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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1952-07-17, Page 2THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 17, 1952 This journal shall always fight for progress, reform and. public welfare, never be afraid to at­ tack wrong, never belong to any political party, never be satisfied with merely printing news- THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 17, 1952 Let’s Not Gamble An Independent Consultant Should Review Sewer Plan Vital Campaign During- the next two months, The Ex- eter rimes-Advocate will feature on its front and editorial pages a campaign to promote traffic safety. The campaign will be based on the them i Let's Prevent Accidents” to empha­ size that all of us can cooperate to stop the mounting toll of streets and highways. Every year, motor vehicle accidents mst the citizens of Ontario more than $35,- 000,000. More appalling than this money figure is the evidence that about 750 per­ sons xre killed and over 15,000 injured an­ no illy. The major cause is carelessness. Carelessness by motorists—- all of us—■ takes more lives than incurable and deadly diseases. Unlike cancer or polio or any fit.'il mndition which seems to be beyond >ur control, the traffic killer can be re- iiieed md eliminated by each and every one of us by the simple exercise of care and the iwarenessc that the hazards can be •jontrolled. During the c a m p a i g n , The Times- Advacate will publish on its front page pic­ tures of accidents which have happened re­ cently in this district to show the effects of carelessness. These pictures will be shown with the cooperation of Photograph­ er Jack Doerr and the Crown Attorney of Huron County. Under these, pictures will appear die accounts of accidents during the week On this page, the editors will recom­ mend methods to promote safety and elim­ inate hazards. With the help of public opinion, The Times-Advocate feels definite steps can be taken to reduce the “death on whe ils”. Another part of the campaign will be i contest open to everyone who reads this paper to contribute to the safety cam­ paign. The newspaper will make an award of one dollar each week to the readers who make the best suggestion do eliminate haz­ ards and promote accident-free driving. With the cooperation and interest of the readers, this newspaper hopes its forth­ coming campaign for traffic safety will aid in preventing the deaths, injuries and dam­ ages now so prevalent on our highways. This newspaper has always supported town council’s long-term plan for the con­ struction of a network of sewers which will eventually fit into a complete sewerage dis­ posal system. This idea behind this plan is to con­ struct one or two sewers a year on a “pay- as-we-go” basis as much as possible, so that when the time arrives to install the system, a considerable amount of the work will have been completed and paid for. Thus, the cost of sewerage can be spread over a number of years both before and after installation. This plan, in principle, we have al­ ways felt, is sound business and its instigat­ ors are to be commended. BUT there appears to be some doubt as to whether the engineer’s plan for this project is complete and/or its execution is being carried out satisfactorily. There are those who contend that the sewers are ap­ parently being used and depended upon to carry away surface water or drainage and that this cannot be done when a sewer sys­ tem is in operation. There must also be, they contend, another network of drains to take away the surface water. Some drains have already been destroyed when sewers have been constructed near them. Some of the people who express doubts about the system are those who have had experience and who should know. We confess little or no knowledge about a sewerage system but, as interested taxpayers, we would, like to be assured that the present construction is satisfactory and that it will achieve its purpose when and if a sewerage system is ever installed. We be­ lieve all the taxpayers of the town have the same interest. It is obvious that the engineer who drew up the plans believes his system is right and that council must depend upon an expert in that field for guidance. But even the experts have been wrong in the past and will be in the future. It seems to us it would be adviseable for town council to employ an independent Consultant to review the plan and its execu­ tion to determine if it will be satisfactory. This should be done because if mis­ takes have been made or are being made they will be costly ones in the future. 50 YEARS AGO Messrs. Handford and Elliott shipped a carload of fine horses to Winnipeg Thursday. It is officially announced that the coronation, will take place between August 8 and 12. Sergeant Major J. T. West­ cott, who represented the thirty- third Huron Regiment on the Canadian Coronation contingent returned home early this week. The Sovereign Bank will be open for business Wednesday, July 23. The offices are now nearly completed and will be a credit to the bank besides add­ ing considerably to the appear­ ance of our main street. T Let's Prevent This Care, Courtesy, Sense, Fundamentals Of Safety 25 YEARS AGO R.' G. Seldon and R. N. Creech have been receiving the . con­ gratulations of their friends since their rink carried off the Ontario trophy in the premier competition of the annual tour­ ney of the Ontario Lawn Bowl­ ing Association, held at Rose­ lawn Green, Hamilton, last week. Also in the rink were Dr. J. N. Wood, Dr. A. W. Smith of London. On Wednesday afternoon of last week„ a thunderstorm and heavy rain caused several trees on William Street to be blown down. A tree in front of Mr. I. R. Carling’s residence on Huron Street was blown down taking with it part of the iron fence and