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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1948-06-24, Page 2THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 24th, 1948 Cxeter ^imes^bbocate Times Rstabhshed 1873 Amalgamated November 1934 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, 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, 1947 - 2,214 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Canada, in advance, 89.50 a year United States, in advance, $3,00 Single Copies 6 Cents Each * PublishersJ. Melvin Southcott THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 24th, 1848 Difficult Reforesting Northern Ontario will be a long and difficult affair. It cannot be otherwise. We have had another illustra­ tion of the results following the placing of heavy responsibilities in the hands of in­ capable men. Not for a hundred years at least will even a fair portion of our wast­ ed forest wealth be restored to the pro­ vince. For one thing, the soil has been burned along with the timber. For another thing, reforesting requires something like a rotation of plant life to bring about the sort of trees we need. Anyone familiar with the process through which a forest passes from the time the trees are felled till the trees replace them will understand wliat we mean. And this rotation requires time. Our best engineers and forest people tell us that nature needs to be left to her­ self if the right sort of trees are to be produced. There may be growth aplenty from planted trees but the those trees is almost sure to We are wondering if we shall wait for some wise, putknt will do for our forest life what the Dr. Saunders did for wheat. >.:■. far. man has not appeared. $ «x». Is There to Be Another War? As we sorrow over the los.s of quality of be lacking, not need to Dt rson who late rh*,! our timber, our thoughts turn to the develop­ ment of our iron resources of which Don­ ald Gordon has told us. Will the new­ found iron with all its products take the place of wood? We cannot but wonder. In­ formed people are sure that the interests are. looking to this prospect. Will our gov­ ernments be wise enough to so legislate that the people will not be subjected to this new field of exploitation? The inter­ ests are wide awake. What we fear is the helplessness of the average man as the new day arrives,. We have all the natural sup­ plies for a wonderful iron and steel de­ velopment. Have we the statesmen who will see that our natural resources will be developed in the interests of the people ? ... It Can Be Done Middlesex County has reduced its coun­ ty rate. One gasps at the thought. A spending body actually reducing its tax rate! Have we been dreaming? Yet there is the statement in the most unemotional type and the blackest, soberest of black ink and on the whitest of newsprint! Will wonders never cease ? We cannot but won­ der if Huron will follow suit ? What about the townships and the villages ? Are they to get into the Middlesex class? In spite of the reduction in its tax rate, Middlesex is not falling down on its county duties. Has Middlesex gone back to those terrible days when individuals and spending bodies went on the principle of “Pay as you go”? Is Middlesex taking a recession to barbar­ ism? We have our wonders. Has Middle­ sex turned its broad back on the modern strictly up-to-date cry, “People have lot1? of money,—let us spend it for them!” It is all right to be a “go ahead fellow”, pro­ vided you are facing in the right direction. There may be some sense in the old adage “Be sure you’re right; then go ahead” * * * * Wondering Observers are asking if the cold days the cooler nights are in the interest of good vegetable growth. Already signs are in evidence that beans are not doing as well as hoped for. What is apparent with the beans will show itself in all other farm crops, it is feared. Three weeks ago, we were sure of a bumper strawberry crop and that the raspberries would do well by us. We arc not. sure on that point any of the a few if the steady saving 3 ** and We longer. Fruit, generally, in this part world, is not up to its promise of weeks ago. We’ll not be surprised apples soon begin to fall. A good rain would go a long distance to fruit crop, to say nothing of getting second crop of bay off to a good start sjc Jjc Too Slow Prompt action on the part of the pow* tbat be would have saved the lake sea- As it is, we have at least tw<» the the ers man’s strike, large bodies of men at each other’s throats. Shipping is held up. Lake travel is nearly at a standstill, Shipment by boat is great­ ly hindered, And all because those who had the “say so” in such matters were not alert. It amounts to that, whatever pother may fill the mouths of those responsible for the present hurlylmrly. What the pub­ lic has wanted all along is* to have chan­ nels Hear and the shipping moving, In* ■ i A FENCE IS NO GOOD ANY MORE, GENTLEMEN * — EXETER DISTRIBUTOR —with the new farm machines, 1 J Little, in The Nashville Tennessean, working Ventilated Tread,” —now, a Mr. Shannon, of God- of berries The price the has L. Hardy amount of have been mav­ is five cents