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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1947-05-01, Page 2.Times established 1873; Advocate established 18S1 amalgamated November 1S24 PUBLISHED EACH THURSDAY MORNING AT EXETER, ONTARIO An Independent Newspaper devoted to the of the Village of Exeter and Surrounding interests District THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 1st, 1947 Member of the Canadian N ews papers’ J ssociaGon; of the Ontario-Quebec Division of the CWNA Weekly Member All Advertising Copy Must be in Oar Hands Not Later Than Noon on Tuesdays SUBSCRIPTION 12.00 a year, in advance; three months J. M. SOLTTHCOTT RATE six months. ?1.00 60c PUBLISHER THURSDAY, MAY 1st, 1947 “Those Who Try” A great deal has been said regarding price control. Relatively few, however, who are in a position to do so have given the matter prac­ tical treatment. They have been like some, municipal councils or provincial or federal governments who have said about important issues, “Really, something ought to be done about it!” That was all about it. Not so with an organization near Sarnia who have organized themselves to sell milk at nine cents per quart, we understand. Other farm products, of these workers have their way, are due for a corres­ ponding reduction in price. We do not know 1 1 --------.--x;— (-o comment permanence, organization. enough about this organization further regarding its stability and Time will reveal the value of the * * * * Dilly-Dallying Just ten years ago London and Chatham and. the country along the banks of that por­ tion of the Thames suffered from a disastrous flood. The public was agitated over the gravity of the situation. Everywhere it was said such a catastrophe must not recur. Meetings were held, good lunches were enjoyed and vigorous action talked about. But there''the matter seems to have ended. And now we have the calamity of 1947. More talk is again indulged in, plans are discussed, but the results amount to very little, if anything. Dilly-dallying is again the order of the day. We look at the marks of previous devastations and forget that a three day’s heavy country-wide rainfall would mean the destruction of homes and farms and gar­ dens. We sometimes wonder if there is not a place for a dictator to be assigned special work. What would be the result, for instance, if a capable engineer were given the work of, and the power of carrying out the Thames Valley l’roject? We believe that a man of the drive and intelligence, of General Montgomery, if supported adequately, could clear up the whole situation in a year. Our present thing but satisfactory. « * * * Significant Businessmen inform us of that show the. way the wind is method is anv- certain straws blowing. Some workers are applying for jobs. No longer does the applicant approach the employer saying, “I heard it said that you want my help. Jf you really want it the terms are these.” The ap­ plicant for the situation now is willing* to listen I t 1. . 1.. .. ... .... __ .."I J_ — X.Ta .a c»to the boss and to consider the boss’s terms. In some places employees are talking about the importance of giving a fair day’s work for a fair day’s pay. In some places of business the sales staff are practicing salesmanship. Old- fashioned courtesy is again lifting up its head. The old “take it or leave it” is less to the fore than it was a year ago, * * # • Unusual Weather England has been having a temperature four degrees below zero. Englishmen familiar with British weatliei’ conditions for more than fifty years tell us that such low temperatures are decidedly unusual. They tell us of leaving their geraniums out all winter only to find in the spring that the frost had destroyed but a few of the plant branches. In Britain as on con­ tinental Europe and in the United States and Canada there have been floods that have broken all previous records of swollen rivers and streams within the past decade these same areas have found drought laying a heavy hand upon garden yield and harvest. When asked about these weather vagaries Professor Me- Luman who has given the matter a great deal of careful study, said that he was unable to account for such extreme conditions. He said that the records of natural conditions showed that such conditions ran in cycles though no one was able to forecast when a cycle would begin or how long it would last. Western University when asked about the effect of sun spots on such conditions said that the sun spots undoubtedly had an effect upon flood, drought, frost and electrical conditions but that little could be forecast regarding the state of the weather. He said that for the next ten years the weather was likely to behave in a most un­ usual manner, even for the weather. We still have to live day by day in the midst of serious uncertainties on the principle that the only ar­ gument that avails with an east wind is to put one one’s overcoat. Is lTS for the Sff0/|to ’1ML MSB' OW *2S,000 FOR ONTARIO WINNERS 96 5 4 Regional Cash Prizes Provincial Cash Prizes Inter-Provincial Cash Prizes Any bona fide farmer may enter, who agrees to plant at least 5 acres of one of these approved varieties:— Montcalm, O. A. C. 21 or Mensury (Ottawa 60). f&nc&mb&b ENTRIES CLOSE JUNE 1st Actat For full details and entry forms see your Agricultural Representative, or write the Provincial Chairman, National Barley Contest Committee, c/o The Crops, Seeds &' Weeds Branch/ Department of Agriculture, Toronto. .