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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1945-10-18, Page 2Page 2 THE TIMES-APVQPATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 18th, IMS Cxeter ^inie^=^lbfoo£ate Tihses established 18731- Advocate established JSSf, amalgamated November 1924 PUBLISHED EACH THURSDAY MORNING at eneter, Ontario <n independent Newspaper devoted to the- interests at the Village of Exeter and Surrounding District Member ot the Canadian Weekly Newspapers’ Association; Member of the Ontario-Quebec Division of the CWNA All Advertising Copy Must be in Our Hands Not Later Than Noon on Tuesdays SUBSCRIPTION RATE $2.00 a year, in advance; six months, $1,00 three months 60c J, M. SOUTHCOTT - - PUBLISHER THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18th, 1945 Two Billion and a Half W heard, recently, that Canada’s national debt is something like two billion and a half dollars. That is a tidy sum. When Jack Canuck has a quiet minute to think he will try in vain to estimate the amount that he owes. Two bil­ lion and a half dollars! Estimate that in terms of dozens of eggs or pails of milk or bushels of wheat or day’s work! Next, Jack will say: What was that money spent for and who got it, anyway? He looks around him and sees good cash being scoop-shovelled about and asks again: Why is all this good money being tossed about? He is well aware that a great many people are finding the financial going pretty hard. He is suspicious when he sees the same food crows getting the cash while he gets little but pats on the back and well chosen words that tell him that he and toilers like him are <fthe strength of democracy.” He sees men and women who willingly respond to every call of charitable action and who heed the call of duty to liberality and sacrifice when sacrifice is call­ ed for while he notes with interest that there are others who never turn their heel where their toes is well paid for their action. He sees all this and wonders and wonders and wonders and keeps on doing his duty because that duty is to be done. He tells us that there are those who get and those who give and trudge along his old fashioned way. * * * * Interesting Rain had fallen persistently for days on end. At last fine days came and farmer Gray was out “back-pulling” his beans. The weather was raw and the ground cold but the old chap kept right on till his job was done. At the same time we heard of another man of approximately the same age whose weekly pay check netted him more than' the farmer’s bean field. Yet that field had been under cultivation for a whole year. The one man was making a few figures ■on a piece of paper, while the other sweat and shivered and got soaked to the skin while the other worked a few hours per day in a snug office. The contrast is interesting. The one worker is a producer of food while the other is a maker of figures. The one gets a few dol­ lars together while the other secures those dol­ lars and lives on the fat of the land. The one gets the best of food while the other lives on what he can’t sell. It’s a great world, my mas­ ters! And some good people wonder why there is unrest. “Must” “Must is for the king,” used to be said. “Must” in these strange days is for nations. At least that is what the prime minister said when the subject of international agreement ■was up for discussion, “The nations must agree or per­ ish.” he told Britain and the world. Russia .seemed stubborn at the last conference of prime .ministers but has been wearing a pleasanter •expression of countenance lately. She sees, that however right she may be in some ways, that all her plans will go by the board unless she carried on with other nations. Times are far Sterner than we are allowing ourselves to think. We need some one to show our leaders that they should be locked in a room till they have come out with a working agreement, the alter­ native of their failure being their facing a fir­ ing squad. The plain fact is that we are nearer something like a world distatorship than we imagine. And we have brought this unhappy condition of things to pass by meddling with the individual and by our failure to keep true the balance between thought and action. We have theorized ourselves to the brink of de­ struction.