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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1951-12-06, Page 2Pace 2 THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 6, 1951 Exeter ®4mejS=&bbocate rimes Established .1873 Amalgamated 1924 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 OWNA Member of the Attdit Bureau of Circulation ♦ Paid-in-Advance Circulation as of March 31, 1951 -rr- 2,396 SUBSCRIPTION BATES Canada, in advance, $2.50 a year —. United States, in advance, $3,00 Single Copies 6$ Each J, Melvin Southcott - Publishers Robert Southcott THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 6, 1951 It Isn’t All Farmers More and more the importance, of con­ servation is in the spotlight. Speakers from O.A.C. at Guelph, the Ausable Authority, the recent alarm over decreasing water levels—these have all stressed the need of reconstruction of our too-rapidly developed and depleted land resources. Most of this crusade has been directed towards farmers and, since they are the manager of our land, this is natural. But just, a minute. The conservation measures now being advocated to farmers are going to affect non-farmers if they are to be car­ ried out. It is only common sense that if the farmer is going to build watex* ponds, grass waterways, scientifically fertilize his land, turn over his cultivated land by sub- inarginal and marginal areas to woodlots and maintain them, and other steps now being promoted for conservation, he is go­ ing to need increased revenue. That, plain and simply, means increased food costs. The price farmers receive for their products will have to cover not only the costs of production, the depreciation on machinery and buildings but also the. add­ ed costs of conservation steps necessary, according to our conscientious experts, to feed this growing country and world in future years. Increased food costs will be a prob­ lem. The non-farmers, -who now comprise about 85 per cent of our population, won’t like paying more money for then* bread and butter and they will fight, directly or indirectly, the food increases. The only re­ taliation that can be made by the farmers is through strong and alert federations and organizations. To sum it up a bit differently: If farm prices are forced down we can expect the landowners to practice little conservation and our future supply of food and water may be endangered. If, .however, present prices are maintained and, in some cases, increased, farmers will be able to practise conservation measures and bring the land somewhere close to its maximum peak of production. This should ensure us a heal­ thy life. The maintenance of these prices and, consequently, the practice of conservation will depend considerably on farmers gen­ erally and the strength of their collective bargaining agents. There is, of course, the possibility that governments may force food prices down, at the same time turning back subsidies to the farmers. This, although indirect, is exactly the same as maintaining high prices. It all adds up to this: Sure, conserva­ tion is primarily the farmers’ responsibil ­ ity. But let not the rest of us be foolish enough, to think that the farmers are going to finance conservation themselves to see that our children tire well fed. We have some responsibility to assume too. * * * * Should Receive Grant Stephen council, through a resolution passed at the November meeting of county council, has asked the federal government I for a grant in lieu of taxes on the over 1,300 acres now being used by the R.C.A.F. in the township. It is only fail' that such a grant should be given. The township loses considerable i revenue because these 1 ands are federal property. The government should recom­ pense the township by a grant such as is i being done in Ottawa. * * * *1 I Gratitude Retiring members of Exeter's mnni- * cipa.1 administration should receive an ex- I pression of appreciation from the town for i their services rendered. ' Two in particular, Mayor B. W. Tuc- f key and Public School Board Chairman W. E. Middleton are deserving of high praise. Mayor Ttjckey* has served on munici- pal council for twelve years-—one as mayor. J nine as reeve and two as councillor. Under ; his leadership, the town has experienced ; much progress. He has truly been a faith- < ful and responsible servant of the people. | Always willing to fight for what was best i for the majority of the citizens in the I town, Mr. Tuckey has tried to guide Ex- | eter through a progressive “pay as we go” policy. He should have much satisfaction from the growth the town has experienced | during his twelve active years. Public School Board chairman William Middleton steered the board through the erection of the badly-needed public school. He can take much pride and sense of achievement out of the building which now serves our youth. His experience and hard work will be missed from the board. Another man