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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1944-12-21, Page 2Not J. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21st, 1944 '■K I yetWhat Other Editors Say t THE WARTIME PRICES AND TRADE BOARD Only after Victory over both enemies can the Green Light be switched on, and the road cleared for enough production to meet all our civilian needs.* Member of the Canadian Newspapers’ Association; All Advertising Copy Musi be in Our Hands Later Than Noon on Tuesdays SUBSCRIPTION $2.Q0 a year, in advance; three months M. SOUTHCQTT Weekly Member of the Ontario-Quebec Division of the CWNA Cxeter Times established X873; Advocate established 1881 amalgamated November 1924 PUBLISHED EACH THURSDAY MORNING AT EXETER, ONTARIO An Independent Newspaper devoted to the of the Viliageo.of Exeter and Surrounding RATE six months, $1.00 60c PUBLISHER THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 21, 1944 interests District Slogging Along As the year closes we are slogging along. Last year we noted the quiet earnestness that characterized our people. That feeling has deepened this season. There are a few folk who make a noisy sort of make believe of jollity but we are reminded by their mirth of the school boy who whistles as he passes by the church yard to keep his courage up. We know the rea­ son of the sobriety that has gripped us. The war clouds simply will not dissipate. The rumble of cannon and the ripping crash of bombs is heard night and day. Every once in a W’hile we hear of some brave soul who has paid the supreme sacrifice. We have heard of the early close of the war. but even as we listened, some new problem and some new dissappoint- ment .have made the heart heavy. Unexpected disagreements have arisen where we least look­ ed for them. To gain preeminence some parties have made it harder for the brave and true who never lose sight of the goal which we set out to reach. However, the best citizens are slogging along. They heed no false offers of cheer or comfort. They simply bend over their tasks a little more earnestly and give themselves a little more earnestly to the day’s work. They take comfort from a sense of work well done and of duty well discharged. They do not heed the sounding brass and the tinkling cymbal but put their best into supporting the fighting men and do all that men can do to have some thing for the soldiers to return to. One day our armies are to hold out their banners in victory, though when that day will come is known only to Him who dwelleth in Eternity. * •» * * That Dancing Over there in gay Paree they have something­ like prohibited dancing, particularly dancing in public places, for the duration. Those of our readers who never venture abroad without a pocket edition of Parkman’s Works under their arm. will recall that the early church up there in Quebec sat down very hard on dancing. So much for the Roman Catholic church in this particular. Some people with good memories may recall the fulmination and anathemas, pronounced upon the disciples of Terpsichore. To go the way of tripping the light fantastic toe was for those moulders of public thought .and action, to go the way that leads to dusty death and of moral corruption generally. But who before these stirring times ever heard of Paris prohibiting, socially, “Many a man and maid from dancing in the checkered shade?” The leaders in French social life declare that they see no sense and still less sensibility, in dancing while millions of brave men are red­ dening the snows of Europe with their blood. They do not understand the temperament that allows anyone to be gay while their neighbour next door is reading a government message that tells that his son has passed into that strange country from whose bourne no travel­ ler ere returneth. This present war is seen to be an awe-inspiring catastrophe involving “blood, sweat, tears.” When our people take a quiet minute to think, they cannot escape a time of deep seriousness and. serious thought. Strange that the gayest city of the world should, be the city to draw attention to an event that should bring folk thinking. doctors have been “rather busy” and are feel-* ing the load. The returned men will see this. Best of all they will see in the men and women who are doing the day’s work well a growing self respect and a growing self control. The war has burned up many a pile of rubbish and in its place we find the gold of human nature. * # # A Gentle Hint The capers of the storm king as he went on his snowy rampage last week reminded us once again that nature gives an occasional warning and then administers a knockout blow. Motor-* ists thought about this as they ran into snow drifts four feet deep, Large firms acknowledg­ ed this fact as they were obliged to note the passing hours without a blow being struck. Sick people wearily owned that the man of pills and potions* was not always within call. People who have been practising- the impossible for a number - of years were obliged to sit still while the storm king passed by in all his whitened majesty, In Exeter we smack our lips in our camplacency, but even as we do so, we mutter some thing about youth of the winter and re­ view our skill in flaglowering against the day when old