completely blocking the road. Another tree in front of the J. Hunkin home fell and broke off i hydro pole carrying the wires down with it. S 15 5 ' ;5| Your Minister Speaks Rest For The Soul | By REV. C. E. EELMAN t Dutch Reformed Churcli, Exeter 15 YEARS AGO With the hot weather of the past week, and with the canning factory going strong and using an extra quantity of wated, Exe­ ter's new waterworks system stood up under the severest test since its installation. Hay of all kinds is so plenti­ ful in Huron county that it is worthless except for feeding pur­ poses. There is no market for it. “You couldn’t give it away,“ a farmer said. “Not in my 50 years of experience has there been, a crop like it.” The Exeter Rural Hydro Sys­ tem has the contract to build ten miles of new line which will serve 29 new consumers. The line will be built on Thames Road, east from the church to within half a mile of Russeldale and north on the Fullarton and Hibbert boundary. This will mean 18 miles of new dine this year in the terri­ tory and will bring the total number of subscribers close to the 100 mark. This is not only a sinfull and sorrowing world; it is a weary one. Mark Twain was right when he described the ordinary state of human life in the following words: “A myriad of men are born, they labour and sweat and struggle for bread . . ♦ the bur­ den of pain care, misery, grows heavier year by year,” It is precisely because it is such a world that God was made flesh and dwelt among us, and such a world it must remain except to those who have accept­ ed His invitation and entered into His rest. Life loads us ’With many and heavy burdens. There is the bur­ den of making a living; a heavy burden for some; the burden of anxiety for the future. Many are the burdens of life but be not dismayed, Christ is with us. To all these, no matter what the burden is Christ offers rest. “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden and I will give you rest.” Notice especially He does not say believe my teachings and ye shall have rest for your soul. It is rather lacing myself, my life, my heart, in the hands of the Great Physician—coining to Him as a sinner before God needing a rest only He can give. Let a man come in this manner to Christ and he shall have rest. Christ gives rest, first of all by establishing a new relation between the soul and God. One aspect of this is that the sence of forgiveness of sins fills the heart with the peace that pas- seth understanding. The worries of the temporal things of life. God will take care of me because the song and peace of our heart Another aspect still is that a new freedom of approach to God in prayer is experienced. One learns “to lay ones burden at the feet of the Saviour.” He gives strength to bear the bur­ dens of life. As the hymns say, “Jesus loves me this I know. For the Bible tells me so.” What a comfort in life. The Heideberg Catechism asks a question. “What is the only comfort in life and death?” What is the answer to this im­ portant question? That I, with body and soul, both in life and death, am not my own, but be­ long unto my faithful saviour, Jesus Christ, who with His pre­ cious blood, hath fully satisfied for all my sins and declined me from all the powers of the devil, and so preserves me that with­ out the will of my heavenly Fa­ ther, not a hair can fall from my head. That all things must be sub­ servient to my salvation and. therefore by His Holy Spirit. He also assures me of eternal life and makes me sincerely willing and ready henceforth to live unto Him. This is the rest that Christ offers to the world. Christ gives rest by His personnel presence in your heart. The question is this. “ Do we know this, the rest of God? De we realize that all our labour and good works do not give us this peace that pas- seth all understanding?” Hear the Saviour say “Came unto me, all we that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest, Matt. 11:28. IO YEARS AGO Sgt. Ted Buswell of the R.C.A.F. has completed his training at the I.T.S. Toronto and is now stationed at Sky Harbor, Goderich. Dr. and Mrs. E. 8. Steiner are in Toronto this week attending the Lions International Con­ vention. Sunday concerts for charity will be held at Lakeview Casino, Grand Bend. Artists have of­ fered then* services entirely free and all proceeds will be given to Exeter and District Wartime Board. dancing and singing till the early hours of the morning. The address was read by Mr. Charles Rau and the presentation was made by Mr. Norman Overholt of a beautiful Original Kieninger & Obergfell 400 day gold clock, silver cream and sugar set on a silver tray, and a pure wool blanket. (Zurich Herald) Off To Olympics Harry Kaye-Smith, husband of the former Jean McGill, town, flew with Canadian oarsmen on Saturday from Montreal to act as rowing coach for all Canadian oarsmen taking part in the Olympic games at Helsinki, Fin­ land, the first time Canada has been represented since 19 28. Mr. Kaye-Smith has been coach of the Argonaut Rowing Club for the past seven years and it was his senior eight crew that won the Olympic trials at St. Catharines a couple of weeks ago. His experience ranks him as senior coach in the Dominion. The Argonaut senior eight crew will compete against eight- oared crews from Russia, Uru­ guay, Germany, England, Italy and the United States and friends of the McGill family in town and of Mr. Kaye-Smith, who often visits her, will watch with keen interest for the results of these races. (Mitchell Advocate) A local man blames the rise of juvenile delinquency on re­ placing the woodshed with the garage. THE OLD HOME TOWN z 7 ———j / IT SAYS HERE-I RON MAN MAGOOFY I -IS OUT OF THE LINE UP FOR THE / NEXT THR.EE WEEKS-- HE I WRENCHED THE ON HIS PITCHING U I. Patent Office By STANLEY HANG /NAILS HAND - - N° nJ® ft a)fo /- AND SLUGGER^ \ BATWELL FELL ' OUT OF HIS NEW convertible AND IS CONF/NEO To A < < WHEELCHAIR-' > No one can be considered a real driver unless his traffic habits include care, cour­ tesy and common sense as fundamentals for safety. No method of approach to the traffic problem will bring more beneficial results than your observance of the following rules 1. Consider die rights and privileges of others. Drive your car at a reasonable and proper speed at all times. 