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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1948-03-18, Page 2Page 2 THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 18th, 1948 Sje Exeter Wimesi ^bliocnte 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 Authorised as Second Class Maili Post Office Department, Ottawa Member of the Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association Member of the Ontario-Quebec Division of the CWNA Member of the Audit Bureau of Circulation Paid-in-Advance Circulation as of September 30th, 1047 - 2,214 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Canada, in advance, $2.50 a year United States, in advance, $3.00 Single Copies 0 Cents Each J. Melyin Southcott • Publishers Robert Southcott THURSDAY, MARCH 18th, 1948 Crime And Its Treatment Two young men, armed, recently robb­ ed the Tavistock bank, They were caught, duly tried, and given stiff sentences. Some parties incline to the belief that the young men were not used properly. It is argued that they should have been given an ex­ amination by doctors alleged to be skilled in such matters and sentenced to treat­ ment that would tend to make useful citi­ zens of the young offenders. With a great deal of this argument we are incixxed to agree. We must, as in duty bound, do our utmost to have all our citizens so used that they will increasingly become assets to society rather than liabilities as all cri­ minals are. However, we feel incompetent to deal with a matter so profound. We urge, however, that the youth who are not walking chalk should be taken in hand be­ fore they break out into overt criminal acts. For instance, we think those holes and corners where foul talk is engaged in should be cleaned out and that right tho­ roughly. The matured man or woman whose talk savors of the obscene, is an enemy to society. We have known the story of malicious gallantry to let loose a train of thought that has lead to degraded action. The stories about how some al­ ledged sharker got into the “big mon” have started many a youth on the wav to vicious living. Crime is of the nature of disease whose virulence is spread by im­ proper speech. We know” of an officer who laid his hand on a young man who was broadcasting moral filth with the remark “young man, stop that! If I catch you standing around talking in this way I’ll arrest you for acting the tramp and public nuisance. The magistrate will handle you.” It is those moral offenders who live under a cloak of respectability who need severe rubbing down and scouring generally. As we beat life’s music out, we need to be pure in deed and clean in speech and-mind. No stream of society is pure when its a- dult springs are foul. A Surprise We fail to see why Western University held its special convocation on Sunday. A reference to the ten commandments will explain why we raise the question. We are not at all sure that the convocation was a work either of necessity or of mercy. That Flicker Talk is indulged in these days about the flicker that goes with the present twenty-five cycle/arrangement. Notv about all that we know' in the matter of electri­ city is to turn the switch when we require “the juice”. We do know’ something about a flickering light. We recall that the old fashioned candle did something in the way jof flickering, yet the heavens did not fall sis the candle was sat by or was carried hither and thither doing its useful work. Some very respectable courts were held as the learned judge pondered with a candle on each side of his desk. The flicker did not hinder the working of the judicial mind. We do not recommend a return to the days of Charles Dickens. We welcome -electricity as one of the greatest boons this fair land ever has received. We know, however, that one hundred and ninety-one million dollars is a neat sum fox* the tax payers to gather in as the cost of living keeps on rising, j # * "The Black Paper” Elsewhere we have quoted a British minister as saying the British navy is rea­ dy for action at any time. We W'ere glad to take notice of this statement. But we would not be. fair if we did not inform our readers of the serious utterance of Sir Stafford Cripps, Chancellor of the British tcasury, in which he sets forth the serious economical plight of Britain, He speaks of her as facing “disaster”, of her near “bankruptcy”, and of her inability to get through without receiving money or credit from the United States. He speaks gravely of increasing unemployment and of there being necessity of further reduction of her good rations. All of which means that there are serious times ahead for Canada as well as for the old land. Things are not as they were by a long shot. Sir Stafford, let it be observed, is not talking about “muddling through”. The (lay of that sort of thing is long past. Wh'at is to be done about it? First, Britain must drop her cod- tiling of luxuries and of people who live <m luxuries or by luxuries. Second, "Britain must turn her last penny and her last muscle and her last fibre of gray matter to producing the articles the rest of the world wants to buy and will pay for. We need more British cotton textiles. We need more of her cutlery. Western European nations will need more heavy machinery. Canada will need to produce more and bet­ ter grain, cattle, and hogs, poultry and dairy products. It will be a sorry day for this fair land should Britain be visited with “disaster” or “bankruptcy”. # * >;< Finland’s Blunder Finland made a fatal mistake when she attempted to deal with Russia in any shape or form. Russia had come to Fin­ land offering to treat w'itli Finland along two lines. First, Russia offered to make a commercial deal with her small neighbour. Second, she offered to enter into a mutual defence agreement. Finland should have know'n better than to have anything to do w’itli Russia. Instead, she looked favour­ ably on the business deal but declined to have anything to do with the military deal. Russia told Finland that she must get into the mutual defence agreement. This Fin­ land has agreed to do. Anyone may see the result to Finland. Italy and France come next on the Russian list. Russia’s of­ fers arc ultimatums. Her requests are com­ mands. Her offers are requirements. It takes us a long time to get our eyes open­ ed.