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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1940-08-29, Page 7THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE THURSDAY, AVGUST 2’J, 1010 E n IT n R l A L 0 PERT AND PERTINENT “As a result of a strike back in 1913, D, V. Picker was left with, a defunct clothing business and $ 100,- 000 in debts. Entering the motion picture field, he came back finan­ cially and has paid off all of his creditors. —Picker was no piker. “Physicians claim that the length of time a man can hold his breath is an indication of his state of health.” —evidentally, our politicians are a sick lot. “It is said the ass becomes sad, the marmot whistles, the fox and jackal whine before an approaching storm.” —we nominate them to succeed present forecasters at the Weather Bureau. “American women are lacking in jioise and hauteur” - says a foreign critic. —evidentally, he never bought a bobbed, red-haired queen in the lob­ by of a super cinema palace, of a super cinema palace. Oley Okedoke * * * CANADIAN PATRIOTISM Total strength of Canadian Active Service force as of July 21, 1940 - both at home and overseas - was 133,572. In five weeks, over 42,000 re­ cruited for active service. Considering the population of Canada and of the U. S. A., on this same ratio, the U.S.A, should have a volunteer enlistment of 400,000 in a five weeks’ period. Royai Canadian Air Force strength as of July 21st, 1940, 1,765 officers 17,685 airmen. In addition, there are 2.5'3.8 civilians co-operating in the 22 flying schools in the Domin­ ion. Strength of the Canadian Navy is 9,000 officers and men with 113 boats, to which 100 more will be added in the next ten months. The largest artillery plant and the most modern in the British Empire is now completed. This plant cost Ten Million Dollars to build. In ad­ dition, Canada is building plants for various munitions and supplies that will cost 120 Million Dollars. Canada also has a shipbuilding program to cost 50 million dollars. ■Canada is turning out 600 au­ tomotive units a day — more than 3,000 a week. This is probably the greatest number of mechanized units produced by any country in the world today. Starting October 1, compulsory training of men will proceed at the rate of 30,000 a month — and they are producing the necessary equip­ ment for these monthly enlistments. When we consider that the pop­ ulation of the United States is ten times as great as that of Canada, 11 would seem that we have quite a little to do to equal Canadian Pa­ triotism. * * * HEART’S DESIRE In our mailbag the other day was a letter from a discouraged woman who has lost her ideals and her faith j iu herself and in humanity. She writes that her ‘heart’s desire’ is apparently so far off that she can­ not vision it at all. It is not easy to answer a letter of this kind and make it really sin­ cere and not seem trite. We write so much so-called ‘inspirational1 ma­ terial that it all seems so general and not applicable to any single case —and yet—I do want to say some­ thing that will be understanding and helpful. So, while the poetry may be bad, the philosophy is not far from the truth. Sure! Your ‘heart’s desire’ will come true someday. But you must be trusting and you must wait. You have but to vision clear the brighter way and see what’s written on the slate. You must believe that happier, bigger things are coming your way through the trying years. Your ears must hear the rustle of the wings of God’s glad messengers, so dry your tears,' Oar trials are tests, our sorrows pave the way for fuller life when we have earned it so. Give reign to faith and hail the brighter day. And you shall come at last real joy to know. Do something for somebody — at least once every day. Do not be pat­ ronizing or superior but from the depth of your despair of today draw the strength for sympathetic under­ standing of those who need, your | help. If life were all a matter of coast­ ing down hill, we’d lose our interest in coasting. If everyday were sun­ ny, clear skies wouldn’t mean any­ thing at all. Smooth sailing never yet made a reliable seaman. Its the kinks in life - the knocks - the trials - the burdens - the grief - heartache — that makes the game really worth while after all. Just because the storm is gather­ ing and the clouds are frightful looking and the wind is roaring aroun(d the corner is no reason why you should jump to the conclusion that the world is coming to an end. We need our troubles. They serve to make us self-reliant, resourceful and confident. The only way to meet difficulties is with a frontal attack and a firm determination to fight with all the strength of every fibre of your being. I have had my troubles. They be­ gan when I was a year and a half old. I* have had numerous disap­ pointments and deep despairs. I have seen my most cherished dreams shattered so irrevocably and com­ pletely that it just did not seem the sun would ever shine again. I have known1 the most hitter kind of poverty and gaunt hunger. I know what it