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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1948-11-25, Page 2Page 2 THE T1MES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 25, 1948 <fje Cxeter ^ime£=$fotjocate Times Established 1873 Amalgamated November 1921 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 3Gth, 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, NOVEMBER 25 France Is Opposed Fi’ance is utterly opposed to the res­ toration of the Ruhr Valley to German control, as the Ruhr Valley is the arsenal of the country possessing it. For Germany to possess the Ruhr inspires German res­ toration to the power she possessed in 1911 and again in 1938. France knows Germany from bitter experience with her. In the 187O’.s Germany did all she could to bleed France white. In 1911 Germany waged a Avar on France that ravaged her fields and factories and that slew, some tell us, one- third of her young men. In 1939 she again over ran France with sword and torch and bombed her cities. No one can tell the number of Frenchman now dead because of this frightful Avar. Germany never could have made this frightful devastation had she not possessed the Ruhr. After World War I, the Allies had the Ruhr under their heel. However, the appeasers and the sob sisters and the uplifters among the Anglo Saxons Avheedled and begged for the res­ toration of the Ruhr to the Germans. World War II folloAved because this plead­ ing Avas listened to. Out of this folly came the most appalling Avar of history. World War II found us again in possession of the Ruhr and again the sobsisters in trousers and the appeasers are insisting that the Ruhr be given over to Germany in order that she may prepare for a third Avorld Avar. At least France sees things in that light. It is alleged that the Anglo-Saxons Avish the restoration to be made in order that Germany may become strong in the resistance of Russian aggression. France re­ plies that should Germany become strong once more that there is a grave likelihood that she Avill become an ally of Russia for Germany before now has supped from the same dish as Russia. In fact, if the truth Avere known, France dreads Germany more than she dreads Russia. And, if France is cut to the heart by the effort to restore the Ruhr to Germany, what is to become of the Western Alliance and of the North Atlantic Pact ? Has Done Well Exeter has made a good record for herself in the conservation of hydro power. During those dark days it is no unusual sight to see store after store blacked out. Kerosene lamps are in use in scores of homes, Avhile a small bulb lias replaced the largei- bulb wherever 'possible. Dark cold days have made it difficult in many in­ stances for les'sening the use of electricity but the people have been plucky and re­ sults have shown the effect in this impor­ tant problem. People havre a horror of the unfilled or partially filled pay envelope and are doing their honest best to see that no one suffers in such trying times as win­ ter is sure to bring Avith it. We do not be­ lieve in prodding the Avilling ox. At the same time, the best Ave have done is not quite good enough. All honour to those who try and Avho do not give up till this village holds a high place among the best conser- vors of electricity. The Right Move Public opinion is on the side of the judges and magistrates who are making the sentences passed on lawbreakers a consi- ’ derable sight more severe Avhen the mis­ deed is committed during the various black­ outs. The sneaky underworld is never far away from us and is keen to show its ugly face when under the veil of darkness. Con­ stables are urged to be a good deal more alert than usual. Avhile, in some cases, the police force is being augmented. This vil­ lage has a good reputation for upholding law. That reputation is to be added to now that the lights are a little dimmer. * * # * Those Dismal Scenes The ringleaders in the. great Avar in Japan have been caught and tried and sen­ tenced. The abominable creatures who took the leading part in the slaughter of the de­ fenceless have been sentenced, The mis­ creants for whom no Avord is adequate to describe are to be given a dog’s death. Let all who thinks of these things take heed, These criminals but receive their due. But every criminal is in like case. The. wrong doer sows as he reaps, There is no escape from that inexorable law. “Be sure your sin will find you out.” It. is written in the very nature of things. The punishment will fit the offence, rough hew circumstances as we may. Our little tribunals are limited at their best but the natural law, God's laAv, makes no mistake. It inevitably over­ takes the guilty. We cannot but wonder Avhat Stalin and his satellites are thinking these days as rumours of Avar fly so thick and fast. Even Stalin comes under the grim laAv that men have their day and then cease to be. But after death, comes the judgement. That Testing That cattle testing for TB and other nasty diseases is meeting Avith general ap­ proval. The farmer is not to be blamed for shivering a little at the thought of Avhat those tests may reveal but the majority of farmers., seeing the