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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1944-05-11, Page 2Page £THE TIMES-ADVQCATE, BWT1R THUIWPAY MOBNINOt MAY 11, 1944 "'tf tte Exeter ^ime&Hfcbotate TJm$s established 1873; Advocate established X881 amalgamated November 1924 PUBLISHED EACH THURSDAY MORNING AT EXETER, ONTARIO An Independent Newspaper devoted to the pf the Village of Exeter and Surrounding interests District Member of the Canadian Newspapers-* Association; of the Ontario-Quebec Division of the CWNA Weekly Meiuber All Advertising Copy Must be in Our Hands Not Biter Than Noon on Tuesdays SUBSCRIPTION $3.00 a year, in advance; three months J, M. SOCTHCOTT RATE six months, $1.00 60c PUBLISHER THURSDAY, MAY 11, 1944 It’s Our Job With only a few days left in the Sixth Victory Loan Campaign we in Exeter and dis­ trict are still some distance from the objective, Exeter has never failed yet to do its part. In the previous five loans Exeter has gone over the top. And now, unless we do our share in the next few days, we are going to let the brave lads down who are fighting for our freedom and liberty. The Canadian Army, the Navy and the Airforce are not only fighting to protect our freedom but they are buying Victory Bonds to the limit so that they might have the “tools to finish the job.” They know the necessity of having gas and tanks at the right time and at the right place. They have their faith in­ Canada and Canadians. Are we investing (not giving) till it hurts? Loaning of our money at twice the bunk interest is no sacrifice. It is expected that every citizen will do his or her part. Exeter has not failed yet. A whirlwind campaign is necessary if Exeter is to finish on top. We must give our boys confidence by show­ ing them that we are backing them up. * * * * That Business Coarse and Our High School Some talk lias been heard in regard to es­ tablishing a business course in connection with the Exeter High School. Of course there are two sides to this story and it is well that each side should be cooly and honestly considered. For instance, it must be noted that unless the course is in demand there is little use in trying to inaugurate it. Hence the importance of thost. who are interested in the course and who are prepared to support it speaking to the Board of Education and the town council. As we see it just now, such a course involves the securing of a teacher or teachers adapted and trained for teaching the elements of business. Such teachers m,ust be enthusiastic and wise. We see the advantage of keeping our young people under the good home influences as long as possible. Friends of the course proposed see therein one happy means to this end. In any case while there is need of careful thought, there is also occasion for the Board of Education to take the public into its confi­ dence. We are grateful to high school inspectors and to the Government for sharing theii* ex­ perience with us.* *■Jv •& As To That Curfew Considerable agitation is afoot regarding the ringing of the town bell of an evening at nine thirty. At the first tinkle of this bell it is .suggested that every youngster on the street shall hot foot it for home. As for ourself we honestly believe that every youngster who is up by seven a.m. and who is busy all day,, at chores, at lessons, at meals and lunches and the various exercises that his social life calls for, will by nine thirty pan, be so tired that he will take to his bed like a cat to a cream jug. This is particularly the case where dad and mother are nt home with ears open for the youngsters tale of sorrows and joys of the day, through which he has passed. Of course this may involve the ringing of a curfew of another tone, especi­ ally adapted to the ear of dad and mother, Lucky is the youngster who has a good back yard in which to play his games ox- to carry out the thousand and one experiments peculiar to the young person under fifteen years of age, There he can meet with his chums under the friendly eye of parents and neighbors and get ready for the citizenship of later life. Every hour of childhood is of infinite value and becomes a stone in the temple of his destiny. When such a rectionational refuge and school of character* cannot be had, the next best thing is a properly supervised play ground under the watchful and understanding eye of a true teach­ er, who understands childhood and is genuinely sympathetic with the working of the child’s mind. Meanwhile the gang and the gang spirit must be dealt with if the dark cloud that looms over such gatherings is not to break in tears, over child, parents and community alike. Thu Board of Education is to be praised and sup­ ported in drawing attention to a matter of sup­ reme importance to this good town. The town council may be depended upon to do the wise thing in a situation that involves the welfare of many a child and many an anxious mother. What Other Editors Say Overseas Mail (Huron Expositor) This office is only one of many, possibly, that is constantly receiving complaints about the non-delivery of papers overseas. It is regret­ able, of course, and w e deeply regret that there is not a thing that we can do about it. The situation, however, was clearly stated in Parliament a short time ago by the Postmas­ ter General. He told of the inevitable difficul­ ties of forwarding mails in wartime. Some of these are the entire lack of transport facilities when these facilities are needed for vital opera­ tions; bad flying weather which delays air mail; enemy action causing delays