■*£ -K* -X- We Want To Know When the War was on some were accustom­ ed to say that the ordinary standards of life and conduct were not to be considered. Particularly was this the case in the expenditure of money. With an dhsy boldness some folk demanded our utmost penny. With an equally easy reck* lessness money was scattered, about to almost anyone who asked for it. Well, the day for that sort of thing has past. More interesting still is the determination of some wise folk to get an account of the money spent during the war days, “Who got that money?” is one question. “What Was done with that money?” is another question. And both questions must be answered. There will be a lot of squirming on the part of some of the money-givers and the money re­ ceivers but that will not be an answer to the questions of the money payers. There was a lot of money spent, but it was not thrown about with a scoop .shovel but it was paid out and counted out, There is a record of the expendi­ ture of every dollar. The people are demanding what those records show. Just now there is a good deal of money being spent here and there for postwar work. And again the people are asking where that money is going. Are those instructors of the returned men equal to their job? Is the money given for re-establishment of the soldiers going into competent hands? Follow Through “I feel that I just can’t,” That is what a young chap said to us as he took up his work at the university. So said a young fellow as he got on the overalls, out there on the good old farm and so have thousands of young fellows who have gone back to the workshop or the store. So, too, have been saying scores and thousands of war newly-weds, The only reply to such statements is “Follow through,” and then we should add, “You’d better.” Anyone can prove the quitter. The quitting is easy but the rub comes when the consquences of quitting must be reaped. Fifty years ago we knew some quit­ ters. Most of them are dead or they wish they were dead. We had a whole legion of quitters after the last war. These poor* creatures are dead or they are miserable. We know as well as anyone that the discharged soldier is facing a desperately difficult situation. His nerves are jangled. He has been out of civil life for six terribly disturbing years. The civil world has changed since he left it. He is dealing with practically new conditions. We know all that. But what the young people must see is that the facing of harder conditions has been made a thousand times harder and with a high degree of success at that. Others conquered. Why shouldn’t he? The world is friendly to the young man who offered so.-much, Helping hands are held out everywhere, but the stern fact remains that the young fellows must do the winning for themselves. Better Not Meddle Him General McArthur has been doing a pretty god job over there in tlip Pacific. He may have exceeded or even missed the mark here and there but by and large he has served civilization highly and satisfactorily. He has steadily drawn the teeth and clipped the claws of Japan. Pie soon discovered that there was no appeasement of the enemy. He sees a little more clearly every day that Japan must be utterly, stripped not only of her arms but of her power to manu­ facture arms. He is taking the word of no Jap and is sure that the only way to peace with Japan is to make it impossible for her to pre­ pare for or to engage war. * * * Note and Comment These are not nice days for Johnny to be digging potatoes. »* * * * Speaking of the weather, let us remember that variety is the spice of life. ■x- * » * * . We are not sailing for the Gulf of Despair but for the Cape of Good Hope. » * * » If warfare breaks out in Palestine, it will be a spilling of the international bean dish with a vengeance incalculable. Is this thing of keeping colours but another clever unemployment ? And now for a bold push in the way of getting the gardens ready for next spring. Next year shows symptoms of requiring everyone who has a bit of land to be up and preparing. * * * * Given three weeks of dry. sunny weather, and note what the farmers will do with the bean crop. Those farmers can make the most out of a bad mess of any people on the face of the earth. » * * * When we find ourselves wailing, “The times are out of joint,” it i$ easy to recall that times have been muddled up before this. Others have had to resort to the scrubbing brush and the broom in public affairs. We may not only copy the example of those brave souls but we may well go one better. We have a lot to live for and a great deal to improve upon. We should congratulate ourselves because we are not con­ tent to take things as they are. The deepest slough that a nation can fall into is indiffer­ ence. The times ate out of joint all right but what fun there is in setting them right. What Other Editors Say Will They Mix in Heaven? (Stouffville Tribune) Five hundred school students, many under .sixteen years of age, went on strike protesting the presence of Negro students in an Indiana school. A similar strike was staged in another United States high school when 200 students walked out in protest against Negro attendance. The white students come from so-called Christ­ ian homes, and so do the colored folk, and we are wondering how the whites are going to face their colored brothers if they ever reach Heav­ en. When youngsters of sixteen are permitted by their parents to put on a school strike over such an issue, one can easily