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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1953-03-12, Page 2Page 2 THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER^ ONTARIO,, THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 12, 1953 This Journal shall always fight for progress, reform and public welfare, never be afraid to at­ tack wrong, never belong to any political party, never be satisfied with merely printing pews. Height of Smoking Pleasure THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 12, 1953 Liquor Question Accurate Argument Requires Research Support Both The Ontario Society for Crippled Child­ ren and the Canadian Red Cross are both worthy of your support. It is unfortunate that these two cam­ paigns are being conducted at the same time. Perhaps both will suffer because of the duplicity. However, citizens should recognize that these Societies are necessary in our country and they can only exist through the volun­ tary financial support of the people. It’s up to us to sec that these good works continue. So let’s buy our Easter Seals and make a donation to the Red Cross. * «■ * «- New Policy The death of Joseph Stalin should not bring rejoicing among the democratic peo- ,ples • . . it should bring some deep reflec­ tion. It is disturbing to realize that the world produced one of the most ruthless and powerful dictators in its history at a time when we, the western civilization, believe we have a society which is close to perfec­ tion. One look at the records of Stalin and Hitler will reveal that our thinking is far from faultless. We have allowed sinister and evil men to kill and enslave millions of people be­ cause we have failed to realize that anyone could be capable of such actions. We have failed to face the realities of world situa­ tions because we believed that no people would ever submit to totalitarianism as we would not. Democratic peoples, entranced with their freedom and rights, have been fanci­ ful in their dreams of freedom and peace rather than be realistic about the dangers they face from the outside world. We have allowed communism to control one-third of the world’s people and our major retaliations have consisted of outcries, denunciations, resolutions and debates in world forums. Among democracies these tac­ tics maj'- produce results, but they are worthless against dictatorships. President Eisenhower has taken the first steps of a more realistic policy. His removal of the fleet from the Formosa area, his plan <to encourage communist satellite nations to revolt, his tendencies to fight sword with sword are encouraging signs. This policy will not be easy to carry out. It has already drawn fire from other democratic governments and from his own people who still wish to appease the enemy and who still believe a war can be won by speeches and treaties. Canada is, unfortunately, one of these countries. She allows communists to operate openly, to sabotage industrial equipment and promote our degeneration through disorder and confusion- Although the communist leaders have ^written plainly and frequently that demo­ cracies must be subdued and captured by war if necessary, we still protect their activ­ ities because “it's the principle of the thing”. Stalin’s successor, Malenkov, will no doubt be just as ruthless, just as menacing and aggressive. The tactics of the aggressor will probably not change, but it is hoped that ours will. * « * * Note And Comment Ottawa estimates that in the next 12 years, the high school attendance in Can­ ada will have doubled. That will mean a very substantial increase in school build­ ings, equipment, teachers—and debentures. # * * * To “Johnny Canuck” and “Six Enthu­ siastic Hockey Fans”: We will be most willing to publish your letters to the editor if you will allow us to use your name or make it “available upon request”. As stat­ ed here before, it is our policy to print only letters which are signed, thus indicating that the author will be responsible for his comments. Sometimes we wonder where informa­ tion comes from, We rather suspect a bit of it comes from wishful thinking. Take, for instance, the recent utteyings of The Paisley Advocate, a Bruce county newspaper which joined the controversy over the effectiveness of the Canada Tem­ perance Act in Huron and Perth counties- The Advocate *says “There is just as much drinking among teen-age boys and girls in Bruce as there is in Huron or Perth.” In the same editorial, The Advocate de­ clared that a piece written in a daily news­ paper about the Canada Temperance Act was a piece of “deliberate propaganda”. An article condemning the CTA says “More beer is sold in Huron county than in inanv counties under the Liquor Control Act,” The Huron Temperance Federation says “. . , the citizens of Huron county who are concerned for the public good are satisfied that it is a good law,” These and other definite statements are made in arguments about the liquor ques­ tion in this area. Where and how do these people find out this information? What facts and fig­ ures have they to back up their arguments? Although we could be grossly wrong (we haven’t facts or figures either!) we strongly suspect that this information is not authentic and cannot be proven without a considerable amount of research (i.e.—it is not .now known). Before, these people start making such sweeping statements, we wish they would publish the facts on which they base them. And if either faction in the dispute wishes to settle some of these' questions on an authoritative rather than wishful think­ ing basis, we suggestion they put some of their energy to work on a effective survey or poll—at least a little wee bit of research. * » * * Planning Necessary ’ (Woodstock Sentinel-Review) Town planning was little more than a pleasant theory comparatively few years ago. Now, in most communities, it is a real­ ity. Indeed, in the rapid industrial and resi­ dential expansion of Canada it is necessary. Some cities and towns have been alert to the need for regulated growth, while others have allowed their expansion to proceed along haphazard lines. The former are pleas­ ant, progressive communities; the latter are full of headaches for themselves and every­ body else- Every town, regardless of its size, has a pattern which is the result of the social, economic and physical forces which first molded it and are acting upon it. Some of the forces are obvious and measurable. Others may still need study. A town plan cannot change the natural forces, but it can guide them, control the rate of change and smooth out 'difficulties. The character of a town is determined to a large extent by the principle resources which led to its development. A mining town is different from a market town, A summer resort may spread along a shore line, while a town whose industry is directly concerned with imports and exports clings to the har­ bor area which itself set the original pat­ tern in settlement and industrial growth. The pattern of a town is also a result of its site. Geological situation, hills, rivers, coastlines govern its shape and the uses of its land resources. Land subject to flood or incapable of being well drained may be de­ veloped into park areas; flat dry stretches invite industry; Hillier land may become a fine residential area. In this way a town is divided by geography into areas. The manner in which the areas are de­ veloped should be the result of careful stu­ dy and regulation if the town is to be some­ thing more than a haphazard, badly organ­ ized collection of houses and factory build­ ings. Town Planning, therefore, is simply a realistic attempt to study the growth of cities, towns and villages, and to prevent un­ healthy and inefficient development. Its aim is to provide better living conditions within a community- i".h dOHNlW. SMOKER Jottings By J.M.S. Damages The article last week on the first motor-driven bus that came to Exeter revived the memory of several who told me that they were out on the street when the bus, arrived. I mentioned that I would have something on the first Reo car that came to town. It was the second car to arrive in Exeter and was- owned by S. Martin & Son. and was driven by Wilbur Martin. The first cost of the machine was only the beginning of the drain on the financial resources of this firm. Wib says they paid out more in court costs and for damages than the original cost of the car. The Reo was a single cylinder motor situated beneath the seat of the car. There was seating capacity for two in front and a convertible seat in the rear for two more passengers. The motor was cranked by hand from the side of the car. There was no muffler and the chug chug of the engine could be heard for almost half a mile. Oil lamps were used for lighting and the horn was a rubber-bulb affair that had to be pressed by hand. Later in years I remember an old Buick that Billy Beer and I had shares in, There were acety­ lene lamps. There was no wind­ shield and we carried the horn on the seat beside us. The roads were all gravel with deep ruts and one could almost cut the dust when an auto went by. The speed of the first cars was from ten to twelve miles an hour. In later years Sandy Baw- den had a car that rated from 20 to 30 miles an hour. That was x Exceed Original Cost speeding in those days and Sandy had the misfortune to break’ two hind axles. The axles went straight through from wheel to wheel. In those days horses had the undisputed possession of the road and objected strenuously to any infringement on their rights, They have been known to jump up on top of the hood of a car, There' were many accidents and numerous Runaways. It was often necessary to lead a horse or team past the auto. Occasionally they took to the ditch upsetting the occupants. At times the driver was more scared than the horse. I was driving a livery horse home from a ball game at Crediton and on the approach of an auto I urove the horse over the ditch and up against the fence and held it by the head. When the vehicle went by the horse just looked at it. The rules of the road were that if the driver of a horse-drawn vehicle held up his hand the motorist was obliged to stop. It was in 1909 that a new bridge was built across the river at Crediton East. Steel for the new structure was teamed from Ham­ ilton. One team was waiting for the steel to be unloaded when Wib Martin with his Reo motored up the sideroad. The team bolted and plunged over the opening. One of the horses fell into the river and was killed. The other had to be cut from its harness and had to be shot. A court action followed and the trial Wag held at Mitchell. The late J. G„ Stanbury was counsel for Mr. Martin. A £>tratford judge presided and gave judgment in favor of the plaintiff and Mr. Martin had to pay the damages and the cost of the court.—a nice tidy sum, as horses were horses in those days. It was hinted at the time that the judge was a lover of horses and had no use for those new­ fangled contraptions. On another occasion a Mrs. Wein was on her way to Crediton to do some shopping and had with her a couple of baskets of eggs. The horse she was driving shied from the road, upset the buggy and attempted t<? jump a gate. Mr. Martin had to pay for the damages and the eggs. On a trip to Hensall with four in the auto they met a buggy with a man and his wife and baby The horse shied from the road and upset the occupants and at the same time the horse fell. Wib and his companion got out and held the head of the horse down until it wag freed from the buggy. Fear was expressed for the baby but fortunately no one was hurt. Dr. Quackenbush was about *the next one to own a car and he used it in his practice. Mr. John Parsons, of Centralia, owned a particularly large car that attracted considerable atten­ tion wherever it went. It was said to have cost in the neighbor­ hood of $5000. Two other cars that were rath­ er a sensation in their day were those belonging to C, 'Zuefle and Chas. B. Snell. It ig said of Mr. Snell that on one occasion while turning the corner at the Jones & May store he started to call “Whoa! Whoa!” Easter Seal Campaign As the "TIMES" Go By 5Q YEARS AGO A Farmer’s Association was formed at Hensall with the fol­ lowing officers elected: presi­ dent, R. B. McLean, Tuclcer- smith; vice-president, Robert Mc- Mordie, Hay; secretary-treasurer, B. S. Phillipps, Hay. Representa­ tives from each municipality in­ cluded John McNaughton, Stan­ ley; William Elgie, Tuckersmith; M. Y. McLean, Seaforth; Richard Delbridge, Usborne; William Caldwell, Hay; Robert Sanders, Stephen; Thomas Russell, Exe­ ter. E. Zeller, Zurich, and W. Buchanan, Hensail, Mr. Bennett has retired from the firm of Bennett and Snell, who recently purchased R. Pic­ kard Company’s stock. Mr. R. Rowe has taken over Mr. Ben­ nett's interest and the firiu will he known as Snell and Rowe. Mr. Thomas Willis has moved to Centralia where he will reside and conduct the creamery. 