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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1948-09-30, Page 2Page 2 THE T1MES-ADV0CATE, EXETER,-ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 30, 1948 ZETje Cxeter tEimeg'&ifoocate Times Established 1873 Amalgamated November 1931 Advocate Established 1881 Published Each Thursday Morning at Exeter, Ontario Ari Independent Newspaper pevoted 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 c'WXA ' Member of tho 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 MORNING, SEPTEMBER 30 What of This? A careful though unobtrusive survey was made of a group of fifty young peo­ ple who are attending a big collegiate in­ stitute and who are carried thither in busses. These busses, be it understood, are paid for at public expense. Of these forty it was found that only eight had any de­ finite purpose in attending the collegiate. Parents were interviewed in a quiet way and not ten parents were found to have any goal ahead for their children, though these children ranged from thirteen to six­ teen years of age. It will be noted further that this was but one group attending this big school. Scarcely any of the group was bent on returning to, or on finding his wav to the farm. Scarcely any of them were preparing to learn a trade. Few had any idea of taking a course in business training. One cannot but wonder what is to be the outcome of this purposeless way of living. These youngsters find it pleasant to ride to and from school over roads upon which their parents walked to school. What is mot' ominous in the situation is the purposelessness of those young people who are every day encouraging themselves in getting, or allowing themselves to en­ dure hardness. They are not getting ready to provide for themselves nor are they get­ ting ready to do their duty by others through some channel of useful service. They have no growing sense of responsi­ bility to the community or to the state oi* to the church. They are not vicious but they are not being trained nor self disci­ plined for usefulness in step with their present opportunities. Parents should take this situation very seriously. School boards need to wake up and to see to it that in­ spired and inspiring teachers are lighting up the minds of those who rightfully look to them for so much. That Channel Attention has been called on a number of occasions to the necessity of keeping the. traffic channels clear. The suggestion has. to a great extent, gone unheeded. Cars are parked in places that make it diffi­ cult to get trading done by persons living outside the village. Sidewalks are not kept clear of bicycles and other objects that serve their owners a good purpose, it may be, yet which have a way of hindering pe­ destrians. There is no need for serious trouble in correcting such hindrances to happiness. There is urgent need on the part of all to observe the Golden Rule. The best way to treat trouble is not to have it. We hope, that everybody will fol­ low the good example of those who make it safe for the rest of us. ❖ ❖ ❖ She Wants Germany World War II ended, reasonable peo­ ple believed, that the nations had supped full of aggression and all causes and occa­ sions of war. The new purpose of the na­ tions was to give every nation the tools and the life necessity for a peaceful re­ building of the world shattered by the hor­ rors of war. With this purpose in mind the nations met to unite their forces for the welfare of every man and of every race. Disallusionment quickly followed. Russia was discovered to be determined to play a lone hand. Her purpose was seen to be to have her own way. She looked upon other nations as being mere ends or tools to car­ ry out her selfish designs. Whatever other nations may attempt, Russia’s purpose of selfish world domination remains unaltered. Every day secs some new revelation of her policy. Just now, that policy is show­ ing itself in her determination to take pos­ session of Germany. That one mighty na­ tion is to become, she resolves, but an out­ post of Russia. The sooner the rest of the worlld sees this the better for everybody. The situation may be grim, horrible, but it must be faced. A Momentous Visit Fateful is the visit of Sir Stafford Cripps to America. He has done far more than anyone could have looked for in the. way of helping Britain to economic re­ covery for Britain was left poorer by World War II than the majority knew. She was in a very real sense impoverished. Yet she is iiow looking forward to something like her old prestige. For this recovery, Sir Stafford deserves the major share of the credit. But what has been done is not enough as the great leader clearly sees. Britain, urgently needs more money for her industries if she is to build up her equip­ ment. secure food and pay her workers. It is a portion of this money that Sir Staf­ ford is seeking from Canada. Just now it looks as if it would be the part of good business sense on the part of Canada to grant his request. The British market is not something that grows on bushes but .something that is maintained by sound sense and the products of the soil and of the mine and of the factory. This upkeep requires money. Sir Stafford sees that a starved industry, like a starved horse, takes one but a little way. Hence his call for Canadian money. His appeal goes further. He calls upon everyone to be up and do­ ing. Money is but a tool. Character is the lifeblood of industry. The chancellor’s call is for everyone within the. commonwealth of nations to think, to plan, to labour, to be creative in industry and creative in every other way that contributes to the welfare of the commonwealth. He sees that we have done pretty well but pretty well does not meet the need. Production must be increased for by increased production of every useful thing alone, will we be able to wrestle to the top once more. Will Sir .Stafford be heeded ? Will this country rouse itself to heed this master’s call to practice thrift, to increase industry? In so doing we’ll save Britain and rescue our­ selves from the deadly swirling spiral in which we seem to have imprisoned our­ selves. Mr. DeMille Speaks Mr. Cecil B. DeMill has been speaking upon the subject of film production, a sub­ ject upon which his marked achievement warrants his speaking. He. tells us that case in picture comes by art and not by chance. One must possess a creative facul­ ty for this work. The public will soon scorn the film that is but a repetition of what it has seen before even if the picture is new. A picture to be successful must have the creative touch in it. The would- be picture producer must know himself and his public. The creative power in the producer must be heeded and diligently cultivated. He must get over the idea that he is a heaven born genius. What of ge­ nius he has must cultivate by every means at his disposal. He must put both money and work into his picture. There will be headaches but the work must be done or he’ll be another flower wasting his sweet­ ness on the desert air. But the. money must be well invested in the picture making. In the money must be well invested in the picture making. In this feature of his work nothing ivill take the place of sound busi­ ness sense. Very easily the picture may become too costly. Mr. DcMill tells of a producer who spent two million dollars producing his picture only to find that that picture yielded him but a million and a, half dollars. It does not require a Rocke­ feller to y.ee where such a producer landed financially. A fine picture is one thing. A picture that pavs its wav is another affair. * $ * * The Late Keith McLean- The sudden passing of Keith M. Mc­ Lean, of Seaforth, editor of the Huron Ex­ positor, on Wednesday of last week, will be deeply mourned not only in his home, town, but throughout the County of Huron and over a wide territory. As a newspaper man he was well-known and highly re­ spected far beyond the bounds of his own county. Associated as he was with all that pertained to the welfare of his home town and in close touch with the. larger affairs of county and state, his wide knowledge and understanding was reflected in his editorials and news columns. He succeeded his father, Mr. M. Y. McLean, in the pub­ lishing business and in turd, will be suc­ ceeded by his son, Andrew. $ ❖ $ Taking It Lightly There is a miserable practice becoming all two prevalent of treating offences against the law lightly. Traffic laws arc regarded as a joke. Drivers are allowed to be a law unto themselves. The Lord’s Day Act is laughed, at. Liquor laws are set at defiance.’ Traffic channels are not kept dear. Hoodlumism is regarded as venial of­ fense, overlooked with an easy “We were boys once ourselves”. Occasionally a spe­ cially flagrant offence is committed and an aroused public opinion does a fair job at cleaning up society but after the nine days subside and the unruly have their easy way. And all of this is to the bad. It leads to but one thing and that thing is to ser- ions trouble and sorrow that docs not va­ nish this side of the grave.. the non-listening audience s SI Fitzpatrick, in The St. Loifis Post-Dispatch As the « TIMES* Go By 50 YEARS AGO The Zurich fall show, held on Thursday last , was a success, nothwithstanding the very dis­ agreeable weather, it raining the greater part of the day. The hall was never better filled with ex­ hibits and the stork show was particularly good. Mr. A. Q. Bobier has entered into a contract to deliver at Dawson City 30,000 pounds of butter. The butter is to be packed in one, two