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Home My WebLink AboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1950-09-28, Page 2Page 2 THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 28, 1950 ®fje Exeter tE4me£h$fobocate Times Established 1873 Amalgamated November 1924 Advocate Established 1881 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 Mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa Member of the Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association Member of the Qntario^Quebec Division of the CWNA Member of the Audit Bureau of Circulation Paid-in-Advance Circulation as of March 31, 1950 — SUBSCRIPTION RATES Canada, in advance, $2.50 a year United States, in Single Copies 6 Cents Each PublishersJ. Melvin Southcott 2,329 /membsm lIJOIT jUREAU I* 0, JRCUlATig advance, $3.00 Robert Southcott THURSDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 28, 1950 The Trial Of Strength The Labour government in Great Brit ain declared that it was going to national ize the steel industry of the homeland. Mr. Churchill and the Conservative party and the Liberal party combined to defeat this purpose. In this trial of strength in which so much is involved, the Labour party proved victorious. What the consequences of this vote will be, no one can foretell. Many serious - minded and well - informed Britishers see disaster ahead. Others see the coming of a new and more prosperous era than Britain has hitherto known. It is believed that the Labour govern ment is not composed of radicals who will do anything proved only that the new thing will mean a change of some sort. The re cord of the Labour party for the last few years does not warrant any such pessimistic outlook. For a considerable time the party has kept the British ship of state on an even keel. The extremists of the party have been well held in leash by the soberminded and far-seeing leaders at the head of things. It is to be hoped that this will continue. • One result of the trial of strength will be a serious shaking of the old parties of privilege who have a way of treating super ciliously the man in overalls and grimy hands. It must not be forgotten that the working man dearly loves a show ’and a high hat. What we fear is the rising of something like wealth and there is no im pudence like the impudence of wealth. We must not overlook the fact that there is no oppression so heavy and no tyranny that cuts so deep as the domination of one class by others of the same class. Britain’s ills are not cured by the topsy-turvy catch-as- catch-can of an election or by the wild scramble to have a precarious majority. What we do hope for in this common wealth crisis is the emergence of the in herent quality of sanity and saving common sense characteristic of British race. One victory does not mean a lasting triumph nor does one defeat mean the oblivion of the tried-and-true parties of the United Kingdom. ■s- * & What Next? Changes are afoot these stirring times. This is especially true of the place of wo men in the community. Fifty years ago a lady clerk in a store was a rarity. Few v. omen found a place in the teaching pro ft ssi«ui. Long and arduous debates were in order as to the propriety of women taking a place in the medical profession. Law courts were by almost common consent karred against women. For a woman to %esdu?e to preach was to be regarded as sicaething of an outlaw’. AH that is different now. The skilled wir-t- las become the -.killed surgeon and 'the udsltress of internal medicine. Woman's vi* is snaking itself felt triumphantly in law. Landy ladies are showing what is in them in pulpit and pastoral work and social actsvities. In this latter particular a goodly number of preachers are going over the church situation and concluding that the worsen are soon to take a leading part in v.ery form of church work. No longers are the* women assigned some minor situation in the church but are now genuine and most acreptublu leaders. All of those ordained to tie ministry have not been successful. The sw may be said of the male ministers. Al! of us have heard of certain male minis ter's spoken of as poor sticks and duds in tneir positions. So we are asking what went ? Most of us are looking forward to a better life for the commonwealth. Many women still suffer from an inferiority com plex when it comes to facing public life or professional duties. Such a handicap is bound to disappear as women find their powers and justify their belief in them selves by achievement, the great test of ability and capacity in both men and wo- men. Napoleon taught Europe that tools find their way to the hands that can best use them. Modern life is showing that work will be done by those who can do it best and raises no barriers of sex. At any rate the new’ day is here, whether we like it or not. We are going to hear of new Elizabeth Frvs and Florence Nightingales and Joan of Arcs as well as of new Wilberforces and new Clarksons. Women are hearing the call to service and will not be slow’ to respond. & & * * Let Us Not Go To Sleep During those dark days of a week or so ago, when the northern forces in Korea were chasing the United Nations hither and thither, we w’erc almost certain that the war w’ould not be confined to Korea but that it would develop into a third world war. Lately success has come the wray of the United Nations and hope has flared up that the war is to be over in a few weeks. We devoutly hope that v’e are not to be disapponted by outbreaks of trouble among other peoples. The serpent of communism has been wounded but it is not dead. At any minute we may hear of the brew’ing of other mis chief. Russia is by no meaans asleep. She is writhing and peering every minute of every day and eager for any opportunity that may present itself for carrying out her plan for- the subjugation of the w’orld to her