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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1948-12-02, Page 2Page 2 THE TIMES-ADVOCATE,: EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 2, 1948 Sfje Cxeter ^nneg=^bbocate •Times Estabjished 1873 Amalgamated November 1004 Advocate Established 1881 Published * Each Thursday Morning at Exeter, Ontario An Independent Newspaper pevoted to the Interests of the Village of Exeter and Plstrlct Authorized as Second Class Mail, Post Office Pepartment, 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 September 30th, 1947 - 2,214 SVBSCBIPTION BATES Canada, in advance, $2.50 a ye;tr United States, in advance, $3.00 Single Copies 6 Cents Each a*L Melvin Southcott - Publishers Robert Southcott THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 2 Consider When the last world wax* was at its height, Mr. Churchill insisted that Germany should be attacked from the west and the south. In this he was overruled bv the United States, who insisted that Russia .should be given the honour of being the first of the great powers to enter Berlin. They insisted, too, that the war must be won by a western attack. They had their way, with the result that Russia’s satellite potVers now hold the economic and politi­ cal advantage. While Russia is the big dominating bear, they are the family of small bears who can work no end of harm. Had Mr. -Churchill had his way, these countries would now be under the control of’the western allies. In other -words, had Mr. Churchill had his way, Berlin -would this hour be free of the power of Russia to -work no end of harm to the peace of tile -world. This hour Mr. Churchill is do­ ing all that one man can do to have Bri­ tain see that by nationalizing the steel in­ dustry of the old land, she is cutting the nerve that has fed Britain’s great industry for many a long day. Britain seems des­ tined to stone her prophets. Anyone can foresee the result of such a policy. Mr. Churchill has proven himself right in so many great issues that it seems strange the English people will not heed him in this hour of grave crisis. -X' This Could Be a Menace It will be a dark day when the individ­ ual in the commonwealth of nations is not encouraged to attempt the thing he will, provided the thing attempted is in accord with the Golden Rule and the Ten Com­ mandments. But freedom of enterprise is a menace to the race when it becomes the abettor of monopolies that in their turn hinder or even destroy the legitimate ef­ forts of the individual who ventures to serve the community by doing the very things that the monopoly is already doing. Big business becomes a menace when it makes it impossible for persons with less wealth or political -influence to carry on. All of us have seen this done, the mono­ poly by a series of business tricks squeezes the smaller concern out of business, only when it has succeeded in doing so, to take liberal toll of the public. This has been done over and over again under the guise of freedom of enterprise, An alert govern­ ment and an equally alert public are re­ quired to prevent freedom of enterprise from becoming feudalists, monopolistic and severely oppressive. What Becomes of It? How is the money, sometimes called the baby bonus and sometimes the family allowance, spent? The government issues the cheque for the benfit of the juveniles. Do the junveniles benefit directly there­ from as is the governments alleged intent that they should? Two items of news have been brought to our attention in this con­ nection. It is alleged for one thing that juvenile delinquency is on the increase. Yet the bonus has been given in order that children should be given more and better parental care. Has this been the case? The next allegation is that the consumption of milk is on the decrease. If this is the case then it looks as if children were being de­ prived of milk, a food that is regarded as essential for the child’s welfare. In this connection, too, it is being asked what is being done to insure the children’s being benefited directly and immediately by the money contributed for their personal -wel­ fare. The child is expected to receive the whole of the benefit from the money un­ der discussion. Is this the case? We are well aware that in many cases the parents receiving this money sec to it that the children provided for receive the baby bonus as a direct and special amount to be spent on the child in addition to what benefit the child receives ordinarily as a member of his father’s family. We greatly ■fear that in many and sad instances the baby bonus is received as a sum to be spent for any purpose (he parents see fit. The matter is worthy of inquiry. Those Income Taxes and Succession Dues When this subject is mentioned the average citizen reaches for the headache pills. He knows only too well that if he is a salaried person that ho never sees a part of his wages, "The government gets a slice off my loafing without saying so much, as 'by your leave’," he sadly but fu- tively mourns. His salary or lijs wages sim­ ply is not what it looks like. Again a man works hard to see that his family has a little something after he is gathered to his fathers. The widow and the youngsters look up dad’s will and comment upon how hard dad toiled and spun in order that they might have a fair start