25 YEARS AGO James Rowe, well-known resi­ dent of McGillivray, was fatallly injured while loading logs in a bush owned hy Alex Stewart. The secretary of the Chamber of Commerce has been in touch with Thomas McMillan, M.P. and J. C. Elliott, Minister of Public Works, in reference to securing a new post office for Exeter. As the estimates for this year have already been tabulated, a deputa­ tion will be sent to Ottawa in the fall with the request. At James Street parsonage, -Miss Jennie A. Passmore and Mr. Lloyd Parsons were united in marriage by the Rev. Duncan McTavish. Miss Pearl Wood was success­ ful in gaining honor mark stand­ ings in her A.L.C.M. music graduation. Mrs. M. Graham gave a paper on “First Aid” at a meeting of the Home and School Club- 15 YEARS AGO Mr. and Mrs, William Baker celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clark Fisher. Harold Fahner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Fahner, Credi- ton, won the grand champion­ ship trophy in Agronomy (seed­ division) at the annual College Royal at O.A.C. Guelph. He was awarded a silver cup for having the highest number of prizes in the seed division. Stanley aJ. Smith successfully passed his music examinations in London and secured his A.T.C.M. At a meeting of the Board of Education, enrolment at High School was reported as 176 and Public School, 208. Mrs. Francis Hamilton cele­ brated her eighty-third birthday at a gathering of 40 friends and relatives at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Sillery, 10 YEARS AGO Canadian Canners are pre­ paring to erect a new building to replace the old factory, at an estimated cost of $45,000. It will be a two-story structure, 171 by 60 feet, with office at the front of building. Another weekend storm made traveling on the highways diffi­ cult. Dr. G. Jose, reeve of Blan- shard, drove 122 miles, making a round trip from Kirkton to St. Marys to speak at a Rotary Club meeting. He made the .trip by way of Exeter and Elginfield. Rev. Ellsworth Toll, traveler and public speaker, died in Lon­ don at the age of 34. D.D.G. Sandy Elliot paid his official visit to his home Lions Club, F/O Lome Howey and Capt, M. Gladman were guests and spoke briefly on their branches of the service. NEIGHBORS iiniHiinnitiHiitHiiiiiiiiiiiiftiiiHtitiiHiHiiHHtiiiimimtiinnmtnnMHHHmi News From Our Cxeter ®imeg=&ijbo£ate Tinies Established 1873 Amalgamated 1024 Advocate Established 1881 Published Each Thursday Morning At Exeter, Ontario An lttdepehdent Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of the Town 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 OWN A Meittoer Of the Audit Bureau of Circulation Paid-in-Ad Vance Circulation aS of March, 1952 i— 2,534 SIIBSCRIPTION RATES Canada, In advance, $8.00 a yeiW —* United States, In advance, $4.00 a year Single Copies Each J. Metvin Sauthcott * Publishers * Robert Southcott It often happens that a child is playing happily one hour and fighting for its life in an iron lung the next. For diseases, such as polio, strike with terrify­ ing suddenness, leaving the tiny victims with maimed bodies and twisted limbs. Then begins the long, hard road to rehabilitation, a journey which is made more pleasant in the hot summer months for hundreds of crippled children by the ever-growing camping pro­ gram of the Ontario Society for Crippled Children. The Society, in co-operation, with over 200 Ontario service, clubs, operates three camps — “Blue Mountain”, on Georgian Bay; “Woodedeii”, on the Thames near London, Ontario, and “Merrywood” on Rldeau Lake, All are recognized by the provincial Department of Health as “convalescent hospitals” and all have programs which include three weeks of Sunshine, swim­ ming,. boating, overnight hikes and camping out trips and many arts and crafts. All three camps, however, like the O.S.C.C. itself, are .suffering from growing pains. And all three have undergone wide ex­ pansion this year in preparation for their summer guests. New buildings, new equipment and new staff members have been added. “Blue Mountain/’ for example, will go from a ca­ pacity of 44 to 72 children per treatment period; “Woodedeii” from 50 to 80—and Merrywood from 40 to 72. This arrangement Will furnish holidays for 360 additional crippled children, ex­ clusive of those who may be Oh a low-priced Canadian- made automobile sates and excise taxes total $499; iii 1936 these taxes totalled $65; sal els tax has in er eased 138%? excise tax 7>300%. taken to new camps being open­ ed this summer. The first summer camp was opened in 1937 by the O.S.C.C. five miles north of Collingwood on a Georgian Bay beauty spot called Blue Mountain, At that time there was a staff of two and a group of 12 crippled chil­ dren in attendance. Equipment and facilities were as. sparse as campers and counsellors. Today each camp is thorough­ ly staffed with 36 trained coun­ sellors and a camp director who is usually a nurse. Each camp has a committee consisting of local service club men associated