The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1958-07-03, Page 2The. Tiiites.Advoc4atc, R4uly
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This newspaper believes the.
right to express an opinion in
public contributes to the pro.
grass of the nation and that it
must be exercised freely to pre-
serve; and improve •denocratio
government.
4 central Schooi
A significant statement on the central school
Issue on which electors of McGillivray township
school area will vote next Monday appears in this
week's issue. It should be read by all citizens before
they cast their votes.
Signed by Reeve Earl Dixon, on behalf of
council, and Chairman Kenneth Sholdiee, represent-
ing the school board, the statement urges electors to
vote "yes" on the question, "Are you in favor of
building a central school?"
The township officials point out that, after
careful study of the situation, they are convinced
the central school could be erected without increas-
ing taxes but that the school rate would have to be
raised to pay for rebuilding and repairing the pre-
sent township schools.
The officials also recognize that the central
school would provide benefits for the Students
which they cannot receive in one -room schools.
It should not be difficult for the electors to
make a decision about Monday's vote. The alternative
to a. central school—expensive repairs and rebuilding
of present structures—will be more expensive and
'less practical. Surely the electors would not force
this uneconomical policy on its township officials
by voting ilno".
Rarely do municipal officials take such a firm
stand in an issue which is being presented a referen-
dum among the people. The fact that both the email -
ell and school board is urging the electors to vote
"yes" indicated that there can be little room for
argument.
The electors would be foolish indeed if they
rejected the advice of officials they have selected to
manage their collective affairs. The result of Mon-
` day's vote should be: "Yes—we want to provide our
children with better educational facilities at no in-
creased cost."
Appreciation
The town owes appreciation to Jack W. Weber
for his generous welcome to a visiting group of
students from Colborne township who stopped off in
Exeter during a tour of the South Huron area.
Mr. Weber, at his own expense, treated' the
busload to refreshments and numerous favors.. He
went well out of his way to provide a welcome for
thein in Exeter.
Such hospitality, which should serve as an
example for the rest of us, helps to spread the fame
of our town.
Recognition
The Huron Expositor makes an editorial sug-
gestion regarding a memorial to the late Harvey
Erskine, Huron county clerk, which we heartily en-
dorse.
The Expositor suggests that the large addition
which the county is planning for the Huron County
Home at Clinton be called "The Erskine, Memorial
Wing," in tribute to the extensive contribution Mr.
Erskine has made to the county during his 24 years
of public service.
of this t e isjustified A memorialtype au f ed and it is
• wise that it be established as soon .as possible because
we are prone to forget the contributions made by
others after their death.
Mr. Erskine's devotion to his duty, which was
far beyond its call, should be permanently recognized,
to serve as an example to those who will follow.
$64 Question
A comprehensive survey on store hours in
Ontario towns, released by the Ontario Chamber of
Commerce, reveals a wide difference in evenings
open arid days closed.
In the 2,000 population bracket, some towns
open six nights a week while others close every eve-
ning. For the majority, however, the survey reveals
a draw between Friday and Saturday night opening,
(Friday, "114; Saturday, 113,)
By far the majority close Wednesday after-
noon, as Exeter does, but an increasing number seem
to be closing all -day Monday.
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An Answer
Dear City Worker'
By D. 1. HOOPER
(The following reply, written
by T -A columnist D. L Hooper,
was written in response to a
letter from an Exeter resident
which appeared in The London
Free Press recently. Author of
the original letter claimed he
wanted to get. on a farm to enjoy
all the benefits, from govern-
ment. banks, etc., which, he
claimed farmers get,)
Dear Enslaved City Worker:
Your letter in the Free Press
to say the least intrigues me.
You sound lust like my city in-
laws. Not that my in-laws are
striped exactly but whether they
have never learned the facts of
life or whether. they can't -see
any further than the end of their
nose is still debatable in our
house after eleven years.
Perhaps you should buy your-
self a farm, just to find out how
those far-off pastures are made
green, how those cows are
milked and eggs laid, Flow a good
garden raises blisters and cal-
louses as well as making you
ache -- not only in the back but
also in the heart.
