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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1947-07-10, Page 2Page 2 THE TIMEStADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 10th, 1947 Oe Cxeter <imeg=^ltibocate Elmeis established J873; Advocate established 1881 amalgamated November 1524 PUBLISHED EACH THURSDAY MORNING AT EXETER, ONTARIO Aw Independent Newspaper devoted to the Interests of the Village of Exeter and Surrounding District Member of the Canadian Weekly Newspapers' 4 ssociAtlon; 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 52.00 a year, in advance; six months. $1.00 three months 60c I. M. SOUTHCOTT - - PUBLISHER THURSDAY, JULY 10th, 1947 Everything Depends on Coal So important is the issue of the Paris con­ ference that, we hear comparatively little of what is going on in regard to the negotiations between Canada and Newfoundland. XV e are not at all surprised that this should be so. First things must be disposed of first, we have got into the way of saying. Yet the Canadian situ­ ation is more important than it appears. We are thinking of the electrical power latent in Labrador, an essential possession of Newfound­ land. Why not give considerable thought to this matter? Why not set the. St. Lawrence and Niagara and the water powers of Northern On­ tario to work. We cannot’‘‘turn around without our being told that everything depends on coal for the sustaining of hundreds of interests. W hy not turn to electricity? In Britain, too, there are great swiftly moving coastal waters that should be harnessed to generate, electrical pow­ er. We have billions to send out of Canada. Why not spend a few dollars in developing our natural powei* resources? Why rest content with the coal interests having its knee on the chest and its thumb on the throat of civiliza­ tion. We greatly need a few statesmen with .initiative and foresight. * * * * Do You Wonder? Last summer we came across a youngster busy and contented at farm work during his school vacation. This summer that same youth is working in a city factory and getting a dol­ lar thirty-five for an eight-hour day. Do you wonder that boys leave the farm for city jobs? And what is to be done about it? 4 4 4 * The Cat Out of the Bag Russia has at last spoken out in meeting. She has told France and England and the Unit­ ed States that she will not play ball with them. She has said with the utmost directness that she will have nothing to do with the Marshall plan for setting European nations on their feet -financially unless everything goes her way. She insists on holding both whip and lines. She has succeeded, in the diplomatic game, in angering her opponents and in having them break out into language. In this respect she has scored heavily. In other words, Russia has openly shown herself to be utterly selfish. Tine prob­ lem just now is. “What are we going to do about it? Unless the western powers get something done Russia will score with the smaller nations, the very thing she has aimed at all along. Im­ mediate and effective actioA on the part of the western powers is the only thing that will save the day. Russia already is on the march.. She has distinct offers to make. Already the small­ er nations know what Russia has to offer though even the most needy of them must fear the Russians bearing gifts. What Russia has to offer is a wooden hose full of powers of ruin, to be released once Russian control is gained. But what are the western powers going to do in a situation so perilous ? Talk is cheaj) but it takes action to save the day. * * * ■* Muddling Along When the second world war was over, the nations were pretty sick of slaughter and de­ struction. At once a lot of well-intentioned peo­ ple jumped to the conclusion that the proper procedure was for representatives of all the nations to get together and in so doing devise ways and means of bringing about what Abra­ ham Lincoln desired for his country—;a just and lasting peace. This wish on the. part of the choice spirits of the nations was eminently right and commendable. Accordingly the representa­ tives of the nations met and with their first meeting began a series of blunders that is not yet complete. The first blunder was a failure to realize what the representatives were as­ sembled for. /Allegedly these men met to insure the peace of the world. Practically and really each nation was bent on getting its own ends. The nations did not say that their purpose was selfish but actions speak louder than words, at world conferences as elsewhere. The words used in the discussions were smoother than but­ ter but desire of the parties at the conference were for self-aggrandizement. And this sort of doubleness has continued ever since. In other words the conference tried to ride two horses, with the inevitable result. The second blunder was the failure to send the right men to the •conferences. While Britain cheered for Mr. Churchill she was careful to vote him out of power, While she praised Mr. Eden and recog­ nized in him the. greatest of her diplomats, she saw to it that he had. not lasting place at the peace tables. Russia sent to the discussions, Molotov, a man whose diplomatic weapon was both sword and shield. Britain’s