with the Ontario Society for Crippled Children. It is expected that nearly 900 handicapped youngsters of all races, classes and creeds will attend the three existing camps some time during the summer of 1953. Each year public support of the annual Easter Seal campaign mounts higher and higher, Aiid each year new potentialities of the crippled children are being discovered and developed. Young­ sters who were ohce considered to be society's dependents have proven themselves to be produc­ tive citizens . , , , just because enough in the past have pur­ chaser Easter Seals and used them. Please buy yours between March 6 and April B this year. The Ontario Society for Crippled Children needs $476,000', Approve Addition The Huron County Home Com­ mittee of the County Council have been informed that after a visit to the Department of Wel­ fare by the chairman of the com­ mittee, R, B. Cousins, Brussels, and the Architect, R. G. Bridg­ man, London, that approval of the addition to the county home had been obtained. Drawings and specifications for the addition will be complet­ ed in three weeks, after which tenders for the structure’s erec­ tion will be called for. The building of this addition, so close to the town of Clinton, should be encouraging to local labor, as no doubt a good deal of such labor may well be secured from local sources. The price of the construction when considered by County Coun­ cil at a recent meeting was esti­ mated at approximately $300,- 000. (Clinton News-Record) Wed .Sixty-Five Years Owning the distinction of more years of wedded life than any other couple in town or immed­ iate district, Mr. and Mrs. Mat­ thew Armstrong will mark the sixty-fifth anniversary of their marriage at their Huron Street home next Monday. It was March 9, 1888, when Matthew Armstrong, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Arm­ strong, Hullett, was wed to Ann Elizabeth Rogerson, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Rogerson, also of Hullett, Al­ though the minister who officiat­ ed in the I^ondesboro manse has slipped from memory, the attend­ ants that . day were Mary and Fred Rogerson, sister and bro­ ther of the bride. . (Huron Expositor) Chamber Of Commerce Visits Highway Ministep Chamber of Commerce dele­ gates, Messrs, George Armstrong and Warden Alvin Kerslake, of Hensall, Reeve Earl Cambell, of Hay Township, and Messrs. Earl Thiel and Reg. Illsley for Zur­ ich, visited Toronto last Wednes­ day to confer with Minister of Highways Mr. George Doucett in regards to the completion of Highway 84. Under the guidance of Mr. Thomas Pryde,' M.P.P., the delegates obtained a very fair hearing of out problem, and, though no actual dates or pro­ mises were made, the delegates are satisfied that this matter will receive attention at an early date. (Zurich Herald) Require Addition Tentative approval has been granted by all municipalities con­ cerned, for an expenditure of $125,000 for a three-room addi­ tion to Seaforth District High School, the board learned at their regular meeting Tuesday night. Definite need for more accom­ modation was seen by members of the councils of Hibbert, Grey, Hullett and Morris last Thursday afternoon and by Tuckersmith and McKillop councils on Mon­ day, when they visited the Dis­ trict High School. Fire Destroys Home A one and a half storey frame home on Lot 5, Concession 11, Downie Township, was totally de­ stroyed by fire at an early hour on Tuesday morning. The ten­ ants, Mr. and Mrs. Willis Lingel- back and Small daughter escaped in their night attire, blit man­ aged to drag out the washing machine and electric refrigerator. They had been awakened by the smoke about 2 a.m. The property is owned by Ed Dunseith, St. Marys. v (St. Marys Journal-Argus) Dies In Accident This week Mitchell was again called to mourn the tragic and untimely passing of one of its young men. Robert Norman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Norman, town, Thursday evening, suc­ cumbed to injuries sustained in a truck crash three miles south of Nilestown on No. 74 Highway three hours after the accident occurred. He was rushed to Vic­ toria Hospital, London: Bob was one of the drivers of three trucks involved and was employed by the Bryan Construc­ tion Co. His truck was empty at the time. According to police reports his northbound tractor-trailer was practically demolished when it Collided head-on with a south­ bound tractor-trailer driven by Fred Martin, R.R. 4 Aylmer. (Mitchell Advocate)