You sound like many many city
dwellers .who visit relatives and
friends down on the farm around
about thanksgiving, and expect
to return to your safe little city
borough, your car springs sag-
ging, under the weight of a trunk-
ful of vegetables and farm pro-
duce, which 'just grew,' to say
nothing of a bellyful that magic-
ally appeared on the table with-
out any help from the city cou-
sins cupboards.
Why is it that city cousins
never think to bring some food
with them sometimes just to
help out the table when they
visit? Country people visiting
never seem to forget. I guess
we just think differently. How
naive can you get?
In your letter you mention
some very fantastic situations.
Share our milk, butter, eggs,
fowl, (we buy them), vegetables,
our profits from subsidies, We
wonder did you ever fill out a
T1. General Income Tax form?
We doubt it -- more than likely
you "didn't know it was issued
at the local post office,
Why should we need to intro-
duce you to the manager of the
local bank? If your credit rating
is even worth mentioning why
not drop in and introduce your-
self? He's a pretty good guy
even if he is a little careful in
handing out the bankroll. That's
what he's there for. Easy cre-
dit? We don't agree but if you
think so drop in and make his
acquaintance,
My dear sir, again I say "how
naive," Do you not realize farm-
ing today is big business. Pro-
duction schedules are as care-
fully planned as in your job.
Most outside labour is hired on
piece work basis, Could you, an
inexperienced worker, be trusted
with almost $10,000 worth of in-
tricate complex machinery? No
superintendent in any factory
would hire inexperienced help.
Many machinists serve four to
five year apprenticeships before
they are qualified to work on
production lines, All they aught
do for the first year is sweep the
floor on the faro this floor
. is more than likely a gutter and
along with the broom not only
goes the same low standard of
wages but we throw in a fork,
a wheelbarrow and a pile.
Who feeds the front end of
that row of cows? More than
likely a man •whe is trained since
childhood, the • roan who has
made It his life work, served
his apprenticeship and then
learned the hard way from expos
rience. Invested every hard
earned dollar in one of the big.
gest gambles that many invas-
tors shy away from as too
risky.
All this is just not talk. The
average fancily farm investment
in this area is more money than
people hope to leave as an es-
tate when they go up yonder.
'You want a farm. house? Go
get it. Make certain you get one
like most farmers started out
with. No bath — just a pan. No
electric power ---.just oil lamps.
No kitchen cupboards, no elec-
tric stoves — an old coal burn-
ing range, Which got wood, and
an old heater. Probably furni-
ture enough for two rooms. A
house that has been empty for
maybe ten years. One that needs
a new roof immediately. Don't
forget to pick one that hasn't
got a lawn or flower -beds. That
forlorn desolate look!! Yes, offer
your wife that after your dirty
city surburban • mansions.
Start riding around and find
yourself one; There are still
plenty to be had. Stand and visu-
lize what you could make of it
yourself — in maybe 20 or 30
years — using your ingenuity
for money, like most of use have
had to do.
Yes, Mr. Enslaved City Wor-
ker, every pasture looks green
from the other fellows' eyes,
Even my neighbours' looks
greener (even to the cows) but
is .it? Go find yourself a farm
job or better still invest your
savings, go in debt for the next
20 years. You will never have
unemployment problems the rest
of your working days. But don't
expect an hourly wage return of
$2.50. Figure that you will be
lucky if you get enough for gro-
ceries, pay the taxes, the inter-
est at the banke send your chin,
dren to school neatly ,dressed --
jeans for the boys and' leans
for the girls. Feel yourself a
millionaire if you can buy your
wife a very small present for
her birthday and Christmas, Feel
fortunate that she doesn't look
too disappointed when her fur
coat is hauled off in the ferti-
lizer (dead) truck.
When the hogs are: just about
ready to ship and the price
drops two cents what wi11, you
think? If you just shrug it off
and say t'nty ..neighbour got
thirty cents -- I only got 28,"
will you know the reason? I do
-- he is not only your neighbor
but also your competition. He
is still your friend but he is
;just one of the, thousandscom-
peting for the consumers'
dol-
lar.