way of doing, Never in all our long history was there greater need of eternal vigilance without which there is no safety than there is at this minute. Russia must learn that tw’o can play at the game of sudden attack. « * Why Not A Commission? The short session of the parliament refened to w’as called to deal with two major issues, the crippling strike on the part of railroad workers, and the ever darkening cloud of wrar. These matters given a once-over, parliament adjourned. But be it carefully noted, the questions of the strike are not answered. The points at issue were to be still further dealt with by the companies and the strikers. The 'con clusions reached are still under the watch ful eye of the government. In the case of the war, it is true that the clouds are less dark and ominous than they were when the. parliament adjourned. The government of this good land may be called upon to face grave issues at any moment. ' Here, then, are two questions of na tional importance that may require drastic action at any moment. Great issues such as these cannot wait for treatment. Events move with terrible and fateful swiftness at times. Since this is the case why should not the parliament of Canada have a com mission to deal with just such critical issues ? The present government of Canada does not represent the entire nation. It is a party government and no mistake. Why should it be called upon to deal with such issues as we have mentioned, without the rest of the population having a say in the issues ? We suggest that such a commission as we have mentioned should be strictly parlia mentary, elected by each of the major parties and confirmed by the whole parlia ment. This commission would be able to meet much more readily than the . whole parliament. This does not call for the gov ernment to set aside any of its powers. It does mean that the dominion would have in addition to the wisdom of the cabinet the accumulated knowledge of the major parties in grave mattters. The matter is worth trial. Some of the best men of the dominion have been in favour of such commissions. Up To Her Old Tricks Russia is disturbing the peace once more. This time she is on the rampage in Italy. If one glances at the map of Italy he will find Trieste on the western coast and in immediate connection with Yugo slavia. Russia wants that fine city and the small portion of land that goes with that city. As usual, Russia would have the world believe that the western powers have not given Trieste a square deal and she is losing sleep because tlie nations are mak ing it hard for Trieste. In this ivav Russia is trying to curry favour by appearing to be the champion of the oppressed. Trieste, she contends, did not get what was coming to her when the. nations were settling up after the last world war. Now let us see . , . Russia is never more dangerous than when she desires the rest of us to think of her as brimming over with benevolence, spoiling to show her Charity. But about Trieste: That little land is in a strategic position. Once Russia dom inates her there is but one short step to the domination of Italy. Italy under her control, Russia will be mistress of the Med iterranean. At least that is what Russia hopes for. Once in control of the Medi terranean, eastern Asia is hers and tlie world is at her feet. Or should Russia get control of Trieste, she can move where she likes through southern Europe. Europe will have disappeared and Russia alone will rule that territory. It will be evident, there fore, that Trieste is a hub from which Rus sia hopes to spread out her spokes to the whole world not now in her possession, "TIMES’* Go By J|—---------- -----------—--------—------- ------------- ----------- ----------------------------» 50 YEARS AGO Harry Eilber, M.P.P., and wife were visiting at the Khiva Hotel on Sunday. A number of our Crediton citizens attended Exeter Fair on Tuesday. We congratulate Messrs. Wenzel and Fritz upon winning first and second on their road carts and second on their buggies at Exeter. This speaks well for our burg. Miss Beatrice Robinson left Monday to resume her situation as milliner in New Hamburg. We note from the Exeter Mar ket Prices—wheat per bushel, 65-65 cents; butter, 15-16 cents per pound; eggs, 11 cents per dozen; potatoes, 40 cents per bag; chicken, 5 cents per pound; and ducks and geese, 7 cents per pound. Mr. Thomas Cook has sold the west fifty acres of his farm near Winchelsea to Mr. Josiah Johns for the sum of $2,500. A 7 25 YEARS AGO Dashwood Brass Band is kept quite busy filling engagements the last week. They played at Parkhill and Ailsa Craig fairs and this week will furnish the music for the Ilderton Fair. We congratulate Mr. and Mrs. ’H. Hartle and Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Rock, Greenway, whose babies won prizes at the Parkhill Fair. Greenway is sure some place when it van produce two prize babies in one season. Eh, what! The final game of the South Huron Baseball League was held in Zurich on Friday last. Credi ton winning the game and cham pionship by the score of 6-5. Theill, tlm pitehell, lia-d the mis fortune of breaking his arm in the beginning of the fifth inning while pitching a ball to the home plate. He was replaced by O’Brien. William Motz pitched for Crediton and twirled a good steady game. CL 'jfafoe&n, ytw; and, you/b ^HANCES are you have a lot in common with your neigh bours. But there is an impor tant difference between your plans for the future and theirs. There is something special, for instance, about yourfplans , for retiring. You have your own ideas about how much income you’ll need to live on in your later years. And you also deter mine at what age you’ll want to start “taking it easy”. Likewise, you face different problems in protecting the fam ily income in case anything hap pens to you. With Hie insurance you can find security in both of these ways — arranged to fit your own special needs. You have a choice of many different kinds of poli cies for different purposes. And the services of trained life un derwriters are at your beck and call to help you make that choice wisely. Nothing but Life Insurance gives YOU this control over your future. So today — and tomorrow — rely on your own life insurance to meet your own personal needs! 