a and a splendid the annual con- Sunday school Church, held at YEARS AGO W. Gladman, of has shipped a bridge timber vicinity of Ko- of the Hay held at Ore- Mir. Henry number of at Caven Church. Mr. Strang made an informal and Miss M. Grigg pre­ them, on behalf of all in atten- owned by Lambton, in >2.08. night some mean Mr. Samuel San- and stole a dozen fine Damato plants For Immediate Distribution The Leader Tractor MAKES LIGHT WORK OF HEAVY JOBS Robert Southcott stead, the public has been treated to news of conferences and debates and no end of di'.cnssions. In a word, the public wants action. We are sick of being looked over as if we were of the underprivileged men­ ially. when we ask why we are not get­ ting action. We are told with great gravity that “all is being done that possibly can be done” to get results. We admit that some people are not getting things done. We are free to admit that certain men are doing “all they possibly can”. What we say who are not getting give up their post to things brows duties. situation we are told to run along and our papers. Such information as wf is not for the taxpayers but only for exclusive set! Surely the major politi- partie.s are reading the signs of the “all they possibly can”. is that those in places of responsibility are not getting things done should men who can get done. We are buried to the eye- with excuses for failure in public When we ask who is holding up the sell ‘isk the enl times. We are speaking out before people begin to throw things. For instance, the fact that some Canadians have been report­ ed as arming with tear gas and pistols should give our rulers serious pause. The people of Ontario are remarkably patient a limit to their forbearance. : lively political times of just century ago. but there is ; We recall the a little over a Disappointed “From everyone according to his abili­ ty and to everyone according to his need” was the topic discussed at every man’s lodge in Britain. All classes but the thoughtful fell therefor. At last a political party was formed with this slogan shorten­ ed to “all for each an each for all”. How' fine it will be, the, Englishman contended, when we can say of every car, “That is my car” and of every store or business place, “That is mine”. Now that was all very fine as long as each man was sure that all were working for and sharing with him. It was a hor.se of another colour when be was expected to share with every other man in England. He was soon heard com­ plaining* “I’m not getting my share. It isn’t fair for me to support all the lazy Tims and weary Willies.” And so the discontent fumed and finally broke out into angry words. “See how much better we’ll work when we are all working for ourselves and not for a boss?” Came the day when the governing bodies liad something tp say about returns for work and about prices, saying to the people, “You are to eat so much of that and so much and no more. Exervthing in this country is to be ration­ ed an no more. Everything in this country rd with the exception of misery!” Said the seekers our and who will rule only in accordance with our own after better things, “We’ll choose own rulers,—men who understand us wishes. These men will be from our ranks and they’ll fix everything, thinking only of our comfort.” The people went to the polls and chose theii* own rul­ ers. It was then that more disappointment came. The newly elected ones proved in­ competent. They were just men, pure and simple. They were not supermen. However, they had not skill in ruling and managed to mess up things governmental to the to]) of their bent. Things ran along fairly well for a while under the momentum of the old days and then things began to bog down. And so all the world waits to see how Britain will stand for the experiment that fulfils so few hopes. Better Perk Up Unless all signs fail, as they sometimes do in dry weather, the old line parties in this good land have some waking up to do. “We can’t control prices circumstances, that soul. fence grief ter w commonwealth. As Ion They are due to we are told, Our reply is an open confession is good for the provided there is a genuine repen- and a turning away from folly with and hatred and the. pursuit of a bel­ ay of carrying on the affairs of the g as the old, parties follow Jack Horner into his corner and eat I heir Christmas pic oblivious of what is go­ ing on, they should be told that Jack Can­ uck still has a woodshed and a barrel stave. And Jack is rolling up his sleeve. The nice old parties may as well be pre­ pared for the tune that, barrel stave knows The civil service needs a tho­ rite administration needs as good, laws as any Then let have people good for them. Then how to play rough going over overhauling country in. those laws who know let the people be trusted We have the world possesses, be enforced. We what is 3 As the "TIMES” Go By 50 YEARS AGO The strawberry harvest thus far has been good and an abun­ dance keted. box. Mr. large from here to the nioka where he has secured the contract for a n u m b e r of bridges. Mr. P. Mclsaac this week pur­ chased a handsome two-seated carriage from Mr. W. G. Bissett