is to be deserted by the friends I trusted most. I have known the poignant bitterness of a father’s grief at the loss of an only child. Yes. I have had my troubles — and — I expect to have some of them. They have been a blessing in disguise because they have made me more considerate, understanding and tolerant, I know I am a bit cynical too. I hate hypocrisy and cant. I do not wear ,my regilion on my sleeve. I | make my living at writing but I i never write anything I do not be ■ [ lieve. Things are not going to perdition or the bow-wows simply because you do not see the way ahead right now. The way is there for you and for me and for each and everyone of us. Evil is the seasoning that makeo Good /more attractive. If there were no evil, there would be no good. Stand up straight, look the world in the eyes, fight when you have to, and pray when you need to. If your aim is right, you’ll win. Work, Trust and Smile. It is not always easy to do I know, but it can be done. If we are grateful for even tiny blessings, greater blessings will come our way. So let me repeat the thought that I know will help you regain your faith in humanity and renew your ‘ideals’ and help you attain your “Heart’s Desire.” * * * Painful Boils Bad Blood the Cause When, boils start jto break out on different parts of the body » is an evidence that the blood is loaded up with impurities. Just tfhen you think you are» nd of one, another crops up to take its place and prolong your misery. All the lancing and poulticing yOu may do will not stop more coming. Why not give that old, reliabl , blood ^purifying medicine Burdock Blood Bitters a chance tobanish the Thousands have used it ior during60^ Take B.B.B. and get nd of the bad blood and the boils too. Tho T. Milburn 6o, Ltd, Toronto, Ont Do Something For Somebody at • Least Once Every Day. Perhaps Folger McKinsey had something like this in mind when he wrote Tomorrow’s Dream A dream shall come tomorrow that we have not known today, A joy shall quench the sorrow aild the tears shall, pass away; There’s always such an outlook for the sunny skies and bright When the heart is full of courage and know you’re doing right. I’d like to take the sermon of the sunny hope to men That all is not so futile, that the dreams will come again, That the starry sky’s eternal, and each day is something new For the glory of the effort and the deeds tthat keep us true.* * * “Why,” he remanded, “did you not answer my last letter?” “For the simple reason,” she re­ plied coldly, “that I never'received it?” “You claim that you did not get my last, letter?” “Positively! And what is more, I did not like the dictorial tone you adopted in writing it.”* * * Verify, tersify Try it again And a four-line verse This column will end. -—■the colonel Goose flesh was quite in evidence at the pleasure resorts, ******** iCowherdlug Johnny of the barefeet finds the “doo” a bit chilly.* * * * * * * We had little dabs of frost last week. The corn looks a bit shock­ ed by suah weather.* * * * * * * * And now the “Glad.” justly called the queen of the garden, is as­ serting her benignant reign.****♦♦♦♦ Abundant rain fall has put the ground into first class condition for early plowing and for preparation for fall wheat.* * .it * * * * * The farmer with grain in his barn ready for threshing has an easier mind than the one waiting to stook thresh. ******** The present difficulty with wheat in the western provinces illus­ trates the inevitability, of the law of diminishing returns. This week sees harvest, as a general thing, pretty well wound up. The crops have reached a good average. There are no signs of scarcity of feed.***** *** The men who serve and who understand the present situation are the ;best prophets, Today’s practical wisdom may be tomorrow’s folly, The mill does not grind with water that has run over the dam.******** A TIMELY SERVICE The fur coats and mitts used by the contestants at the recent local tournament were generously loaned by a prominent Exeter merchant.******** EXCEPTIONAL Our local meteorologists insist that the third week of August was about the coolest of which they have any knowledge. A good many householders had fire in the good old range.******** THIS TRYING WEEK The war bombing in Europe has reached appalling proportions. Town after town and city upon city in Britain and on the continent is being shattered by these weapons, destructive beyond all telling. The whole situation seems beyond the power of man fo control.* * * * * * * * Said a prominent churchman last Sunday morning on coming out of church. “Prayers for the Empire do not hold their propor­ tionate place they should in our public devotions. We either believe in prayer or we don't.” More things are wrought by prayer than this world dreams of said oui’ greatest Englishman. IS THERE NOT SOME WAY Is there not some way by which our wheat, our surplus wheat, may be manufactured into articles of value to mankind. We know what has been done with wood, say, in its manufacture into rayon and all such other products. Why not make use of wheat in some similar fashion? Surely our schools of one sort or another will not fail us in our time of national difficulty? Dr. Garver has shown us what may be made of the lowly pean-ut. Under his skill, the peanut saved the day for nearly the whole of the Southern States. Where a negro has achieved success that has won the admiration of the race, surely white men will not be found wanting.