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THURSDAY, JANUARY 22nd, 1948
Starting Over Again
Bizonia! We confess that it is only
recently that we were aware that there is
such a place as Bizonia. But there is such
a place and it is over there in the old Ger
many. An this is how it came to have, a
place under the sun. When the second
World War was over, Germany was divided
into four parts for Administrative pur
poses—a Russian part, a British part* a
United States part, a French part. It was
hoped that these four great powers would
be able so to work together that Germany
would remain a unit to be rehabilitated by
all the great powers working so success
fully that Germany would re re-built and
made, a really going concern. It seems that |
this could not be done. For this unhappy
condition, the western powers laid the
blame squarely at ' the door of Rus
sia while Russia was equally outspoken in
her declaration that the blame lay at the
door of the western powers. At first the
administration of the affairs of defeated
Germans was almost purely militaristic.
This condition was not intended to be the
last word for Germany. Little by little, it
was hoped that Germany would take her
place among the well behaving nations of
the world. It was the deep desire of the
western powers that Germany should pro
fit by the terrible lesson she had learned
at the* cannon’s mouth. At last, the United
States and Britain decided to unite their
zones' in Germany with the object of get
ting the portion of Germany assigned to
them approximating civil government, that
government being in the hands of Germans
as far as it seemed consistent with the
welfare of the race. The •western powers-
be it carefully noted had not forgotten the
conduct of Germany after the first World
War. This portion of Germany that had by
mutual agreement come under the united
influence of the United Sates and Britain j
is now known as Bizonia. The formation |
of this region is a noble experiment- but an •
experiment, nevertheless. The outcome of
the great venture ■will depend almost en
tirely upon the behaviour of the German
people. That grave fears are entertained
as to the wisdom of the United States and
Britain, under the circumstances, there is
no doubt in the world. But Germany,,
within these united zones, is being given
a generous chance for a new life. All the
world will look on and wonder. Time is
a great tqster.* * ❖
Palestine
Palestine is bleeding at all her pores.
We w'onder why? To give an approximate
answer to this question we must go back
thousands of years. When King Saul be
came the first king of the Jews,, his king
dom formed a buffer state between Egypt
on the one hand and the powers to her
cast on the other. As history proves, the
Jews were not primarily a buffer state for
military or political or commercial pur
poses. She was a unity whose first con
dition was that she demonstrated to the
world the supremacy of righteous conduct.
She was called upon by her great leader.
Moses* “To love the Lord thy God with
.all thy heart with all thy strength and all
thy mind and thy neighbour as thyself.”
This was to be her watchword. If she did
'this she would fulfill her purpose. If she
did less than this she wmuld sink in the
scale and open her door to trouble. How
ever, the Jew’s failed in this very particu
lar. Leader after leader called Israel to
her orginal work and as often as she was
called back to her original purpose* these,
unhappy Jew’s failed to properly respond
and, in addition, killed their leaders. She
was like a tree that failed to bear fruit—
she was hewn down. She. believed herself
to be a nation of destiny. And so she was,
but her destiny was to carry out the prin
ciple lead down by her leader Moses. She
regarded herself as an elect nation. And
she was that very thing, but her election
was to service. This election she persis
tently scorned and went the way of self
seeking. She is now reaping the conse
quence of her conduct in war, hunger and
misery. Let other nations look on with
open eyes and read the lesson that history
is writing so plainly in the land where the
Prince of life, the Spring of life made
forever sacred,
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Missed the Boat?
Has big business missed the boat?
We do not suppose for a minute that big
business has not been putting a few* more
bonds, ns our thrifty Scotch friends express
it, for we believe that they; ate more likely
ter build an addition fo their strong box
fchuxi they arc to take a one-way ticket to
the poor house. What wre do think is that
they have failed to expand business as
they should. We have no end of raw ma
terials and as fine workmen as we can find
anywhere, Yet in face of all this* we are
importing goods that we should be mak
ing right here on Caandian soil and get
ting into a financial mess while doing so.