man Winter really gets out his forces. Already many are laying by in store against the day of sneezes and frostbites. * * * Not So Good Last week’s news from the European front was none too encouraging. Well; we did not; nor could we, have looked for uniform and rapid success on the part of the Allies. The struggle going on is no parlor game but a ter­ rible battle, the .like of which lias never before been known. That the Allies have succeeded as well as they have is sure to be one of the won­ ders of history. Snow, flooded areas, winter and biting wind have been against them. Their foe is one of the mightiest the race has seen. For some unaccountable reason, in spite of the king's warning- that the struggle was bound to be long and hard, in face of Mr. Churchill’s clear statement that victory would come at the cost of blood and sweat and tears, the Allies fell into the slough of an easy optimism and tried to cook their hare before they had caught it. Chickens were being counted long before they were hatched. There is no teacher like ex­ perience, though there is nothing that weakens the will and paralizes the hand like the sooth­ ing syrup of an unreasoned optimism. Our hope is that we are going to do a little real waking- up. We must not allow our keen, informed en­ emy to sear oui- eyes with Christmas candles. * * * * Ho'*” ln,n^ee''„ □st 'M°"' indu,9e''r„on be °Ve . th® m,b □At*’0’* .. 0 B<'v’ mV’ War. came. The manufacture of most civilian goods had to be cut down or stopped to make way for war production. That caused shortages of civilian goods — that was the RED LIGHT borne restrictions are now being lifted, but it does not mean lots of goods right away. War’s demands are still huge and must come first. We can't neglect them just so that some of us here at home can get a little more. Don't confuse the signals —(T/iis is the YELLOW LIGHT ONLY). It means a little more of some things and it helps business men get ready for the time when there will be more materials and workers available.Why? And why was the Canadian parliament con­ tinued in session long after every Canadian knew very well how' the vote was going? The populace was greatly amused by the oratory and the high sounding phrases of the parliamen­ tarians. We were not at all disturbed by the flow of wit and wisdom. It all had for the most part, but one design and that design was to tickle the ears of the folks “back home.’’ From the day the parliament was called the result was assured, so closely does the adhesive tape of partyism bind us to the apron strings of the party leaders. Tile worst form of slavery is the bondage that is self-imposed. “So free we seem, so fettered fast we are.” Queer, isn’t it? It does not mean the end of shortages! Getting back to peacetime production will neces­ sarily be piecemeal and gradual. “Patience” is the word. capable of reflection to serious * # * * What Will They See? of our best and bravest are to pass a few days return­ in the Hundreds ing to their homes warmth of the old fireside and to look about them in the haunts they left while they were but boys. What will they see? They cannot but see thousands of kindly faces who will look appreciatively upon them and hear voices that tell them in the most heatening tones that the work they have done is valued in terms of heart throbs that reward the soldiers in values that the brave and clean and wise appreciate above rubies. But what else will the men see? They will see dad a little more bent and lines coming on mother’s face, for both have thought of littlp else than of Bob or Will since that fine morn­ ing when they gave up all else that Canada should be? and remain, forever free. For the folk at home, too, have struggled away beyond all appraisal. And what will those returning men see in the rest of us? Will the sight of brightly burning home fires cheer them as never before? Will the old farm tell the story of industry, of liberality, of devotion to duty? Said a returned soldier to an English banker, “You look tired. Your eyes are sunk in your head.” The banker quietly replied, “We have been rather busy.” Our merchants, our doctors, Ottf business men, our farmers, Ottr mechanics, our women, our ministers and supremely, our Equitable Hydro Rates (Port Elgin Times) It is welcome news that the Ontario Hydro Power Commission has made plans to develop power on the Saugeen Riyer at some time in the future. This will go a iong way in assuring Bruce County ample power at lower rates and remove the discrimination which now exists in rates. The disparity in rates has been a serious- handicap to attracting industry to this section of the province in competition with the favored centres of Toronto, Hamilton and the Niagara Peninsula. The Ontario Hydro system has been built and developed by the money received from all of the taxpayers of the province. If the province as a whole must assume all of the risks it .should in turn receive all of the benefits. To deny any user, no matter where he lives or op­ erates, the rig’ht to a uniform rate is neither equitable nor honest. A flat rate for power, no matter where it is developed or distributed, is the only fair way to remove the fallacy that Hydro is the People’s System. »}: if, » If We Had Remembered Last Time „ Huron Expositor