******** HE COULDN’T STAND THE GAFF Physical fitness is an asset of great value. Just a Tittle while ago a farmer required farm help and engaged a strapping High School student for a few days. In the middle of the first afternoon the youngster played out and lay down, He was physically unfit for any­ thing like approaching hard work, though there was nothing organ­ ically wrong with him. He was soft and that was all there was to it. Why? He had not played hard. He had no experience with flv' spade and rake and bucksaw. He knew nothing of good long hikes. And there he was actually lying down on the job when he should have been earning good wages and getting the best of preparation for future usefulness.******** WE’LL LEARN SOMETIME The escape of those German prisoners from the Canadian intern­ ment camps has done a good deal to open the eyes of the 'Canadian people to two facts. First, we learn that the Germans are resource­ ful people. They are clever as they can be, a fact that we overlooked in our scorn for our opponents. Next, we learn that we are not a warlike folk. We are accustomed to dealing with people who respond to fair treatment. In our innocence ■we take it for granted that other people are at least as honourable as we are ourselves. The con­ duct of those escaping fellows reminds us of the sort we’ll have to deal with by and by. Pollyannaists to the contrary not withstand­ ing. The apprehension of one of the prisoners proved the value of registration. He was without a registration card.******** NATIONAL SEED TIME When the thoughtless Lords of Scotland were busy ousting the thoughtful and well read crofters of Scotland, they little thought that they were conferring an incalculable benefit upon Canada. But they were doing that very thing for they gave us much of the best stock of Oxford and Elgin and Huron counties. Similarly when Adolf Hitler is driving ont the best doctors and poets and clergy and lawyers and teachers of Germany, he is providing an opportunity to Canada and the United States t° secure some of the best mental seed the world can secure. His conquered lands offer the same advantage to the western hemisphere. Hitler will have nothing to do with the liberty-loving and the intellectually great and free, but that is the very sort we seek for our Canadian land. We must do more than welcome (hem. Let us assist them now that they are stripped of their last son to come to us. They will repay any financial investment we make in them ten thousand fold.* * * * * * * * IT SIMPLY WON’T DO The escape of that German prisoner from a Canadian internment camp fills Canadians with wrath. Those Germans were put into that camp to be kept till released by the proper authorities. This dnity their guardians failed to discharge. For their failure all con­ cerned must be held to strict accountability. That, escaped man got abroad to do what all his kind have done and are doing. How came all those preparations for escape, the tunnel mentioned in the papers and all the rest of it, to be arranged without the knowledge of the * guards whose duty it was to attend to that very thing. The citizens of this country want to know all about the whole miserable affair. Are t.he rest of the guardians of German prisoners tarred with the stick that broke the way to freedom for this German captured in his work of destroying British liberty and brought to this camp at the cost of the lives of brave men? The plain fact is that we Canadians are not in the dead earnest­ ness of purpose that wins battles'and brings victory over fearful odds. We still are sleepy eyed and slow of thought. Mr. Feeble Mind still holds control where Mr. Valiant should set the pace and wield the sword.’ * * * # * * * * A NEW AND BETTER ERA HAS DAWNED FOR THE RAGE Agreement has been reached between President Roosevelt and Premier King that a mutual defence council shall In- set up between Canada and the United States. This is what should be. The interests of Canada and the United States are one and indivisablo. Britain’s sons and American citizens are brothers all. They come from the same European stock. British and American citizens are alike heir of Runnymede. and Naseby fight. Both pray (O the same God and both read the same Bible. They Arc heirs of a common jurispru­ dence. Both are heirs to Shakespeare and Tennyson and Whittier and Longfellow. Both share alike in the Bill of Rights and the call of Lincoln that no man upon whom the sun shines and the rain falls shall go forth to unrequited toil. Together they stand for liberty and for “government of the people, by the people and for the people,’ What reason sanctioned by High Heaven can be given Why they should not. stand together to crush the serpent’s head that threatens to fasten his fangs in every woman’s breast and the heart of every vliiid. whose ideal is life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness? The American flag tells in its every stripe that only by agony can liberty be won and held, while every star is bright with inextinguishable hope that men shall be forever free. The Union Jack. Britain’s three- cross flag is the emblem of good will to man with fair play ro every son of Adam. Let us entwine the two mighty emblems, fold within fold and regard him as an enemy of the race who would pur them asunder. * * * * * » * * THEY’RE ALL RIGHT Sunday afternoon we had the privilege of observing some of the recruits who attended the patriotic service held in the arena. Just before the service began we heard some unfavorable comments made upon the military bearing of these young men. All that we have to say is that these young men are moulded in body by their work. It cannot be otherwise. One doesn’t do the essential work of the farm or shop without its taking toll of one’s physical conformation. The plow and binder and the cultivator and anvil and counter affect every nerve and sinew of one's physical make up. Noble work shapes men to noble posture. We noted those hard, curved hands in which their lurked the skill to feed the world or to make its machinery or to build up all that is necessary in the national life. We note the deportment of those strong men and could not but be impressed with their combination of gentleness and strength. Those eyes and brows told the story of high intelligence. These men are already great in their hopes and ambitions and greater still by reason of their devo­ tions of duty. King and country alike may well be proud of such well countenanced youth. Our fortunes in the air, on the sea, and on the land are safe in their keeping. Well officered they will make 5 as fine national defenders and foes of injustice as Wellington or Nel­ son or Bishop ever saw or as Lincoln called upon. ******** NOT SO BAD Modern youth has been accused of being soft. Folk who lay this charge tell of the exploits of former days, of the mighty wrestlers and bold pioneers and adventurous business men whose enterprise, we are told, obscures the feeble attempts of these degenerate days. We hear of the sword of Wallace, a weapon which none but he could wield. We hear of the Douglas cast that no modern need attempt to emulate let alone surpass. We hear of the Charge of the Light Brigade whose daring won the wonder of the world. We hear of Pitt and Burke whose eloquence roused Britons to save England by their daring and Europe by their example. Let us say that we are glad that we are sprung from stock so outstanding. Gladly do we honour the memories of men of whom the world is not worthy. Let us admit that we have self-indulgent youth and middle age and supine old age all of whom insist upon taking the soft way that leads to the everlasting bonfire. ‘ But while we go thus far let us remember that there are at least two sides to the story. Of course David killed Goliath, but ten thou­ sand of his countrymen, including his king skulked and shivered as the giant uttered his challenge. Of course, three mighty Greeks held the pass at Tliermopalae, but there the woods were full of Greeks who considered discretion the better part of valour and who acted accordingly. The men of the historic past were not all of them heroes. The writer thought about this and set out to see for himself And this is what he found. He came across one old chap of over seventy digging twitch grass out of his garden. He came upon still another driving the cultivator for his son out there where labour is mighty scarce. His wife, meanwhile, was busy helping in the house. He came upon a group of youth busy at a job requiring care, speed and muscle, working like beavers, though the boss was out of sight and not likely to return for hours. He came upon a hired man busy with machinery and working with beads on his bfow to make the boss’s business prosper. In the registering office he came upon a group of girls who had done a stiff forenoon’s work at the wash­ tub and in the pantry and at the sewing machine in order that they might give freely of their best services for the country’s good. Every­ where he heard men planning how they might do a little more in these terrible days of international emergency. He came home to listen to the radio tell of deeds of skilled daring unparalleled in the history of valour. He heard, too, something of Churchill’s speech that for felicity of expression and power to move the world has not been excelled by any orator ancient or modern. Of course, we have a thousand lounge lizards and mental and physical softies where we should not have one .. . But every age has been so accursed. Yet while softies may be found in some regions as plentiful as grass­ hoppers in dog days we have tens of thousands