visualize the hat­ red and distorted ideas such children will hold when they grow up, Such demonstrations are certainly no credit to our cousins across the border. IO YEARS AGO Mr, T, >S. Woods, manager of the local branch of the Bank of Mont­ real, Is going on a leave of ab- sense prior to retiring on pension. Mr. Woods hnd daughter, Miss Marion, are moving to London, to reside where another* daughter, Kathryn, has a position. During the fire drill at the Exe­ ter High School Thursday of last week while the students were des­ cending the steps from the second storey, some of the steps gave way and an accident was narrowly avert­ ed. W, H. Golding, of Seaforth, who was elected a member of parliament in the by-election of 1932, by a majority pt 2013, was re-elected Monday, his majority having been increased to 3256 in the new riding of Huron-Perth, A number of the brethren from Lebanon Forest Lodge, A,F« and A.M,, motored to London Monday evening where Wot. Mas. M. W, Pfaff and his officers exemplified the work of the second ’degree for the Unity Lodge at Temple. the Masonic AGO farm of 15 YEARS The hundred acre •N, Rowe on Highway No, 4, has been purchased by Mr Exe- MrR. ter. Edgar Rundle, who gets immediate possession. The occupied by Mr Members ofOrange Lodge BBMHM stock on Wednesday evening of’last week and exemplified the Orange degree. Mr. E. 0, Harness filled the position of Master with Mr, E. M. Dignan as Chaplain. Rev. J. W, Down accompanied the team and gave a short address. Lieut Smith, of the local Salva­ tion Army Corps, attended the Sal­ vation Army Officers convention in Toronto last week. The Exeter High School has join­ ed the group of Huron Schools to form a Soccer League and in the opening game with the Seaforth Collegiate Monday evening were feated by the score of 4-0. farm was formerly Arthur Dick. the Exeter Lpyal motored to Wood- de­ AGO of the damaged by Bell 25 YEARS The molding shop Foundry was badly fire Monday. Lightning struck the Eden school house during the electrical storm on Monday. It entered the bell chamber and, running down the bell rope, tore off considerable plas­ ter from the walls.' Otherwise no damage was done. In spite of the fact that the sec­ ond day of Kirkton fair 'was post­ poned . from Oct. 1st to Oct. 6th, it proved to be a great success. The weather was ideal and a large crowd attended. Mr. ~ '| south caped instant death on Tuesday. The silo on his farm had just been filled and the workmen were tak­ ing down the feed pipes, when the top section became loosened and fell without warning, striking Mr. Lamport with terrific force and cutting deep into his' shoulder. It will be some time before he will be able to attend to his duties Ezra Lamport, who resides of Crediton, narrowly es- 50 YEARS AGO Banes, of Crediton, * our men under the way of disguising «- Mr. Jos. erecting a new pump shop, the old one being Bros. Mr. Israel Smith, blacksmith of Crediton, moved to town recently and commenced work with Mr. H. Jones. On Thursday night last Robert Sweet, while standing in front of Mr. J. A. Stewart’s store, accident­ ally fell and put his arm through one of the large panes of glass. The furnaces for the new Main Street ’Methodist Church were plac­ ed in position by Messrs. McClary Bros., of London, last week. Mr. T. B. Carling, who has been on a business trip to Manitoba, re­ turned home on Saturday evening last. Messrs. D. Hill and G. W. Holman attended week in purchased by the Eilber the High Court I.O.F. last London. NEWTON GREGORY AT KIRKTON HOME Married in England W.R.N.S. and Canadians Form Guard of Honour (Reprinted from "The Bognor Regis Post” 15th September, 1945,) A guard of honour composed of W.R.N.S. and members of the Royal Canadian Regiment formed up out­ side the Chicester Registry Office last Saturday when Miss Elvira Hutchings, the youngest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs, Arthur Hutchings, of Swansea, South Wales became the bride of Ivan H, bert, third son pf Myron M, Culbert, tario, Canada. The bride is well district and was for the secretary of Mr. John. Cox, the Felpham Estate Agent before join­ ing the W.R.N.S, The bridegroom arrived in this country with the first Canadian division at the beginning of 1940, He served in France until the evacu­ ation and afterwards took part in the campaign in .Sicily and Italy and France and Belgium, The bride, who was given away by her aunt, Mrs. B. Thomas, look­ ed charming in a two-piece ensem­ ble with accessories to match and’ wearing a corsage of white carna­ tions. As she left the office after the ceremony on the arm of the groom, the leading Wren of the guard °f honour stepped forward and presented her with a large sil­ ver horseshoe, Mr, John Cox was the best man and a reception was held at the Dolphin Hotel where more, than seventy guests, including the C.O. of the bridegroom’s regiment, were