The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1958-07-10, Page 2Pau
The Timex-Artyt ate, July 10, 1955
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Editorials
This newspaper believea the
riaht to express an opinion in
public contributes to the pro-
gress of the nation and that it
most be exercised freely to pre-
serve and improve democratic
government.
Announcement this week of construction of
- a $1550,000 turkey hatchery in Exeter is good news
to this community which has lamented for a number
;ktf years the lack of industrial development. It is very,
Te1'y',
Very, vo1ry good news indeed.
We twelcnme North Land Turkey Hatchery as
h long sought -for -and long hoped-for addition to the
.family.
This industry is doubly welcome because it is
the type of dual -benefit enterprise the district needs.
It wtil1 provide employment for non-farmars and it
• -. 'will bring revenue to the farming community—a
.double-barrel shut in the arra
While the employment—anticipated staff is
about 10 ----twill not be large, it is enough to make a
contribution to the growth of the community. When
it is realized that there are only about half a dozen
trans in Exeter employing 10 or more people, its
importance is recognizable.
The significant aspect of the enterprise, how -
'ever. is the revenue it will bring to the farm area
through contract -,grower arrangements.
The new hatchery may bring further benefits.
If the area ilea elope as the centre of the turkey -rais-
ing industry for the province. as anticipated, no doubt
:, allied industries will find it profitable to locate here,.
Let's he aptimis tie.
Officials of the new firm have indicated that
=their decision to locate here was influenced to a
considerable degree by two local men who worked
hard to sell the town to them. In fact. the officials
.-.',admit they 'Would have located elsewhere but for the
---community salesmanship of J. W. Weber and John
:Burke. For their efforts, and their success, these two
- _y dung businessmen deserve a sincere accolade from
• the community.
llse.f `utter
;The following aq title, whose author is un -
hewn, was contributed to us by Leonard Dilkes. We
"recommend it.
• ' A group of the King's most distinguished,
friends were to be his guests. Ordering his butler to
prepare a wonderful dinner. the king specified that
the meat to be served should be the finest obtain-
-. able.
When the repast was served, the butler brought
aas.an a platter of boiled tongue. The king was angry
and said? "If this is the best meat in the world, then
pray bring me the worst". Retiring to the kitchen,
the butler soon returned with the same platter of
tongue. As again, anger flushed the king's face. The
s butler said: "0 king,. live forever. Be it well known
by you that the tongue is both the best and worst
ineat in the world. By it lovers make known to each
,- other their magical stories; mothers lull their child-
' reit to sleep. and kings snake known to their sub-
jects their honourable purpose. By the tongue men
utter into the ears of the Deity that which they
• may not say to any man."
"Thou knowest well, 0 king, that the tongue
-- may become the vilest instrument in your realm.
There is no infamy so base that your subjects with
r low minds will not roll as a sweet morsel under their
tengups. Hatred can whet the tongue sharper than
a two-edged sword. And so. king, I have prepared
for you the best and worst meat in the world."
The king replies: "Most noble butler, this day
you shall be promoted to one of the chief servants in
4. my realm. Thou hast taught me a lesson I shall never
forget. Serve now -the tongue thou hast brought, and
we will all eat in great thoughtfulness."
Dynamite is thought of as the most deadly
explosive, but the human tongue is more deadly.
Dynamite v
i.°t e iriav destroy one's body, but a vile or nasty
tongue can blast away the finest thing of the soul.
At the hands of the thief or murderer few of
e us suffer, hut from the careless tongue of a friend,
or the cruel tongue of an enemy, who can be free?
There are pillows wet with sobs; there are
;noble hearts broken in the silence whence comes
Ino cry of protest; there are gentile and sensitive
natures seared and warped; there are old -tine
friends separated and walking their lonely ways with
hope dead, and memory but a pang. There are cruel
;misunderstandings that make all life look dark. These
:are but a few of the sorrows that come from crimes
•coinrnitted by loose tongues,
It was written in the Old Testament, in de-
=scribing the .perfect woman, "The law of kindness is
:on her tongue."
The New Testament reads, "Who offendeth not
work, the same is a perfect rzan."