« # # Will Uncle Sam Divide His Resources? Strong pleas are made by influential men for the United States to divide her resources by sending aid to China, thus draw’ing off what Europe requires. But of what use w'ould China be to civilization wrere Western Europe under the paw of Russia? Giving United States aid to China w’ould be the very thing Russia wishes. Just now the western countries of Europe are strong and full of fight. When we add to this strength Turkey and Greece, we have a force that Russia will be slow’ to challenge. But should these sympathetic allies become, weakened through divided financial support, disaster, in favour of Russia, would be almost sure to follow. “My Mother”, “My Trainer” Canada did well to pause for a few minutes the other day to applaud Miss Scott. Canada will be wise if she attends to two expressions used by Miss Scott as she replied in noble simple eloquence to the words of appreciation uttered by a grateful nation. The first expression were her affectionate words “My mother”. An ounce of “mother” is worth a ton of cler­ gy. Schools can take anyone but a little way if one has not been born of the right mother. We may silver a pewter pot but it remains pewter still. "My trainer” was the second expression. Miss Scott has ap­ titudes and capacity for her art. But those aptitudes would have stopped short at mediocre performance had she not been taught to skate in the right way and kept in the right way of skating. She. could do her skating well and she attained excel­ lence by skating well. She learned to do by doing. * “No Money In An Empty Stall” We were watching a farmer trucking home three fine steers for fattening. That morning he had trucked out three fatted steers for the market. "He’s keen on steers,” we commented to a neighbour who was standing by. "That’s his way, He sees no money in an empty stall. We found ourselves in the city next day and dropped in to see our friend in the office of a big concern, "How’s business?” we inquired. “You have a lot of property here!” “Take a good look at it. It is mostly brick and mortar.” We took the look and went from one part to another. "Not one of these rooms has brought us in ten cents profit for three years. They might as well be empty as far as profits go, The only thing in our property that has paid its way is the farm.” Next we. called on the farmer who could not bear to have an empty stall. Wo said something about what his neigh­ bour had said. "And there’s no use feeding a steer or anything else unless it pays to do so. I thought any fool would know that. Every critter hero simply has to do well or go to the block right away, Then I sec to it that things are well sold.” Admirable philosophy and we commend it to our business world, be that world big or little, private or governmental. As the “TIMES* Go By A—---—-------------------- ------------------------ ------—b 50 YEARS AGO Mr. Dan Davis, who has .been conducting a butcher shop in town for many yeai's, has -dis­ posed of the business to Mr. John Manning. Messrs. Prior and Armstrong, shipped a carload of hogs to Toronto Tuesday. Mr. W. Snell shipixed a carload of cattle to Montreal Friday. Messrs. Rol­ lins and Williams shipped two carloads flour last week to the eastern markets. Mr. John Wil­ lis will ship a carload of hogs to Toronto this week. At the International Shooting Tournament held this week at St. Thomas, our worthy towns­ man, Mr. A. J. Bright, who re­ presented the Seaforth Gun Club distinguished himself to a re­ markable degree. He broke 69 out of a possible 70 blue rocks. Miss Flossie Jeckell has taken a position with Mr. E. J. Spack- xxiaxi and Company, to learn the art of millinery. A meeting of the Exeter Turf Club was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday evening last when a goodly representation of the members was present. The fol­ lowing officers were elected: president, Dr. Rollins; vice-pre­ sident, Dr. H. K. Hyndman; treasurer, B. S. O’Neil; secre­ tary, A. E. Tennant; printing committee, Jos. Davis, Wnx. Mc- Nevin, and A. E. Rannie; Gen­ eral Committee, T. W. Hawk- slraw, W. T. Acheson, A. E. Tennant, John Snell and W. G. Bissett. most enjoyable supper and en­ tertainment. The slogans “Every­ thing Irish and Good” and “No­ thing too good for >tlie Irish” were made very real iix the splendid supper. Rev. J. B. Rhodes acted as chairman and gave a most interesting outline of the life of ,St. Patrick. ................................................. K..................................