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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1950-11-23, Page 2Page 2 THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 23, 1950 Sfje Cxeter <ime9=^bbocate ^tmes Established 1873 Amalgamated November 1021 Advocate Established 1381 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 Mali, Post Office Department, Ottawa Member of the Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association Member of the Ontario-Quebec division of the CIVNA Member of the Audit Bureau of Circulation p 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 * Publishers fMEMBSSA noir Bureau JRCULAHJ 2,329 advance, $3.00 J. Melvin Southcott Robert Southcott THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 23, 1950 Window Dressing Exeter is justly proud of the large number of persons from a distance who trade in her stores. This line of business is reported as growing steadily, But live mer« chants are not satisfied with present at­ tainments in this department of their acti­ vities and are seeking how this line of sales may be increased. Merchants who ad­ vertise are gratified with the response their advertisements are bringing. The merchants who have proceeded on the idea that a satisfied customer is their best advertise­ ment have not been disappointed. There has been another method of at­ tracting trade that has. not been made use of, that has brought satisfactory results in other places—the method of rewarding good window dressing. One way of practis­ ing" this method has been to award a ban­ ner or a shield to the store with the best dressed window of a Saturday evening. A cardinal point in such dressing is the win­ dow that is so dressed that results in ex­ tensive sales. Attractiveness and sales qual­ ity must be outstanding features in the window display. We’ll not be surprised to learn that the Chamber of Commerce soon will be taking up this work and informing the public of what it proposes to offer. Christ­ mas shopping soon will be to the fore and will afford the best opportunity to launch an enterprise that will mean a good deal to this village as it becomes a town. Too Much Talk The public likes to know what is going on. This is a beneficial curiosity both for the people and for the government. There comes a time, however, when information regarding certain public matters should be carefully kept within due bounds. This Is particularly true of military matters though there lias been a tendency, to express it mildly, to let the world know our military affairs. The movement of troops is blazed abroad by radio and newspaper. This may be very nice for the average reader but it is likely to be opposed to the interests of liberty and to the lives of soldiers. We believe the military should be aware for twenty-four hours of the day that he is to be called to strict accountability for all his actions. The military leader seeks for no less. At the same time it may well be asked why the enemy should be informed of what prepara­ tions we are making to confront and to de­ feat him. Wliy should he be informed of the position and the number and prepared- mess of our forces? One thing that makes it difficult for us to get on with the Korean war is the secretiveness of the enemy. He keeps him­ self bidden and attacks unexpectedly. Our men are bewildered to a considerable ex­ tent by his keeping his plans unknown and his time of action a closely guarded secret. Meanwhile nearly all the world knows al­ together too much about our plans and our resources. That “Banner” Township At many of our public meetings we are accustomed to hear certain townships or villages or towns spoken of as the ban- ■tier municipality, It is difficult to say what the term means but it may be taken for granted that the speaker is telling his hear­ ers that their municipality takes a high place in the first ranks among municipali­ ties. The term is a good one. Every muni­ cipality has the right to be stepping right along in the march of progress. Unless it is so doing the “down at the heal and the out at the elbow days” are right around the corner. While it will take a great deal of hard work to get done, why should not our county council take some steps in the wav’* of having the townships and other municipalities prepare for grading up to a high standard? We are hearing a good deal about wheat and oats and barley* winners at the Royal. Why should not Huron and Bruce and Lambton lead out in these contests. We have some winners plowing contests. Why not develop© winners in other farm activities? Why not recognize care of the farm woodlot? Why not grade up the con­ dition of roads, in appearance and in con­ ditions of travel in winter and summer? The dairy and the poultry yard, the orchard and the garden, the condition of churches and schools, these and. a hundred other matters should be taken into consideration. Farmers should be made aware that their premises are soon to come under public scrutiny. A standard should be set by the way of giving “points” for judging, much as is done at our fairs, In that way each farmer would know the standard he is ap­ proaching and it would help him out in the way of self-criticism, the best of all critic­ isms when it is honestly carried out. Our county councillors are experienced and patriotic men who can be trusted to make what is here a practical affair that will prove of benefit to the county and to the individual farmer. What better adver­ tisement can be suggested for the farms of this fine district? There are difficulties in the way but the sons of the men who made this county what it is may be depended upon to place the county a few steps far­ ther* on. * ❖ * * “Wha Began It?” As the self-styled peace conference