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It may frighten you at first, but it's worth
trying; `praise your wife. -
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It seems there is going to be
a bullfight in the town of Lind-
say, Ontario As a consequence,
the `Letters to the Editor" col-
umns of the daily papers are
boiling and bubbling, as all the
sob sisters in the nation, of both
sexes, wield their pens in a wel-
ter of misguided emotion and
needless alarm and desponden-
cy.
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Just the other day, I received
a fervent plea from the SPCA
to throw my entire 134 pounds
into the fray, write the Mayor of
Lindsay and 1 don't know who
else, and demand that the affair
be cancelled. Now, this may not
gain nie any lifelong friends
among the hysterical fringe of
our populace. but I have no in-
tention of doing anything of the
sort.
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' In the first place, this is a
"bloodless" bullfight. It is being
presented merely as a spectacle.
Instead of dying by the sword
if they lose in a contest that is
not entirely uneven. the bulls
are to be slapped on the neck, if
and when they have been out -
danced by the toreros.
* * * *
The only animals who might
lose some blood in the encounter
are the two -legged ones. Is any-
body expressing anxiety over the
fact that the bullfighters are
liable to wind up wearing their
entrails around their necks? Not
a soul. They are Iamenting be-
cause the bulls will be "taunted
and harassed,"
* * * *
Anyone who has run across a
300 -yard field ahead of a bull,
as I have, sat in a tree and
been taunted and harassed by
the same poor, dumb creature,
then watched as the dirty brute
trampled and gored a fine string
of trout, dropped in the scam-
per, will have little sympathy
with the views of these over-
wrought champions of the barn-
yard big shot.
* * * *
These cry-babies are also all
worked up about the effect of a
bull -fight on the spectators, The
S1'CA appeal says flatly that
"bull -fighting is en immoral
sport which lowers the ideals of
the spectator. The mental health
of the nation could be affected
by public displays of this sort."
* * * *
That, in m.y opinion, is impu-
dent poppycock. It's poppycock
because it has no basis in fact,
and it's insolent because it pre-
sumes that anyone who alight
watch the bullfight, even from
curiosity, is in pretty shaky
condition, and only needs some-
thing like that to topple him into
sin or insanity or both, -
* * * *
Canadians are a little tougher,
fibred than that. Anyone who
thinks a classic exhibition, is
going to degrade a Canadian aud-
ience, is away out of touch. Cana-
dians who revel in hockgy play-
ers smashing each others' skulls
with their sticks, wrestlers kick-
ing each, other in the groin, and
,young ladies swimming for 20
or 30 hours in icy water, are
going to think a bullfight is a
pretty sedate affair.
I'll bet that not one in a hun-
dred of those cranks who are
wailing piteously about the poor
bull has ever been within a hun-
dred yards of a real, live, mean,
big, old bull. Every year these
gentle creatures gore or trample
to death a few honest farmers.
And they're getting meaner than
ever, since all this artificial in-
semination started.
* * * '*
Personally-, I'm on the side of
the matador. I think it takes a
tremendous degree of skill and
cold nerve to face a ferocious,
trained fighting bull, with nothing
but a cape and a sword. I
wouldn't stand up to a bull with
anything less than a tank
mounted with a 17 -pound gun,
F « M
Do the moaners over the al-
leged mistreatment of the bull
quail when they are confronted
with a choice roast of beef, know-
ing that tills was recently a
happy, stupid steer that some-
body at the abattoir had conked
an the head with a big hammier?
Do they hear the piteous bleat of
a dying lamb as they ladle on
more mint sauce? Does the ter-
rible squeal of a scalded pig pre-
vent their mouths watering as
they sniff bacon frying- Not
likely.
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Show rue a roan who will not
stomp a spider, swat a mosquito
or pound a rattlesnake, and I'll
lend a respectful ear to his plea
that all forms of life be treated
with solictude, But don't ask me
to take up the cudgels on behalf
of a great fighting hull, because
his feelings might be hurt if he
can't gore somebody, and gets
slapped on the neck.
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News Of Your
LIBRARY
Ely MRS. J. M. S.
