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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1950-06-22, Page 2Page 2 THE TIMESr ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 22, 1950 Cxeter Ones^Wocate Times Established 1873 Amalgamated November 1024 Advocate Established 1881 ..................... .... • - ..... - - • ' - J Published Each Thursday Morning at Exeter, Ontario An Independent Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of the Village of Exeter and District Authorized as Second Class Mall, 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, 1950 — 2,329 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Canada, in advance, $2.50 a year United States, in advance, $3.00 Single Copies 6 Cents Each J. Melvin Southcott - Publishers Robert Southcott THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 22, 1950 Have We Learned Our Lesson? A child sitting on the shoulders of a giant should be able to see farther than the giant. That is to say, the race -should learn from experience. Experience keeps a dear school but nations and individuals will learn in no other. So there we are and we’re going to stay unless the nations do some smart eye rubbing. In our superior way we ask if Germany has learned her lesson? Is she seeing the way she has come and has she become wiser because she has taken a journey through the wilderness of blood and tears? Her cities are wasted. Ten long years have cut right into the heart of her business life. Tens of thousands of her sturdiest youth are in their graves. Every­ where she is cursed for the torch and bomb, she let loose upon the world. We hear her leaders* saying that the western allies are responsible for the present misery of the nations. They tell the western powers very plainly that had the western powers joined with the Germans in 1940 in withstanding Russian aggression, there would now be no Russian menace. Instead Russia would be keeping the peace. It is the western allies who were in wrong, those Germans argue and with this bold statement they try to bluff the world. Some Germans, at least, have not learned their lesson. Germans from the part of their native land now under Rus­ sian rule are treking, when by hook or crook they can do so. into the part of Ger­ many under the control of the western allies. The tales they tell of Russian brutal­ ity are terrible. But these tales only heigh­ ten the German desire to be free of all control. There are no tears of repentance for their war crimes of burning and looting and murdering and ravaging. Everywhere the German national spirit is the most con­ siderable thing about the Germans. And the western allies are not blameless in the situation. No western power as a power was guilty of the brutality and beastialitv practiced by some of the conquerors. To say the least, the western powers allowed certain things to be done by their subor­ dinates that will be scandal for all time. Next, the western powers have refused to see that until German thinking and desir­ ing are changed, threats and agreement's are bound to make matters worse rather than better. Instead of bringing the heal­ ing plaster they rub the sore. There have been efforts to enlighten the German peo­ ple but they have been but the wisp of straw designed to stop Niagara. Yet we cannot give up the work of showing Ger­ many that the western allies are her friends. For Germany to allow herself to ally herself with Russia would mean the end of civilization. As things are now. the church must lend her aid in German edu­ cation. She stands for the pure heart and- the right spirit. This is her hour to show her moral and spiritual earnestness in this ♦natter of supreme importance. It Is Up To John Doe And Harry Roe We hear a great deal of talk about what Britain and Canada are doing in the way of trade. Such talk is likely to be mis­ leading. Trade is a matter between individ­ uals. A Canadian steer is sold to an in­ dividual living in Britain by an individual living in Ganada. The same is true of a lot of lumber or of any other article traded in. All that a government can do is to see that these parties go peaceably about their law­ ful business. Of course, when Canada needs money she must get it from her own citi­ zens. The same is true of Britain. This money is to be had by making a levy upon goods traded in by citizens or by the sale of goods, such as timber and minerals upon which no individual has a claim. What we must see is that this trade is a matter be­ tween individuals, Those prices controlled by the government of the day by subsidies or grants of one sort or another are de­ pendent upon individuals. The government in Canada and the United States and Bri­ tain exists only by the will of the people, though it looks, at times, as if the govern­ ment in this fine land believed that it has dropped down from heaven with a right to do as it jolly well pleases. It is high time that citizens see a great many things in the way of trade a great deal more clearly. Just now there is a lot of dust in the air about what Britain is doing or leaving un­ done for Canada. Britain has something to say about tariffs and the like. She has no­ thing to do with what a farmer in Canada shall get for his hogs or his steers or his wheat. She may say that Canadian goods may find entrance to Britain only after a certain sum has been paid for the privilege of entry. But the government of Britain but expresses the will of the individuals in Britain. As in Canada, the