finds no rest for the sole of its foot in Britain and shifts to Warsaw one of the homes of Communism, we are reminded of a son of the heather who was chased by a bull. Scotty was in no mood for a good race but looked well to his walking stick. Knowing well the safe end of a bull, he grabbed the brush end of the tail with fer­ vency and zeal and laid over the loins of his opponent with merciless resounding whacks. At last the bull gave in and bel­ lowed pitifully. Scotty laid on and asked in his broadest Doric, “Boo, will ye? But wha began it?” As those peace people hold their meet­ ings and make their moan about the abuses of capitalism, it is noteworthy that they direct their wailings against the United States and Britain and Canada and all other free nations. They say mighty little, if any­ thing, against Russia and her satellites. But who, within the last five years particularly, has been the stirer up of strife but Russia and her kind? It is high time that those professional agitators turned their guns against the nations who have made the mis­ chief. The present method of those alleged peacemakers is but adding fuel and gun­ power to the mass that threatens the wel­ fare of the world. $ $ $ $ Those Two Pictures British commoners are now sitting in the House specially built for their accom­ modation. Germans destroyed the old build­ ing during the Second World War but the people saw to it that a new one was erect­ ed in its place with all done that could be done to give Britons remembrances of the historic building so ruthlessly blown to pieces by the vandals. Significant in the new buildings are two life size pictures, one of the death of Nelson and the other of the meeting of Wellington and Blucher after the battle of Waterloo. In each pic­ ture the figures of Nelson and Wellington are given due prominence. This prominence is significant. British voters and British M.B.s are in this way reminded of why they were voted into par­ liament. Franchises were east in their fav­ our in order that these men should at all times exemplify the spirits of Nelson and of "Wellington. Both these men made it their pillar of cloud by day and their pillar of fire by night to do their duty, no mat­ ter what the difficulty, no matter what the cost. Had these men not exemplified this high quality we wonder what would have been the fate of Europe, of America, of civilization* In some places there is a tendency to sneer at the man who is duty doing. We exalt bigness at the expense of strength. We speak glibly about good-will and be­ little justice. This was not the case with the heroes of Waterloo and Trafalgar. Ac­ cordingly those who know Britain’s history best and who see clearly the source of her strength, say most clearly and unmistak­ ably to her members of parliament, and to every citizen, “Have you the duty doing spirit and the daring of Nelson and the duty spirit and the thoroughness and the discipline of Wellington?”. -if ■» The want of wit is a great want, as some car drivers are finding out to their cost. If drivers would but keep tlxeir wits about them it would save a deal of time and many a costly accident. « •-» * %■ The Huron County Tuberculosis Asso- ication is again asking the people of Huron County to support the Christmas Seal Cam­ paign. We all know the worthiness of this fund used to carry on the fight against tuberculosis. Don’t leave it to the “other follow”—contribute, generously, yourself I HITTING THE SAME OLD SNAG AT LAKE SUCCESS 50 YEARS AGO year. Mr. Ernest B'uswell has ac­ cepted a iposition as clerk with the R. Pickard Co. of Exeter. Mr. W. -J. Carling left last week for Parry Sound, the sport­ sman’s paradise, on a shooting expedition. iMr. Thomas Brooks who has been residing in Winnipeg for some years has returned to town and has taken charge of the ex­ press business here. On Monday December 3 a grand supper will be served by the ladies* of Main Street Church and Rev. Hobbs of W i n g h a m will give his famous lecture on the “Angular Man.” 25 YEARS AGO Flags were floating at half mast on the Trivitt Memorial Church and the Town Hall, Saturday, owing to the death of Her Majesty Queen Alexandra who passed away at Sandring­ ham on Friday on the eve of her 81st birthday. » Knapton's garage, one of the old landmarks of Parkhill was destroyed by fire early Sunday morning. Messrs. Paul Coates, Peter Case, Thos. Woodward and Lor- ne Oak attended the Royal Win- ter Fair in Toronto. Hensall’s second eldest resi­ dent, Isaac Jackson, died on Friday afternoon in his 96th 15 YEARS AGO On Tuesday Mrs. W. H. Dear-' ing picked a fine bouquet of 35 Sweet tpeas—evidence of the wonderful weather we have been enjoying. Dr. J. W. 'Browning will' ob­ serve his 92nd birthday Thurs­ day. Rev. Dr. Savage of Pontiac Mich, celebrated radio preacher visited Main St. United Church, Wednesday evening of last week and the large gathering packed the church to capacity. Ruth Love, of Grand Bend, won the championship foi- Pub­ lic Speaking in Guelph last week. IO YEARS AGO W. J. Beer has a lemon tree on which there are three large lemons. During the warm wea­ ther he kept it at his summer home at Grand Bend. The Schools of Exeter, the Post Office and Banks were closed all day Monday, Remein- berance Day. The business places were closed during the morning. Mr. Earl Katz of Shipka left last week for a two weeks hunt­ ing trip to Manitoulin Island. 