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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1942
The Butter Panic
There has been no occasion foi* a butter pan
ic, as far as the last twelve months are concern
ed. But there has been a panic in some places
It came about in this way. Someone in one of
the big centres who handles a good deal of but
ter, said to someone, partly because he wanted
to say something, partly because he wanted to
be a big toad in the news line, “There will be a
butter rationing by the first of November!"
What a titbit that was for local gossip. Gossip
passed into rumour and rumour passed into panic
and panic into something like near riot with all
the disgraceful scenes that accompany such a
state of mind. The fact is that there nevei* has
been anything like, a disabling shortage of but
ter. There lias been some holding of butter for
a larger price, a seasonal price, by the way.
Along with this went the getting of from five to
ten million pounds of butter into pantries and fa
mily refrigerators. All of which goes to prove
that the mob spirit and the panicky state of
mind do not provide a good atmosphere in
which to do business. We live in an orderly
country and trouble soon follows when law and
order and good sense are blown upon by the
greedy and the uninformed. Abstinence from
sensation-mongering and the practice of patience
save the day when people’s nerves are keenly
on edge. As a result rationing went into effect
on Monday morning. Now every one of us will
have to suffer the consequences of the foolish
ness of a few.
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That Apple a Day
We had just heard of the government’s ac
tion in reducing the price of oranges and were
hot for the reaction of the local merchants.
About all we could get was a smile. At last one
dignitary told something like this. “Oranges
are scarce over where they are grown. The
government over there so far has not done much
price regulating and thrifty orange growers are
getting all they can for their fruit. Labour is
scarce over there and beilig scarce it is dear.
Hence the high price of oranges. The Canadian
government, you see, has not the whole thing
in its hands'.” The man of parcels and hustle
did not care to get into religion or politics and
he left us turning many things over in our small
mind. We had heard something about the regu
lating of the price of tea and coffee and we were
for dropping a little salt on the tail of another
grocer. Again the inScrutible smile. Then the
word, “We figure that this thing will mean
something like thirty or sixty cents a month to
our customers. The announcement one way and
another has made quite a Stir, but watch your
pocketbook.” And our grocer was about more
profitable business than talking to cub reporters.
fOur next quarry was the milkman. “What about
the bonus?” we inquired. “It’s on just now. It
may be off soon. This on and off business gets
■our goat. We would not be polite if we said all
that is in our minds.” And milkmen are always
polite. “Mind you,” he added, “the bonus money
must come from somewhere. We suspect some
of it comes out of our own pockets. Some will
come out of your pocket. It must come out of
our taxes, direct and indirect. There’s no end of
fun getting rich by taking money out of one
pocket and putting it into another. We’re like
the two Chinamen who got rich by doing one
another’s washing.” And again we were’ out on
the street, just about as wise as ever but doing
some tall thinking.
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He Didn’t Surrender
Second Icelander to set foot on American
soil, Captain Jonsson, landed in Quebec in
1872. Open-eyed, forward-looking, enterprising,
this adventurous youth of twenty, saw in Can
ada the land of hope for himself and his coun
trymen. Encouraged to do so, this pioneer
brought to the land of the beaver many of his own
blood to find a home. Induced to settle in Mus-
koka at first, he was not contented with his lot
there. Word came to the little colony of the pos
sibilities of Manitoba and. there he and his kins
men trekked, encountering hardship of which
we know nothing and can comprehend little.
Born as these people were, near the mighty
ocean, arid accustomed as they were not only to
reap their harvest from the soil, but from the
sea, it is not to be wondered at that these folk
settled on the shores of Lake Winnipeg. Means
for fishing had to be constructed as well as tools
for conquering the soil. Amid hardships that to
us are incredible, these pioneers toiled and sang
on till the new land became friendly, as it al
ways does to the brave and the persevering.