We see no good reason for our being in
debt to the United States for farm machi
nery or for hundreds of other manufac
tured articles that we are now importing.
Next, we believe that the policy of secrecy
carried out by the govenment on the part
of big business has done a great deal of
harm by dividing the population into the
haughty “informed” and the lowly “unin
formed”. Should a commoner ask about
how- things in the government or in big
business arc going he is told that such
high matters are not to be divulged to the
vuglar and profane. It is the duty of the
ordinary fellow to take such bones as his
overlords throw him and to knaw and be
thankful. It looks as if the ‘‘unity umps”
have missed the boat by not taking their
toiling fellow citizens into their confi
dence. .People cherish the opinion that
there is something particularly sweet in
closely locked cupboards.
Just a Drink or So.
He was just about to start for
home. He had had a hard day of it and
was just completing a business call. “You
look tired, better have a bracer. We’ll
just go ’round the corner.” On their way
to the place of refreshment, two friends
were overtaken. So the two drinks became
six. He was not drunk. He was sure he
eould drive all right. Well, he ran through
a red light and hit a car. The driver of
the second car was sent to the hospital for
a month. Both cars were sent to the
garage. The driver appeared in police
court where he admitted having “a few
drinks but was all right for driving”. He
paid a handsome fine and spent a month
in jail. The injured man’s bill amounted
to two hundred dollars including loss of
time pay. And now the man who had a
few drinks but was all right, is now pay
ing a court award to the injured man of
fifteen hundred dollars. So there you are.
’Walk chalk may seem dull but it keeps
one out of the clink.
That Court
Over there in Britain some lovers of
their kind became alarmed at the rapid
spread of the divorce court decisions. Two
clergymen undertook, on their own ac
count, to advise in cases of marital un
easiness with the best of results. Homes
were saved to sane living. The idea be
came popular and the two advisers were
joined by other helpers. The whole of
Britain felt the impact of this good work.
News spread and, with characteristic
United States vigour, these leaders in this
good work weer invited to America. This
informal court meets frequently' and its
services are eagerly sought out. There is
nothing formal about the procedure of the
court. It is simply a case of experience
helping out inexperience. Sanity is coming
to prevail in numberless homes. The di
vorce court is grinding more slowly but
the number of well balanced homes is de
cidedly on the increase. It is an illustra
tion of what applied common sense can
accomplish
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Growing Worse
Affairs in Bales tine are growing
worse. An increasing number of people are
being slaughtered every day. Tilings poli
tical are becoming more involved every
hour. No one seems to know what to do
to end the strife. Where the matter will
end or what nations will become embroil
ed, it is impossible to forecast. As the strife
becomes more bitter, the makers of arms
and munitions are reaping a harvest. But
at what a cost! The whole situation is
full of heartbreak. South-eastern Europe
is like the troubled sea*—it will not be at
rest. The agitator is abroad with his seeds
of blood and terfrs that he is sowing with
a zeal worthy of a better cause. India has
won her independence only to find herself
enslaved by her internal animosities with
out anyone to tic the hands of the unruly.
Thousands arc falling beneath the sword
of the fanatic. Faction is making war on
faction without limit and without mercy.
As all this goes on the United Nations
discusses the situation but seems powerless
to intervene with any really practical re
sults. Has man come to his extremity?
—Seibel in The Richmond Times-Dispatch
“TIMES* Go By
SO YEARS AGO
The Jarvis Alexander Concert
which was given in G-idley’s
Opera House on Monday even
ing last, drew together the lar
gest and most fashionable au
dience that has assembled with
in the wall of the hall for many
months and rarely has an Exe
ter audience had the pleasure
of listening to a combination of
such excellent talent. Mr. Jarvis
is without doubt, one of the
one of the best singers that has
visited the town. He has a
powerfully strong voice. Miss
Alexander, by her splendid elo
cution and power of mimicry,
greatly delighted the audience.