for his livery barn at Dashwood. Few livery men can boast of one so good. The other thief entered ders’ garden or more F. . which had been'set’out only a few days before. The Independent Order of Forresters attended divine ser­ vice in a body at the Main Street Methodist Church on Sun­ day last. Over a hundred mem­ bers formed at the lodge room and marched to the church mar­ shalled by Bro. M, Eacrett. Rev. Charles Smith conducted appro­ priate services. The grain store house of the estate of Messrs. Dauncey and Brown was sold by public auc­ tion on Saturday last, and’ was purchased by Mr. W. H. Levett and Mr. J. A. Rollins. The third lacrosse match un­ der the C.L.A. was played here on Friday afternoon last, be­ tween the Parkhill and Exeter teams. The day was fine and a large crowd turned out to wit­ ness the .game. The home team won by six straight goals and scored an easy victory. Mr. H. E. Paul, who has been ledger keeper in the Molson Bank here for several months, has been removed to Woodstock to occupy a similar position there. The vacancy here will be filled by erich. 25 Mr. F. firm Gladman & Stanbury, been appointed Deputy Police Magistrate of the City of Lon­ don and Magistrate of the Coun­ ty of Middlesex. On Friday afternoon of last week, the Liberals held a meet­ ing in the Exeter Opera House. Addresses were given by Rhe candidate D. F. McGregor, Dr, Rogers, of Ingersoll, and Mr. Thomas McMillan. There was a good attendance. On Monday afternoon, the Conservatives held a meeting in the Exeter Opera House. Ad­ dresses were delivered by the candidate, Mr. Trewartha, and Hon. George Henry, former Min­ ister of Agriculture. Ml*. Stuart Stanbury is attend­ ing the Gillwell Camp for Scout­ masters, near Ottawa. Stuart was awarded a scholarship of two weeks in this leadership camp. Nominations for the porvincial election were held in Hensall on Thursday afternoon of last week. A very large ‘crowd was present from all parts of the riding. The candidates W< G. Medd, U.F.O., D, .F, McGregor, Liberal, and N. W. Trewartha, Conservative, all spoke. 15 YEARS AGO Decoration Day was held Sunday afternoon last and peo­ ple came from long distances. 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Fol­ lowing the service of the Legion the members of the 'Exeter Lodge of Oddfellows, together with many visiting brethern, marched through the cemetery headed by Noble Grand Bro. R. Hopper and Marshall E. Howald and deposited a flowering plant on the graves of forty-nine departed brethren. At the conclusion of the parade, a short service was held from a raised platform. Ideal weather crowd favoured igregational and picnic of Caven Sillery’s Grove on Saturday af­ ternoon. At the supper hour the opportunity was taken of speak­ ing a few words of appreciation of the willing and faithful ser­ vice rendered by Rev. and Mrs. Rhodes during their four years spent Henry speech son ted the organization of the church, ■with a handsome wall clock in a walnut case. The Exeter Branch of the Canadian Canners started their pea pack on Tuesday. This is the earliest for a years. At the Insurance diton on Either tion of secretary -treasurer of the company. Mr. Eilber has held this position for a good many years and will be succeed­ ed by his son, H. K. Eilber. With their scientific Dominion Royal Tires resist overheating, give more dependability and longer life. Come in and get the tires you need meeting Company, Saturday, resigned from the posi- of secretary company. IO YEARS AGO Racing fans were treated to full card of fast heats, close finishes and no accidents in the Exeter races on Wednesday af­ ternoon. The weather .was hot and ideal for racing. Between 160 0 and 1800 were dance. Sandy Signal, W. Dawson, of Pt. went the fastest mile Six carloads from the Exeter I.O.O.F. motored to Blyth Lodge Tuesday evening and presented the Blyth lodge with a travell­ ing gavel, the presentation be­ ing made by N.G. Bro. B. M. Francis and Charles Salter. Mr. E. J. Green, of .Delhi, has been appointed superintendent at Canadian Canners’ local plant. He takes the place of Mr. W. D. Smith, who was trans­ ferred Ten outing Camp through the Exeter Lions Miss Alma Brown, who for the past five years has been a teacher on the Exeter High School staff, has tendered her resignation and has been ap­ pointed head of the English and History department of the Port Credit High School. Miss Reta Rowe gave ail in­ teresting account of her recent trip overseas at a meeting of the Lions Club in the Central Hotel. The annual district meeting and flower show of the Horti­ cultural Societies of Huron, Grey and Bruce was held in the Exe­ ter Arena Wednesday of last Week, There was a fair repre­ sentation from various centres and a splendid display of flow­ ers. The Exeter Society ci off the cup by winning test number of prises. Mr. Garnet Hicks is spending Thursday and Friday in Hamil­ ton attending the Grand Lodge of the I.O.O.F. Smith, to Forest. boys are to be given an at near the Huron Boys’ Goderich in July generosity of the •Club. 'fed the grea- SNELL BROS. & CO. Exeter, Ont. 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