15 YEARS AGO .A spark from the blower dur ing threshing operations on the farm of Mr. Louis Johns, third concession of Stephen, started a fire in the straw stack Tuesday shortly after 6 o’clock and, but for the heroic efforts of the workmen, a serious fire might have resulted. Master Tom Walter was acci dently struck while students were practising the shot-put at the Exeter school Wednesday afternoon of last week. Among the students who are attending Western University this term are Miss Margaret Taman, Earl Christie, Rowe Din- ney and Graton Cochrane. Miss Jean S. Murray who taught so successfully for so many years in our public school lias" moved to Hensail to make her home there. IO YEARS AGO Mrs. George Grant, Donald, Mac and Gary left Thursday of last week for St. Thomas to join Mr. Grant who is engaged in the insurance business in that city. Dr. Alexander Moir, a promin ent physician of Hensail, passed away suddenly from a heart at tack on Thursday of last week, He specialized in radium for the past twenty years and eight years ago erected the Huron Springs Sanatorium which was patronized by patients from all over the province. Miss Mary Van Camp, a mem ber of The Times-Advocate staff, left Sunday for Ottawa where she has secured a position with the Civil Service. Mr. M. C. Sleamon of Cen tralia has sold his general store, stock, fixtures and dwelling to I Mr, G. R. Andrew of Weyburn, i Sask. i The girls of the Sub Deb Club j are having a booth at the Exeter j Fair Thursday, the proceeds to j go to the Red Cross. ... Neighboring News ... Local Butcher Loses I Sight Of One Eye | Howard (Butch) Wettlaufei ' suffered a serious eye injury early Thursday afternoon when an animal he was about to kill flung its head catching him in the left eye and resulting in the loss of its sight. Children Like Canada. Eighteen little Dutch children provided the highlight at Downie Township school fair on Friday. Three of the young Netherlands ers will eventually be trans ferred to Carlingford school,; which at present is overcrowded,' Already apparently in love with their adopted land eleven of the youngsters dressed up as mem bers of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police for their fair showing. May their happiness be complete in their new homes here. (Mitchell Advocate) Paving Is Requested Bayfield To Goderich A resolution asking the De partment of Highways to proceed with completion of paving on the Blue Water Highway 21 be tween Goderich and Bayfield was endorsed by Kincardine Chamber of Commerce at its first fail meeting. Ladies’ Rifle Club A Ladies’ Rifle Club is being organized in Clinton, qnd anyone interested is invited to attend a meeting for this purpose to be vheld ih Ellwood Epps’ Game Room, King Street, on Tuesday next, September 26, at 8 p.m, Mr& Ellwood Epps is convener and the Epps rifle ranges will be utilised when the club gets going. (Clinton News-Record) Floral Business Changes Ownership Announcement of the sale of Bailey Florists to Dr. E. A. Mc Master, was made this week. Dr. McMaster will operate the busi ness under the name of Hillside Gardens and Floral Shop. Mrs. Helen Scott, who is tak ing a short course in designing, will be the designer, and Albert Vahdtihburg the gardener. The business will be located in the same place as Bailey Florists is presently situated. (Huron Expositor) Ailsa Craig Man Wins $120.00 Foto-Nite Offer There was a slight error last Thursday at Foto-Nite in the local theatre, but a winner was declared. When the contest to decide a winner was over, the name of Mr. D. Dodds of Ailsa Craig was called. When it was pointed out there was no “D.” Dodds in Ailsa Craig, a thorough check was made of the entry cards, and the only entry card had ”0.” Dodds on it, It was evident a Wrong letter has been touched when typing the names from the cards to the entry ledger. Mr. Owen Dodds was at the theatre Wednesday evening and was declared the winner of the $120. The offer this Thurs day starts at $75. (Parkhill Gazette) Dentists who try to stop kid dies eating candy are now faced with the new medical opinion that sugar Is not the main cause of tooth decay. The LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES in Canada and (heir Representatives WORKING FOR NATIONAL PROGRESS . . . BUILDING PERSONAL SECURITY 550D Chev 350. (530. 1937 365, Ford sold. 1938 until 1948 191(5 1945 1942 19 12 995. 825. 825. 725. (590. 1949 191'8 1910 duced $10 price ....... Ford Mereurv Special Car Coupe, To be reduced $10 a day Thursday’s price ............................ . TRUCKS 3-Ton, 158" w.b., very nice .... 3-Ton, 134" w.b...................... Special Truck Ford Pickup, very good. To be re- a day until sold. Thursday’s CARS 1949 Mercury Coach, very clean and above average ..................................................... 1 1949 1948 1947 1946 1950 1941 1938 1933 Monarch Sedan Mercury Sedan Ford Coach ..... Ford Coach ...... Prefect ........... . Chev Coach ..... Hudson Sedan .. Coach ...... $1,995. . 1,950. . 1,390. . 1,290, , 1,225. . 1,150. . 850. . '475. . 195. TRACTORS International “A”, verv good Ford, Ford, Ford. Ford, ■‘'K’p-up ......................................... step-up ........................................... step-up, very good ........... . step-up .......................................... Special Tractor International 12 with scuffler. To be redticed $10 a day until sold. 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