representatives were men who contended with the skill of young men in the early days of their apprenticeship. The United States have been represented by clever well-meaning men but by men who have the ability to see only an inch before their noses. Time is making this increasingly clear. A third blunder lies in the diverse mentality of the na­ tions. Two cannot walk together unless they be agreed, Russia does not entertain the same­ conception of human values as are entertained by Britain, the United States and France. Let us admit this fact and not deceive ourselves, l^ranee and Britain are showing signs of agree­ ment, but we are students of history and look skeptically upon any agreement made between these two countries. We greatly fear and great­ ly regret that the nations will be obliged to find the way to peace through the old and hard way of trial and error, war and peace. We de­ sire peace with all our heart and we’ll work fox* peace with all our might as we persistently have done. At the same time we are sure that nothing is gained by hiding our head in the sand and saying “Peace! Peace!’’ when there is no peace. The desperately wicked and deceit­ ful hearts of man must be changed before they study war no more. ♦ * * ♦ At It Again France must be geniuinelv happy these days. She has discovered a plot to overthrow her government to set another set of folk to run her public business. What more can France desire ? She has become tired of nursing star­ vation. That way of getting on has become mon­ otonous. Relief from hunger was in sight and for her people to be set going in the way of prosperity simply was too much for the French mind. She must have something more exciting. Accordingly she turns to the torch, the firing squad and the guillotine, in the calm assurance that should she be dragged into hunger through her pranks the rest of the world will tumble over itself to feed her. And this is the country Britain has allied herself with to get things running smoothly throughout Europe and the world. What has Uncle Sam to say of this kettle of fish ? And what has the council of nations to say about it? What will the United Nations do about it?* * * » Bluffing? Is Russia bluffing? Until the turn of the century, Russia, as a nation, was believed to be very poor. What wealth there was in that strange land, was in the hands of a few. Later, Russia passed through a revolution that wrought liberty for hex- people. Revolutions, however, are expensive. Furthermore,, we do not hear of Russia’s doing much except business. Hex­ trade with the world . was on a comparatively small scale. Since thirty-nine, she has had an exhausting war on her hands and a desperately costly reconstruction period. Much of her gran­ ary was left a heap of ashes. We are aware of Russia’s natural resources. We believe that these resources are undeveloped and therefore not available fox- immediate use. We see the Russian policy to be one of the bold face and the strong arm wherever the strong arm is likely to prevail. Of course the appearance of the. strong arm will not be surprising if Russia has found out that her brave face and aggressive­ ness do not frighten the western powers any longer. Russia is too wise to have Moscow fol­ low in the wake of Berlin and Molotov share the fate of Hitler and Goering-. Russia has a good deal of sense. She realizes that the west­ ern powers can strike quickly and very hard. The next weeks may see interesting things is­ suing from Moscow. 4**4 Note and Comment Saw and hammer are making fine music this good weather. * * ■*» Too bad that warm showers failed us just as the small fruits greatly needed them. « The strawberry crop has gone but the growers tell us the raspberries are in good form so far. » » » « Ixx some way we must engage unionism as a building- force rather than allow it to become a “hold-back” as the nations harness theix’ pow­ ers for getting on with the world’s work. 4*44 And now for the haying! There is every indication that frequent showers will cause some anxiety not to say some lively stepping­ in the, hay harvesting. 4**4 The old swimming hole is a bit chilly! Johnny and his mother may as well take no­ tice. XVe expect that a good many of those ac­ cidental deaths ixx the water are due to the chil­ liness of the. water. The floods have left a num­ ber of deep places that chill the unwary. 4*44 Some farmers ure anxious about the growth of the crops. The seed in the majority of in­ stances germinated well and for a while show­ ed a satisfactory growth. This was followed by a decided slowing down in the crop develop­ ment. It looks as if the crops in many instances suffered from the loss of tlxe humus washed away by the excessive moisture of the ehrly part of the summer and the seeding time. 4 4* 'w Take a look--a good. long steady look— at the map of Asia and of Eurojxc. Note the space occupied, by Russia and the powers that dare xxot call their souls their own for fear of the. tooth and jaw of the Ru’ssian bear. Then take a look at the little, group of western powers and at the United States and at Canada three thousand miles away in space and six months away through dilly-dallying and drawing their own conclusions