$3 7>'i »T« 4 w 1 ■r Bray Chicks have done well for others — why not for you? 100% live delivery guaranteed. Just let me know what you want. BRAY CHICK HATCHERY Phone 246, Exeter Eric Carscadden, Manager 1O YEARS AGO Considerable damage arid dis­ comfort was wrought to many of the householders in Exeter by the continuous rains of the week-end which caused the rivers and creeks to rise rapidly and which brought loss of life and heavy property dam­ age throughout Western Ontario. A storage shed 100 feet long erected last Summer on the prop­ erty of the Huron Lumber Company was overturned in a windstorm and rain that passed over Western On­ tario Wednesday of last week. A portion of the roof of the Central Hotel was blown off also. The Creditou Community Choral Society of 70 voices under the dir­ ection of W. R. Goulding, A.T.C'.'M., -presented a program last Wednes­ day evening. Each selection was of a very -high character and splendid­ ly rendered. T. H. Hoffman, bari­ tone and G. M. Grant, violinist, were the guest artists. Mrs. Victor Kestle was the accompanist. The Exeter Lodge of Oddfellows atended Divine Worship in Main fit. United Church. There was a large attendance with visitors pres­ ent from Hensall and Brucefield Lodges. The pastor, Rev. Mr. Elliott, delivered a fine sermon. The choir .furnished a beautiful anthem with Mrs. N. Hockey and G. 'Skinner tak­ ing solo parts and a quartette was sung by Mr. Elliott, L. Battersby, H. and G. Skinner. D.D.G.M. Bro. Chas. Salter, of South Huron, paid his official visit to the Exeter Lodge I.O.O.F. Tuesday evening. 15 YEARS AGO Members of the Exeter Lodge Oddfellows celebrated the anniver­ sary of the order Sunday evening by attending divine service in the Trivitt Memorial Church. There was a good representation of the Order, visitors being present from the Hensall and Brucefield Lodges. The members assembled at the Lodge room and paraded to church where they occupied the centre pews. Mr. W. W. Taman acted as marshall. A very fine sermon was delivered by the Rector, Rev. E. L. Vivion. The choir furnished special music. Mr. Frank Reeder, of Stephen Township, has been, awarded the contract for delivery -of the mail on Rural Route No. 1. Exeter. About thirty Oddfellows motored to Goderich Monday evening where ■D.D.G.M. Bro. E. M. Dignan and installing team duly installed the officers of the Goderich Lodge. Of­ ficers of the first degree team un­ der Bro, E. A. Howald exemplified the work of the first degree team also in a very creditable manner. Mr. Kenneth Hodgins has accept­ ed a position as buttermaker with the Shamrock Creamery Company at Centralia. The was a day. 'Mr. a handsome electrical refrigeratoin in his but­ cher shop. Mr. Earl Tapp, who 'has been tending Pharmacy in Toronto the past two years has passed graduation examinations. weather keeps cool. There slight fall of snow on Tues- Il. C. Rivers has installed new showcase with This contest.is sp EBREVnNG t MALTING II !fel' growing' of dri improve NDUSTRIE. OF J .4 safety .ai♦ 25 YEARS AGO Mr. Frank Wood has disposed of his butcher business to -Mr. Harper Rivers. Mr. Rivers has purchased the building, the slaughter house and 12 acres of land in connection. The music lovers of this commun­ ity were afforded a rare treat on Friday evening of last week when the South Huron Choral Society gave a grand musical entertain­ ment in the James St. Methodist, Church under the leadership of Prof. A. W. Anderton. The chorus consisted of 150 voices. The Championship Bowling Con­ test was played off Monday night >at the “Y” by the four teams com­ posed of teachers: Messrs. Wethey, Lawson, Elliot and O. Southcott; clerks: B. Rivers. C. Harness, S. Reid, W. Harness; Orange: W. Gardiner, B. Clark, W. 'Davis, E. 'Shapton; single men, H. Wenborne, C. Heaman, B. Bissett, R. 