government in Britain is but a committee appointed to attend to the affairs of the people. Ultim­ ately the power is in the hands of the peo­ ple. If the British John Doe is a keener trader than the Canadian Harry Roe, Harry Roe has no just cause for complaint. # # # The Iron String The Canadian prime minister has been speaking to some audiences in the United States. And his speeches have been sens­ ible. He has stood upon his Canadian feet and told the United States people that the time is past foi* Uncle Sam to be treating Jack Canuck as if Jack were a nice little but negotiable little fellow tricked out with a Lord Fauntleroy suit and furnished with a nice little rubber ball and dainty skip­ ping rope. The prime minister is making it clear that Canadians are tired of hearing the big cousin saying about all agreements and treaties, “Of course Canada will bide her time. When we’re good and ready and we jolly well please we’ll live up to our agreements. Canada wijl not care and we don’t mind if she does care. When we play horse we hold both whip and rein.” All Canada desires is to be on good terms with the United States and with every other country but not at the expense of her self- respect. The United States soon will find that “Pride goeth before destruction and a haughty spirit before a fall”. Canada is no longer wearing her childhood toggery. For this reason she refuses to have anyone treat her as a fledgling. •X* •X’ 7^ •X’ Manners And The Strap “Miss Brown,” the late squire Hunt thundered from his bench as chief magis­ trate of Elgin County, “I recommend you to go to X.U.’s harness shop and there buy a good strap. Lay it over the seat of that boy’s pants until he knows just what you’re doing and till you see a change come over him that assures you that the youngster is going to do better. I know of nothing better for some children.” An in­ dulgent parent had complained that the teacher. Miss Brown, had been too strict. There are youngsters who have not learned to obey, and to obey on the spot, who need a genuine dose from the Squire’s bottle. Better the strap before ten than the policeman’s baton at fifteen. Better a few hours in bed and a quiet room with what the Dutch mothers call “poultice” for sup­ per than a jail cell and skilly. The strap is not the whole story in child training by any manner of means but it has its place. Here’s another instance. Alphonso had acquired the habit of grunting when he should be speaking and of omitting “sir” and “ma’am”. He had acquired, further, the way of getting up after the father had done the farm chores and of coming to the breakfast table generally befrousled, Tin father had spoken of this way of carrying on but the youth of nineteen only smiled and went his serene way. One morning dad took the fine young man to the gate and pointed to the road. “That strip of land is long but it is narrow. All this side the gate is mine. It will be yours one day if from now on you're a good boy. If you are not a good boy you'll take the road and you will have nothing that is on this side the gate. It is just seven now. Think this over till nine o’clock. Make up your mind by then and let me know. My mind is made up. It is behave yourself or travel?* “Dad?* said the boy at nine o’clock, “I’m going to be a good boy.” And a good boy he proved himself and a fine citizen he now is. Some dads need to really and truly make up tlieir minds and some boys need to get it into their heads that while walking chalk is going by a narrow way that the way is wide enough to lead to happiness. The net result of doing the other thing leads to a first class state of misery. * * * * Justifying Faith Proof of the faith they have in the community is the decision of the South Huron Hospital subscribers to build imme­ diately, despite a shortage of $30,000 in the fund. This means the future of the hospital is in the hands of those people who will he served by it but who haven’t sub­ scribed. The board of trustees and the can­ vassers are certain the money will be raised. It is up to these potential sub­ scribers to show the canvassers that their faith is justified, As the------- «TIMES* Go By July 1, 2 and 3.50 YEARS AGO On Thursday last the corner­ stone of the Kirkton Episcopal­ ian Church was duly laid. The sixty-fourth year of Queen Victoria’s reign begins next Wed­ nesday, June 20. The Exeter Advocate has pass­ ed its thirteenth milestone and continues to hold its own with the best of them.—London Free Press. Miss Nettie Penhale, Huron Street, who has been sojourning at Medicine Hat, Assa.„ for seve­ ral months for the benefit of her health returned home on Thurs­ day last. Miss Penhale is looking the picture of health ahd has fully recovered. 25 YEARS AGO * A blaze of doubtless incendiary broke out in the large , frame storage building in connection with the flax mill owned by Mr. Owen Heigei’ and. Son of Hen­ sail, at the,yior£li end of the vil­ lage on Sunday night and before anything could .be done towards extinguishing the blaze the en­ tire building was enveloped in flames and beyond control. The fire was still burning-late Mon­ day evening. Damage was esti­ mated at $15,0'00. Mr. C. B. Snell, Exeter’s lead­ ing real estate man, has consu- mated a deal whereby he be­ comes the possessoi’ of one of the oldest and at one time what was considered one of the finest residential properties in Exeter, viz: the double house on Main St. built by the late James Pic­ kard, owned by the estate of the late Thomas Gregory. This resi­ dence was built about fifty years ago and at that time was the finest dwelling this side of Lon­ don. It was the centre of the community life and, hummed with activity. 