HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1950-11-09, Page 2THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 9, 1950
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THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 9, 1950
It Must Be Done
The problem of the high cost of living
must be squarely faced and practically
solved. For one thing the prevailing spend
ing spree needs to be cooled down. If the
cooling is not done the spree, like, all other
sprees, will be followed by a hangover that
will wipe out all happy memories of the
spree. People, in far too many instances,
have formed the habit of buying anything
they imagine they want as long as the
money lasts or credit can be stretched.
This is a miserable practice that brings the
victim to the financial cataract. In the sec
ond place credit must be severely curtailed.
As long as some people can borrow they
are sure to spend for articles of one sort
or another that does not add one copper
to the wealth of the commonwealth. Come
easy, go easy, is an old practice that has
ruined many a man. The present effort on
the part of the government to limit credit
is pretty much a joke. Prices never will
come down while the buyer pays whatever
the dealer asks. While the buying public
complacently and good-naturedly pay what
is asked of them, they need not be sur
prised if the dealers tuck it on with happy
hearts.
The whole high price system is based
on the belief that prosperity is inevitable.
Then comes the day when something comes
out of the blue that wrecks the whole fin
ancial fabric and the day of reckoning has
come. We are all involved in the unhealthy
business situation and until we all get
healthy-minded we’ll simply have to put up
with things as they are till the powers of
sound finance shake us to pieces.
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We Are Hearing “Must” Again
As the majority of western nations in
Europe are preparing to resist aggression
we hear Germany telling the rest of the
nations what they “must” do if she is to
co-operate with them. This does not sur
prise many of us though it causes deep re
gret among the lovers of freedom. The only
“must" that is used among the majority of
the western nations is when they say that
they must be considerate, even sacrificial
in the effort to preserve freedom. Let us
hope that the Germans have been misquot
ed. They stand to lose more than any other
nation should Russia take to the warpath.
Germans need not fondly hope that Russia
ever will long prove their friend. Nor will
Germans be wise in cherishing the idea
that they can dictate terms to the western
allies simply because of the buffer position
of the fatherland.
Germans must not forget that the soli
darity of the German people is more appar
ent than real. Underneath the apparent
unity of their nation there is the remem
brance of the ruthless conquests by which
these people were brought into unity. The
•craving for their oldtime freedom among I
those n a t i o n s that were mechanically
Imnight under German domination, slum
bers and persists, waiting only for the
moment when the conquered nations may
once more strike for freedom. These are
dangerous days for the Fatherland.
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We Have Lost A Friend
»• “They are but knocking down some
old buildings that should have been toppled
over a long time ago,” Bernard Shaw told
that world when the Germans were bomb
ing London and other British cities during
the Second World War. The sentence just
quoted gives the key to Bernard Shaw’s
mental attitude life in general and to the
institutions of Great Britain in particular.
Some people regarded him as destruc
tive of civilization’s ways. I<v vras anything
but that. He was in very truth a hater of
shams. Me saw no reason why religion
should hide behind its alleged sanctity. He
could not keep step with those who held
that law should hide behind its dignity. He
knew that “the great Creator to revere"
well became the creature. He was no be
liever that the mob was more reasonable
than parliament. What he profoundly wished
was that every man should think and have .
the privilege of expressing his thoughts.
He, was no advocate of insane destruction
of life or property. He did his own think
ing and expressed himself in his own lan
guage. He was equally clear that other peo
ple should enjoy the privileges of this sort.
He was a hard worker. He had un
usually fine talents that he’d developed by
every* means within his power. He' saw
things and circumstances with his own eyes
and'as he saw them, he spoke of them. His
wit was born of his eye observation. He
was in all his utterances a voice and no
echo. As God gave to him he gave to
humanity.
Mr. Shaw was a really great play
wright. He was master of clear, forcible
prose writing. But great as he was as a
writer and obserer and critic, lie was still
greater in his genial kindly nature. How
ever little lie cared for conventions of so
ciety, however little lie respected the forms
of government that lie looked upon as out
worn and ready to be toppled over, he was
the friend of men and loved them with all
the fervor of his Celdtic heart.* * * *
Not Over
“Surrender or be killed” is the report
ed word that General MacArthur sent to
the North Korean generals. “It’s all over
but some mopping up,” tile sage news cor
respondents reported. Canadian youth who
had enlisted for the war concluded that
their services would not be required and
so prolonged their leave of absence beyond
the proper limit. Thus we hoped, all of us.