who has served the town well, although for a shorter term, is H. Lawrence Snider, who retires as reeve. The same must be said of Carfrey Cann, -who retires from the School Board. ■ * * * * The Times-Advocate joins with many others to congratulate Bob Hern and Bob Kinsman, two young South Huron farmers, who placed first and second in the King’s Guineas class at the Royal Winter Fair. They have brought honour to the commun­ ity. As the WHAT OTHERS SAY Lost 300,000 Canadians? (Financial Post) Preliminary census totals give us a population for Canada (exclusive of the Yukon and the Northwest Territories) of 13,869,206. In 1941, these two territories had 17,000 people. Even if their popula­ tion jumped to 30,000 in the decade, the Canadian total would still be about 13,- 900,000. That’s less than Dominion Bureau of Statistics estimates gave us for a year ago. In September, 1950, DBS estimated the population at 13,912,000. In January, 1951, it announced that we had passed the 14,000,000 mark. At that rate by June, when the census was taken, there should have been at least 14,200,000 Canadians— 300,000 above the census figures. Most of us had done even better than that. We had talked ourselves into being a nation of 14.5 millions or 15 millions. Maybe all Canada is like Leacock’s Mariposa. The census said the town had 5,000 persons; one newspaper- calculated it at 6,000 (based on the unpaid subscrip­ tions) ; the other at 6,500; the undertaker at 7,000, someone else at 7,500; a bar- tendei- at 9,000, and the town was well on its way to having 10,000—until the census-taker came, around. * * -x” * » A Christmas Fable « (Norjvich Gazette) Once upon a time there lived n mer­ chant in a village. All. through the differ­ ent seasons he did all in his power to please his customers. If he didn’t have- what they asked for, he ordered it. If it didn't suit, he took it back and refunded the money because he had a theory that the customer was always right. He was interested in everything and everybody and it seemed that hardly a week passed but he had his hand in his pocket donating to some “worthy cause”. He didn’t mind that at all because he loved his home town and wanted it to prosper. He paid his taxes promptly so that the finances of the town would not suffer. He looked, foward to Christmas arid did his best to get the larg­ est and best stock possible well in advance. He knew it would be a busy time for every­ body including himself but Christmas is Christmas and he didn’t want to disappoint anyone. Fie expected to see all the familiar faces dropping in to look over his stock. He didn’t expect them to buy in ahurry so he had his merchandise on display and welcomed the shoppers to look arotmd. But human nature being what it is, a lot of the “familiar faces” went out of town where they bought precisely the same things that this merchant had on his counters. It was to have been Ids “harvest” season but he didn't complain. He went right on the fol­ lowing year d. ir;.’ hi. b J for one and all but onee in •< v.-Lilr. even as you and I, he felt pt rluip ; be had 1>< m? let down. This is ; ftiii’ own local merchant. Don’t do Ibis h> hi o. Realistic obsi rvation, by The Hamil­ ton Spec!.-Jor: “Some American Congress­ men are urging that Washington, stop fool­ ing around in the truce negotiations and drop an A-bomb in Korea. Tragic as that counsel may appear to be, it does seem at times, from the way Russia is boring in, that such a showdown will have to come ultimately if any semblance of peace is ever restored to the world.” “TIMES" Go By 1" " ■■■■■■. ......................—r I 50 YEARS AGO 15 YEARS AGO The sixth anniversary of Main Street Methodist Church was held on Sunday and Monday. Rev. James Livingston of Wind­ sor occupied the pulpit and Mr. D. A. Ross, leader of the choir, came in for merited praise for the quality of the music. Mr. M. J. White of the Exeter Times fell on his way to church Sunday evening, breaking his leg. Mr. W. W. Taman spent Thanksgiving Day in London. While in the city he was favour­ ed with several orders for cloth­ ing which speaks well for Mr. Taman’s tailoring abilities. Mr. S. J. Latta, a former Tea­ cher of S.S. No. 3 Stephen was on Friday last elected president of the Middlesex Teachers’ As­ sociation. A quartette of Messrs. W. Kydd, W. Moodie, J. Perkins and R. Kydd was well received and highly applauded at the concert at S.S. No. 5 Usborne. Mr. Boyd principal of Exeter Public School presided. Mr. and Mrs. George Layton and Miss Marjorie Medd are leaving today to spend the win­ ter in Florida. No empty stockings in Exeter should be the motto again this Christmas. Miss Fannie Hatter returned home Tuesday aftei' spending three months visiting in Chicago and Winnipeg. A meeting to organize an Evening Auxiliary for Main Street United Church was held at the home of Mrs. M. Walker on Wednesday evening. The Ontario Government has taken over the