in shipping, and the constant movement of troops with the de­ lay in tracing them. But in the face of all the difficulties en­ countered, the Canadian Postal Department successfully delivered 31,500,000 letters over­ seas in 1943. * * * * No Pie in the Sky (Dutton Advance) Sometimes you have a feeling that there is far too much idealism and too little realism in all these plans for providing for the return­ ed men aftei* the war. Referring to the 1,001 schemes for veterans, one hard-bitten colonel working over demobilization plans, exclaimed: “For God’s sake, don’t let us delude this genera­ tion of fighters, as we did my generation, into thinking they are coming back to beer and skittles. Naturally, efforts ■will be made to pro­ vide every opportunity. But this should not be taken to mean there will be a job and security or even hopeful prospects for all our returning men.” It was the promise of “castles in the sky” that embittered so many men back from World War I. Neither that war nor this has so changed our economic system that jobs at high pay are to be found on trees. Canadian Pacific Employees Buy for Victory ’<w.'vSyA- -we...................in i|__ ............................................................................................................................. ISN'T IT THC TRUTH ? If h-•• t *Z l ....JL*—-fe vrcAxvnK No. 41 This is the cheapest paper I can buy v iAxi *S?f;'^P/2.ES(?/2/Pr/ONi loss fire 15 YEARS AGO Exetei* suffered a serious early Friday morning when wiped out the Exeter Salt Works belonging to Mr. M. G. Ransford. The fire broke out between three and four o’clock in the morning and had made considerable headway before it was discovered. The alarm was turned in by Mr. Fred Cornish and before anyone else was on the scene, the roof of the large struc­ ture collapsed. The pumping equip­ ment including electric motor and machinery, the storage tank, sever­ al cords of wood, about twenty ton of coal', bags, supplies, etc., were all destroyed. There were from 3 0 to 40 tons of salt on hand. Mr. Gordon Stonehouse, of Forest, has been appointed foreman of the Exeter branch of the Canadian Can- ners and expects to commence, his new duties next week. The big W.O.S.S.A. Field Day is being held on Saturday at Western University oval. Exeter High School will be represented by Edward Taman, Eugene Tieman, Everett Quinn, Raymond Pryde and Wm. Chambers. Mr. Bartow, of Amherstburg, who is taking over the management of the Exeter Canning factory, rented the residence of the Mrs. E. Follick on Main St. and move his family to town. Mr. Mrs. E. A. Follick have moved back into their old home on Andrew St. Mr. Arto Delve, who is being transferred from Exeter to Forest .where he will act as the Dominion canners sold his residence to Brown. Mr. and Mrs, has late w'ill and are moving their families this week from Hehsall. Mrs. Lindenfield and five have moved into the resi- restaurant past three partnership Cpl. S. W. rrio FIVE previous investments * in victory and post-war secur­ ity, May Webstei*, an employee in the office of the secretary of the Canadian Pacific Railway Com­ pany, Montreal, has added a Sixth with her subscription to the Sixth Victory Loan. Mrs. Webster is pictured here handing her sub­ scription pledge to W. L. Wright, thief clerk in the office of the •V secretary of the company. Mrs. Webster is representative of thousands of patriotic Can­ adians, Canadian Pacific Railway employees among them, who have all their Victory bond purchases, dating from the first loan, in June, 1941, to the present, carefully stowed away until a complete Allied victory will have written finis to the war. Mrs. Webster became an employee of tho Canadian Pacific when she replaced her husband who has been on active service with the Black Watch, Royal Highlanders of Canada for two years. Private Webster is now Serving overseas. The Websters have i. four-year did son, foreman of factory, has Mr. J. W. Delve and daughter leave this week for their new home. Messrs. Albert Traquair and Ed. Lindenfield, who recently took over the hardware store of Mr. W. J. Heaman, to town Mr. and children deuce on John Street recently pur­ chased from Mr. Wm. Kernick. Mr. and Mrs. Traquair, Dorothy and Donald, are moving into the resi­ dence purchased from Mr. Heaman. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Elworthy and Miv and Mrs. G. J. Dow, of Exeter, and Miss Mary Elworthy, of London, were in Detroit on Thursday last attending the gradu­ ation of Miss Reta Elworthy, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elworthy, from the Ford Hospital. _________ _ / r 25 YEARS AGO / Mr. C. L. Wilson who has con­ ducted a grocery and business here for the years, has formed a with his brother-in-law, Simms, who recently returned from overseas. Mr, John Taylor has rented the house owned by Mr. A. Cottle on the corner of Ann and Carling streets. Cliff Davis had the misfortune to sustain a broken nose on Mon­ day evening while playing baseball. He failed to catch a fly-ball and it struck him a heavy blow, breaking the bone of the nose. Dr, George Seldon, Of Vancouver, who has been taking a short course with Mayo Minn., spent the week-end with his brother, Mr. Mrs. Seldon and with the doctor, Mrs. Hodgson nor and Viola attended the gradu­ ation of their grandchild and niece, Miss Steels, on Wednesday last lit Wesley Hall, .London. The gAV.V.A, gave a most suc­ cessful "At Home” and Dance Fri- Brothers, Rochester, R.G. two aii d Seldon, here, children, were Mrs. R. Skitf- .. ..B| I ■ iG 72? f Bi