mechanized agriculture; ’ power generation; transmission and dis­ tribution; nutrition and diete­ tics; optics and optical instru­ ments; forestry and pulpwood; geology; physics and stress an­ alysis. Dimchurch: "I see by the papers that crime in Scotland has greatly decreased,” Bungwlt: “Yes; I understand they began charging for room and board in the jails,” jfeUJ-.-L-UM.-... ..................................................................................................................... ,..AU!!,.,....... ........ Saturday Evening Here, There And Elsewhere By Rev. James Anthony, M.A. Better Cyd On This We heard a remark from an unusually well informed man the other day that all should learn, mark inwardly digest. Here it is: “In those communist countries there are but two classes, the very rich, that is to say, the government, and the very poor, that is to say, the common peo­ ple like ourselves, the farmers, and the mechanics and the pro­ fessional men and all who do not belong to the government.” That is to say, despite all glow­ ing words to the contrary, there are two classes in communist countries, the masters and the slaves. Greatly Regretted Canadians were shocked be­ yond all power of expression to hear of certain atrocities on the part of some of their soldiers in Korea. We did not think it pos­ sible that anyone in our regi­ ments could dare to be guilty of atrocities so abominable. We are hoping that the reports are not in accordance with the facts and that the stories are false state­ ments of enemies who wish to weaken the morale of the wes­ tern powers. In any case the con­ duct of the solidiers who are reported violating every law of chivalry are the foul exceptions to the conduct of soldiers who are venturing their all in the cause of freedom. It is too soon to judge of actions alleged to have taken place thousands of miles from Ontario. The whole situation is being dealt with dis- passonately by competent men experienced in weighing evi­ dence and whose purpose must be to see that the case is being tried on its merits and in accor­ dance with oui* best British prac­ tice n such cases. Co nsolidation Needed Just now there is need for Western civilization to follow the principle of fifty years ago, “What we have we hold.” Ger­ many lost two wars because she did not adopt and adhere to this sound principle. She rushed her armies forward but failed to see that they were supported. Even from a military consideration she did not see that her troops held what they had won. From a commercial and manufacturing position she did not see to it that her forces, military and naval were supported as they needed to be by an active and sufficient supply of munitions and of goods. Canadian states­ men are doing all they can to have Canadians realize that there is an imperative need for more goods of every kind. The folly of mere shortage of goods from one party to another is pointed out. Exchange of goods is es­ sential to Canadian welfare but the production of goods is still essential. We are commencing to see that the granting of bonuses and subsidies and all such ap­ parent gifts from tfie govern­ ment go on the principle of help­ ing a lame dog over a style or of patching up the harness or the wagon of the man who has been overtaken by an accident. Real economy consists in making such arrangements of one sort and another that there will be no ac­ cidents of a hurtfully disturbing character. Those layoffs of large numbers of men from our large manufacturing concerns indicate bad management somewhere in our commercial world. Farmers have 'been through this state of affairs. The day was when there was a scarcity of farm labour in the summer months. The remedy was found in fattening cattle and in enlarging the dairy herd during the winter months. At present that there is a good deal of wondering if the present era of high prices is to continue. Men and women have been get­ ting exceptionally high wages. In the hope that high wages will continue, they have bought houses on credit in the hope of paying for them out of their bul­ ging pay envelope. But with the i growth of income has arrived the rapidly increasing cost of living, with the result the adven­ turers find themselves just where they were financially ten years ago. If sickness or some such mis­ fortune has overtaken them it is just too bad. Merchants stock their shelves with goods at the prevailing high prices in the hope that there will be no large change in fashions that will make their goods out of date and that no serious slump will occur in the prices they must must if they are to continue in business. Instability is the ord­ er of the time. With instability comes the threat of tumbling should an emergency appear. The storm reveals the character of th foundation of a house and storms have a way of coming. So far as sober minded men can see the only way out is for each individual and each government consolidate every gain or ad­ vance. Our wisest men in busi­ ness and in politics are acting on this principle recommended by the Earl of Derby, “Never put your foot so far forward that you cannot draw it back.” It will be remembered that this sturdy Englishman set out to accomplish three things—to win the Derby, to marry the best looking woman in England and to be prime minister of Great Britain. A Serious Loss In the passing of Dr. A. H. Slack, of the Institute of Public Health, this province has suffer­ ed a serious loss. He was a fine member of his profession who- had gone a long distance in be­ ing'informed upon all the varied duties of his responsible office. Cautious and reserved by nature, he wag nevertheless in a posi­ tion to give sound advice upon many questions that related dir­ ectly to the welfare of the pa­ tients of doctors who consulted, him. Every so often a new drug or a new treatment came to the public attention. Well did Dr. Slack know that the new drug might be either a bane or a bene­ fit, and gave himself diligently, in the light of the best experi­ ence bearing on the case to dis- coved to which class the drug or the treatment belonged. No one can estimate the benefit he conferred upon the people of the province in this particular alone. Yet this was but one phase of the work of this hard working, highly proficient doc­ tor. His work in connection with the providing of wholesome milk foi* the province is inestimable, if it was unobtrusive. His “Milk from healthy cows handled in a clean manner by healthy atten­ dants” will not soon be forgoten. His other quiet remark, “If I took a glass of unpasturized milk I should feel that I was taking long chances” is another of his sayings that has gone far to secure good milk for tens of thousands of children and adults. LAFF OF THE WEEK 'Uncle Egbert—-Freddie here, doesh't believe you can play chopsticks with yw no§e!"