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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1949-02-03, Page 2Page 2 THE TlMESrADVQCATE^ EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 3, 1949 Bfje Exeter ®lines=Binsocate 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, Post Office Department* Ottawa Member of the Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association Member of the Ontario-Quebec Division of the CAVNA 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 0 Cents Each - PublishersJ. Melvin Southcott THURSDAY MORNING, FEFRUARY 3, 1949 Good Stuff General Eisenhower has been saying* something to the parents of this continent. Put into a nutshell his word to parents is to get acquainted with the school teachers and to learn what the schools are doing and where the schools are leading the children. For* the schools ure doing some­ thing’ to the children and the teachers are leading the children somewhere. Many par­ ents overlook this fact only to wake up to find that their Johnny or Katy has been led perilously near ruin for two worlds. Like Aaron of the old days, they exclaim, ‘T put in this gold and there came forth this calf.” Those gangsters that are making such a foul mess of things in,Toronto and other places once were boys and girls who might have been lead into good citizenship. The General’s word is for parents to get practically acquainted with the teacher. One home did this very thing only to be greatly disappointed. For the most part our teachers in Ontario are high minded, cul­ tured and earnest. For the most part the General feels that the teacher plods along alone -with no good word or timely aid to perfect what the teacher is doing. The school is the handmaid of the home and not its substitute, we well know, but the school this hour, greatly needs the good word and the sympathetic suggestion of the home. General Eisenhower knows youth and he knows schools. Further, he knows the character of'the graduates from the schools. He speaks as one having authority. His words shine by their own life. He is a voice that Canada and the United States disregard at their peril. ❖ # # # The Extremists Disappointment is felt in Britain over the adventure in peanuts as far- as their production in Africa is concerned. It came about in some such way as this. There was a great defect in Britain in fats and oils. About the time this defect was felt it was discovered that Africa -was especially adapted to the growth of peanuts in large quantities and that the peanut xvas rich in oils And fats. At once, great hopes were entertained that Britain had solved the oil and fat problem. There was one difficulty that soon emerged, a difficulty so great that the early hopes of the success of the enterprise have faded out. The cost of pro­ duction of oils and fats from the peanut has proven prohibitive. And that’s that. Some day it is believed that this industry will flourish as expenses are minimized. The lesson is plain. Britain must look more to her livestock for her fats and oils. The neglected flax industry must be revived. It will pay Britain to be on good terms with Ireland in this particular. For many a dec­ ade Britain regarded her home as being on the sea, meanwhile neglecting her land. Al­ most unbelievably large portions o£ her land were set apart for -deer runs and parks. Large, unproductive estates became the property of private individuals. The re­ sult was that Britain found herself within a few weeks of starvation, should her food supplies from overseas be cut off. This very hour she is suffering from a painful short­ age of food that already is showing itself in the physical condition o£ a great many of her people. The situation brings with it its own solution. Whether folk like it or not they must get to work on the land. Canada soon will feel the whip in this re­ spect. Britain went to the manufacturing and extreme only to find that it was bring­ ing her to a state of helplessness. The pea­ nut adventure is not encouraging. Already we fear that the extremists in that affair have lost heavily. With the discovery of the cure for the African tsetse fly, hopes were entertained that Africa would give Britain all the meat she needed. Already there is a piping down in that direction. Britain is learning the soundness of the old business principle of doing a little more and a little better what already is being done profitably. Home-keeping people are ■»aid to have homely wits. It is also true that the fools’ eyes are in the ends of the earth. “Pride goes forth on horseback grand and gay But comes back on foot and begs its way.” # # .Collapsed It looks as if the government of China has collapsed* A decade and a little more 4 go, Chitin was hailed as being on the march to a new life, Chiang was every­ In the physical condition o£ ^‘THE LEVELING-OFF "PROCESS” Lillian Hunter-Duvar Thomas, in The Detroit News. M Geo. T. Mickle & Sons HENSALL, ONTARIO Phon£' 103 Nights 133 — -.........'1 ■■.:■•-....................................................................... ...........