PA Ss-SiSSSH day evening last. A large crowd was in attendance and the result besides realized for the Association. The were present. a good time was a nice sum being expenses of the London Harpers 50 YEARS AGO A very heavy rain storm accom­ panied by hail, thunder and light­ ning visited this vicinity Sunday afternoon last. During the storm about a quarter to four the light­ ning struck a barn at the rear of Murray’s residence and set it on fire. The flames were noticed bursting from the end of the stable by Mr. Murray just in throw on a few pails of extinguish them. The new instruments J. time to water to for the band are here and the boys have started to get on a "good lip”. After two or three nights practice they ance At Ball were President, W. N. D. Carling; Committee, J. Luxton, Tapp, W. A. Snell; Treasurer, Tapp; Secretary, W. A. Snell. The club is now open to receive chal­ lenges. The small boy with his dangerous catapult is at it again and conse­ quently the poor birds have to suf­ fer. These bad boys have been re­ peatedly warned of violating the laws of killing birds and robbing their nests and if caught will, in no way be excused. On Tuesday last while Mr. B. S. O'Neil was taking a pleasure drive on William Street, his horse took fright at an unknown object and jumped into the ditch. Mr. O’Neil was thrown out with terrible force and in the fall sustained severe bruises about the head and face and other bodily injuries. The bug­ gy was also slightly damaged. Mr. Robert Sanders is certainly- enjoying himself in the neighbor­ hood of Wingham. He sent a number of speckled trout to his friends in town this week. One night last week the residence of Mrs. Keyes, situated at the rear of Mr. Wm. Southcott’s store, was entered at a side window by some evil disposed wretch and several things taken away. Mrs. Keyes had been away for a few days and evi­ dently the thief took advantage of her absence. (Among the things taken were several yards of dress goods and two or three sheets. will make their first appear- on the street. a meeting of the Exeter Base Club, the following officers elected for this season: Hon. W. Bawden; President, Hurdon; Vice-Pres., T. B. Committee, J. Luxton, J. A. Snell; Treasurer, J. Only a man who has been "there” could have written the following: Sing a song of penitence, A fellow full of rye; Four and twenty serpents Danced before his eye. When his eye was opened He shouted for his life; Wasn’t he a pretty chump To go before his wife? His hat was in the parlor, Underneath a chair, His His boots were in the hallway, coat was on the stair; trousers in the kitchen, collar on the shelf, he hadn’t any notion Where he was His His But liimseli'. When the mOoh Someone heard His head was in I And that was best of alb I..' . was breaking, him. call, the ice box r w# 4/VP //V77X7//V& y J / me K£w ww/ h I : j w fl > BUILD CANADA’S FUTURE, SAVE TO SERVE When our boys come home they don’t want to find a. country ruined by inflation, So never buy op the black market, never pay more than the ceiling price, save all you can and put every penny you save into the new Victory Loan, Let your money fight inflation, JOHN LABATT LIMITED London Canada < CROMARTY The Women’s Missionary Society met in the basement of the church with the president, Mrs. W. A. Mac- William, conducting the meeting. The Scripture lesson was read from First Corinthians 13, followed by the Glad Tidings prayer. The roll call was on "Faith”. The topic was in charge of Mrs. R. J. Scott. The chapter from the study book was read by Mrs. T. Scott, Sr. Current events were given by Mrs. James Scott. The Ladies’ the conclusion ing. Mrs. W. charge in the Aid Society met at of the W.M.S, meet- A. MacWilliam took absence of the presi­ dent. It was agreed to buy a Victory Bond. This is the third the Ladies’ Aid has bought. L. McKellar was appointed to after flowers for this month. The matter of having play presented was discussed. $100 bond Mrs. look the church for a (HERB N ( A(MT HNNT Ration Woks NEEDED T'BUY VICTORY BONOS - Buy Att i YOU CAN f * FORMER WYOMING DOCTOR RECEIVES PROMOTION Mrs. Lance Norris, of Wyoming, who is visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Patrick, of Staffa, has received word that her husbandl has been granted his major­ ity. Major R. L. Norris, left his medical practice in Wyoming to en­ list in June, 1940. Later the same summer he went overseas where he served with an ambulance unit for almost a year. He was transferred to a Canadian which he is still connected. With this unit he went to North Africa at the time of the Sicilian campaign and more recently to Italy where he is still stationed. Their only child, Ronald Lance, only a baby when his father left, will be five years old in June. Major Norris is a Brucefield boy and attended Sea.- forth Collegiate. general hospital with Advertise! . . OR BE FORGOTTEN "I have nothing to sell, so why advertise?”. asks many a man Who ordinarily seeks business through publicity, ou sly vious i It i name, service item of goods in raw materials even if there’s a in demands. In self among your customers consistently and gener- applied. The answer is ob- to those on the firing line, is: Keep advertising your your brand of .goods, youi* > — even if you haven’t one stock; even if the are unavailable; temporary decline short, keep your those present. Keep conscious of yOur existence and the fact that you are doing at the old stand whatever business is to be done.-—The <Busi- | ness Printer. 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