We were, quite sure that communism had
learned its lesson and that we’ might eat
'our Christmas turkey with a calm and tran
quil mind. Some of us were saying “Let the
Yankees finish the job”.
Then came the events of the last ten
days or two weeks. The North Koreans did
not surrender. Instead tliev stiffened tlieir
resistance and secured reinforcements be
yond anything the United3 Nations dreamed
of. The United Nations saw that the Kor
ean affair was international and that in
stead of sending a little aid to the forces
fighting for freedom over there in Korea,
every nation should give a liberal portion
of its men and equipment to aid the South
.Koreans. Slowly it dawned on tlie United
States that the trouble in Korea was not a
simple matter to be treated as tlie pranks
of a few school boys but a war serious in
itself and more serious still in its possibili
ties. Communism was teaching the rest of
the world that it is a mighty force bent on
world subjugation. Even Canadians are
slow to see what is meant by that Korean
war.
The present successes in Korea have
given new vitality to Russia and her satel
lites. Every victory gained by the North
Korean forces and their allies is putting
new nerve into communism the world over.
Unless U.N. forces are greatly strength
ened. China with her tens of millions of
men and their capacity for enduring strug
gle will be pouring oer the forces of the
United Nations with a torrential force that
looks to be irresistible. Surely the folk in
Lake Success and all the bodies associated
therewith will see the peril of the hour and
quit debating and their foolist effort to un
screw the inscrutible and get something
done. Delays never were more dangerous
than they are now.
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It Cost But It Paid
That evening’s fun the children of
Exeter enjoyed on Hallowe’en cost the par
ents and the service clubs of the village
some real effort but it brought results. The
children had a fine time and went to bed
after their recreation in high spirits and
ready for a good day after their rest. Many
of those stitches in the costumes were made
by tired fingers and the materials provided
by funds none too high because of tlie ris
ing cost of living. But none who had a
share in giving the youngsters their fun
ever will regret the investment. The gest
ure on behalf of the children has done
more for making citizens of the right sort
than most of us ever dream.
Getting Ready For The New Clothes
Exeter shortly will become in name
what she has long been in merit—a town.
The history of this fine village is a long
and honourable one.
The village lias, in the past, suffered
her reverses but her citizens have faced up
to every issue and have turned defeat into
new forms of progress. Folk coming to the
town on various purposes bent, have said
with encouraging unanimity that Exeter is
a good place to live. Her hope is that when
she takes on the robes and responsibilities
of a town that she will find a new era of
prosperity. The whole countryside looks
forward to the time when Exeter will find
herself taking a leading place in the pro
vince in all those activities that make a
town really great.
BOBBING FOR APPLES SEASON
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« TIMES” Go By
50 YEARS AGO
Mr. Mack Vincent sang ,a solo
with splendid effect'at the Jamqs
Methodist Church on Sunday-
evening last.
Mr. Robt. Sunders left on Fri
day for Windsor where he is in
search of that desirable game—
quail. •
The Rusco and Swifts’ Big
Uncle Tom’s Cabin Co. will ap
pear in Gidley’s opera House here
on Monday Night next. The Com
pany composed of 18 artists
carry their own scenery ,and will
put on Uncle Tom’s Cabin as it
was never put on before.
Messers T. B. Corling and L.
H. Dickson attended the political
meeting in London addressed by
Sir Charles Tupper, Dr. Montague
and others on Tuesday night.
25 YEARS AGO
Several from Exeter motored
to Whitchurch, in Bruce County,
in Mr. H. Bagsliaw’s motor van
on Thanksgiving for a rabbit
hunt. They bagged 26 rabbits in
a couple of hours. Among those
in the party were H. Bagsliaw,
H. Bierling, Milt and Homer
Russell, George and Ed Ander
son, Ed Pollen, Silas Reid and
Ulric Snell.
Mr, S. M. Sanders is installing
a steam heating plant for heat
ing his clothing factory.
Messrs. William Lawson, Geo.
Hind, Grant Sanders, and How
ard Dignan of Toronto Univers
ity; Bruce Medd, of Guelph
O.A.C.; Miss Evelyn Howard and
Kenneth Stanbury, of Western
University, were home for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Apple growers in Huron Coun
ty suffered heavy losses owing
to heavy winds and early frosts.