from the point where dad left off. As they read the will they believe that they are in a fair way to carry on. Just as they so think, the govern­ ment says, “Wait till I am through with, you. I am going to take a decent hunk out of the dough your old man left?” ‘‘On what grounds?” the surprised heirs in­ quire? We thought that this was dad’s es­ tate and that he hud a right to dispose of it. He earned it. Whv should lie not dis­ pose of it?” "Now, don’t be funny,” the powers that be begin purring. "We want the money and we’re going to have it. So start from scratch,” Now surely the people who thus invade the sanctity of one’s earn­ ings or willed possessions are not the gen­ tle spoken folk who solicit our votes? It there, then, a sort of inner ring that does the country’s business in this respect? Is the government of this country telling its citizens "You are all very good when it comes to earning and hewing wood and drawing water. When it comes to your earnings and your spendings, you see we are the parties who know bow to spend. Keep right on earning and working and we’ll slice off what we want.” Over Clemency General MacArthur’s sanction in up­ holding the sentences pronounced against the Japanese war criminals is to be com­ mended in every way. Those miscreants knew what they were doing when they per­ petrated their crimes against humanity. In no sense did they act under compulsion. No one who is reasonable advocates that these men were unenlightened. They knew as they acted that thejr were doing wrong. They could have taken a right about face at any period of their career. They were not found guilty by a mob but by one of * the finest law tribunals in the world. Every consideration for their conduct was weighed by men who were unhurried and who were required to do but one thing and that was to give a verdict in accordance, with the. evidence. The trial court was altogether competent and unhampered. Why, then, should the verdict they gave be reversed ? Why should so much time be taken in re­ considering the verdict of magistrates and judges in Canada? Executive clemency may be the open door to lawlessness. Along with this goes the necessity of extreme care in the appointment of magistrates and judges of various degrees and of crown attorneys, a body of men who occupy a somewhat judicial position in the administration of the law? Coroners come under this head­ ing. The law is most respected when it is most correctly administered. The crown re­ presentative who first comes in contact with an alleged breaking of the law is in a position to get first hand evidence and has the power of seeing that such evidence is collected and given' to him. Hence the supreme importance of observing the prin­ ciple of finding no man for malice..and of spiring no man through favour. Hence, too, the importance of treating no case loosely and negligently. When a verdict once is arrived at it should be safely guarded and reversed only on the gravest occasions. *2 Back to the Old Fashion and modern ways do not al­ ways rule the roost. Some times Old Man Necessity takes a turn at running things. Just now, we are trying out the good old kerosene lamp and the fine old lantern. Of course, we do not have to humble our­ selves before the good old furnishings. We could grope about in the dark. There is no compulsion to use lamp or lantern. Wc are free, and independent citizens. We do not have to oil up the discarded gasoline en­ gine. We can cut wood and pump -water by the well tried arm-strong method. Or, wc can have a jolly time with some of the battery outfits whereby our old time weal­ thy folk put us to shame by their bright lights and their privately owned electric systems. There are a whole lot of things that we might do, just to spite the hydro people. We might try to show them and have a fine time in the effort. Meanwhile, we arc glad that they are having a lot of snow where those rivers get their power, snow followed by the real thing in wet rain. As wc try out our experiments and renew the practices of other days, we’ll have occasion to see that progress is not something that we can wheedle from a politician, It still has in It the elements of elbow grease and waiting. *PRIPE OF THE EMPIRE The Normanay Robinson, in The Indianapolis News, Give him q pair of famous HARTT Shoes * ; ;use the handsome Gift Certificate obtainable at our store. He’ll be delighted with the many attractive styles now available, Canada’s finest shoes make the ideal Christ­ mas gift* 50 YEARS AGO (The Advocate, 1908) Messrs. Jones &’ Halls have about twenty-five hands clean­ ing and packing poultry for the market, in the building north of the Town Hall. The annual fowl supper and entertainment given in Gidley’s Opera House, on Monday eve­ ning by the Ladies’ Guild of the Trivitt Memorial Church, was at­ tended with the usual over­ whelming sucess. There was a large attendance and the ladies made a bounteous and creditable provision for the occasion. After the tables were cleared, Hurdon took the chair. Rev. Mr. Kerrin, of Mitchell, was speaker of the evening, who de­ livered a synopsis of his popular lecture on the morals and cus­ toms of the Spaniards. Speeches were .given by the resident min­ isters, Revs. Dr. 