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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1948-04-08, Page 2THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL, 8th, 1948 Cxeter tKunejg ^lIibocnte Times; Established 1873 Amalgamated November 1924 Advocate Established 1881 Published Each Thursday Morning ut 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 tile Ontario’Quebec Division of the CWNA Member of the Audit Bureau of Circulation Paid-in-Advance Circulation as of September 30th, 1947 - 2,214 SUBSCRIPTION RATES 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, APRIL 8th, 1948 Have We Over Built Ourselves? Recent advance in freight rates with the consequent increase in the cost of liv­ ing is causing a good deal of heartsearch­ ing. Figures are given that show that the advance in freight rates is necessary if railroads are to be maintained. We are not expert in freight figures nor are we railroad people. However, we are citizens and cannot but ask if we have too many railroads and too many transfer compan­ ies and too many steamboats and other conveyances for freight carrying and pas­ senger accommodation? In our haste to have everything convenient we seem to have forgotten that the accommodation we have been asking for is costly in its secur­ ing and still costlier in upkeep. We have allowed our cry for speed and convenience to develop to the degree to which we find ourselves hog tied by those who have ca­ tered to our unreasonable requests. We called for the convenience tune and now find ourselves required to pay the piper. We agitated for boom conditions and find ourselves victims of our own folly. As we pay the price in the cost of practically every thing we buy, our curiosity is excit­ ed regarding the easy way the freight peo­ ple got what they asked for. Rarely has a measure with such far reaching conse­ quences got onto the statute books so rea­ dily. Why was this ? Our rulers have a way of keeping their ears to the ground . . . and to the railroads. ❖ n5 # Compulsory Military Training The public mind being in the state that it is, we should not be surprised if compulsory military training might soon be seriously talked of in Canada. We are familiar with the times when military training was generally to the fore in this land. Nearly every church gathering had its captain or colonel who put his little sol­ dier group “through their facings” before or after church services. The training -was severe but effective. Youth and age were interested. Good military bearing was com­ mended. Along with the military evolutions there went careful training in the use of the musket or the rifle with which the em­ bryo soldier was provided. They were training in quick loading, in cover taking, and in bayonet practice, and in a general way were fitted for taking part in the art of "warfare. These men made a poor ap­ pearance on parade but they were effec­ tive to a degree. In some homes of this contry may still be found weapons that did effective service in the Fenian raids. Me­ thods of warfare have changed since those far off days but the duty remains for our men to prove equal to the inroads of an invader. A country never is defeated while its army keeps the field. *• It is argued by those opposed to mili­ tary training that when men once get a taste of soldiering they become unfitted for civic life. This need not be. Let it be known that there is nothing in military training that is injurious to wholesome morale. All that the military experience does is to bring out the good or the bad that is naturally in the person undergoing the discipline. We know men who have come through two wars without receiving any moral blemish. Instead, they have ac­ quired new selfcontrol. They have learned new discipline. They have found out new companionships that have made them cap­ able of acting along with others. Occasion has been provided for increased endurance. They have been trained in simple ways of living.that have stood them in good stead, no matter how hard the circumstances. In any case the need for self-protection is right here. Because he is aware t^hat he will be met by prepared powers, any one who chooses to be our country’s enemy will be slow' to throw the first brick. * # sfc * This Is Encouraging Oui* Yankee cousins in Lakewood, Ohio, have been taking a poll of the teen­ agers to find out what sort of thing they like best at the movies and what they think of the stuff the movies have been giving them. The four thousand five hund­ red sages say with downright frankness that they are sick of the movie where peo­ ple in a crisis must take a drink or have a smoke, and seem unable to do anything until nicotincd or alcoholed. They further add that they do ifot like the films that supply the eternal pother about breaking up marriages. Contrary wist?, the young "people are almost unanimous in the choice of an actor who is a handsome and slug­ ging party who can, and who does, take care of himself. We can but believe that modern folk who are bent on “uplifting” youth will do right if they give the verdict of those Lakewood youngsters a good deal of practical study. Our teenagers may seem crazy at times but we know' them to be a mighty fine lot.# sfc # Russia Peeved Just the other day Russia did not like something or other at one of the interna­ tional meetings considering the w elf are of the world, and deliberately and ostenta­ tiously walked out of the meeting. The other nations sat right on and allowed the turned up nose of the Russian bear to right itself. All along, but especially late­ ly, the Russians have been telling the smaller nations of the sinister motives of those .westerners "who are feeding them fuel and decent clothing and such gifts. The Russians would have these smaller na­ tions believe that such gifts like poisoned candy or like the invitation of some en­ emy to inveigle them into unknown but terrible dangers. These smaller nations are assured that their real welfare consists in trotting along with the Russians like good boys and girls. We are sorry that Russia’s feelings have been ruffled. We are sorry too, for the way Germany is being utterly mislead by Russia’s effort to have Ger­ many think that Russia is Germany’s best friend. Of course, Russia wishes Germany to be preserved and by Russian methods. Russia earnestly wishes to swallow' Ger­ many in one gulp and not" to take too many bites. Two more nasty flies have found their way into the international ointment. One. fly is the suggestion that Spain be joined with the western powers. To mention this undertaking is sufficient to show its folly. How could the