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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1948-03-04, Page 2Jf^e 2 THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 4th, 104$ Cxeter WmeiS ^tJbocate Times Established 1873 Amalgamated November 1924 Advocate Established 1881 Published Each Thursday Morning at Exeter, Ontario An Independent Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of the Village of Exeter and District Authorized as Second Class Mail. Dost Office Department, Ottawa Member of the Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association Member of the Ontario'Quebec Division of the OWN A Member of the Audit Bureau of Circulation Paid-in-Advance Circulation as of September 30th, 1947 »• 2,214 SUBSCRIPTION BATES Canada, in advance, .$2.50 a year United States, in advance, $3,00 Single Copies 6 Cents Each J. Melvin Southcott - Publishers Robert Southcott THURSDAY, MARCH 4th, 1948 Some Things Worth Keeping Progress is slow. For a long time we were told that steam was a thing of the past, as far as power was concerned. The gasoline engine.,—that was the thing when we could not turn streams and wind into doing our power work. Dobbin had his day and we must get on without him. Our hopes were given a setback when we found that gasoline was not to be depended upon as far as power is concerned. Then the Streams that supplied power for our gen­ erators failed at times. Now we’re coming back to the old steam engine. Dobbin may be doing a considerable amount of our trucking, and plodding his way over our farms. “Off with the old and on with the new” may be alright within certain limi­ tations but it has led to many a failure. ❖ 5j« $ n' Why Not? We have been wondering if there is not some way in which some of the par­ tially unused local green housps may be turned into use for the supplying of let­ tuce and other plants that we so much relish this time of the year. Our business men know how this project may be car­ ried out. We know that there are diffi­ culties in the way but it is the privilege and delight of business men to overcome difficulties. X* X'* It’s Hard But It’s Wholesome British bankers have been doing some plain talking in regard to the state of the nation’s finances. One note, clear, strong, and high, runs through all the statements made by these men who do not talk mere­ ly to hear the sound of their own voices. These men whose finger is constantly on the pulse of the business life of the Em­ pire tell in unmistakable terms that Bri­ tain’s recovery is altogether dependent in the last analysis upon the efforts of the British peoples. These clear eyed men are grateful for the help proposed from sources outside the British realm. At the same time they see clearly how that help has come to be offered and are taking and giving warning accordingly. We. have re­ ferred from time to time to what Britain has accomplished in coal production, in the manufacture of rayon, in the production of rayon and of steel and cutlery, parti­ cularly in the manufacture of tools and machinery. Britain’s ship manufacturing industry is not only back on its feet but comparing favourably with her ship build­ ing in her balmy days. These are but a very few of Britain’s successes in her pre­ sent difficulties. Outside her shores Bri­ tain is doing wonders in reclaiming mil­ lions of hitherto uncultivated parts of her polonies. While all this is true, the real men in Britain see that what Britain has done is but a small percentage of what she must do before she takes the place she so well deserves in world leadership in all that makes a nation great. What applies to Britain applies even more for­ cibly to Canada and to Exeter and her ■environs. Canada should blush when she even thinks of taking aid from a nation outside herself. If we need anyone’s dollars let us earn them and not stand hat in hand and cup in hand before any nation however generous. Why should any class of society in Canada humiliate itself by looking for anyone to assist it? Nature has opened her horn of plenty upon this land in soil, in fisheries, in timber and in min­ erals. We spring from loins that never called any man master. Why should we enslave ourselves by proving to the world that the borrower always is servant to the lender? Britain will face the world by her principles and re-establish herself by her own efforts under the guidance of ’a kind, wise but at times .severe providence. Hea­ ven helps only those who help themselves. * # * # Politics And Dollars President Truman when the election of a governor for New York was to the fore and the. election of a senator was in the offing, decided to do all he could for the Democrat Mead, for governor and for Leh­ man (another Democrat) for senator. He thought he could carry out his intentions by supporting the proposal of the devision into two parts, one being Jewish and the other Arabian. The Arabs were not satis­ fied with the proposed devision of Pales­ tine and opposed by armed force. So far so good. Now the United Nations people were not slow to see that the proposed division of Palestine to be effective must resort to arms. Now this force must con­ sist of all nations including Russia. Clearly does the United States see that Russia is all to keen to get her armies into Pales­ tine. Once in, those Russian forces will be there to stay or Stalin will know the rea­ son why. So much for politics. Where do the dollars come, in? The dollars come in this way. Immense oil pipe lines run through Palestine and through territory under Arab control. Should the United States oppose the Arabs, the Arabs have it within their power to cut those pipe lines. Uncle Sam would not like this as he secs his home supplies of- oil dwindling at a disturbing rate. More than that, he has promised oil in large quantites to western Europe. Should the Arabs shut off the supply of oil that Uncle Sam so keenly desires, we see what will take place. Uncle Sam’s boys are very fond of dollars and should the Arabs shut off his supply he will be very unhap­ py. All in all, it looks as if President Tru­ man made a mess of things when he ca­ tered to the Jewish votes for his candidate for governor and for his candidate for senator. It looks as if he were stewing in his own juice, as far as Palestine goes. Russia knows how to labour and to wait. The Arabs are keen on seizing an oppor­ tunity. 