testing with its results, welcomes the Avhole procedure. The mo­ dern farmer likes to knoAV where he is at. He sees no good in keeping animals that may drop dead in the field or the stall. Still less does he see the advantage in hav­ ing a single animal in his herd that may infest his Avhole stable. He sees in the cleaning up process an open door to better animal husbandry in all coming days. Some farmers, Avliose herds have stood up under the tests, are having their premises cleaner and guaranteed free from disease. Indeed, Ave’ll not be surprised to hear that the cleaning and disinfection are to become an­ nual affairs. The government has the ma­ chinery for doing a thorough job in this line. The machinery is the very best and the operators of the machines know their Avork. At the same time Ave'd like to see the farmer’s compensation advanced con­ siderably. Only one Avho has undergone it knoAvs how severe the loss to the. farmer may be. Some farmers have lost, their en­ tire herd. Why Not Heed the Red Light? By this time Ave are painfully aAvare of the shortage of hydro. The siioav did not fall heavily last Avinter nor have the rains fallen with sufficient copiousness to supply the rivers and streams with Avater sufficient to run the Avheels that keep the generators whirling. Nor is there any me­ thod in sight Avhereby the lack of water poAver may be made up. Just noAv the scar­ city of fuel on account of the high price is being severely felt. Yet sixty years ago fuel Avas something like a drug on the mar­ ket. No one seventy-five years ago ever dreamed that water and fuel ever Avould be scarce in this province. The problem in those days of three-quarters of a century ago Avas the ridding the land of trees and excess Avater. Well, the days of abundance of Avood and of Avater have pretty Avell gone. Just noAv our problem is the conser­ vation of soil fertility. Fifty years ago the farmers’ institutes gave little attention to the preservation of soil fertility. We heard one experienced farmer tell his neighbours that no one needed to do very much about soil fertility. “If Ave Avork our soil AvelJ we’ll get all the crops we can handle,” he concluded. He folloAved out this theory. He got fair results from his land but his sons have thrown up the sponge and have gone into other activities. To this day if one wishes interest to flag at a farmers’ meeting all lie needs to do is to introduce, the subject of increasing soil fertility by crop rotation. This should not be. There is no reason Av’hv this fine province should see its soil fertility deteriorate. There is need for new agriculture Avith the watch- Avord for the increase of soil richness. Farm research Avorkers must show us an im­ proved crop rotation. If this is not done the prices of farms is bound to decline. Those who know something of the situation see that this decline in price is just around the corner, to say the least. « « « # Note and Comment We have to ask every lime. Ave go doAvn town what new store front has been in­ stalled. $ % $ The storm windows are on . . . the fur­ nace is fixed . . . the chimney cleaned . . . the garden ploAved . . . and the floAvers put away for spring. All that we uoav have to do it to pay the bills! Now that Mr. King has gone and got himself resigned) and Louis Saint Laurent has been appointed Prime Minister, and the taters are dug, and the turnips and man­ gles in the barn, and the steers put up for fattening, and that baby has ,got himself born, and tlie leaves have been raked up, we simply do not know what we’ll do for a Avhile. THE REAL WILD CAT STRIKE Marcus, in the NeAV York Tinies, As me « TIMES” Go By 50 YEARS AGO (The Advocate, 1908) Mr. J. W. Broderick has opened up a grocery store in liis old stand. Mr, John ©auneey, of Exeter, has purchased tlie balance of Mr. John Morgan’s stock at Ail- sa Craig and will continue the business. A gang of hieves seems to be operating in McGillivray and Biddulph ToAvnships. A number of lambs have been stolen as Avell as turkeys and hens. Mr. John Ford. Lake Road, met with an accident one day last week which might have re­ sulted more seriously. It appears he was out shooting Avith a muz­ zle loading double barrelled shot gun and Avas using smokeless powder, whicih is very strong. He had charged both barrels as he thought but in some way he made a mistake and put both charges in the one barrel. All Avent well until a rabbit made its appearance, when Mr. Ford took aim, and to his great sur­ prise the gun burst, scattering pieces of the barrel in all direc­ tions. One of the pieces passed close to his head and bleAV a big piece out of his hat, Avhile pieces passed through b o it h shoulders of his coat. Luckily, Mr. Ford escaped without a scratch hut it was a narrow es­ cape. 25 YEARS AGO (The Times, 1923) Sometime during Thursday night of last week, Horne Bro­ thers’ place near Zion, in Us- borne Township, was visited and a set of harness Avas removed and a gravel box Avas taken off a Avagon. They were taken back the lane near the bush where the harness End collar Avere cut into pieces about a foot long and the gravel box Avas cut in tAvo in the middle. The neck- yoke