of folk who for indust­ ry and integrity never has been surpassed in the history of the race, since Gideon rallied the sons of Israel to battle and Caleb at eighty, demanded of Joshua the hardest tasks his country had to offer him. McGregor-Hayes A pretty midsummer wedding was solemnized at the United church par­ sonage when Miss Olive Jean Hayes, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Hayes, of parkhill, became the bride of Donald Hugh McGregor, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. McGregor of McGillivray township. Officiating at the ceremony was Rev. W, M. Kiteley. The bride was lovely in her floor-length gown of white silk sheer over satin with a shoulder- length veil fashioned over a becom­ ing" turban. A corsage of talisman, roses completed her costume. Miss Winnie Hayes, sister of the bride was bridesmaid. She wore white net over taffeta with pink picture hat. Her corsage was of pink roses. The bridegroom was attended by John McLachlan, of Belmont. A reception for the immediate families was held at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. McGregor left on a motor tip to Northern Ontario. Up- I on their return they will reside on | the groom’s farm near Greenway. j FORM COMPANY FOR AIR SCHOOL • GODERICH — A private company the Huron County Flying Training Co., Ltd., with a capital stock of $50,006 is in process of organization It will operate the new Elementary Flying Training School (No. 12) just north of Goderich. A block of the stock was allotted to the water- loo-Kitchener Flying Club, which will provide the practical personnel, 63 in number, with which to train 48 pilots every two months. Huron citizens who will have control of the company will provide the ad­ ministrative civilian stuff. Jhe setup was gone into exhaus­ tively at a largely attended meeting held recently attended by reeves of 20 different municipalities and public men from all parts of the county. Authority from the secur­ ities commission has .been received to sell $35,000 preferred stock bear­ ing 5 per cent, interest pending the securing of a federal charter. On the provincial committee are Warden George Feagau, ex-Warden Wilmot Haacke, G. L. Parsons, R. E. Turner and A. H. Erskine (trus­ tee). Ren6W Now 3 pads in each packet. IO CENTS PER PACKET at Druggists, Grocers^ General Store*. WHY PAY MORE? THB WILSON fLY PAD CO., H.milloa, O«. The Weed of the Week O—-O---0 w ater HEMLOCK o—o—o Water Hemlock or spotted cow­ bane is one of Ontario’s most prev­ alent poisonous plants, states John D. MacLeod, Ont. Dept, of Agricul­ ture, Toronto. Its small white clus­ ters of flowers may be observed at the present time above other vege­ tation in wet marshy places through­ out “old Ontario.’ It is a perennial weed which grows from 2 to 5 feet high. The leaves are compound in two or three divisions. The stems are stout, erect hollow and jointed, widely branching, quite smooth, pale green dotted, and. streaked with purple. The root is a bundle of a few fleshy spindle-shap­ ed tubers, like small parsnips. Cattle are frequently poisoned by eating the roots of this plant, espec­ ially early in the spring when pas­ ture is scarce. A piece of a root the size of a walnut will kill a cow. Roots are toxic at all seasons, leaves and seeds may be eaten without dan­ ger. Symptoms are frothing, un­ easiness, pain, violent intermittent convulsions in which the animal kicks, sometimes extending the legs rigidly throwing back tfhe head bellowing and groaning. Death re­ sults from respiratory failure. Raw linseed oil, raw eggs, and lard may be given early while waiting for the veterinarian. Watch marshes and low places for this weed and hand pull any plants that are found. This may be easily done if the roots are first loosened with a spud or other implement, plants should be destroyed after pulling. Three delightful model homos completely furnished and decorated. Red Cross exhibits, knitting bee, cook, ing school, music, dancing, entertainment. A famous contemporary art show which has been on dis* play at the San Franciscd Exposition —“Art of 79 Countries”, presented by International Business Machines. See war vehicles, built for troops of the Empire. See what chemistry is doing to help win the war...learn how manufacturers of all kinds are joining the fight to win The Royal Canadian Air Force Manning Depot will remain at its official station in Exhibi­ tion Park. See their absorb­ ing Ground Show, and the colourful “flag-lowering” and "changing of the guard ceremonies. 1 Famed throughout the world is the big Goldman Band.This year it will be a feature of the Exhibition—playing nightly from the Band Shell. Srt comfortably under the skies and listeti—no Charge. T Many World and international athletic titles will be decided at the Exhibition this year. 1940 promises ono of the most spectacular lists of sports events in Exhibition history. x Tickets at Exhibition Ticket Office, 44 Adelaide St, W., WA. 22261 Moodey’B, 90 King St. W„ EL. 1098; Roher’s, 15 Bloor St. W., KI. 3425.