democratic powers play more effectively into the hands of Russia. Facist Spain! How Russia would advertise Spain’s being taken into the democratic fold! How eagerly Russia would cry, “The veil has been torn from the faces -of your western deceivers. These nations are facist and facism is the very thing you fought to overthrow'”. The second fly is the biggest and best venture that has befouled inter­ national relations since the close of the war. It is no less than the insistance on the part of Russia that her officers inspect ■trains of British folk running into the por­ tion of Berlin under Russian control. John Bull and Uncle Sam sniff at any such pro­ cedure and are resolute that it shall not be tolerated. Anyone may see how thin the ice is becoming. Just a few words on the part of officials and the fat will be in the fire. Westerners will not submit to this sort of thing. There may be something go­ ing on of which the outside world is not informed but the situation looks nasty. sfc Who Is To Judge? There has been danger all along that some disagreeable feature will emerge in the negotiations between Finland and Rus­ sia. When the big boy talks of friendly re­ lations with the small boy with the apple, the small boy may as well look for some mean streak develop in the big boy. ❖ * « # May They Pass Us By! We sympathize with our neighbours to the south of us who have experienced the horrors and destructiveness of tornadoes though we little know' what it is to have the work of a life time destroyed in ten minutes or less. Yet that has been the American experience twice within the last month. We also express sympathy with our farmer friends who are fortunate enough to own a wood lot. These fine people have seen some of their wood lots almost ruin­ ed by the recent high winds. The loss in timber is bad enough but when to the loss of trees at the stump valued at more than a hundred dollars each, is added the mak­ ing useless of syrup making equipment, the Joss is serious, indeed. The long-range cure for this loss is more tree planting, along with the setting up of windbreaking shrubbery and trees. A deal of talking has boon indulged in in this regard but far too little has been done about it. There is ur­ gent need for the government to show’ us some service in reforestation, STEPS TO PEACE ANp SECURITY —Summers in the Buffalo Evening News 50 YEARS AGO G. Weekes, Jr., who has serv­ ed an apprenticeship as marble cutter with Messrs. Weekes Bros., left Monday to accept a position in London. Mr. Milton, of Petrolia, has accepted a position as shoemak­ er with W. H. Trott. Miss Janet Brown, Exeter North, has accepted a position as clerk with Mr. E. J. Spack- man. John R. Clarke delivered his lecture “The Rose, Shamrock and Thistle” before a large au­ dience in the James St. Church Tuesday evening and everyone was delighted with his dis­ course. Messrs. Prior and Armstrong shipped a carload of hogs to In­ gersoll Monday. Mr. H. Willert, Dashwood, shipped a carload of hogs to Toronto Wednesday. Mr. P. Madge, of Thames Road, shipped a carload of prime cat­ tle to Liverpool on Friday last. 25 YEARS AGO Exeter was represented in the Musical Art Society Choir, of London, by Miss May Clarke, pupil of A. D. Jordan. The choir of one hundred voices gave a very select concert in Patricia Theatre on Thursday night. Miss Corsina Parson presid­ ed at the organ in James Street Church on Sunday last, in the absence of Mr. Gray. Mr. Alvin Moir, who has been working in Windsor and who had the misfortune to have his hand badly injured, has return­ ed home. Seeking the establishment of a provincial highway to the route which has come to be known as the Blue Water High­ way in Western Ontario between 5 0 and 6 0 delegates waited on Hon. F. C. Briggs, Minister of Public Highways. Messrs. Art Ford and Charles Prout, who have been working in Detroit, have returned home for the summer. 15 YEARS AGO In the federal redistribution, the riding of South Perth and most of the riding of South Huron are to be united into one riding. Rt. Wor. Bro. W. H. Gregory of Stratford, D.D.G.M. of Mason­ ic District No. 4, South Huron, paid his official visit to Leban­ on Forest Lodge, No. 133, A.F. and Ivionday c v4 6 11 i n There was an excellent turn­ out. Wor. Mas. Bro. George Lawson and his officers exem­ plified the work of the first de­ gree. Following the business, the Brethern adjourned to the room above the lodge where a sumptuous banquet was prepar­ ed by the ladies of the Huron- dale W.I. * The Exeter Opera House was filled to capacity on Saturday afternoon last to hear Miss Ag­ nes McPhail, MJP. for South East Grey, and William Irvine, M.P. for Westakwin, who spoke in the interests of the Co-Oper­ ative Common Wealth Federa­ tion. 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Maun­ der was ably rendered by the choir in James Street Church on Sunday evening under the the direction of Mr. W-. R. Goulding. The work of the choir and soloists was exceptionally well rendered and delighted the large audience. The Swift Canadian Packing Company has opened up for business in the old post office building, making this a collec­ tion of eggs, cream and poultry Mr. William Servent, of Strat­ ford, is in charge of the new branch. IO YEARS AGO Members of the Exeter Bad­ minton Club motored to Seaforth Wednesday evening of last week where they were guests of the Seaforth Club. In a close and exciting tournament the Exeter players were defeated by -one game. A touch of winter, with colder weather and snow, visited this section during the past few days. The Deanery of Huron Lay­ man’s Association held a ‘ban­ quet in the Trivitt Memorial Parish Hal'l Tuesday evening with about 75 persons present. The guest speaker was Mr. Geo. Jefferson, of Clinton. Mr. Trueman Elliott, who has been in London for a number of years, has re-opened a clean­ ing and pressing establishment* in the rooms in the Senior block. • Mr. Albert Barker, salesman with J. A. Traquair, left Tues­ day night for Toronto to take a short course in servicing Cole­ man lamps and stoves. Mr. Alf Andrus, of Pt. Perry, has taken a position as plumber and tin­ smith at Traquair’s Hardware. Mr. Len Allen, of London, was guest at the Lions Club regular dinner meeting at the Central Hertel Monday evening. Mr. Allen showed three very in­ teresting reels of motion pic­ tures. , One of the flood condi­ tions in London one year ago, one of pictures taken in and around New York City and one of the war in China. SMILES . . . . The quiet man in .the crowd had grown tired of the boastful talk of the others. 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