There were disappointments and there was lone
liness that gripped the very soul, for Iceland was
far away and word of the dear old land was but
occasional. When it came it told of the ravages
time had wrought among those who never did less
than wish them well. Schools were in their mofct
primitive condition, yet schools rose to help the
children* Jonasson was pioneer and teacher and
trustee in all this, activity. Doctor, too, he must
be, and lawyer, and everything else these sett
lers required, Aggressive in everything for the
good of the colony, he took the lead in building
a boat, a craft of immense value, in those days,
He fell in with and lead in the work of establish
ing municipal life and in getting courts of jus
tice ’afoot and in keeping records. The results
of his toil? The reply is that Iceland community
with its noble contribution to the life of Canada,
From that colony come not only the best farmers
and business men, but professional men who hold
up their heads with Canadays best. In high
schools those children and youth of the farm
and the sea excel their contemporaries wherever
character and brains are esteemed. Their voices
are not silent in the legislative halls or in any
walk in life where sound judgment and sound in
formation are essential.
Jonasson, through his more than seventy
years of Canadian life, never quailed before
frost, blight, disease or misunderstanding. When
the annals of Canada are written, this man’s
name must be mentioned amongst her choicest
spirirts as the man who never surrendered. At
the ripe age of ninety-one he recently closed a
career akin to that of Champlain and Cartier.
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It Was Inspected
After nearly every major disaster to any
public building or house of entertainment, we
heax’ the ’Words, “It was inspected.” But there
was a disaster just the same and the alleged in
spection had. precisely the value of the burnt end
of a rye Straw. In our way of thinking, the in
spection should be done when it is needed, that
is, when lives depend on the means supposed to
be provided for the safety of the public. For the
most part, those gatherings go on like a song.
Then comes the call of fire and the appalling-
panic with its terrible death toll follows. It
must always be kept in mind that panic may
seize any crowd and that when panic is in, good
sense is almost sure to be out.
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Some Had An Open Eye
Last week we heard that General Montgom
ery had got the advantage of his enemies by a
surprise movement of his troops. Later, word
came that he had been enabled to do so by dis
covering an old unused road that his German
foes knew nothing about. Now, it is a well-
known fact that good scouting is one of the sec
rets of success in a- military,- campaign, v Mont
gomery’s success had proVen the value of this
principle. It is the general who knows most
and who has the gumptiomJfo act promptly who
wins out, other things being any thing like equal.
Baden-Powell arid Lord -Roberts and especially
Wellington, were- exceptionally keen on good
scouting. These nien were everlastingly on the
lookout to see all that was to be noted. Air
plane scouting has its place but it never takes
the place of the close-upj deliberate look, at
close range. Said a famous portrait painter to
the Duke of Wellington, “Will your Lordship
take on the pose • and the expression you had
the morning of Waterloo?" “Don’t see how I
can! I was crawling among the long grass with
a telescope at my eye." And there you are.
He’s pretty dull these days who fails to see the
point. -
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A Suggestion
We were in a manufacturing establishinent
not so long ago about closing time for the after-
. noon, when a farmer’s wife came in with a por
tion of a broken farm implement. “How urgent
ly do you need this ?” the head of the firm in
quired. “We are held up for it. Can you have
it for us by noon tomorrow ?" The head of the
business replied, “If you can wait for an hour and
a half I’ll have it done for you. I can leave it
there for you where you’ll have no difficulty in,
getting it." The lines of anxiety faded from
that woman’s face and her earnest
seemed to us to be worth more
price the workman charged her.
On still another- occasion we
ket with a farmer,
can assure you, <
considerable monetary returns he received, but
not before he said, “I calculate that I took in
enough stuff today to feed one hundred people
for the most of a week.”
Once more, but this time we stood watch
ing the mai;ch past of perhaps a thousand work
ers aS they laid down their tools after a day’s
work. “What do you think of it?" a grim old
fellow inquired,
thinking to keep this concern running,
some cash somewhere behind all this,
looked at what seemed to be acres of buildings
and water facilities. “Care to look this affair
over?" the old chap asked us. “How conie you
can do this sort of thing?" we asked as he beck
oned to us to follow him. “Oh, I’m a watchman
here, its’ all right." And for a good two liours
that man led us about the big works. Coming
away he asked ottr name. We told him. “And
what is your name?" we ventured, And he
mentioned the name of one of tlie Biggest manu-
* facturers in Canada,
this time on us ?" We
“Ate you satisfied?"
are I am. We aim
comes here "
“Thank you!”
than the fair
went to mar-
r. HisToad was a real one, we
Coming home he mentioned the
I think it must take some tall
There’s
and we
“How came you to spend
exclaimed
he asked,
to satisfy
in amazement.