5r More Signals Would it not be well for the Council to arrange a system of fire signals ? When the fire is in the north of the village, say, would it not be well for the siren to give a certain number of short sounds and so throughout the whole village. Or, when the fire is in a certain ward, for the siren to give a certain number of short sounds ? Then would it not be well, in addition, when the fire signals have been agreed upon, to let the public know the signifi­ cance of the signals ? We suggest that the children be given an insight into the mea­ ning of the signals. When fire breaks out, most of us lose our heads and are unable to tell the powers that be in a clear way, just where the fire is. It is all very well to say that the fire is on Main Street but better far to say that the fire is near such and such a pubile building. And when we are on the subject, would it not be well for the council to have indicators that are readily readable. It is astonishing how short we arc on knowing the names of the streets and their location. * ❖ * The Horror All the world regards the situation of Jerusalem with horror. That the city asso­ ciated with peace in so many minds should now be drenched with murder and misery seems utterly unbelievable. Yet no one walks in safety in the streets where the prophets uttered their sublime messages. No one seems to go unmolested along the roads made forever memorable by the apos­ tles. No one seems to escape the terror of the night. All are threatened by the bullet that flics by day. The whole situation makes the heart sick. Surely there is among the representatives of the United Nations some means of preventing the black misery that now beclouds the coun­ try so long known as the Holy Land. but. which is now the home of evil and misery. Note and Comment It is easy to cultivate tastes that may become our tormentors. It is a grave error to become the slaves of conveniences that may readily turn into oppressors. * * * * It will take more than the pulling of a few switches to darken down this local­ ity. We plodded, right along before hydro was dreamed of. It may be that we have allowed ourselves to become over depen­ dent upon modern “conveniences”. # # # Congratulations, gentlemen of the local fire brigade. You have handled two fires that threatened to prove disastrous, with skill and despatch that is highly credita­ ble. This' village has a warm place in its esteem for you. :*4 $ $ $ All that anyone needs for rapid travel on the sidewalks of this village is a sail and mast and a pair of skates. If Miss Scott executes more twisting and turning and capers generally than we do as we go about our peace-time. work, she, is a smart woman. "STEPPING OUT*’ •Sharpe in the Glasgow Bulled (Scotland) SO YEARS AGO The general election for the Ontario Legislature took place throughout the Province o n Tuesday, and resulted in the practical defeat of the Liberal Government, which has held power for more than 25 years. Mr. Henry Eiller was elected in South Huron with a majority of 170. The election passed off quietly in town and the weather was ideal. Mr. John Muer has been elec­ ted by the Exeter Council of Royal Templars to represent them at a meeting of the Grand Council at Hamilton this week. Mr. F. C. Manning, of Har­ row, has purchased the general stock of Mr. G. G. Johnston and the stock taking having been completed, the store will open on Thursday. Mr. R. O’Neil, who recently disposed of his hotel furnishings here, has leased a hotel in Ayl­ mer. Mr. L. D. Vincent, agent for the Covenant Mutual Life Asso­ ciation, is on an extended busi­ ness trip through the East. 25 YEARS AGO Mr. Edgar Thompson, a stu­ dent at the Exeter High School, met with an accident while ex­ perimenting in chemistry on Friday of last week. He was looking through a glass tube when an explosion occurred with the result that he was burned about the face and eyes. Miss Marguerite Kuntz, who was standing near, received a cut in the cheek from a piece of fly­ ing glass. The Exeter Horticultural So­ ciety has received from Dr. Ben­ nett, president of the St. Thomas Horticultural Society, a plan for beautifying the grounds around the Public Library and Town Hall known as Central Park. The society also has plans for the improvement of Victoria and Riverside Parks. The roads in this locality are at present in very poor shape and are neither good for wheel­ ing nor sleighing. Some parts of the roads are bare while others are drifted and full of pitch holes. Mr. Verne Wells has resigned his position as delivery clerk with J. A. Stewart and is en­ gaged with Robert Dinney. Har­ ry Nelson is taking Verne’s place at Stewart’s. 15 YEARS AGO On Sunday afternoon last, Elmo Richard and W. H. Har­ ness motored to Grand Bend to view the ice banks along the shore. There were several ridges of ice and snow along the lake front rising from ten to fifteen feet high and they had crossed two or three ridges when they came to some honeycombed ice which gave way beneath them and the lower part of the body was submerged in the icy wat­ ers. The Bell Telephone Company i s contenwlatilig extensive changes to their system in this district. Engineers have been working in the district for some time with the view of moving the main line from No. 4 high­ way to the 2nd