On every war front and in every prison camp, captured German soldiers are saying; “We shall wage war again.” The same thing was broadcast to the boys of the Hitler youth working on the fortifications in East Prussia; “The time will cotne when we shall again be waging war and shall not allow war to be made upon us.” There is much more in that than a pep talk to boys. There is a warning to the Allied people and leaders. And having been warned, we will have to learn to understand what ’these Ger­ mans mean, and to watch their every movement. For the second time they have won half the world by murder, and for a second time they have lost it again, Soon they will be com­ ing to the Allies with tears in their eyes and crying for mercy. At the same time, they will be planning, to cheat, us and will be as danger­ ous as they ever were. If we had remembered that lesson last time, we should not have had to undergo five years of bitter warfare to re-learn it. 15 YEARS AGO Mr. Verne Jtoulston, of Pharmacy College, Toronto, is spending the holidays with his parents, Dr. G. F. and Mrs. Roulston. Some of the roads in this com­ munity were blocked owing to the snow storm on Wednesday last and motoring was difficult. A couple of trucks spent a number of hours trying to reach Heiisall from Ext. ter and were disabled in the at­ tempt. Members of the Thames Road Farmer’s Club together with their wives held a very enjoyable oyster supper and House week. The wiring hydro. On Tuesday night the first hockey game of the season was played in the local rink, between Lucan and Exeter, the latter Winning with a score of 14-0. The Ladies’ Guild of Trivitt Memorial church held an oyster supper in the Oddfellow’s Block last Saturday evening. The proceeds amounted to $55.00, Mr Harold. White left Wednes* day for Delaware where he has tak­ en a position with the Rural Hydro until spring. dance in the Opera on Thursday evening of Iasi Public Utilities are this week the new Post Office foi 25 YEARS AGO A big U.F.O. convention is being held in Toronto this week. , The Patriotic League, of Hxeter, have donated 150 pounds of turkey to the Byron Sanitorium to provide a Christmas dinner for the soldiers. Mr, Bert Bttiidid, of Usborne, has moved onto the farm in Woodham, recently purchased from Mrs. Wm. Manna. Mr, lames McElrea, the village blacksmith has moved onto the farm vacated by Mr. Rundle ana Mr. Harry Webber, of Cromarty, has taken possession of the black­ smith shop and moved into Mr. McElrea’s house. Mr. G. J.t Dow", who had a team of horses a£ the Guelph show last week, received second prize. Mr. Herb. Southcott, traveller in the West, is visiting at his home here. Beverley position as Commerce. Mr, Fred _ been visiting friends in and around Hensal^ for the past few weeks, left for his home in Manitoba on Tues­ day. Smyth Bros, big white steer which took first prize at Guelph, will be turned into Christmas beet by Snell the butcher. We Have Lumber NOW ON HAND taken aAcheson has junior in the Bank of Smallacombe who has S© YEARS AGO Johnsen-Smily entertainment the auspices of the Trivitt Church Guild held on The under Memorial Thursday evening last was a suc­ cess. On Saturday evening last, while Miss Ella Shapton, daughter of Mr. Thus. Shapton, a little west of the .village, was engaged cleaning a. Window, she accidentally forced her hand through a pain of glass, cut­ ting her wrist badly and severing " ‘' sum- re- an artery. Medical aid was moned and several stitches were attired to close up the wound. There Still remains $155.20 Of years’ taxes unpaid. Last year this period there remained $306.00. Mr, E, A, Bennett has moved into the house owned and recently re­ modelled by Dr. Browning on Huron Street, The horse under seizure owned by Thos, Bearce was sold at the Commercial House stables on Fri­ day last by Mr, dohit Gill auctioneer for $5, the at CREDITON EAST The sympathy of this community extended to the family of the lateis Mrs. Job Sims. Those from a distance who at­ tended th© funeral of the late Mrs. Sims were Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Sims, and family of London, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Rollins, of Ailsa Craig, Rte. Alvin Sims, of London, Pte. Charlie Sims, of Camp Ipperwash and other relatives from Exeter and Grand Bend. Mrs. turned Exeter. Mrs. Wilson Anderson has re­ home after a week’s visit in is of her daugh- J. Baird, of Grand Bend, visiting at the home ter, Mrs. Sam Sims, Mrs. Wm. Wilson Bertha and Mr. G. Sarniat and Mrs. Wm, Motz. and daughter Miller, all of visited Saturday with Mr. Dressed Ducks Grade A .... Dressed GeCso Grade A .... Dressed Chickens Grade A Live Live Live Live also good Fence Posts ANY SIZE IRON POSTS AND BARB WIRE Place your order for shingles right away—we can supply them. A. J. CLATWORTHY We Deliver Phone 12 Granton Classifieds Advertising pays in Results.—Others have benefited by it, why net you? We will pay for: Live Fowl 4 to 5 186 Highest Prices for Turkeys* Chickens 0 to 7 lbs, Chickens 5 to 0 lbs. Fowl Fowl 6 ahd over 5 and ever 27c 20c 31c 24 c 28c 21c ibc Ifor.se Hair ........... Goose Feathers .... Duck Feathers ...» We also buy used iOc tier 806 per 55c per feathers. lb. lb» ib. 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