—............... 1 -jr Robert Southcott where spoken of as one of the world’s great figures of all time. His government was looked to as the herald of a day for China of unexampled progress and en­ lightenment. Today it looks as if China's sun has set to rise no more. Things, we know, are unpredictable in China but those interested in the affairs of their own land stop to ask why China has gone to pieces. At the turn of the century that quiet, far- seeing man, the Marquis of Lansdowij, spoke of living and dying nations. Without mentioning the names of nations in this class, he set the world to asking if their own nation had in it the seeds of decay. What seeds wrought in China for her down­ fall? Two may be mentioned. First, China refused to learn. He eyes turned to the past. If an idea presented its timid head to her leaders, they blew the dust off their histories and searched to see if that idea had been, tried out successfully by the fathers. If the idea had not been so tried out, off went its head. There was one ex­ ception to this process. If there was money in the idea, it was hailed with delight. In this hard, narrow sense, the Chinese were practical and progressive, though they did not stop to ask where the apparently prac­ tical idea could be reasonably expected to lead them. In the second place, the govern­ ment of China did not keep its promises. The result was that the people of China became dispirited. They did not know whom to believe and ended by having faith in no one, with consequent utter inability to stand together. Being* unable to hang together they are facing the doom of hang-' ing separately. Will the present parliament now in Ottawa keep its promises? ¥ He’ll Measure Up When General Marshall laid down the great office of Secretary of the United States, men’s hearts stood still as they ear­ nestly asked, “Who will take his place?” As they asked the answer came in the ap­ pointment of Dean Atcheson. In his ap­ pointment, Mr. Truman has shown one characteristic of a genuine ruler, the ability to choose good assistants. For Dean Atche­ son is the best man for the great duties of Secretary of State for the United States Jn these fateful days. He is no extremist, 'but knows what the hour requires and has the patience and the knowledge and the strength to work steadily for his wisely chosen idea. He accepts Mr. Marshall’s work and principles and will adhere there­ to—but, in his own way, by his own methods, and with the new light the hours bring forward. He #is a statesman, as the politicians will realize. From his high place lie will look out upon not only liis native country but upon the world and will use his influence for the advantage of the race. So we join with tens of millions in wishing the new secretary .a good term of office. His success means the progress of civiliza­ tion. ■*. . Prophetic Tumult and. shouting were absent from the inauguration of President Truman. The occasion was too tremendous for such out­ bursts. Men realized that something was going forward. Would the almost awe­ inspiring elected chief of the nation allow his personal victory to overshadow his duty in the great hours that were already strik­ ing? What of the welfare of continents, as well as of nations, that were, under God, committed to his guidance? Would he ex­ ercise his great office to unleash the winds and tempests of war? Would he weakly promise a peace that is no peace at the cost of justice, the foundation of the throne of the eternal? The answer of the president was unmistakable* He would fear God and keep His commandments. Everyone who listened was abundantly assured and the sound heart, not only of the United States, but of the world, bowed in solemn rever­ ence in a moment to the greatest call the world had heard for many a weary day. Let all rulers take heed. A new day is red­ dening the oast, a dawn that with God’s blessing will grow into the full glory t* the best day civilization has seen. # ❖ of Note and Comment Human nature is- strange. Women complain about icy sidewalks, see them sanded to their satisfaction, and then speak bitterly of the sand ^tracking into the house”. Will « TIMES* Go By 50 YEARS AGO (The Exeter Advocate 1899) Mr. D. Spicer has accepted a position with the Verity Plow- Works and he and lyis family will move to Brantford shortly. The races held in the rink on Saturday night proved a success. The ice was in excellent con­ dition and the three