and five pound tins and especially sealed. Mr. George Jewell, an em­ ployee at Messrs. Dyer & How­ ard’s Planing Mills, narrowly es­ caped a serious accident on Mon­ day last. He was engaged in ripping a piece of lumber and in some manner his hand came in contact with the saw, badly lacerating two fingers on the right hand. Herb Trevethick left here on Monday to accept a position as tailor at Wingham. The Brownridge & Plumb’s Opera Company appeared to a good house here Monday night. It produced that old and fasci­ nating play entitled East Lynn. Miss Shirley Nelson, who ap­ peared as Lady Isabel, was true to life and the audience was more than delighted with her performance. All did their parts very well. | 25 YEARS AGO i The concert and recital in I Janies Street Church on Monday evening was largely attended and thoroughly enjoyed by those present. The entertainment was under the auspices of the Sunday School. The musical part of the program was splendid and con­ sisted of selections by the S.S. orchestra, an instrumental by L. Coates, duet by Misses E. Har­ vey and S. Southcott solo by Mr R. Goulding The main feature of the program was the recital ot the story “Jean Valjean” given by the pastor, Rev. W. E. Don­ nelly, who for over an hour held the audience spell-bound both by the intense interest in the story itself and the masterly presentation of it by the spea­ ker. The Zurich Fair was held on Thursday and Friday last. The weather was ideal and the ex­ hibits in all lines were excellent. A large crowd was present. Mr. Borden Cunningham left on Monday to attend Huron Cob lege, London A number from town attended the Conference Epworth League convention held in St. Marys on Tuesday and Wednesday. Mr. William iF’. Abbott lias purchased Mr. J. S. Harvey’s barn and is converting it into a chicken house on his property near the station. The Lucan Juniors have cap­ tured the junior championship of the N.W.B.A. The final game was played in Lucan on Satur­ day when the home team de­ feated Durham l-’to 0. 15 YEARS AGO The Boy Scouts, of Exeter, made a canvass of the town on Saturday gathering old papers and magazines and they suc­ ceeded in gathering a large quantity. Roy Campbell, of town, frac- tured his loft arm on Saturday afternoon when he ^as thrown from a horse at th© Exeter race course. Roy and some others were racing on horseback and Roy was riding a horse belong­ ing to Mr, C. Parsons when the Sell with Confidence Highest Prices Paid for Live Poultry of All Kinds Weigh on the farmer’s scales at his door. Riverside Poultry Co. Howard Ferguson, Manager THAMESFORD ONTARIO Phone Kintore 17r9 or Hensall 80r2 'HI horse bolted and the rider was thrown off. Mr. William Bowden, of the third concession of Stephen, held a barn raising on Friday last, putting up the one destroyed in the recent windstorm. The fair at Zurich on Tuesday afternoon was a splendid suc­ cess with good weather prevail­ ing. The attendance was larger than usual and the exhibits in all classes, both outdoor and in­ door, were exceptionally good. 1O YEARS AGO The Exeter Arena proved an invaluable asset to the Exeter Agricultural Society in staging the Exeter Fair Thursday . of last week. A steady rain in the morning afftced the attendance in the afternoon, being consider­ ably lower than the previous year. The entries in both out­ door and indoor departments were well up to former years. There were only a few conces­ sions on the grounds and these were not busy. The quilt given away by the - ladies of Trivitt Memorial Church was won by Mrs. Fred Hatter. In the eve­ ning an old time dance was held in the arena and it was well attended. A colt 'belonging to a farmer east of Exeter was killed when a bullet from a small rifle en­ tered its head behind the ear. The animal was found dead in a field close to the river bank. Whether the shot was intention or accidental has not been learned. The first big undertaking in connection with the taking over of the Thames Road as a pro­ vincial highway is now well un­ der way with the construction of a new bridge about three miles east of Exeter and11 the elimination of much of the grade on" either side of the bridge. The contractor is G. A. Gibson & .Sons, of Wroxeter. The first public drinking foun­ tain to be erected in Exeter has been set up on Main Street in front of the Carnegie Library. SMILES . . . . Hostess (gushingly): “You know I’ve heard a great deal about you.” - Prominent Politician (absent­ ly) : “Possibly, but you can’t prove it!” Suitor; “I’d like to marry your daughter.” Business Man: “Well, sir, you can leave your name and ad­ dress and, if nothing better turns up, we will notify you.” Willie: “Papa, is it swearing to talk about old socks being darned ? 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