3. Give full and individual attention to your driving. If you want to enjoy the scenery or “window shop”—park your ear. 4. Know your stopping distance at all times. Reasonable speed in fair wea­ ther or on a dry surface may be dangerous in rain or snow or during darkness. 5., Keep your brakes, lights, steering me­ chanism and tires in good operating condition at all times. Failure to do so is an indication of a dangerous and ir­ responsible driver. 6. Don't insist on your “right of way”.. Your life and your health are much more important. 7. Watch the car ahead and don’t follow too closely. 8. Watch the car behind and signal your intention to stop or change direction. L). Never pass another vehicle on a hill or curve or at a point where the view is obstructed. 10. Slow down at crossing, street inter­ sections, schools and when passing parked cars. A few seconds lost may save a lifetime of regret. 11. Observe road signs and signals. They have a definite purpose—to prevent accidents. 12. Be particularly careful when passing pedestrians or bicyclists. Get your foot on the brake, then sound the horn if it is absolutely necessary. 13. The White Cane, the symbol of the sightless, is a reminder that you must do the seeing for the blind pedestrian as well as yourself. The White Cane carrier depends on you for his safety. 14. Never drive after drinking—for the same reason that you don’t want the other driver to do so. ’ 15. Nevei* drive on a strange road aS fast as you would on one that you know. On strange roads you are largely de­ pendent on road signs which may not be adequate. 16. Observe this rule: Drive as you would have others drive. Exeter TFtoea Established 1873 Amalgamated 1921 Advocate Established 1881 Published Each Thursday Morning at Exeter, Ontario An Independent Newspaper Devoted ito 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 OWN A Member of the Audit Bureau of Circulation Paid-in-Advance Circulation as of March, 1952 — 2,534 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Canada, in advance, $3.00 a year ~ United States, to ad.vahce, $4.00 a year Single Copies it Each X Southcott * Publishers « Robert Southcott News From Our NEIGHBORS Some Motorists Received A Jolt Motorists of the downtown streets had to look sharp this week, what with the installation of a stoi) and go traffic light at the intersection of Queen and Water Streets and the night­ time installation of two-hour parking meters on Wellington Street. The stop light caught a number of motorists unawares when it was turned on to 25 second changes just before noon on Wednesday after being in­ stalled by the P.U.C. linemen the day previously. Many pede­ strians and motorists who had not noticed the device were seen to be walking and driving through the lights. The two-hour meter heads on Wellington Street were also ignored by some persons for a while until a checkup was made then the pennies and nickles came out or cars were moved further afield to escape the greedy clock­ works. (St. Marys Journal-Argus) With Canadian Forces In Korean Campaign Mrs. Mary Isaac of Parkhill has just received a letter from her son, Gunner Gerald Isaac, who is 'with the R.C.H.A. in the Far East, Gerald is canvalescing in hospital in Kure, Japan, after an operation on his nose, After being on a hill in North Korea for one month, Gerald had a severe hemorrhage and was treated there for one week and then was flown by plane to a Specialist in Hiroshima hospital. After a week or so there and in Kura an operation was per­ formed on his nose, Me expects to go back to Korea and he says rations are better there than in hospital but that he did not I mind being away from the hill climbing and noise for a while. He had to climb a big hill four to six times a day. During his stay at the front he saw a few planes shot down and bombs fell within half a mile or so of his position. Parkhill (Gazette) Antique Boosts Business Old machines aren’t usually good for business—what with their depreciation running higher every year they are kept—but Fred Hurst who runs a service station a mile or so west of here, has an old machine that’s so good for business he’s turning down offers right and left to buy the thing. The machine is 46 years old; it still runs well, and it’s a 1906 Ford. Three years ago Fred bought the old flivver from a fellow in Goderich. Since then he’s been tinkering around with it, added a distributor, put on new tires and generally doctored it up un­ til it’s recovered enough to be mobile by itself. Curiosity From Above “All kinds of people have stopped to have a look at it,” says Fred, “and it sure is good’ for business.” (Huron Expositor) Stanley Teacher Honored A very lovely evening was spent at the hoipe of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Hau on Friday, June 27, when the ratepayers of S.'S. No. 1 Stanley gathered together to honor Mrs. Rau on her re­ tirement from teaching school for 15 years in the same school section, having made and re­ tained the friendship of every membere of the section. The eve­ ning was spent in playing cards, MARSHAL OTTEY WALKER DISHES OUT THE SAD NEWS ABOUT THE BIG LEAGUE "SUPER ME/U COPE- >WS. KINO FEATURES SYNDICATE, he- WORLD ftlfitlTH RESERVED £-11 LAFF OF THE WEEK “Great Scott! « .. . I thought YOU v/era supposed to pick-up at this corner!"