You know reading your letter
over again 1 think all you really
want is a spot on T.V. To get
the farm shows that are on T.V.
no doubt it took a lot of co-osee-
ration between the farmer, the
farm agencies. that sponsor the
shows and the T.V. people. Why
don't you get your city workers
together, find an industralist
that will sponsor, and with that
no doubt the T.V, stations will
co-operate. I understandthey
will if you have something to
say — but it's certainly got to
be good.
Think •-- have you got any-
thing to say?
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Wife: "Darling, aren't those
chimes beautiful? Such. abeauti-
ful tone! Such harmony!"
Husband: "You'll have to talk
louder than that, honey. Those
darn bells are making such a
racket, I can't hear a word you
say."
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intresting Reading
The other day .I Welted up a
single copy of the Exeter Advo-
tate dated October 17, 1912, and
ofvertised all the icltherchpaaper nnts wviche ho a. dis'
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only one that ies still in business
and that is liar. R. G. Seldon.
Mr, Seldon in his ad requested
that all empty cement sacks be
returned at once. That was over
43 years ago and Mr. Seldon
and his son Wallace have been
handling cement ever since that'
time and it would be mighty in-
teresting to know how many car-
loads of cement they have han-
dled or have sold without ever
seeing the cement. I understand
that all the cement that went
into the Centralia airport when
first erected passed through
their hands.
In a front page two -column ad,
W. J. Carling announced a sell-
ing nut sale of his 515,000 stock
of general merchandise consist-
ing of dry goods, ladies' and
gents' furnishings, carpets, rugs,
wall paper, china, glassware,
boots and shoes, hardware and
groceries.
An item in the paper states
that Mr. Carling has disposed
of his store and residence to Mr.
B. Bedford, of Brighton. In the
deal Mr. Carling got a farm of
130 acres near Brighton. He was
given
e iventhree
months; to dispose
The Carling store was one of
the real pioneer cracker barrel
stores with a large syood stove
around which the problems of
the day were thoroughly discus -
sad. As I remember Mr. Car-
ling he was as muchinterested
in the people he served as he
was in selling his merchandise.
Politics were different in those
days to what they are tod'ay
and the Carling store was the
centre of the Tory party. It
wouldn't he long after a new
comer ram to town before Mr.
Carling, could tell you to what
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party he belonged.
A front page item in the paper
from Milwaukee, Wis., states
that Colonel Theodore Roosevelt
was shot and slightly wounded
as he was leaving the Gilpat-
rick Hotel in an automobile for
the auditorium to make a speech.
The wound was superficial
and the Colonel Went an to the
hotel and began his speech after
he had seen the assailant ar-
rested.
The man, apparently mentally
upset, admitted firing the shot
and said that any :roan looking
for a third term as president
ought- to be shot.
An item. from Woodham states
that James 1-iowe, an English-
lnan, was out in the woods shoot.
•mg and wounding a piece of
game went to kill it outright
with the butt of his gun with the
result that the second barrel
was discharged, the whole load,
lodging in his back, under the
right shoulder. Ile was treated.
by Dr. Campbell.
The Advocate announced that
they bad just made arrange -
silents with the Toronto Daily
under which they were able to
offer a year's subscription to
the Advocate and the Toronto
Daily News for $230 and that a
picture of the Borden Cabinet.
Ministers at Ottawa would be
sent free.
The Exeter Evaporator, ,Jos.
Sutton, manager, paid 25e, per
hundred pounds for winter peel-
ers, 23 inches and 'over.
The Exeter Canning Factory
offered empty salt and sugar
barrels for 25i each,
Farmers received $1.00 a
barrel for their apples. After
picking the apples, boarding the
packers and' delivering the full
barrels. to the railway station
the farmer complained that he
gave the apples away and board-
ed 'the .packers
oard-edtUe.packers for nothing.
Railway News
'There is now every indication
that the proposed new branch of
the C.P.R. from St. Marys via
Exeter to Sarnia will soon be
put through. Application will be
made at once to the Board of
Railway Commissioners for sanc-
tion of the lease among others of
the St. Marys and Western On-
tario Railway to the C.P.R. This
done it is very probable that
immediate action will -be taken
towards putting through the
road.
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50 YEARS AGO
Sidney Sanders last week pur-
chased from the estate of the
late John Gould the house near
the railway track on Huron
Street. . • , -
Forty five candidates wrote on
the Entrance examination here
last week, •19 of Whom were from
Miss Vosper's room.