about a number of things of pressing and great importance, Hurondale Picnic And Presentation On Friday, June 27th, a com­ munity picnic was held at Huron­ dale school. A large gathering en­ joyed a most sumptuous repast af­ ter which one and all entered whole-heartedly into races and sports. The following were winners of the various events: Children 6 and under, Carolyn Oke, Bernice Strang; boys and girls 6 to 8, Jim­ mie Etlierington, Norman Hyde; boys 8 to 10, Bobby Down, Ronnie Rowcliffe; girls 8 to 10, Marilyn Strang, Phyllis Cann; girls 11 to 12, Patsy Turkey, Peggy Rowcliffe; boys 12 to 16, Andy Dougall, Ken Moir; girls- 12 to 16, Veluia Fer­ guson, 'Donna Mitchell;. young men, Hugh Parsons, Andy Dougall; young ladies, Velma Ferguson, Wilma Dinnin; married men, Bill Rowcliffe, Oscar Tuckey; married ladies, Mrs. Lloyd Reynolds, Mrs. Bill Rowcliffe; men’s shoe race, Wayne Tuckey, Clarence Down; potato race, Velma Ferguson, Wan­ da Tuckey; ladies, kicking the slip­ per, Wanda Tuckey, Mrs. C. Moir; men’s kicking the slipper, Bill ’Rowcliffe, Archie Etlierington; necktie race, Mrs. Clifford Moir and Mr. Oscar Tuckey; two-legged race, Lloyd Ferguson and Ken Moir. At the conclusion of the sports the gathering adjourned to the schoolroom were a highlight of the evening took place. Miss Wilma Din­ nin, retiring teacher, on behalf of S.S. No. 1 Usborne, was presented with two beautiful colored wool blankets by Mrs. Hugh Love and Mr. Clifford Moir. Mr. Harry Strang read the following address: Dear Miss Dinnin, It is with genuine regret that we have come to know that you are severing your connections with Hurondale, and we could not let this occasion pass without letting you know that you will be greatly missed in this community. For three years you have guided and directed our little Hopefuls, and through them we have come to know you as a kind, considerate and efficient teacher. With our community gatherings you have shown a keen interest and been always ready to take part in. the program. The school concerts at Hallowe’en and Christmas have been a source of real enjoyment to everyone. And now may we wish for you continued success in your future undertakings and we venture to hope you will attend some of our gatherings from time to time and renew the happy associations we have all enjoyed with you. So, on behalf of school section number one, we ask you to accept this gift as a token of our esteem and ap­ preciation. (Signed) Pupils, Parents and Friends, S.S. No. 1, Usborne. The 'president, Clarence Down, then conducted a short business session. Officers for the coming year were elected as follows: pres., Earl Mitchell; sec.-treas., Mrs. Bill Rowcliffe; press reporter, Mrs. Clarence Down. IO YEARS AGO Ideal weather prevailed tor Do­ minion Day. Many persons from this district attended the success­ ful celebration at Seaforth. A num­ hex* attended the circus in London while others went to Grand Bend or took in the races at Strathroy. A gasoline tank belonging to Mr, Roy Francis, of Kirkton, was brok­ en into early Tuesday morning and about fifteen gallons of gas were stolen. Six Exeter girls are attending camp at Goderich this week. They are Misses June Clark, Margaret Melville, Alta Harvey. Marjorie May, Jean Elliot and Florence Southcott. Mr, and Mrs. Wm. L. Butler, of London, Mr. Bert Butler, of Crom­ arty, and Mrs. Harvey Perkins and daughter Nola, of Exeter, returned Saturday evening from an 8,000 mile motor trip across Western Canada, through the Rocky Moun­ tains to Victoria, B.C. During axx electrical storm Fri­ day of last week lightning struck a .telephone line oxi the fourth con­ cession of Usborne. Several tele­ phone poles were shattered. The Exeter Canning Factory have started their pea-pack. The factory has installed some new machinery fox- speeding up the work." New cap­ ping machines have been added. 1 cPcUy s lS°tv.e otl. ontarr° . v/bet perla- ' v/ant to * * WuCC d^lLtdU on victory 15 YEARS AGO While Mr. and Mrs E. L. Gibson were sleeping oix the morning of July 1st their house was struck during a thunderstorm and their bed was shattered to pieces by a bolt of lightning. .Both Mr. and Mrs. Gibson were uninjured. The light­ ning struck a lightining rod on top of the house and came straight through the roof into the bedroom leaving a hole through the ceiling. It also ripped up a portion of. the flooring in the room and knocked over the stair railing. Going down stairs the plastei- had been torn from the walls and a portion or the ceiling in the kitchen and fol­ lowed the telephone wires out. Mr. M. C. Tanton, of Tanton & Co., lxas taken over the butcher business of Brown and Son and in future It will be known as the Ideal Meat Market. The shop is be­ ing repainted and made very at­ tractive. One of the largest crowds in the history of Grand Bend were pres­ ent oxi Dominion Dav. An aeroplane pilot performed numerous stunts and the parachute jumper jumped off the plane and landed in the water. The day was fine although cool. The prizes in the school garden., competition were won by Stewart Fuke, 1st; Bob Elleringtoxi, 2nd; Warren May, 3rd. Mr. Wm. Ward and Mrs. Geo. Mawson were the judges. Messrs. Jack Pryde and Jack Stanbury of Caven