“Then if you
everyone who
comes nere. /■<
We mention these instances to show what
we regard as the principle behind all business
and .enterprises that have in them the elements
of permanence. Business must satisfy. Labour
must satisfy. It must consistently aim to satisfy
by working for the welfare of others. Doing
so consistently brings prosperity. It does so
without fail. It's all in the worker’s point of
view,-
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WAR-nW TRAVEL TIP NO, 5
FOR LASTING PEACE
The Ten Commandments'—the only plan
For universal peace for man,
For every race, creed or elan,
Be they white or black, red or tan.
These terms of peace, by Divine Decree,
Were never revised, and never will be
When obeyed, will save us from the sears,
Of future, devastating wars.
That law in this heart of mine, and yours,
For oux- treasure, is safer than huge steel doors.
It’s the worst of folly to ignore this plan,
For it’s the only safety zone for man.
Some day we’ll learn what disobedience cost,
In precious lives and treasure lost.
Trust in God and do the right,
And the dove of peace will hove in sight.
S. M. Sanders
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PLEASE7uiaii to Itetuketl
STEPHEN COUNCIL
The council of the Township of
Stephen met in the town hall, Cre-
diton, on Tuesday, the 15 th day of
December, 194,2, at 1 . p.m. All
members were present with the ex
ception »of the deputy-reeve, who
was unavoidably absent owing to
illness. The minutes of the previous
meeting were read and adopted on
motion of Thomas Love, seconded
by Arthur Amy.
A letter to Municipal authorities
from the Wood Fuel Administrator,
of the Wartime Price's and Trade
Board . was read with reference to
the impending wood fuel
•foi’ the winter of 1943-44
’ing the Municipality to
survey of local conditions,
suggested by the council
clerk write in reply that if the price
ceiling of hardwood was raised, pro
duction would be increased.
Moved by Thomas Love, seconded
, by Arthur1. Amy: That Payment
i Voucher No. 13, amounting to j $152.80 and a number of orders be'
! passed. Particulars of the orders
will be given in the Treasurer’s
Financial Statement.
The Council adjourned to meet
sine die.
j H. K. Eilber, Twp. Clerk
shortage
and 'ask
make a
It was
that the
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. NEW BOOKS at the
EXETER PUBLIC LIBRARY
The following books have been
' received at the Exeter Public Lib-
' rary Association: .
Juvenile
The Wonderful Garden .... Nesbit
Lad of Sunny Bank ........... Payson
Golden Tales from Far Away ....
...........Finger
Our Inland Seas: Great Lakes ....
Zimmerman
_____w . __ Andrews
I story Book of Ships .. Petersham
Fun With String ............. Leeming
Lost and Found ............... Palmer
Silver. Pennies ....-........'.. Thompson
The Stbry Book of Things We Use..
............Petersham
Egypt ......... Holmes
Michel’s Island ........... Hunt
Sing for Your Supper ....... Weber
Way of a Dog ........... Terhune
Bird Book
Fiction
Album ...
Slippy McGee
; Looking Ahead
The
The
The r'.
Thankful's Inheritance .
When a Girl’s in Love .
Turning Leaves .......
Lost Horizon ..............
This Side of Glory .....
As Long as I Live .......
The
The
The
The
ELIMVILLE W. M. S. HOLDS
CHRISTMAS MEETING
Wednesday, Dee. 16 the W.M.S.
met for the Christmas meeting at the
home of Mrs. P. Murch. Twelve
members were present, Mrs. R.
E. pooley presided^and after sing
ing hymn 55 the leader led in short
prayer, .Mrs. Sherwood Brock gave
a fine reading, “Are You a Typist?”
which showed 'how alcohol affects
the work of any typist, causing them
to make many errors and slackening
their speed. Another good reading
was given hy Mrs. R. Batten entitl
ed “Because God ’Gave us Jesus”.
Roll call was answered by .a Christ
mas verse. Minutes were read and
adopted and some business was dis
cussed, during which-it was decided
to’hold the annual social evening in
January and a committee was ap
pointed to make arrangements, The-
executive will meet on January 6 in
the afternoon at the 'home -of Mrs. E.
