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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1949-10-20, Page 2Page 2 THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 20, 1949 I Cxeter Times Established 1873 Amalgamated November 1924 Advocate Established 1881 Published Each Thursday Morning at Exeter, Ontario A« Independent, Newspaper Devoted to theGnterests of the Village of Exeter and District Authorized as Second Class Math 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 A? Of September 30, 1948 SUBSCREPTION RATES Canada, in advance, $2.50 a year United States, in advance, $3.00 Single Copies 0 Cents Each - PublishersJ, Melvin Southcott THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 20, 1949 It Is Being Done cannot be said too often that Can­ to win her way by invention and production rather than by a dis- system of subsidizing and bonusing. emergency for which It ada is special aiding perpetuated after the the subsidies and the’ bonuses were granted has passed away. We have a fine example of this fact in the discovery of the possi­ bility of the production of cotton in Can­ ada. The people of Tillsonburg are grow­ ing cotton. The cotton growers of that vicinity are confident that this crop can be grown in paying quantities. It is not so long since tomatoes were looked upon as a precarious crop and to be attempted only in limited quantities. Celery, at one time, was regarded as a mere sideline in Cana­ dian gardening. Tobacco was looked upon as a veritable small business* and was not to be thought of as an industry. All of these crops and some dozens of other crops are now’ staples. Alberta was once looked upon as a backward province that W&S SviUC government’s neck, vast quantities has now with the riches. In every industry with insight and the real and courage has shown the way. This thing of attempting to get'wheat in paying quan­ tities from old and well threshed straw is anything but the way to individual or national something like a millstone about the The discovery of oil in changed all that. And Saskatchewan is coming to the fore revelation of her immense oil noted, someone thing in. brains but the way wealth.J A More Excellent Way no one misunderstand us in what saying in this paragraph. We are Let we are interested in recreation and sport. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy and Jill a dull girl. But what we are noting with interest is what is going on over there'*in Listowel. It seems that the teach­ ers of the high school in that good town have succeeded in interesting the students in forms of occupational activity that are at once interesting and attractive. The 4 youth of that fine educational centre have become so interested in those occupational activities that they find them the rarest fun. There is nothing of the dry-as-dust and scolding that pupils resent so keenly about this new way of doing things. We are, not at all surprised about this. This way of living that the teachers in Listowel have found has all the weight of healthy minded youth behind it. There is nothing so dull as everlastingly playing. One soon becomes surfeited with games and then more games and so on and on and on. The problem of delinquency disintegrates when youth is given the sort of wholesome acti­ vity we have been speaking about. More­ over, the principle upon which the towel teachers are working cannot be served too earlv. 8 tj: Lis- oh- Why Not A Family Ritual? Jack and his brothers and Jill and sisters and mother and dad had a wonder­ ful time of it on Thanksgiving, In the afternoon the young people had built a wonderful house out of the autumn leaves. As far as the first storey of the house is concerned there was a roomy kitchen with electric range, refrigerator and shelves and all that goes witli an up-to-date mod­ ern house. There was a living room with sideboards and tables and chairs, all com­ plete, There was a bathroom and a stair­ case. Nothng was omitted, the architect of the building carefully explained. There was a lawn, too, and lots of room for play. In the evening there was a glorious fire in which , the whole structure departed in wreathes of smoke, and a blaze of glory. Why should not such days have all the family reality possible? Why not have times when all the family engage in some project that is fun in itself and for itself? Some of the best families we know have this high form of ritual. No two rituals are alike, except in the one essential that they are family affairs. The joys may be of the simplest but they must spring warm and new from the life of each individual soul. Some grownups meet on such days and en­ rich each other with the experience gained in school or in the world of affairs. Plans arc laid open to eyes that are fair and just and considerate. Individual weaknesses are replaced bv family strength. Later, when these youngsters are not longer young but are doing the world’s work, they recount those days, when they took counsel together and reminded one another of “When we were at home together we planned thus her WFATHET? FORECAST! LONfc.COLD WINTER AHEA-O THE YANKEE CLIPPER 800 people participated Hot Fowl Supper served Shed of the Evangelical on Tuesday evening.— DURO WATER SYSTEMS ‘You’re a cheat !” shouted the first lawyer to his opponent, “You’re a liar! torted the other, “Now that these torneys h a v e identified each other/’ declared the judge, “w’e shall proceed with the case.” we tell you not to cheat Robert Southcott and so”. Some of the plans were castles in the air but, then, the man who never had his airy castles never built much that is worth while on solid ground. No Weakening Fears have been expressed that the recent move to have the supreme court of Canada the final court of appeal for all matters of a legal character will result in a weakening of the last tie that unites Great Britain and the Dominion. No fears should be entertained. Canada is now one of the nations of the world and should as­ sume the responsibilities of nationhoood. Her lawyer citizens are on all fours with the best of legal minds to be1 found any­ where. Further, they are steeped in Cana­ dian tradition and experience and are;, for that reason, in a better position than any other lawyers to give a fail” interpretation of laws pertaining to Canadian life and practice. Canadians never have been made to feel that the ties that bound them to Britain were treaties and covenants nor even traditions. The ties have been the in­ tangibles that make us men. These are lighter than air but ape stronger than words or agreements of any sort. The unity is not dependent upon any parliament. No band of men. either in Canada or Britain, declares what are the responsibilities of Canadians to the requirements of the Com­ monwealth of Nations. However, let any nation .start something and the world sees forthwith where stands the ‘ Canadian na­ tion. The British commonwealth of nations is not a political mechanism, t is not even an organization. It is an organism built 0 around an enlightened conscience with three-cross flag that stands for a rare noble unity-of righteousness and love. The Unhealed Sore Germany still is the unhealed sore of Europe but of the world. “TIMES” Go By ‘ * a and 50 YEARS AGO (The Exeter Advocate 1899), Messrs. Wenzel and Fritz are manufacturing a number of up- to-date cutters for the winter.1— Crediton News. Owing to the heavy downpour of rain all day Sunday no ser­ vices were held in either of the churches.