entertained to lunch and tea. The room was beautifully decorated with ' white carnations and chrysan­ themums and during the afternoon the guests were entertained by two London artists and a dance band provided by Mr. Geo. Pratt. The health of the bridal pair was proposed by Mr, Alfred Cox and a large number of congratulatory telegrams were read from relations ana friends of the bridegroom in Canada. The honeymoon is being spent at Bournemouth and Mr. and Mrs. Culbert intend to make their home in Canada after the bridegroom released from''his military duties. Mr. and of Lucan, Dealers in Exeter Cub known in many years is GRAND BEND Mr, and, Mrs. A. MacDougal with some friends spent the week-end their cottage. Mrs. Roy Clinger, of London, visiting with Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Clinger. Capt. Bruce Medd, wife and son spent a few days with Mrs. Bruce Bossenberry. Mrs. C. Paxman and Deane the week-end at Parkhill with aunt, Mrs. E. Paxman. Mr. W. J. Beer, who has at is spent their been confined to his ’home through ill­ ness, is not improving as fast as his friends would like 'to see. Hi was not as well over the week-end MILTON PASSES Milton Newton Gregory died at his home in Kirkton Thursday eve­ ning after a serious illness of about two weeks. He 'had been in poor [ health for some time. ’Born in East Nissouri, 68 years ago, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Gregory. Twice married, his first wife, the former Elizabeth Greason died about 30 years ago. He Was married 19 years ago to the former Mary E. Greason who survives. Mr. Gregory was a member_of the Independent Order of Odd and was an elder of the Church at Kirkton. Surviving are three sons, Fellows United Wilson. R.R. 1, St. Marys-, Harry, Timmins; Carman, Ilderton; a daughter, Mrs. James McCuIlagh, stepchildren, Agnes Greason, London; George, st. Mafys; West, Chesley London There Exeter) two and Harry a brother., and three sis- MrS. Mrs. W. G. ate also 13 ters, Mrs. E. James "Wells, Medd, Exeter, grandchildren, A private held from his . day afternoon with Interment in Kirkton Union Cemetery. service wasfunerai late residence Satur Smiles . . . . 'Did you hear the joke " "Yeah, Jones ... . .. about the cooky?” Smith: Crumby, isn’t It?” Jasper: “I have hidden savings in my mattress.” “What’s the idea?” Jasper: . want my money where I can fall back on It,” all my Joan*. “I ) UWUatWH MMWWHMW1W J ...AND WILL THEY STAND UP ? A definite “yes” is Firestone’s answer to the second ques­ tion. Wilbur Shaw, the famous race driver, proved it when he drove Firestone tires 500 miles at an average speed of 100,34 miles per hour over the Indianapolis Speedway­ equal to 50,000 miles of ord­ inary driving. WHEN you can buy new tires depends largely on UNNRA demands and rationing auth­ orities. But you can be sure that once Firestone is given the go-ahead signal our full production will be devoted to your needs. In the meantime, your nearby Firestone Dealer will gladly do everything he can to help make your tires last. See him today. A JI g |f A HAMPION Ill'll A. O. Elliot Graham Arthur Do You Suffer From Headaches? It is hard to struggle along with a head that aches and pains all the time. A headache need not be an illness in itself, but it may be a warning symptom that there is intestinal sluggishness within. To help overcome the cause of headache it is necessary to eliminate the waste matter from the system. . Burdock. Blood Bitters helps to remove the cause of headaches by regulating, the digestive and biliary organs, neutralizing acidity, regulating the constipated bowels and toning up the sluggish liver, and when this has been accomplished the headaches should disappear. Get B. B. B. at any drug counter. Price $1.00 a bottle. The T. Milburn Co., Limited, Toronto, Ont. It has been said that “a rich man is only a poor man with money”. You have also heard that “money makes the mare go” and that “nothing succeeds like success”. You do not ask a favour when you ask for a loan at the Bank of Montreal. Lending money is our "i What makes a little farm a BIG Old sayings like these tell you to see the manager of the Bank of Montreal if you need money to make your farm a better farm —if you see opportunities for in­ creased income from increased production. business and our manager will welcome the opportunity of dis­ cussing your plans with you. He will be glad to study your pros­ pects with you, plan with you, discuss actual and promised revenue, and work out with you a plan of convenient repayments. Many big farms—successful farms — in all parts of Canada were little farms once. For their de­ velopment many of their owners have relied on timely loans from the Bank of Montreal. Your B of M manager invites you to share their experience. ID * Bank of Montreal working with Canadians in every walk of life since 1817 Exeter Branch: J. L. HENDRY, Manager