Presbyterian Sunday School are attending Boys’ Camp at Kintail, north of Godericn. TOURIST BUSINESS IS GOOD BUSINESS ...FOR EVERY CITIZEN When a visitor to our province pays for fo.od or accommodation or gasoline or amusement, we ail benefit. Yes, you will be better off for every cent the tourist business brings to Ontario even ifyou have no direct connection with any of our visitors. So let us all do every­ thing we can to "Make them want to come back!" Ono of o series of advertisements about Ontario Holiday* published in the public inferost by John Labatt Limited Car Owner 25 YEARS AGO Donionion Day was quietly cele­ brated in Exeter on Saturday. A great many ears passed through town. Many of the citizens spent the day at Grand Bend, Centralia and Elimville. The weather was ideal for ah outing. Huron County Loyal Orange Lodge held its annual church serv­ ice in Exeter Sunday afternoon when about. 3 50 members of the order attended Divine Service in Trivitt Memorial Church when Rev. A. A. Trumper preached a suitable sermon. R. G. Seldon’s rink of bowlers brought home the Hyndman trophy from the Dominion Day tourney at the Elmwood greens, London. The rink was composed of T. ;S. Woods, J. A. Stewart, W. W. Taman and R. G. Seldon. Miss Vera Jones left on Monday for Guelph to take the summer course in agriculture at the O.A.C. Miss Amy Johns, teacher near St. Catharines, and Miss Ruby Wood, teacher at Thedford, have returned to tlieir homes for the holidays. A quiet wedding took place at the parsonage, Staffa, on Thursday, June 29th, when Miss Susan Klein- feldt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Kleinfeldt, was united in mar­ riage to Mr. George Link, of Dash­ wood, hy Rev. E. J. Roulston. If von want better performance,, freedom from trouble, and quicker service, at lower cost per mile, see your Texaco 1 Service maxi. A lot of motorists in this district i solve theix- maintenance problems here. GRAHAM ARTHUR Ij Your Texaco Sei-vice Station DETROITERS HURT IN ‘BEND’ CRASH Three Detroit residents were bad­ ly shaken up at Grand early Thurs­ day night when 'the car in which they were traveling along the Blue Water highway struck another car parked at the edge of the road. The three, Gordon Lowrey, 21, the driv­ er, and Mr. and Mrs. H. IRusesill, were taken to Forest for medical treatment. About $35 0 damages was caused the American car. The parked vehicle, believed to belong to berry pickers, was not immedi­ ately identified. Provincial Con­ stable Charles Wilkinson investi­ gated. Running water is a necessity in the farm home today. And in stables, barns, poultry houses, green­ houses and truck gardens if adds production and profit enough to soon pay for a DURO Pump installation. The new DURO is the Farmer's Pump — built to give a life­ time of satisfactory service. See us for complete informa­ tion A DURO Mt &e>ui FARM NEED 50 YEARS AGO ReV Chas. Smith preached ’liis initiatory sermon in the Main St. Methodist Church last Sunday mor­ ning. Mr. W. G. Bissett has purchased Mr. Bice’s entire stock of bicycles and will conduct the business in future. Miss Della Crocker has returned from iBlyth after spending the mil­ linery season there. On Monday night last thieves entered the private residence of Mr. R. H. Collins by means of a cellar window and aftex* ransacking the lower part of the house carried away a small money bank contain­ ing three or four dollars and two rings. The inmates of the house were all sleeping upstairs at the time and did not hear the slightest sound. Arthur G. Kemp has been ap­ pointed as junior clerk at the Ex­ eter branch of the Molson’s Bank. Messrs. Seaman and Weigand, butchers at Dashwood, have dis­ solved partnership, The business will be conducted by Mr. Seaman while Mr. Weigand will move onto his farm in Hay Township. Messrs. Williams, McDonell and Day shipped three carloads of horses to Liverpool market on Sat­ urday last. There were forty in all. Mr. Williams accompanied them. Can I Afford to Get Away For A Holiday? You Can, If You Plan With the holiday season here, many people have decided to spend vacations at home. “We’d like to go away, but how can we afford it?” they say. James Hendry, local Bank of Montreal manager, was discussing this problem yesterday. He thinks a lot of people could fit holiday travel into tlieir budgets by a little extra planning, and the ex­ perience of many B of M customers confirm his views. “Every year more and more folks start a B of M account just for vacationing. They set a reasonable, financial objective and achieve it by depostiing steadily every pay­ day,” Mr. Hendry says. “By next holiday time they’re all set. It’s a wonderful feeling . . . planning and saving add to the fun of the holi­ day > . . and it’s never too soon to begin. (advt.) £m c o Fixtures & Fittings Styled for Beauty and Utility for EMCO Kitchen, Bathroom and Laundry . , . protect the health of your family . . . add to tho comforts of daily living. Learn how easily and economically you can modernize your home. Call us today. Smiles . . . . The decrepit old car drove up to the toll bridge. “Fifty cents,” cried the bridgeman. “Sold,” re­ plied the driver. 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