S. B. Strothers, the agricultural
representative, estimates that the
loss for the county is at least
$15,OOP.
15 YEARS AGO
Messrs. Percy Passmore, Fred
Dawson and Darrell Parker were
at Wheatley Friday and Satur
day where they took advantage
of the two day open season for
pheasants.
Many persons were awakened
from their sleep shortly after
one o’clock Friday morning last
when the beds in which they
were sleeping trembled beneath
them and most persons wondered
just what had happened. An
earthquake of about fifteen sec
onds duration visited this sec
tion.
Thomas J. Steiner, son of Dr.
E. S. and Mrs. Steiner of town,
was the winner of a $5.00 award
in a nation-wide photo contest
by a chain store group in Ro
chester, N.Y.| Ruth Love, a pupil in the fifth
class at Grand Bend Public
School, won the Huron County
Championship in public speaking
held at Clinton on Saturday.
1O YEARS AGO
Mr. Barry Wenger of Mitchell
has taken a position as linotype
operator with the Times Advo
cate taking the place of Mr. Wil
liam C. Davis.
Mrs. Arthur Hodgins who has
been engaged as pianist in the
Crediton United Church has
tendered her resignation. Mrs.
J. Woodall who has been choir
leader for a number of years
has also resigned. The church of
ficials have been fortunate in
securing Mr. Lawrence Wein to
fill both vacancies.
More than 1000, persons atten
ded the South Huron Plowing
Match Thursday last on the farm
of Robert Munn 2 miles south
west of Hensail.
Hensall won tlie O.B.A. in
termediate championship at
Waterloo on Saturday.
... Neighboring News ...
Heavy Traffic
Brightened The Kails
Freight and passenger trains
even to the International Limited
were being routed through St.
Marys on Tuesday .owing to tlie
wreck of two freight trains on
the C.N.R. main line at Wood-
stock the previous evening when
a Hamilton brakeman was killed.
The traffic through St. Marys
commenced about midnight on
Monday when Leo Tevlin, the
station master, was called out to
serve the rest of the night. From
that time on, trains many of
them long freight drags were
going through and the unusual
whistling awakened many sound
sleepers throughout the town.
More than twenty extra trains
ran over the rails here before
the line at Woodstock was cleared
at noon for passenger and later
for freight traffic.
.(St. Marys Journal-Argus)
Golden Wedding
Mr. and Mrs. John McFarlane,
well-known and highly respec
ted citizens of Stanley Township,
celebrated their golden wedding
on Saturday, October 28, at their
home. Many friends called to
offer congratulations and extend
best wishes for many more years
, of wedded happiness.
Tea was poured by four nieces
Mrs. D. Evans, Waterloo; Mrs.
George Scott, Penetangulshine;
Miss Isabel Fraser, Toronto: and
Miss Isabel Glenn, Stanley Town
ship They were assisted by Mrs.'
M. McFarlane, Stratford; Mrs.
John McFarlane, Stanley Town
ship; Mrs. H. Noonan, Windsor;
Mrs. F. Daymond, Chatham;
' Miss Billie Steward, Mrs. E.
Glenn, Mrs. George Cantelon and
Mrs. It. Glenn all of Stanley
Township.
(Clinton News Record)
Late Joseph Ducharme
There passed away at his homo
in Drysdale, Hay Township, on
Monday, October 30, 1950 Joseph
Ducharme in liis 86th year after
a lingering illness. Probably no
one was better known in the
westerly part of the township,
as this traditional “Village Black
smith.” Your publisher remem
bers well while in his early teens
of taking a team of horses
frequently to Joe Ducharme’s to
have them shod, their feet well
put into shape. Always a very
hard working man who possessed
wonderful vitality and strength
for his size. A very interesting
man to converse with, very up
right in his dealings, which won
for him a large circle of dear
friends who join the bereft fami
ly in sympathy of the loss of a
good father and husband.
(Zurich Herald)
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Crop Report
For Huron County
BY K. G. BENNETT
Almost summer conditions for
the greater part of the week
have kept livestock out on pas
ture although cooler weather at
weeks end gave indication that
dairy cattle would soon be sta
bled. Egg production is on the
increase from week to week',
Some turnips, a few sugar
beets and some other late crops
are still being harvested. The
cabbage crop in the southern
part of the county is very heavy
with some fields going tip ,to 30
tons per acre, A number of
farmers have completed fall
plowing. A considerable amount
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