'On Thursday of this week Christmas parcels are being mail­ ed to the fourteen soldiers and two nurses who are in England by the War Time Committee. ... Neighboring News Dublin Child Fatally Injured Mary Lou Dantzer five and a half years old, was fatally injur­ ed when struck by a car as she crossed the Highway No. 8 not 100 yards from her home in Dublin, on her way home from school at 3 p.m. Wednesday . The little girl, daughter of j Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Dantzer, Dublin, was tossed 50 feet when struck by a car reportedly driv­ en by Mrs. John Jack, of Walton at the junction of the highway and county road on the eastern outskirts of the village. She died almost instantly. Bystanders at the scene of the accident said the spot has been known as a dangerous crossing for some time, and repeated ef­ forts have been made to have a warning light installed there. Local residents said this is the first fatal accident at the cross­ ing. f Huron Expositor) Lightening Strikes Tree "T was just halt asleep, when I heard this awful noise. It sound- ■ ed like dynamite going^off. Then ■ a terrible blast came through the window. I was kind of stun­ ned, with concussion. A flying section of tree struck me on the leg while I was lying in bed, but it didn’t hurt me because it already had hit the wall and bounced back. I am very lucky to be alive today,** That’s the way Mrs. Bruce Mc­ Dougall, 42, described a trying experience she had about 3.15 a.m. when a 100-foot pine tree in front of the house and vic­ toria street cottage were struck by lightening. (Clinton News-Record) McGillivaty School Area Holds speaking contest The McGillivray Public School Area held their annual public speaking contest last week in the West McGillivary Hall, be­ fore a capacity audience. There were 22 contestants 14 girls and eight boys. Doreen Sholdice of S. S. No. 5 was top girl, with June Steeper of $. S. No. 17, se- | cond, and Eileen Morton, S. S, 1 No, 7, third. Top winner for the boys was George Burdette, of The smile of a shut-in who knows you haven't forgotten... The rush of fire-trucks answering a frantic call.., The daily ordering of food for the family meal.,. The friendly chat, the urgent reminder, the important business decision... IT’S HARD TO MEASURE THE TRUE VALUE OF ALL THE THINGS YOUR TELEPHONE DOES FOR YOU. Yet telephone service is one of the smallest items in your family budget. And at the same time your telephone brings twice as many telephone users within your reach as it did ten years ago. Today, as always, your telephone is big value. te YOU ARE WAITING ’ assurance that you <HE BEIL TEIEPHONE COMPANY OF CAHADAMM ........ .............. ' n.-njB Notice To Cattle Shippers Mr. R. B. Williams HAS BEEN APPOINTED AS OUR CATTLE SHIPPER Get Your Winter Supply of BEET PULP - BRAN - OILCAKE - MOLASSES WHILE PRESENT PRICES EXIST -— We Deliver — S. S. No. 7, with Bruce Henry, S. S. No. 3, in second place, and Beverly Brltnell, S. S. No 4, In third place. The program was varied with musical numbers. Eileen Morton gave two vocal solos accompanied by Miss Hel­ en McEwen at the piano, and the pupils from all the schools gave numerous two part songs under the capable leadership of Mr. Douglas Gill, teacher of Mu­ sic in the area. Mr. Ray Neil, chairman of the board acted as chairman for the evening. (Parkliill Gazette) Golden Wedding Mr. and Mrs. Sylv. Witmer had the pleasure and provident- al honor to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary last Sunday, by having all their family pre­ sent and were at home to their many relatives and friends in the afternoon and evening, who camo from far and near to wish them many more such occasions with health and happiness. We expect to have a fuller report of this splendid event in the near future. (Zurich Herald) Celebrates 101st. Birthday John Hannah, 202 Maryland St, Winnipeg, celebrated, his. 101st. birthday on Oct. 25 1950. Ml*. Hannah, still in perfect health and appearing much youn­ ger than his 101 years, came to Portage La Prairie and the Swan River Valley in 1900 from Sea­ forth Huron county, Ont., where; he was born. He farmed and worked as a carpenter, becoming u contractor when he was 63. He is proud of five schools he has built in the Swan River area. (Seaforth News) SMILES .. .. “Now, Mrs. Spreadbottom,’* said the doctor, “you’ll have to go on a diet. All yon can eat is some lettuce, carrots, green on­ ions and green stuff.** “I don’t understand,’’ said the woman “Do I take all this before or after meals?” Exeter District Co-Operative Phone 287-W Exeter ——»■ , ..................—j| • You could have knocked Mr, Peabody over with a feather. For there, right through the window of his own room, came a rainbow. And at the end of it was a huge pot of gold! As he approached it to see if it was real, he heard the sound of bells. “The whole countryside has heard.of this!” thought Mr. Peabody. “That’s why the bells are ringing.” And the sound of the bells grew louder ... louder... LOUDER ... Mr. Peabody awoke with a start. The alarm clock beside his bed was ringing . .. rinping . - . RINGING. Shutting it off, he sighed sadly, got up and dressed. Listening to the radio ns he ate his breakfast, Mr. Peabody heard somebody say that old-age benefits should provide every­ body with enough to retire on. “Hmmph!” snorted Mr. Peabody to himself. “More rain­ bows! I like the idea of additional help for older people. But to build the kind of comfortable old-age income I want, I fully expect to need all my life insurance — and maybe more. It gives my family protection now. And it covers my own special needs in a way ho mass programme could possibly do.” Arriving at his store, Mr. Peabody, like millions of other Canadians, began another day of working, earning and saving for his future security with life insurance. w “Even without pots of gold, it’s a pretty good world,” ho said to himself. And as he worked, he began to whistle softly. The LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES in Canada and their Representatives WORKING FOR NATIONAL PROGRESS , . . WHOiNG PERSONAL SECURITY L7S0D