Skinner. r The Christmas ca'ndle-
lighting worship service from the
Missionary Monthly was followed,
those taking part being Mrs. Pooley,
leader; Mrs. R. Batten, Mrs. Sher-
War traffic makes heavy demands on
railway accommodations.;. now more
than ever, it is necessary to consider
the convenience of others.
CANADIAN NATIONAL.
8BB
wood Brock, -Mrs, W. Batten, Mrs.
P. Murch, Mrs. E. Johns, Mrs. Prance,
Mrs. E. Skinner, Mrs. Ford read
a Christmas article and Mrs. Poo
ley read a short poem. A number of
the lively Christmas hymns were
sung throughout the meeting. They
closed with the- Lord’s prayer in
unison and the Mizpah benediction.
The W.A. met for their December
meeting on December 17 at the home
of Mrs. Harold Bell. Mrs. Jackson
Woods had charge of the meeting
which was opened by singing “Hark
the Herald Angels Sing,” The. Scrip
ture lesson, Luke 2:7-2'0 was read
by Mrs. Hr Bell. Christmas read
ings were given by Mrs. Jack Del-
bridge, Mrs. Bill Routly and Mrs.
John Brock. The roll call was ans-
wered by 16 members. There also
were several visitors. Miss Ruth
Skinner gave a reading, “Christ
mas”; a poem, “Something Miss
ing”, was given by Mrs. Alvin Coo
per. Some items of business were
dealt with ,and it was decided to
have a pot luck supper and- social
evening on January 14 at the church.
It was also decided to carry on the
meetings as usual instead of meet
ing with the W.M.S. and to dispense
with the July -and August meetings
this coming year. The meeting
closed with the singing of “Angels
From the Realms of Glory”. Santa
paid a visit and everyone present re
ceived a gift. Lunch was served at
the close.
“Buy War Savings
Starirps and Certificates
Regularly
WILL CARRY ON
outd Ao twiOt eoef
Rinehart
Oemler
. Lincoln
... Miller
Praetor
Hilton
Bristow
.. Loring
... Seeley
... Queen
Brestow
Listening House .....
Dutch Shoe Mystery
Handsome Road .....
Washington Legation Murders
...........Va.nWyck
McCulley
. Dawson
.. Morley
' .. Silone
.... Stern
Rollicking Rogue
Stagline Feud ...
The The B. „
Parnassus on Wheels ......
The Seed Beneath the Snow
The Matriarch ..................
Non-Fiction
Russia and Jajan .....
Stalin ...........................
Prisoners of liope ......
The Nile ............ .
Men Around Churchill
The Nine-Day Wonder
Living. Prayerfully ......
Looking for Trouble ...
The Omnibus of Barty
Goddard & Wood
The Unknown Country .... Hutchinson
Five-Minute Biographies .. Carnegie
...... Hindus
... Souvarine
....... Brooks
....... Ludwig
........ Kraus
.... Masefield,
.......... Page
........ Cowles
Games ....
' WINCHELSEA
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Delbridge
and family, of St. Marys, visited
on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. F.
Batten.
Mr. and Mrs. John Delbridge and
Kevin spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. R. D. Hunter, of near Ek&tsr.
Mr. and Mrs. Garnet Johns spent
Saturday evening with Mr. and Mrs.
Gilbert Johns, of Elimville.
Mr. w. F Batten spent the lat
ter part of the week with Mr, and
Mrs. S. Willard, of Hensail. k
Miss Leona Pyln spent the past
week with her aunt,
Veal.
Make life better for the children
than it was handed to us.
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The Bible is the book with which
to begin rot only a new home but
a new world.
Of course i
realize that I must be
at the switchboard
on Christmas Day.
War never takes a
holiday, even at
Christmas. There will
be thousands of vital
calls to put through.
"And our soldiers, sailors
and airmen will be calling home
all over the country. Their calls
should go through as promptly as
we can complete them. Long delays
will be inevitable—unless you de
cide to avoid your usual Christmas
telephoning.
"Won’t you please help US at
Christmas to get this really neces
sary job done? Can’t you mail
your Christmas Greetings this
year? Or, if you find it absolutely
necessary to make a telephone call,
won’t you please make it a few days
before, or a feu) days after Christ
mas? That will be a great help.
"We shall he Very grateful for
your co-operation, arid you will he
Safeguarding Canada’s war effort.
J. K Rolfe
Mbnage.r