15 YEARS AGO yensail will celebrate Diamond Jubilee on June on Guaranteed Trust Certificates ISSUED for any amount.... for a term of five years.... guaranteed both as to principal and interest. . Interest cheques mailed to reach holders on due date, or, at holder’s option, may be allowed to accumulate at compound interest, An idepl investment for: Executors • Individuals • Administrators Committees ■ • Corporations • Trustees (Cemetery Boards • Hospital Boards THE STERLING TRUSTS CORPORATION - 372 Bay Street, Toronto 1 ■Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Tieman, of Dashwood, attended the gradua­ tion of their son Eugene, who graduated as a Doctor in London last week. Mr. Orville Lawson, of town, has taken a position as junior with the local branch of the Canadian Bank of 'Commerce. Rev. M. M. and Mrs. Whiting, missionaries from Japan who re­ cently returned to Canada on furlough, visited for a couple of days with the former’s brother, Mr. Earl Whiting, of Usborne. 1O YEARS AGO C. V. Pickard, newly-elected president of the Lions Club, took over the gavel from past-presi­ dent Sandy Elliott at the supper meeting in Hotel Bossenberry Monday evening. Lion J. H. Jones introduced an Exeter Old Boy, Dr. Walter Johns, Professor at Edmonton University, who spoke on the “Possibilities of' Creating a World Peace after this War’’. Dr. Johns received a wonderful ovation and was warm­ ly thanked at the close of his remarks. During the severe thunder­ storm that passed over the dis­ trict during the early hours of "Wednesday morning, lightning struck the telephone wires lead­ ing into the home of Chief J. Norry and wrecked the telephone and blew' out the hydro fuses. The lightning raised a board in the floor of the room in which Mr. "and Mrs. Norry were sleep­ ing. .The rug was torn and splin­ ters from the floor were found in the bed and in the adjoining room. ■ Mr. D. .D. Smith of Toronto was honored by his colleagues on retirement from the teaching staff and taking up residence in Exeter. Over 120 .teachers in York Township area paid tribute to the work of Mr. Smith who McDonald-Miller Clanj Hold An nual Picnic j Saturday, June 17, was bright but too void to be a perfect pic­ nic day. However, sixty-five per­ sons gathered at Seaforth Lions Park from Chelsea (Mich.), Lon­ don, Stratford, Bayfield, Hensail, St. Marys. Mitchell, Staffa, Sea­ forth and Cromarty to attend the fourth McDougall-Miller re­ union. The sports program was .con­ vened by Mr. and Mrs. Horton McDougall. The results were as follows: Boys and girls five years and under, Jack McLach­ lan; boys and girls five to eight, Glen Lam j or t; young ladies, Ruth Brown and Marlon Lamport (tie). Married ladies, Mrs. Robert McLachlan; married men, Ro­ bert McLachlan; wheelbarrow race, Betty and Hughie Mc­ Dougall; ladies’ walking, Mrs. R. McLachlan; paper hag race, Hughie McDougall; relay race, Mrs. A. Rohde’s group. Kicking slipper, Betty Mc­ Dougall; shoe scramble, Doro­ thy McDougall and Wilfred An­ nis; ladies’ high reach, Mrs. Bill Lamport; banana contest, Wil­ fred Annis and Dorothy Mc­ Dougall; guessing contest, Jim McDougall. It being so near Fathers’ Day, a prize was given to the oldest father present, Matthew Thom­ son; the youngest, Rob McLach­ lan; and the one who came the longest distance, Raymond Mil­ ler. A delicious supper was served by Mrs. John McLachlan and her committee, after which a short business meeting was held. Messages were received from was one of the pioneers in the educational system of the town­ ship. He was presented with a purse of gold. , several members of the clan in Moose Jaw, Sask.; also from others in Cloverdale and White Rock, B.C., Calgary, Alta., King­ ston and Sudbury, Ont. Mention was made of those who are sick and a minute of silence was ob­ served in memory of the late Matthew* Carmichael. The following officers were appointed to take charge of the 1951 picnic: Honourary presi­ dents, M. H. McDougall, Mrs. James Campbell, Miss Ellen Park; past president, Ernest Templeman; president, Alex Mc- McDougall; vice-president, John McLachlan; secretary - treasurer, Belle Campbell; sports convener, Robert McLachlan; lunch con­ vener, Mrs. Bill .Lamport. U. F. Stanley H eads Lucan Lions Club The Lucan Lions Club .elected officers at their June meeting. They are: Past president, H. W. Whyte; president, U. F. Stanley; first vice-president, T. S. Hill; second vice-president, Geo. Raul; third vice-president, J, A. Young; secretary, R. T. Elson; treasur­ er, William O’Rourke; directors for two years, George Racey, David Ashworth; for one year, Fred M o r g a n r o t h and Earle Young. The Lions sponsored a carnival at the opening of the new arena on June 14 and 16. On June 19 and 20 they sponsored a drive for funds for the Manitoba Re­ lief Fund. ; Grapefruit are so-called be- | cause they some times grow in I clusters. seJow-pm« i money w Marathon I teed Goodyear. Its Ma F setting the P“ce “* , . ffield It has all the long- I pttee field. It h haye « wearing qualitte y raade Goodyea s *e y most popularu: , toniond the skid-reslstlQS tread. 6-00-16oNly ssC? . I* Olher sizes at HEN oApen w&s until 10 P W-______ H. J. CORNISH & CO. CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS 294 DUNDAS ST. LONDON, ONT. 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