Lastweek we suggested that
you read the playa of Shakespeare
that are being staged at Strat-
ford Festival this season. Also
the your library are three
books telling of the festival --
"Renown at Stratford," "Twice
have the Trumpets Sounded," and
"Thriee. the Bridle Cat Hath
Mewed."
A fourth volume recording the
history and growth of the Strat-
ford Festival entitled "The a rat -
f rd Shakes
eaxean Festival
1953.195"" has just been relersr-d
and we hope it will soon be at
your library.
This new book has taken a
sudden change in style from the
other volumes. Opening with a
photograph of :Governor-General.
Massey the book contains the
text of his 300 -word speech de-
livered when he laid the founda-
tion stone of the permanent
theatre in January, 1937.
In the speech he said: "How
did it happen? it happened be-
cause a few men had faith in an
idea . . But we should rejoice
most of all at signs of growth in
Canadian life and character
that is what we see here today.
Watch for this book in your
library.
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An interesting book just placed
an the shelves o;' your library is:
"My Little Church Around
The Corner"
This is the story or the famous
church with the beautiful bridal
altar where romantic young
couples flock to get married. It
is the official place of worship
of hundreds of actors. It is the
$earch Of Ear!y File
Reveals House Hi0ory
• Las urek we had a visit from
5, Grant Sanders, of Mountelair,
New Jersey. Mr. Sanders is em-
ployed with the Standard Re-
search Consultants, of New York
ants the tracing of old records
and digging up information is
right along his line.
It was natural for him to want
to see some of our old files and
together we became quite in-
terested ,n reading many of the
items atihich appeared in Some
of the issues during the early
part of the century.
Grant was interested in find-
ing out:something about the his-
tory of the Sanders home on
,Tames Street but there was no-
thing we could find in the papers
concerning it. According to Mr,
R, G Seklon, the house was
built by Mr. James Pickard for
his snn•m•law, ' Mr. Nelson
Hooper.
After the Pickard interests
went into receivership the house
was acquired by Mr. R. H. Col-
lins, barrister. whose office was
situated in the rooms now occu-
pied by duck Doerr, photo-
grapher. Mr. Collins was married
to a Miss I3onthron. of Hen -
sail and Miss Katie. Collins made
her home with them.
Mr. Samuel Sanders before
acquiring the house lived in the
residence which Airs. Southeott
and 1 nlnt necupy.
Mr. Sanders for many years
was the successful manager of
the Exeter Canning Company
which sold out to the Canadian
Canners. Later he operated a
factory for the manufacturing
of boys' clothing in the- building
that was once owned 1'1y :tarries
Pickard and now owned by San-
dy Elliott.
In his later years he operated
a wnndworking shop in the
building afterwards the Jensen
Manufacturing Company .and
now the Exeter Manufacturing
Company. He served for a num-
ber of years on the Board of
1ducation.
One of the items that inter-
ested Grant was the account of
the marriage of his father and
mother which stated. "A pleasant
gathering, took puce Wednesday,
November 9, 1892, at the resi-
dence of Mr. Charles Perkins,
tlw neeq;.ion being the marriage
nt Inc (laughter Josephine, to Mr.
Samuel Sanders Jr., of Stephen."
The Rev, A. L. Russell, pastor
of tames Street Methodist per-
formed the interesting ceremony
in the presence of a number of
the contracting parties' near re-
latives. The bride was the reel -
pint of a number of useful and
costly presents."
Another interesting item sev-
eral years later turned up Iw
Grant was the announcement of
his birth in the Exeter Advocate
which stated "tn. the wife of Mr.
Samuel M. Sanders,. a son."
Recording the march of pro-
gress the 1892 issue of the Exe-
ter Advocate states: "Telephone
communication has been success-
fully opened between New York
and Chicago. The distance be-
tween the two cities is a thou,
sand miles, hut so complete is
the system that the ticking of a
watch in one city can be heard
in the other,"
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50 YEARS AGO
During a severe electrical
storm the barn of Mr. Sidney
Davis two miles south of town
was struck by lightning. Mr.
Davis, his three sons and two
other men were rendered un-
consciouN.