concession of Usborne. A splendid improve­ ment to the Main Street of Exeter will be the placing of the main lines underground through the business section. Monday was missionary night at Caven Young People's Guild meeting but the occasion was* made memorable by one of the finest addresses which it has been the good fortune of the members to hear. Rev. IF'. H. Rhodes, of Toronto, father of the minister of Caven Presby­ terian Church, spoke to an au­ dience which filled the basement to capacity and in vivid word pictures most beautifully illus­ trated with lantern slides, took those present on a trip across The Old Bus Wouldn’t Start Gosh, it’s provoking isn’t it? And to make mutters worse you’ve probably run down the battery in trying to get your car started, Maybe it’s the lubrication. The timing may need adjustment or* some other little thing, If this happens to you, or better, still before it happens, have us check your ear for better* winter performance. You’ll appreciate the difference in easier starting, GRAHAM ARTHUR Your Texaco Service Station ........................ ..... As the--------- «TIMES» Go By 111—™-— . . < China. A debate was held at the Young People’s meeting in the James St. United Church on Thursday e v e n i n ,g. “Resolved that Women’s Place was En­ tirely in the Home”. The affir­ mation was taken by Rowe Din­ ney and Chas. Cox while the negative was upheld by Misses Bernice Delbridge and Hazel Elliot. The negative side won. 1O YEARS AGO Mrs. Harold Bell of Elimville was crowned Queen of the Car­ nival at the Exeter Aren Tues­ day evening in the fancy carni- nival at the Exeter Arena Tues- Shuffleboard Club. A warm sun in the afternoon threatened a postponement of the carnival, Miss Patricia Manuel of London gave a fine exhibition of fancy and figure skating. The fun making for the evening was provided by the Elimville W.A. and Mission Circle ladies’ broom ball teams. The teams were well matched and battled hard for victory. The W. A. won by one goal. The judges were Mrs. Tel fer and H. K. Eilber, of Credi ton, and Samuel Rannie, of Hensail. A three-act comedy “The Ad­ ventures of Grandpa” was pre­ sented by the Y.P.U. and the L.Y.B.C. on Thursday evening in James St. Church. The parts were well taken and very nu­ merous. The cast of characters included Chas. Cox, Elgin Lux­ ton, Arnold Hodgins, Arnold Ford, Helen Finkbeiner, Irene Van Camp, Laurene Beavers, Vera Decker and Ardys McFalls. On Friday afternoon last while Messrs. W. J. Melville and W. Silcox were motoring with the former at the wheel, the driver lost control of the car and it took to the ditch about half a mile south of town. The ditch is 4 or 5 feet deep at the place and the car turned over ■on its top, striking a tree. The men were pinned in the car and unable to open the doors until help arrived. Mr. Melville was partly dazed from the accident and suffered several bruises and Mr. Silcox suffered a fractured collar bone. The top of the car was badly crushed and -the .glass broken. Unemployment Insurance Benefits Hundreds in Windsor Area Recently The value of unemployment insurance was vividly illustrated during the recent cold snap in Windsor, Ontario, when hund­ reds of workers became idle d\ie to the enforced closing of various plants, Honorable Hum­ phrey Mitchell, Minister of Lab­ or stated. Unemployment insur­ ance averaging $20,000 daily was p'aid out by the Unemploy­ ment Insurance Commission in -Windsor during 11 days of the cold weather lay-offs. The daily average for that City for the previous 11 days, before the ex­ treme cold set in, was only $6,400 Mr. Mitchell pointed out. SMILES . . . . “Son, why don’t you play cir­ cus? It’s great .fun. First you make a sawdust ring—” “But where would I get the sawdust, .dad?” “Here’s the saw. Just cut some of the firewood into fire­ place lengths. And you can have all the sawdust you make.” Full of kindness, the local ladies gave the evacuees a party Noticing a small boy sitting alone in a corner, one of the hostesses hustled up to him. “Shall I bring you some bread and butter?” she asked. “Bread and butter!” replied the .youngster, “Coo, I thought this was a party!” Soocfof UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE? $87,500,000 was paid from the Un­ employment Insurance fund to unem­ ployed Canadians from September 1, 1945, to October 31, 1947. $31,000,000 was contributed to this fund by the Government of Canada. 500,000 individual unemployed workers and their dependants bene- fitted from these payments. In many cases had payments not been available the unemployed would have suffered want! What's the good of Unemployment Insurance?—Can there be any doubt! Unemployment Insurance helps the employer by providing unemployed with purchasing power; and helps the worker by providing maintenance allowances during unemployment. Employer and Employee and the Gov­ ernment all have an interest—Unem­ ployment Insurance is a large factor in a healthy National Economy. Make full isse of yowr SocaO office of the National Employment Service. Department of Labour HUMPHREY MITCHELL, Minister of Labour A. MacNAMARA, Deputy Minister 1 . . . say our friends from the U.S. Hundreds every year come to Ontario to cheer their favourites. We can’t always give them “blue-line seats,” but let’s be sure — in all our dealings with them—they get the best we have to offer. In short, let’s see they have a really swell time! IT'S EVERYBODY? BUSINESS „ ty&atMiwnuiu—... Ontario profits almost as much from tourist business as from gold mining. It’s up to each of us to keep this business growing. PUBLISHED IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST Bs Every tourist dollar is shared this way . . . 1. Hotels; 2. Stores; 3. .Restaurants; 4. Taxes, etc.; 5, Amuse­ ments; 6. Garages. H Let's make them want to come back!” W BY JOHN LABATT LIMITED