>.....ML...I Notice to Spring Housecleaners Why scratch, scrape and soak your old wall­ paper, when a steainei* can do such a clean, tidy job so much faster. Fox* something new and different in wallpapex*, we have axx American Studio Masterpiece book,-—all patterns available, Fox* immediate service and further information call your local painter and decorator , , . W. L MACLEAN Phone 269 Exetei-, Ont. 0——------------ -—.....................M Hl— ——» --------------------------------------------------' « Your Guarantee OF QUALITY, PURITY, AND GERMINATION A FULL LINE OF CLOVERS AND GRASSES ___ . ■ —— ■ — — ~ ■——- ■ ■ ■ ■ ~ ■ Permanent Pasture Mixtures Jones, MacNaughton Seed Co, EXETER, ONTARIO ffl— —— — — ......... —— 25 YEARS AGO A St. Patrick’s cafeteria sup­ per was served in the basement of Main Street Church on Friday evening of last week. The room was very prettily decorated with green and white. Following the supper a short program was given. On Saturday evening last at about eleven o’clock, two or three young fellows were racing their horses on Main Street when one of them ran into a- nothei' horse and rig that was driving in the opposite direction. Both buggies were somewhat damaged, the wheel of one bug­ gy being badly smashed. For­ tunately neither of the drivers nor the horses were hurt. Mr. Lome Finkbeiner has bought the garage business from Mr. Albert Morlock at Clinton. Mr. Morlock will still remain in the old building and continue on in the electric welding and re­ pair work of this department. 15 YEARS AGO One of the finest productions to be put on in Exeter foi' some years was the beautiful religious drama in three acts, “The Dream of Ester”, put on in the James Street United Church on Tuesday evening under the aus­ pices of the Sunday School. The caste comprised thirty-six per­ sons, many of whom were dress­ ed in beautiful oriental cos­ tumes. The part of Ester was ably taken by Miss Pearl Wood. The scenery and the lighting ef­ fect added much to the attrac­ tion. Between acts the orchestra pl&ysd scvcv&l dictions* Ml** Frank Strange gave two selec­ tions on a musical saw. A light rain fell on Sunday and froze leaving the roads and sidewalks in a very slippery condition. Numerous motor acci­ dents were reported. Mr. 0. L. Wren, of Hensail, has rented a part of the Odd­ fellows Block, and has opened up a store for the purchase of. eggs, cream and poultry. Mr. Charles Salter, while wit­ nessing a hookey game at the local rink on Wednesday even­ ing of last week, was struck with the puck, inflicting a nasty gash just below the left eye, St, Patrick and Old Ireland were remembered enthusiastical­ ly last week by members of Cavmx Presbyterian Church in a 10 YEARS AGO The third of the series of Extension Lectures by profes­ sors of the University of Wes­ tern Ontario was delivered by Dr. S. F. Maine in Caven Church on Wednesday evening. Dr. Maine’s topic was “What I Ex­ pect From Education”. Sixteen- members of the Exeter Badminton Club visited the Go­ derich Club Wednesday evening last and participated in men’s doubles, mixed doubles and la­ dies’ doubles. The Goderich players were successful in all events. Mr. W. G. Medd, of town, Rev. Mr. Bremner, of Brucefield and Dr. Moir, of Hensail, atten­ ded the Ontario Temperance Fe­ deration Convention in Toronto last week. Dr. Moir was one of the principal speakers. James Street Y.P. entertained Caven Guild and Hensall United Church Y.P. to a St. Patrick's social on Monday evening. The topic on St. Patrick's was given by Ivan Filshie. A splendid pro­ gram was enjoyed. Seven car loads of young peo­ ple of Main Street Y.P.U. were entertained by the Y.P.U. of the Crediton United Church on Mon­ day evening. Main Street Y.P. provided a splendid program with Jack Jennings, the presi­ dent, in the chair. Mr. W. G. Medd gave a splendid address, taking for liis subject “Life’s Choices”. Dollars With A Future.... Equality of opportunity for young Canadians—this was one of the objectives of the .Family Allowance Plan. Realizing the importance of an education in opening the doors of opportunity for their children, some parents are de­ positing all or part of their Family Allowance cheques in special savings accounts at the Bank of Montreal. “Parents are pleasantly sur­ prised to find how quickly this savings Cfund mounts up when cheques are deposited regular­ ly,” said Jim Hendry, manager of the Bank of Montreal here. “If a baby’s first Family Allow­ ance cheque goes into a new bank account, and is saved reg­ ularly, the chilli will have over $ 1,000 to his credit at the age of sixteen.” “Such a cash reserve can be a tremendous help in making dreams for an education come true," Mr. Hendry added. “The money can be drawn out at any time, of course, to meet an em­ ergency or some opportunity. But many parents prefer to con­ sider it a special Education Fund. We’ll be glad to open an account foi’ any interested par­ ent.” (advt.) Sharon Farm Forum Th© Sharon Farm Forum was held on Monday, March 8 th, at the school with a good atten­ dance. After the 'discussion of the topic, a committee was ap­ pointed to start the Farm For­ um in the fall. Progressive eu­ chre was played and prizes giv­ en. The meeting next week Is cancelled as Sharon has been invited to Blackbush School on March 17th. Lunch was served and dancing enjoyed by all. The Recreation Committee for March 22ixd includes Mrs. Lloyd Eagle- son, Mrs. Henry Eagleson, Mr, Ed Hendrick, Mr. Donald Kes- tie. Everybody welcome on March 22nd, the last meeting for <the season* /fl LOW RAIL FARES GO:—any time Thursday, March 25th, until 2.00 p.m. Monday, March 29th. RETURNleave destination up to midnight Tuesday, March 30th, 1948. i———~-eI FARE and H ONE THIRD V For the Round trip Thia long week-end offers an opportunity for a visit at home or away with friends. national to extend and improve your telephone service. 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