Mr. Thos. Harvey represent-
ing the citizens along Andrew
Street asked Council to build a
sidewalk. Council decided to
wait another year.
The brickwork of the new Lu-
theran church, Dashwood is
being pushed rapidly by the con-
tractor, Louis Shoemaker.
Miss Edith Sanders, milliner,
has returned from Kincardine.
Mr. Frank H. Sweet left for
Clinton and will work with Mr.
Prior on the new Catholic church
being erected there.
The exodus to Grand Bend has
set in and many Exeter resi-
dents are camping at Grand
Bend including Mrs. T, B. Car-
ling and fancily and- H. Huston
and family.
25 YEARS AGO
Mr. 'B. M. Francis has pur-
chased the. :Exeter branch of
the egg and poultry business of
Mr. N. w. Trewartha. Mr. Tre-
wartha about four years ago
'purchased the business from Mr.
C. F. Hooper,
Mr. James Handford observed
his 94th birthday As Thursday,
July 6.
Misses Marjorie and Eva
Pearce have gone to Elgin House
Muskoka fforthe summer moths.
The morning Free Press is
now being brought to Exeter by
auto delivery and is received
early in the morning,
The Exeter Tennis Club re-
ceived a visit from the Crediton
Tennis club on Tuesday,
Usborne council decided to buy
a Gestetner duplicating ma, -
historic shrine where ono goes' to
see stained glass windows . com-
memorating the facss of Edwin
Booth, Will Rogers and many
others. It is the haven where
runaway slaves were harbored in
the days of the Civil. War and
where the hungry were fed in
the days of the breadlines.
Tliis history has been, written
by the man who has been the rec-
tor of the church for the past 30
years, Dr. Randolph Ray, He
believes he has married nior°e
couples _than any other man
ing — more than 65,000, Ile is
71 years of age but still carries
on a full program of work.
Read this bock which explains
why "The Little Church Around
chine for $250.00 less three per-
cent for cash.
15 YEARS AGO
Fi0 Leroy Schroeder returned
to No. 9 S.F.T.S. and F1O Ger-
ald Schroeder to P,h;,I, and AC2
Earl Schroeder to Belleville after
spending two weeks leave at
their home in Stephen.
Pte, Gerald Cornish of Ipper-
*wash visited with his parents
over the weekend.
Gnr. Ray Snell has arrived
safely overseas,
The. Red Cross' is making
gooseberry jam on Friday.
Sgt. Pilot Gerald Lawson was
awarded his pilots' licence at. a
"Wings" presentation ceremony
at Aylmer on Friday.
Mrs. Margaret Christie, Main
St., will celebrate her 93rd birth-
day on Tuesday, July 20 and
Mrs. Elijah Jory will be 90 on
July 21.
10, YEARS AGO
The first Junior Turnip club
in Ontario was organized last
week at the farm of Oscar Tuc- .
key, Exeter,
Mr. and Mrs. W. Ti. Mack,
Crediton, celebrated their 25th
wedding anniversary on Wednes-
day.
Dr, and Mrs, E. Steiner are
in Guelph attending the Onta-
rio Veterinary Association meet-
ing.
Victor Dinnin, principal of
Zurich Public School, took grades
7 and 8 en a trip to Toronto.
In the twelve baseball games
played this season Gerry Snaith
with 14 hits in 35 times at bat
leads the Ea'eter ball team at
the plate.
Lakeview Slick Chicks froth
Dashwood were softball tourna-
ment champions on July 1.
A wealthy widow married a
man of slender means. • The ho-
neymoon had scarcely ended be-
fore she began reminding her
husband .that it was her money
which was paying the bills,
Even when friends dropped in
and admired the newlyweds'
home, the wife would remark
"Of course, if it weren't for my
money, Henry would not be' able
to afford a place like this." Otte
day the husband bought a tele-
vision set. His wife examined it
and said:
"It's beautiful. But I don't
have to remind you, Henry, that
if it weren't for my money it
wouldn't be here."
"My dear," replied the hus-
band quietly, I think it's time
to tell you that if itweren't for
the Corner" has become a land -your money I wouldn't be h re,
mark for people everywhere.. either."
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