events were watched with great inter- The boys’ race was won by Zinger; the three-mile race silver cup by Percy Brown- and the two mile race for silver medal by H. Howard. The Evangelistic services are being conducted all week. The congregations are very large. The hockey match which took place here on Monday night between the Seaforth and Exeter teams resulted in a victory for the former by a score of 13 to 6. The fusst half of the game was in mrhvay interesting, as a total of fourteen goals were made before half time was call­ ed. However the latter half was more furiously played and was a very good exhibition hockey.. Gordon .Haist, of Crediton, won the open mile race. ‘ He gains permanent possession of the Chevrolet Sales Cup, having won for three consecutive years.it est. H. for ing of be- 25 YEARS AGO (The Exeter Times 1924) The Evangelistic^ services ing held in Main .Street Method­ ist Church are increasing in attendance and interest. The second week is now in progress. The S. M. .Sanders Manu­ facturing Co. have made very marked progress since taking over the Jackson Manufacturing Co. The output has been steadily increasing and new equipment is being installed to add to the efficiency of the factory. The latest addition is a new cloth laying machine. A coal oil heater in the north show window of J. A. Stewart4 made a very bad mess of the. window and the articles on dis­ play. The heater had been placed in the window to melt the frost from the glass. The heater began to smoke making everything one black mass. The ice harvest has started jm the river above the dam, and is of excellent quality. A very instructive and pract­ ical demonstration on shearing, slaughtering and dressing of sheep was given in Exeter Tues­ day and Wednesday by W. S. McMullen and W. J. Howard representing the live stock branch of the Dom. Dept, of Agriculture. The demonstration was given the Short ure now town. I IO YEARS AGO (The Times-Advocate 1939) The painters started to work decorating the home ' economics , room at Exeter’s new school on ' Monday. The carpenter work is ( fast nearing completion. The Tuckey ’ Transport purchased the Forrest port, cf Brucefield, and ey’s will extend their to cover Hensall, Kippen, field,. Clinton and Seaforth. Mr. Wm. Penhale left Tues­ day for Toronto where he will take a course at the Canadian College of Art. The which was organized in Exeter last year and since its organiz­ ation has been quite active], will move into, new quarters. The chapter .have been meeting in the Trivitt Memorial Parish Hall and have now leased the top storey of the Frayne build­ ing. The four-week short courses sponsored by the Ontario Department of Agriculture, in Home Economics and Agricult­ ure at Dashwood came to a grand finale with a banquet and frolic in Tieman’s Hall. There were sixty-one registered mein- ers in the Home Economics class and seventy-four in the class in Agriculture. The guest speaker Tor the evehing was Mr. A. H. Martin, Assistant Director Department of Agriculture,Tor­ onto. has Trans- Txick- service Bruce- Eastern Star Chapter in connection with Courses in Agricult­ being ‘'conducted in 15 YEARS AGO (Tile Times-Advocate 1934) Tile grain elevator of Roy Fairless, of Lucan, wlifbli con­ tained a considerable amount of corn, wheat, barley and chop, Was destroyed by fire Monday morning. Messrs. Fred Eilerington and Alex Stewart returned Saturday from a trip to England having shipped some of their cattle to the Old Country market. Mr. W. J, Oke, of Ubboriie, was the winner of the first prize in the Times-Advocate subscription contest. The draw was made Monday by Reeve W. D. Sandors. Mr. Olte won five dollars. Mr. W. A. Turnbull, who for the past twenty-two years has been the efficient secretary­ treasurer of the Vsborne and Hibbert Mutual Fire Insurance Company, resigned his position On Monday. Mr. B. W. F. Beavers has been appointed to take his place. The first carnival of the sea-; son was held in the skating ’ tink Wednesday evening of last week and attracted oho of the ! largest crowds in several years. * Anyone Reaching Their 100th Birthday or Over Or Anyone Knowing Of Such Celebrations PLEASE CONTACT Phone 38J We Are Again Contracting FOR CANADA MALTING COMPANY If Interested, Get in Toiich with Us DEAD OB We will pay for old, disabled or dead COWS $5.00 ea. - HORSES $5.00 ea. HOGS $1.50 per cwt. All according to size and condition Phone, COLLECT, for prompt courteous service EXETER 287 INGERSOLL 21 WILLIAM STONE SONS LTD. - ingersoll; Ontario* ;XN^Ll-^ANAPIA’h FIRM, ESTABLISHED 1870“” Highest Prices Paid for * Live Poultry of All Kinds Weigh on the farmer’s scales at his door. Phone Kintore 17r9 Collect Riverside Poultry Co. 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