Dashwood Road.” as a provincial highway connect­ ing No. 4 near Exeter and the Blue Water Highway. Saturday Evenins Here, There And Elsewhere By Rev. James Anthony, M.A. 25 YEARS AGO Rev. Walter Jones is the new rector of T r i v i 11 Memorial Church succeeding Rev. A. A. Trumper. Col. W. J. and Mrs. Heaman entertained the old officers of the 161 st. Battalion to dinner, Monday evening, it being the eleventh anniversary of the or- ganzation of the battalion. A literary society was formed at the Exeter High School. Mar­ jorie Westcott was elected pre­ sident of the lower forms while Ella Morlock is the new presi­ dent of Middle and Upper Schools. IO YEARS AGO Leavitt’s Theatre donating the entire proceeds of Monday and' Tuesday evenings of next week to the Exeter Branch of the Red Cross. The following officers have been elected for the Exetei’ High School Literary Society: Presi­ dent, Shirley Duncan; vice-pre­ sident, Britain Sanders; secre­ tary-treasurer, Marjorie May; editor, John Page; assistant, Florence Haber er; reporter, Dorothy Green. Mr. and Mrs. Percy McFalls and son, Richard, of Debolt, Alta., have disposed of their farm in the west and arrived in Exeter where they will make their home in future. Rev. J. W. Down was the guest of honor at a banquet in Main Street United Church on Monday evening sponsored by South Huron Ministerial Associa­ tion. Rev. Down Jias spent sixty years in the minstry of the church. ... Neighboring News ... Brucefield Youth At 4-H Congress Robert P. Allan, Brucefield, represented Huron County at the 30th National 4-H Club Congress at Chicago this week. He is one of the 75 delegates from On­ tario. The Huron County delegate was elected for his outstanding­ activities in Junior Farmers, Club and community affairs. (Huron Expositor) Prompt Action Saves House Prompt action on the part of LAC Gerald Lamirandi, who is occupying J. E. Howard’s house on Louisa Street, Bayfield, pos­ sibly saved the house from be­ ing gutted by fire on Sunday morning. An overheated stove pipe in the living room was the cause of the fire which broke out about quarter past eight when beaver­ board. in between ’ wooden lath ignited from the red hot pipe. ■Mr. Lamirandi managed to throw some watei’ up around the pipe hole which went through the ceiling and temporarily dampened the blaze, then he pulled some of the gyproc off the ceiling with a poker and extin­ guished it with a pail of water. (Clinton News-Record) Plaque Dedicated Many from far and near were present at St. Boniface R. C. Church, on Sunday evening to attend the anniyersary service commemorating the 80th year of the church, and the 65th year of St. Boniface as a separate parish. Before the first priest Rev. Father Ballantine, who is at London, the parish was serv­ ed by Priests from the French Settlement and St, Columban, During the service a bronze memorial plaque in memory of the late Rev. Fr. 'Aubrey J. Lu-; cier was dedicated. Father Lu­ cier was pastor of St. Boniface from 19 42 until his death, Dec­ ember 8, 1950. (Zurich Herald) Seaforth II. S. Wins Title Seaforth won their first Wossa football title at J. W. Little Memorial Stadium in London on Saturday, Seaforth edged Sarnia St. Patrick’s, 6-5 for the senior “B” title. Game conditions were just about perfect with stadum grid­ iron in excellent shape. A crowd of 1,500 witnessed the senior final, the third game on the day’s card. (Seaforth News) It Can’t Be Hidden Dembin was long known as the top criminal of the United States. His specialty was bank robbery. He appears to have robbed so many banks that ac­ count has been lost. His -career in tiffs line has become decidedly monotonous. The oftener he rob­ bed the more successful was he in eluding capture. His career seems to have palled on him. For fifteen years he was in re­ tirement, leaving his chosen field to mere amateurs. His last occupation was the exciting one of hooking rugs. Obscurity and usefulnes became burdensome and he gave himself up to the police. His career as robber and dod- gei' was over. Manufacturing held no sufficient attraction for him. When he surrendered to the FBI he was a miserable and un­ happy wretch. He was the vic­ tim of an outraged conscience the worm that dieth not. Wrong doing cannot be hidden. It is twice cursed, it curseth the wronged party and blights the wrong doer. Walking chalk may be a bit deary at times but it enables one to look the whole world in the face and to be af­ raid of no one. His Double Standard General Kurt Meyer a German general in World War II was re­ gularly tried and convicted for the murder of eighteen prison­ ers of war. He was sentenced to death for his grievous crime. Afterwards the sentence was re­ duced to life imprisonment un­ der the Canadian government. For a while he was detained in a Canadian prison. Then he was taken to Werl, a German prison, though still under Canadian con­ trol. Later he was found out of