'Willoughby, Smith and Martin. Miss Myra Pickering, of London, contribut­ ed several vocal selections, also a recitation by Miss Ball, piano duet by Misses Hicks, piano solo by Miss Nettie Martin and a solo •by Mrs. Billings. Mr. Robert Sanders, who has been on a shooting trip to Michi­ gan and Lambton, returned home last week. William Pickle, cooper Centralia, has completed- season 3,000 barrels and is engaged at the poultry. Mr. William Parsons, of tralia, is doing an extensive business in the poultry line this season. Thus far he has shipped 161 carloads of apples and seven carloads of poultry. Garnet Miners of, Usborne a very excellent showing Royal Winter Fair in To- witli his Yorkshire hogs, Mr. the of this now Cen­ was last put 25 YEARS AGO (The Times, 1923) The Exeter Opera House filled Wednesday evening for “The Spinster’s Return”, on by the Young People’s Guild of Caven Presbyterian 'Church and the large audience was well entertained by the quaint and humorous situations''’ and sayings that developed at the Young ts POP'S Taxi Service Phone: Crediton 18rll Exeter 357 Sunday and Evening Service One garage will be open in Exeter on Sundays and during the evenings throughout the week Open tills Sunday and During the Evenings Throughout the Weak TOM COATES Garage Ladies’ Blessedness Debating ciety. Remarkably mild weather prevailed for some weeks some new records have made. Mi*. Thomas Coates left Thursday for Detroit to take .a course in the Michigan Auto and Electric School. Mr. made at the ron to carrying off a large number of prizes against very stiff compe­ tition. Mr. Roy Webber has pur­ chased a half interest in the creamery business operated by Mr. Robert Higgins, of Hensail. EXETERPHONE 376 been last "Well, good-by. It’s been fun knowing you.” It was one of those exasperating sidewalk sit­ uations when a man and woman, coming im oppo­ site directions, jockeyed to the right, then to the left, together, in an awk­ ward effort to pass each other, When the snarl was finally unraveled the man politely tipped his hat and said: It’s a lot more fun, too, when your car gives A-l performance. Our mechanics are good reasons for it not operating otherwise. Stop in today! South End Service RUSS AND CHUCK SNELL Exeter Phone 328 the last Club an Mon- very room and 15 YEARS AGO (The Times-Advocate, 1933$ Reeve B. M. Francis and W. D. Sanders will contest the elec­ tion this year for the Reeveship. Nominations were held in Town Hall on Friday of week. The Exeter Badminton opened its new room with “At Home” and Euchre on day evening which was a delightful affair. The club was tastefully decorated twenty tables were in play. Mr. Elliot, the owner of the build­ ings, lias put the rooms in cellent shape, On Saturday night about o’clock, the firemen had a to the home of Mr. J. A. Van- Camp on Huron Street, the fire having caught in the chimney. A strong wind was blowing at the time. An alarm was sent in and when fortunately well under tie damage Most of appeared in this section during the mild spell of last week. The girls of the high school haye organized an athletic club under the convenorship of Miss M. Bonis, B.A., and Miss Alma the bad- ball, and the firemen arrived, the fire was fairly control with very lit- done. the snow has dis- I ROBERTSON’S Condition Powder 3 lbs-$1.00 9 lbs.-$2.45 Guaranteed No Filler Results considered, yqu will find this powder un­ equalled as a tonic for all farm Stock. Your Drugs at Phone SO Exeter t Brown, B.A., members of staff. The club will play minton, basketball, Volley and also have gymnastics folk dancing. A number of the Masonic brethren visited Zurich Lodge, Hensail, Monday evening on the occasion of the official visit of the D.D.G.M., Rt. Wor. Hugh Hill, of Carlow. IO YEARS AGO (The Times-Advocate, 1938) A fire which caused some ex­ citement started from an engine in the turnip waxing plant of S Winer Thursday morning. A car engine, which had been fitted up for running the elevator which lifts the turnips from the ground floor to the first floor, back­ fired and set fire to some gaso­ line and oil, creating a > blaze and smoke. The fire department responded and the fire was brought under control. The new bank barn being erected at the farm of Mr. Or- val Beavei* on the Thames Road to take the place of the one des­ troyed by fire .about four weeks ago is about completed. The con­ tractor, Mr. A, J. Sweitzer, of Grand Bend, assisted by three of his carpenters, Ed Willard, of Centralia, Murray Neil of' 'Credi­ ton, and Albert Bowen of Grand Bend, finished the work in about three weeks. Twenty members of the Go­ derich Badminton Club Visited the Exeter Club at the arena on Monday evening and enjoyed a friendly titions were bles men’s doubles and the Exeter players led the visi­ tors in points. Miss Marguerite Hogarth, sang over OB'PL radio station In Lon­ don on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. 'Ceorge Layton left on Wednesday by motor for Florida where they will spend the winter. A snooker tournament is in progress at the billiard parlor of Mr, N. Statton. There are sixteen entries. tournament, Compe- held in mixed dou- doubles and ladies* in all three events When you pass the 60-year mark and want to slow up, will you be able to afford it ? Your friend at Canada Life can show you how you can make sure of a continuing income when you decide to quit work. 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