Mr. W. H. Hewlett, oganist of
Dundas Centre Methodist Church
performed the duties of accom
panist on the piano and also
rendered several piano solos. On
the whole, the concert was a
huge success.
Mr. A. McDonell
week with a qarload of
for Liverpool.
Messi's. Handford and
of Centralia, disposed of
load of horses to Dr. Blackwell,
who shipped them to Glasgow.
Messrs. Jones and Wells have
a new clipper mill for cleaning
clover
Win chelsea.
pend on
left this*
horses
Elliot,
a car-
seed in their
Farmers
a first class
mills at
may ' -de
sample.
25 YEARS AGO
B. W. F. Beavers, ofReeve
Exeter, was, on Tuesday, elected
Warden of Huron County. There
were four candidates for the
office.
The Masonic Brethren of Hen
sail had a red letter occasion on
Monday night when the new
lodge rooms of Zurich lodge,
No. 144, were dedicated by the
D.D.G.M., Rt. Wor. Bro. C.
Richardson, of St. Marys, and
officers representing Grand
Lodge. In all, over 25 past
masters and masters took part
in the ceremony. Zurich Lodge
has just moved into their new
quarters in the Davis Block. The
rooms have been beautifully fit
ted up. The members of the
lodge were out in full force and
visiting brethren were present
from Exeter, Granton, St. Marys,
Seaforth and Blytli. Following
the dedication of the lodge, the
brethren adjourned to the
Town Hall where a most sump
tuous banquet was put on by J.
Young. Wor. Bro. Sutherland
acted as toastmaster.
Miss Kathleen Heaman enter
tained a number of her young
friends to a sleighing party on
Tuesday evening followed by
refreshments at her home.
On Friday last, While draw
ing ice at the river the team and
load of Mr.
through into
water. It was
load before
sleighs could
Ou Wednesday evening last a
very enjoyable skating party
was held in the Dome rink with
Mr, Howard Dignan and Miss
Helen Dignan as host and hos
tess. After skating, the
people went to the home
and Mrs. Wilbur Martin
a sumptuous supper'
after which music
were indulged in.
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Matthew, a native of Scotland,
climbed the flag pole surmoun
ting Trivitt Memorial Church
and replaced the cable. Interest
was added when Mr. Matthews
found that part of the pole of
fered -doubtful support,
six feet tall 'and
200 pounds.
Milk consumers
now paying five
for their milk.
A checker tournament was
held at the Huron Garage on
Monday evening with eight play
ers present. Those taking part
with their totals are as follows:
A. Brintnell, 19; Jas. Sweet, 21;
Cliff Brintnell, 14; Ivan Hirtzel,
16; J. M. Southcott, 18; A.
Ryckman, 14; Ed Westcott, 9.
This section lias been enjoy
ing spring-like weather. O n
Thursday last, a
storm passed over the
A special two weeks
listic campaign is being
the James Street United
with cottage prayer meetings in
the afternoon held in various
homes. The speakers this week
are Rev. J. W. Down, Capt.
Barrett of the Salvation Army,
Rev. Silas McFalls, Rev. J. H.
Stainton and Rev. Elliot.
Members of the IO.O.F., with
their wives and lady friends,
held a social evenfhg in the
Lodge Hall on (Friday last and
over eighty persons attended.
Progressive euchre was played
and prizes were awarded as fol
lows: ladies’ high, Mrs.
Bowey; mens’ high, B. M. Fran
cis;
West
mens’
hale;
He is
weighs about
in Exeter are
cents a quart
weather.
heavy wind
section,
evenge-
held in
Church
Janies
ladies’ consolation, Mrs.
and Miss Grace Christie,
consolation, George Pen-
lone hands, Ed Treble.
Mail
15
Davis broke
of
inl
and
Rd.
several feet
necessary to
the horses
be got out.
young
of Mr.
wh ere
served
.games
AGOYEARS
0, Ballantyiie, reeve of
Twp., was on Tuesday
1 host fine parcels the Exeter
Lions Club is buying for the long suffering people
of Britain — and they.only cost $10.00 each.