'South­ cott. At the end of the first game the teachers defaulted on account, of absence .of some of their men. The game ended with results as follows: Single 1253; Orange 1411; Clerks 1604; giving the Clerks the championship. The game was lively and very good sport. Onion seeding has started in Ex- 50 YEARS AGO Two burglars gained an entrance to Messrs. H. Bishop & Sons hard­ ware store on 'Friday night last and stole a large nu'mber of razors, sev­ eral revolvers and other small ar­ ticles. The entrance was effected by prying up a roar window with McRpbert-Thomspn A pretty wedding was solemnized in Granton United Church parson­ age when (Florence Irene Thomson, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Thomson, of -Granton, was united in marriage to Charles Clare McRobert, 1 ■Mrs. C. L. Rev. M. G. bride chose white satin ting bodice Nylon marquisette. Her floor-length embroidered veil was caught with a headdress of white rosebuds. She wore a gold bracelet, gift of the groom, and carried an arm bouquet of American Beauty roses and car­ nations. She was attended by Miss Lillian McRoJbert, sister of the groom, dressed in a floor-length gown of powder -blue taffeta with matching headdress and shoulder- length veil, and carried a bouquet of pink carnations. Misses Shirley and Barbara Ann iMtorley, of Exeter, nieces of the bride, as flower girls, were dressed in blue and pink and carried nosegays of sweet peas and forget-one-nots. William Thomson, brother of the bride, was best man. Following the ceremony a recep­ tion was held in Granton United Church parlors. For her daughter’s wedding, Mrs. Thomson chose a gray figured silk jersey dress with black accessories and wore a cor­ sage of tea roses and carnations. Mrs. McRobert, mother of the groom, wore a navy blue two-piece dress with matching accessories and corsage of roses and carnations. Mr. and Mrs. Charles McRobert left for a motor trip to Niagara Falls and Buffalo. For traveling the bride donned a blue, crepe dress with matching coat and black accessor­ ies and wore a corsage of red roses. On their return they will reside near Granton. eldest son of Mr. and McRobert, of Benfield. . Cook officiated. The s a becoming model of made with a form-fjt- and long, full skirt of mean zaccept-on of FOR BEST RESULTS FROM YOUR TELEPHONE 1. 2. 3. 4. Keep calls brief. Space your calls. Avoid “listening-in.” Give right-of-way to urgent calls. Why 'be “cash out” when you can “cash in” with a Times- Advocate Want Ad? fewer parties on When we were a bit Bank of Montreal Exeter Branch: J, L. HENDRY, Manager TO A MlUION CANADIANS WORKING WITH CANADIANS IN EVERY WALK OF LIFE SINCE 1817 chisels that had been procured from Mr. W. Kuntz’s carriage shop. One of them then 'proceeded ito 'Mr. B. Knight’s tailor shop and gained an entrance in a similar manner but. doubtless was frightened off by the approach of the night-watch, Mr. H. 'Parsons. Both men escaped. Miss Gerty Dempsey has ed a position as milliner with the •firm of Kellerman & Co., of Dash­ wood, and has gone there to reside. Dr. Rollins, .Messrs. H. Spack- man, D. Mill and W. H. Levett left Tuesday for Sylvan, the scene of the oil explorations. ’ John T. Westcott on Thursday was appointed a county constable by Judge Edward Elliott. Mr. John Taylor, Deputy-Reeve of Exeter, and Councillor Rollins were in Mitchell this week inspect­ ing them electric light and water­ works systems. Exeter is going to ■adopt a system <5f ■ fire 'protection •and light the town with electricity. If you have ever faced an emergency, you know how important it is to get right-of- way for urgent calls. Remember the master rule "Do unto others as you would like them to do for you — and do it first.” The $3,500,000 being spent this year alone will provide more rural lines and each line. THE BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY OF CANADA IT !S HAT younger, “it ain’t hay” was a smart way of saying that the money involved was really important. We’ll wager the man who coined the phrase was not a farmer. Be­ cause a farmer would see that there is a lot of similarity between the hay in his mow and important money ... money in the bank. For the wise farmer stores hay— not just enough for a mild winter, but enough for the longest, most severe one. And the wise saver provides not only for the expenditures he plans . . . for money to spend wisely on worth­ while things. . . but for the unfore­ seen emergency—the unexpected opportunity. During the war years, nearly half a million more Canadians realized that setting aside money in a savings account at the B of M was sound commonsense—like the farmer put­ ting hay in his barn. That makes a million and a half B of M depositors following a policy that is at once in the best interests of the individual depositor and in the best interests of the nation. For money in the bank doesn’t lie ’ idle. It works constantly in two ways. It works for the saver and it works for national prosperity—pro­ viding, by loans and investment, the capital that creates employment. It helps to produce goods ... to pro­ duce prosperity.