In honor of Dr. R, J. Hamilton
better known as Bob, who won
honors in his graduating class
as not only to pass with honors
hut was one of the five honor
graduates frons. Toronto Univer-
sity. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ham-
ilton, Brinsley, invited about 85
youths to a party.
Everything in connection with.
Centralia's annual big day on
July 1 this year was of first
class order.
Miss Edna Folllck passed her
junior vocal exams with honors.
She is a pupil • of Miss Amy
Johns,
Misses May and Lida Quance
and Miss Lizzie Frayne are
visiting in London,
25 YEARS AOT
Several members of the Ox-
ford group occupied the pulpit
of James Street United church
an Sunday evening.
Rev. J. Bernard Rhodes closed•
his ministry of four years at
Caven Presbyterian church' on
Sunday and ort Monday he and
Mrs. Rhodes left for Cobourg:
lir. Henry Silber resigned as
secretary -treasurer of the Hay
Insurance Co. His ,son H. K. Eil-
ber. was appointed to take his
place.
CORRECTION, PLEASE
When the Times -Advocate re-
ported that the Blanshard Muni-
cipal 'Telephone System had ap-
plied for a "modest increase" in
rate, It should not have been so
modest as $1 a year. •
The raise ,amounts to approxi-
mately $1 a lgconth or from $10
to $12 a Year,
Eleven "Fresh Air" children
from Toronto are expected in
Elimville area this week , to
spend. a couple of weeks,
Mr. Bruce Medd of the Colle-
giate Institute staff at Napa -
nese has returned home for the
holidays.
15 YEARS AGO
Eldrid Simmons of the RCAF
now stationed at Lethbridge, Al.
berta, has been awarded his
LAC.
Spr. Gordon McTavish of Lon-
don spent the weekend with his
grandmother, Mrs. Charlotte
Taylor.
AC2 Clarence McDonald, Tor-
onto, spent the weekend with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mc-
Donald,.
On Friday afternoon next at 2
p,in. Wings will be presented to
the graduates course No. 77 at
No, 9 S.F.T,S., Centralia, Group
Captain E. G. Fullerton will
make the presentation.
The ladies of Exeter branch of
the Red Cross met in the kit-
chen of James Street United
church and made 104 pounds of
strawberry jam on Wednesday.
10 YEARS AGO
Eric Carscadden, the newly ap-
pointed assessor for Exeter has
commenced the assessment of
the property in Exeter under the
new county system.
Grounds around the 50 ,war-
time houses constructed within
the past year in Exeter are now
being landscaped by Charles
Hay, Zurich,
A new mural painting, done
by Douglas Henry, son of the
manager of the Bank now adorns
the walls of the local branch
of the. Bank of Montreal.
Ross Tuckey and Eldrid Sim'
mons have returned home after
a short course in embalming at
Toronto.
Page and Steele, architects of
the new high school building will
take soil tests of the site grounds
soon. The working plans for the
building should be ready by tthe
end of. July,
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USBORNE & HIBBERT'
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INSURANCE COMPANY
Head Office - Exeter, Ontario
President
E. Clayton Colquliouit i't,R. 1
Science Hill
Vice -President
Alex ,l, Rohde I.R. 3
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Directors
Martin Feeney R.R. 2 Dublin
Robert G. Gardiner R.R. 1
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Milton McCurdy R.R. 1, Kirkton
Timothy B. Toohey R,R, 3 lateen
Agents
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Clayton llarris Mitchell
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EXETER PHONE
DR,t.J. t'� I XitORBETT
DENTAL SURGEON
814 Main Street South
Phone 273 Exeter
Closed Wednesday Afternoons
G. A. WEBB, D.C.
DOCTOR OF CHIROPRACTIC
DRUGLESS THERAPY
,For Appointment - Phone 6011
DR. H. H. COWEN
DENTAL SURGEON
1-.D S.,
Main Street • Exeter,
Closed. Wednesday Afternoons
PHONE 36
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OPTOMETRIST
Main Street, Exeter
Open ,,;very Weekday
Except Wednesctay
For Appointnhent Phone 355
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