One hundred and fifty parcels is our aim.
That means we need $1500 to do the job, and. we.
need it soon.
You are sympathetic we know, and you intend
to help. Please make your contribution as generous
as possible.
If you
the best you
received.
are unable to buy a full parcel, do
can. Any donation will be thankfully
BUT DO IT SOON!
— Donations
Jas. P. Bowey
R. N. Creech
J. W. Holt
May Be Left With —
Bruce Field
Times-Advocate
Bank of Montreal
Herb Eilber
at first $159.00 to date.Money comes slowly
in Quest of *
An enchanted isle just a few hours’ drive
from Toronto or Ottawa, on the shore of
Lake Ontario between Trenton and Belle
ville, on the main CN and CP lines. Five
hundred miles of varied shoreline . . . acre
upon acre of scenic beauty ... plus the mystic
loveliness of the Lake-on-the-Mountain. For
routes and accommodation, write Ontario
Holiday, Room 1004, Victory Bldg.,Toronto.
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Car ferry leaving Glenora, Bay ofQtiinte
TOURIST BUSINESS IS GOOD BUSINESS
. . . FOR EVERY CITIZEN!
We all profit when tourists come
to our province. Even if you have
no connection with hotels, oil
companies or amusements, their
increased business helps you. So
it’s in your interest to do all you
can to encourage friends from
other parts to' come and share our
Ontario Holidays.
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IO YEARS AGO
The newly organized Lions
Club in Exeter was presented
with its official charter at a
banquet in the Exeter Arena,
Monday evening at which Lions
Clubs from Sarnia, Stratliroy,
Simcoe, Petrolia, St. Thomas,
London, Mitchell, Clinton and
Goderich were well represented.
About 150 persons sat down to
a beautifully decorated and
well-laden table catered to by
the Exeter Women’s Institute.
The toastmaster was Bill Wright
of Stathroy. Lions Nichols and
Robinson of the London club,
who organized the Exeter club,
presented the charter to
dent Dr. W. E. Weekes.
Tom Cann, Globe and
carrier in Exeter, was taken to
Toronto on Saturday last and,
along with the other carrier
boys, was entertained for the
day by the publishers of that
paper. They were taken through
the new building of the paper.
In the afternoon, they were
taken to see a wrestling match,
a boxing match and a table ten
nis competition. They were
treated to a turkey banquet at
the King Edward .Hotel.
The members of the Exeter
H. S. held a skating party at
the Arena on Wednesday even
ing last when about 125 skaters
enjoyed themselves. A dance
was held in the gymnasium at
the close,
Mrs. Wm. Gossman won a
beautiful blanket in a drawing
conducted by the Robin Hood
flour at Chatham.
Members of
I. O.O.F. with their
held an At Home
rooms on Friday
Progressive euchre
Prizes were awarded as follows
ladies’ high, Mrs. B. R.
per; gent’s high, Mr, R. G>
I don; lone hands, Miss
i Stratham. Mrs. J. W. Hern
prize.
One of a series of advertisements about Ontario Holidays
published in the public interest by John Labatt Limited
Through the years, neither time, effort nor ex
pense has been spared to give you clearer, belter tele
phone service. Indeed, today’s telephones are actually
four times as clear and free from noise as those of not
so many years ago.
You get more service, too. We’re completing unfilled
orders — just as fast as we can get the necessary equip
ment. And as more telephones are added, it means more
people whom you can call—more service, clearer serv
ice, and always at the lowest possible cost. Altogether,
telephone users today get greater value than ever before*
the Exeter
lady friends,
in the lodge
evening last,
was enjoyed.James
Usborne
chosen warden of Huron Coun
ty. Mr. Ballantyiie was selected
over three of his fellow mem
bers.Tuesday a f t e r n o 0 n Walter i the lucky chair
Hop-
seb
Lois
won
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