pri­ son having a delightful time with his wife and children. While he entertained himself eighteen families mourned the death of relatives because of the crime for which this murderer had been convicted and condemned to death. When the parties respon­ sible for the escape of this not­ able prisoner were questioned they explained that the release was on compasionate grounds. So there you are. Canadians are left to discover the real rea­ son for authority’s grave breach of rules. We have heard it said that when one sits down to a game he should abide by the rule Have Canadian authorities failed to observe this principle? We are aware that there are two sides to every story and we wait for the government to give us all the' facts before passing final judgement on this puzzling situation. Bestirring Herself Our big sister, London, is be­ stirring herself about her water supply. Her increase, in popula­ tion and industries renders her doing so imperative. It seems that she is lobking to Lake Erie to provide her against wa­ tei’ scarcity. This paper has ad­ vocated that the municipalities in which- London is situated should combine to secure water from Lake Huron. Lake Erie has a fashion of be­ ing disturbed almost to the floor of the lake whenever a severe windstorm visits the district. We leave it to our readers to imagine the effect this will have on the purity of the water. We hope that all governing bodies concerned will step lively about securing a permanent supply of water. Governments and councils may have abundance of time for mov­ ing leisurley in this vital con­ cern but people and cattle and fields soon suffer disastrously when the water supply is insuf­ ficient. If the air port is sup­ plied from Lake Huron it would be a patriotic gesture for the federal government to turn over the wells the government is now using to the municipalities. Are We Whipping Our Own Backs? Complaints are heard on ev­ ery hand about the high cost of living. High prices are regarded as the scourge beating the backs of the helpless consuming public. Has the public cut the rod wliere-by it is being beaten. Is surely looks that way. One buys a wheelbarrow and insists that the seller deliver the bar­ row? Somebody must pay for the delivering service. Not so long ago the barber . carried his combs and scissors and razors and other essentials to his craft in liis pocket and dandified his vic­ tim in the street. Nowadays the customer enters a veritable parlour and is treat­ ed as an honored guest, Of course the customer pays for all this comfort and fine service. There is no other course open for the barber but to have his patron do the paying. A farmer showed me two seed drills left in his yard by rival companies. One drill was sub­ stantial and equal to the work required of it. In regard to gen­ eral material and usefulness It had the edge on the other im­ plement. It cost some twenty- five dollars less than its rival yet the farmer passed it by. He said he preferred the dearer mac­ hine on account of its appear­ ance. Yet that very farmer com­ plained of the high cost of carry­ ing on his farming. The public demands appear­ ances and must pay for their de­ mands. The credit system works along the same line. Let no one imagine that the credit extend­ ed to him does not cost some­ one good money. The manufac­ turer or the dealer contrives to have credit extended to him but it. costs- someone money in the end, however concealed the pro­ cess may be, it is the consumer who pays. The consumer must pay all expenses. If consumers must have doodads of one sort and another they must count on pay­ ing for them. Dealers cannot pull cash out of the air. In this country the eash comes from someone’s pocket. “Why do you make such a fool of youself?” a spectator asked a circus clown. “I’m paid for making a fool of myself.” “Who pays you?” Oui’ backs are stripped and lumped by the high cost of living. Do we pay the other fellow for laying on while we do the groaning. The question is well worth ponder­ ing. Wife: “Did you have a nice lodge meeting last night, dear?” Husband: “No, it had to be postponed because the Grand Ex­ alted Invincible Supreme Po- tenate’s wife wouldn’t let -him out last night.” Huron County Crop Report By G. W. Montgomery Two Hundred and eiglity-five persons are enrolled in Rural Community Night School classes in the county and about Thirty- five more expect to'register next- Thursday evening, December 6. Most of the outside fall work has now’been completed with al­ most all cattle stabled for the winter and the majority are in good condition. There is still considerable husking corn to be picked. Most farmers appear to have sufficient supplies of rough­ age and grains in storage for the winter' months. Seaman: “Shall I leave tjtie dim lights on?” Wave: “No. Turn the dim things off.” “Let's assume just for the sake of an argument, that you know what you're talking about!"