—Clandeboye News. A meeting of the local black­ smiths was held in the Town Hall here last Wednesday eve­ ning to discuss matters pertain­ ing to the low . prices they are now receiving for their work. Mr. W. H. Parsons .attended the Blacksmith’s Convention at Clinton on Thursday. Mr. W. H. Levett, who recent­ ly purchased the old Mace prop­ erty on Main Street, has made great improvement in the build­ ing and surroundings. We aren’t lying when when it comes to regular lubrication, And good lub­ rication adds up to B-A products plus South End efficiency. South End Service RUSS & CHUCK SNELL Exeter Phone 328 x not only of Europe but of the world. Some people dared to hope that Germany had profited by her experience in the two .world wars. In this fond hope they have been disappointed. Germany this hour is; nursing the expectation of, one day, being not only free of all control of other tions but of herself being mistress of world. Let no one be, deceived on point. She smiled when her country divided—one half going to Russia and other portion going to In this division of her territory she the opportunity for her coming days. She saw herself already victor over tern allies. She was dead sure IL 15 YEARS AGO (The Times-Advocate 1934) Beautiful weather prevailed for the Plowing Match .on Mr. J. Allisons’s farm Thursday. Local honors were won by Mr. Victor Jeffrey and Mr. William Allison; long plow .and tractor, Ivan Stew­ art. Over in the in the Church Crediton. Mr. Sydney West of the Times- Advocate staff has secured a position with the Fergus News- Record. Robert Dinney, Gail Browning, Allan Penhale and J. .M. South­ cott were in London on Saturday attending a Junior Leaders’ Con­ ference conducted by the pro­ vincial Boy Scout’s Association. A children’s hour will be held in the public library at Hensail commencing on Saturday after­ noon from 2:15 to .3 o’clock and will be in charge of Mrs. Robert Cameron, the librarian. Production is up costs ore down thanks to BUKO! IT’S the story that hundreds of satisfied DURO users are telling their neighbors all over the country! And it’s a fact! All your livestock need plenty of fresh clean water to keep production at peak level . . . 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This is all too bad. ’ many has the gifts to serve the world these gifts she chooses to exercise for own selfish purposes. s?s ❖ A Symbol And A Forecast High among New York’s skyscrapers floats a Hag that is at once a symbol and u prophecy. It is the flag of the United Nations-—soon to find its permanent home in New York. This flag reminds all who see its blue and white with its olive branch a figure of what the United Nations has already done. For one thing it has enabled the different nations who honour its high ideal to discuss mutual questions that may prove so irritating that war may ensue. This is a great deal in itself. It has, too, so organized the benevolent forces of civili­ zation that the starving children of the world have been fed and clothed. This act by itself would have justified the cost of the organization. Further, the Phillipines have asked for this flag to give quiet and rest not only to their islands but to the portions of Africa that now’ acknowledge the good-will of the United Nations. The islands of the Pacific, too, are asking for the presence of this flag that sets forth the ideals of peace through purity and up­ rightness. This flag reminds the world that justice and good-will and the square deal must bring about fair dealing and good­ will everywhere* 25 YEARS AGO (The Exeter Times 1924) Messrs. J. G. Stanbury and N. Creech, representing the Exe­ ter Board of Education and Mr. J. M. Southcott were in London Thursday attending the opening of the University of Western On­ tario. London and the fourteen counties surrounding that city can well feel proud of the mag­ nificent buildings. The By-Law proposing to spend §7000 for the erection of an addition to the Exetei’ school was voted down on Monday by the ratepayers. Mr. W. J. Beer has on display a fine built neutrodine .radio set, built by Rev. G. M. Chidley, of Thames Road. Mr. Arthur Jones, .of .Hensail, has purchased the Massey-Harris repairs in connection with Mr. B. M. Francis’ business. Mr. Jones and family have moved into Mr. S. Fitton’s residence. i IO YEARS AGO (The Times-Advocate 1939) .Last week the Exeter Horti­ cultural Society and Lion’s Clubs completed the planting of 25 Norway Maple trees on the vil­ lage streets. It is the intention of the Society and Club to plant another 25 trees next year. Mr. S. B. Taylor has enjoyed a couple of feeds of green peas from his garden this week. The Frolic held by the child­ ren of the Silver Maple Club on Saturday was a huge success. The twelfth annual meeting of the grandmothers of the com­ munity will be held at the home of Mrs. H. Kyle, Andrew’ Street, under the auspices of the Exeter Women’s Institute. 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Jim Rowcliffe presided for the program which included a trum­ pet solo by Harry Dougall; sing­ songs led by Harry Hern, with Gordon Bennett at the piano; reading by Anna Brock; dancing by Roddy and Rosemary Dobson; solo by Harry Hern; numbers by the Melody Quartet; solo by Mrs. Pearl Bennett, of Clinton; select­ ions’ by the Dougall orchestra; violin solo by June Walters, and a skit led by Anna Brock, Lunch brough a very successful evening to a close. South Huron Junior Institute met on October 5 in Exeter High School for their meeting, with the mothers as their guests. Christine Dobson presided and ’’Sacred Moments” was given by Betty Allison. The roll calk “My Favourite China Pattern” was answered by the girls and their mother. Current Events were given by Velma Ferguson. The topic for the evening "China and Pottery”, given by Miss Fergu­ son, home economist of the ter High School, proved interesting and instructive, meeting adjourned for the meeting with the boys. 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