Avas also taken. The men of James Street con­ gregation, numbering over 100, gathered in the parlors of the church on Monday evening for a social evening. A sing-song of fifteen minutes opened a pro­ gram, folloAved by several num­ bers from the orchestra, solos and a quartette. Splendid ad­ dresses were given by Messrs. V. J. Snell, A. J. Penhale and W. Shapton. The Mission Circle provided refreshments. The “Live Wires”, a class of young men in the Main Street Sunday School, met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Aidworth, Sexsmith, on Wednesday evening of last Aveek and enjoyed a very sociable time. The Live Wires have recently been promoted to the young men’s class and the members of the class took this opportunity to express their great appreciation of the faith­ ful and untiring efforts of their teacher, Miss Edna Rollick, who lias taught them for the past six years. An address was read by Maurice Ford, while Ed Aid­ worth, .on behalf of the class, presented Miss Follick AVith a beautiful ivory clock and a bot- Sunday and Evening Service One .garage will be open in Exeter on Sundays and during the evenings throughout the week Open tills Sunday and During tlie Evenings Throughout the Week NORTH END B-A Service Station tie of perfume in an ivory con­ tainer. Messrs. Wm, Etherington and Chas. Jeffrey returned home from the West on Saturday. Messrs. Harold Hunter and Verne Pinconibe left Monday for Detroit. 15 YEARS AGO (The Times-Advocate, 1933) While attempting to remove an awning in front of his fa­ ther’s office, Edmund Ward, son of Dr. and Mrs. John Ward, had a narrow escape from death on Monday afternoon when the lad­ der on which he was standing slipped, and ladder and young man crashed through a large plate glass Avindow. Ed landed on a jagged edge of glass which punctured the abdomen. The I seven foot square plate glass window Avas smashed to bits. Mr. Edward Moyle, who for the past eleven years has been a resident of Exeter, left Monday for a trip half Avay ’round the Avorld. He left here for Toronto where he will be joined by his mother and together they will sail from Montreal to Liverpool and after spending the Christ­ mas season Avith relatives in England, will sail for Australia through the Mediteranean and the Suez Canal. Mr. Moyle has been employed with the Exeter Planing Mill. Freezing of the skating rink Avas started last week and a fairly good sheet of ice was se­ cured. During the past Aveek this section experienced one of the coldest November snaps that has been recorded for many years. The roads have been 'blocked for motor traffic at times. Messrs. Earl Allen, Gordon Atkinson and Bob Turnbull have returned home from a trip to Cobalt, North Bay and Kirkland Lake where they disposed of a car load of apples. The apples Avere shipped by the Hogarth Hatchery. 1O YEARS AGO (The Times-Aclvocate, 3 938) Orland Squire, of Usborne, is carrying both arms in plaster casts. Orland has a small wind­ mill on top of the implement shed on the farm which is used I for charging batteries. Something went wrong with the windmill and he climbed to the roof to fix it. In some manner he slipped and fell to the ground, landing on both hands. A bone Avas' broken in each arm above the wrist. Donald Oestreicher .and Eileen Lewis, of Exeter, will be among the students receiving aAvards at the annual Prize Day Exer­ cises at the University of Wes­ ter Ontario. Mr. Oestreicher re­ ceives a tuition scholarship for highest standing in the Exeter High School and Miss LeAvis re­ ceives the scholarship donated by His Excellency, the Bishop of London, at Ursuline College. Misses Labelle and Audrey Sims sang a 'duet and Miss Lois Clarke sang a solo during the child party program broadcasted over CFPL, London, on Satur­ day afternoon. There was not a large crowd at the lecture in the Town Hall Tuesday evening, with moving pictures on how Spode china is made and its history. The lec­ ture Avas very interesting and the pictures Avete of an educa­ tional value and quite entertain­ ing. Hockey is not to be neglected in Exeter this Avinter, providing there is ice for skating. The Exeter Lions Club is sponsoring a local juvenile hockey league for the coming winter. “You AVant your hair parted exactly in the middle, sir?” “That's Avhat I said, didn’t I?” “Then i’ll have to pull one out, .sir. You have five hairs.” "A Load Off My Mind" “Well, I made m.v Will yes- terday. Been ^going to do it for a long time but just didn’t get around to it, I named The Canada Trust Company as my executor—-not that I’ll have a million or two to be looked after—but Avhat I’ll have Avill be mighty important to my wife and children. As the trust company has over 45 years’ experience I feel this is a Arise move. Sure takes a load off my mind.” John D. Wilson, Trust Officer, is fre­ quently in Exeter and district. Why not discuss YOUR estate plans with him? An appointment can be arranged l>v Avriting Mr. Wilson at Main Branch - Dundas and Clarence - London, Ontario Order Your Christmas Cards Now Noav is the time to choose your Christmas Cards Avhile the selection is at its best. 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