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BEAVER LUMBER ':::::s':*sis.:s:s :i'iiiiii:liniiiig18:::§4%*MIRIRigiikni"Ml!"Vk:44 ss• . .„,:.:,;;:,,,,,,\, s•,:: ; \ s ' A .1.• . X::,,, , : \ :ti,,,* 11% . \ ,.,,` * ..,‘N%N. >.:::.4'.. Shoppers can help decide Exeter merchants face a difficult decision regarding the upcoming vote on a full day closing, as opposed to the present half holiday they now take Wednesday afternoons. Regardless of how the vote goes, it certainly won't be unanimous as it is impossible to please everyone on this subject. That's not saying that Exeter merchants can't agree on any- thing; but rather points up the fact the businesses in the community vary greatly and the shopping trends in each is different. However, customs are not as dif- ficult to break as some would suggest. It wasn't too long ago that local mer- chants and shoppers would have thought it absurd to close on Satur- day night, but this change was made and everyone is happy about it. The move away from Saturday shopping is continuing and many local merchants now report that even Saturday after- noon isn't one of their brisk periods. There is no question that the small businessman puts in more hours of work than what is considered prop- er under today's standards, and many of their employees also put in more hours than the average worker. Gov- ernment regulations are forcing some changes in the latter regard and it is this fact that has prompted the pres- ent debate in Exeter. Some store owners are being forced to reduce the hours of work of their employees, but the same—or even increased—wages have to be paid and therefore they just can't face the prob- lem by going out and hiring additional staff. If they do, they have to increase prices to the consumer to meet their additional costs. Herein lies the squeeze and it's one that's facing every businessman GUARANTEED INVESTMENT CERTIFICATES and industry. Wages are going up and hours of work are coming down. The one solution is to increase prices to the consumer. and this is what is tak- ing place in industry. However, retail merchants also have the possible alter- native of reducing service to the cus- tomer in the form of shorter store hours. This is obviously not the problem facing the one-man operation, but for all others it does result in the question of either doing the additional work himself or reducing store hours. At last week's meeting, there was not one comment made about the hours of work being put in by local store owners, although we know they would probably all enjoy more leisure if they could be assured of maintaining their present level of business. So, the whole issue boils down to a consideration of what the customer wants and this was clearly shown at the meeting. The question everyone in attendance wants answered is whether or not the cusomers will continue to do their normal shopping in Exeter if the time in which that shopping can be done is reduced. One method of answering the question is to try it and see. The other is for area shoppers to make their opinions known to local merchants be- fore the vote is taken next week. Store owners have already indicat- ed they would welcome such comments because their prime concern is ful- filling the customers' wishes. We urge area residents to consider the question carefully and let mer- chants know if, in fact, a full day clos- ing on either Monday or Wednesday would cause them inconvenience to the point where they would have to con- sider doing their shopping elsewhere. Even the guide had troubles 3/4 INTEREST On eating peanut butter FOR A TERM OF 3, 4 OR 5 YEARS 61/2% FOR 1 OR 2 YEARS VICTORIA AND GREY TRUST ESTABLISHED 1889 into the surrounding countryside. However, an uneducated peasant came along and offered to do the job at a fraction of the cost. He merely called on his friends to dig a large hole beside the boulder and it was shoved into it and buried. It was, of course, an easy chore to cart the excess earth away. Similar examples of the simple solutions to what appear tc be complex problems are limitless. Consider this one! How many times have you looked forward to eating a piece of bread lavishly spread with pea- nut butter, only to have the anticipated delight marred by the fact the peanut butter stuck to the roof of your mouth? You probably thought the sale of pea- nut butter would increase by leaps and bounds if this problem could be over- come. Well, did you ever stop to think that the solution is as simple as turning the bread upside down when you eat it? We 20th century citizens may con- sider ourselves intelligent, but there's always some guy coming along with a simple gadget or tip that proves we're not always as smart as we may think. And the problem is too few of us really do think! Is it a violation of rights when a policeman searches a sus- pect for theft or interrogates a murder suspect? We would re- gard such action as protecting the right of all others, What about the right of other drivers on the highway? Safety campaigns have no effect on the drunk driver ... he is in- variably hostile and self-des- tructive. We won't make any progress until we view the intoxicated driver for what he is ... a po- tential murderer. Expo 67 came to a close over the weekend and Canadians from coast to coast can take pride in the fact it was the most suc- cessful world exhibition ever staged. It was indeed an example of what we Canadians can do and all the world saw it. It's to be hoped Canadians can answer the next big question regarding Expo and that is how the bills will be paid. Final de- ficit for the big party is expect- ed to be at least $200 million. Quebec and the City of Montreal owe large amounts of that bill and there is an indication they may ask that their shares be forgiven by the Canadian govern- ment on the basis Expo served all Canada and, therefore, all Canadians should pay. The resulting debate may be almost as good as Expo itself. out with some thoughts regarding the drinking driver last week and we reprint them here for our readers' consideration; During 1965, there were 4,879 persons slaughtered on Canada's highways, according to The Cup That Kills, an article in The Canadian Motorist. Canadian authorities estimate that close to half of our traffic fatalities are a direct result of drinking and driving. In two other highly mobilized countries, Brit- ain and United States, figures show that from 56 to an astound- ing 68 per cent of traffic acci- dents can be blamed on the drink- ing driver. Why are we so complacent about drinking and driving? Of twenty-five countries reporting to the World Health Organization, Canada leads the way with traf- fic deaths 25.3 per 100,000 people. Something is necessary to stir us from such dangerous lethargy. One way would be to make the breathalyzer test compulsory everywhere in Canada, So far, only Canadians living in British Columbia, Alberta and Saskat- chewan are compelled by law to submit to the breathalyzer test. Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and Quebec are consider- ing similar legislation, Ontario with her great concentration of traffic is lagging behind in put- ting an approved theory into ac- tion. It has been suggested that such a test is an invasion of per- sonal rights, but is it really? In this day and age when modern technology and methods make our heads swim with the almost limitless capabilities of man, we often tend to overlook the easy solutions for some of our problems. No doubt this is a trend that will prevail and we will continue to rely more and more on experts to solve some of our problems without taking the time to even consider the com- mon sense approach to solving them ourselves. There isn't a person who can't re- member saying "why didn't I think of that myself?" after having someone else come along to simply solve a prob- lem that had you completely stymied. However, if you look back on the occasion, you probably would have realized you never really concentrated on the problem. Sometime ago we read a story about the plight of a council centuries ago when they came to consider the removal of a huge boulder around which the town had been built. The experts of the day were called in and because large machinery and tools hadn't come about as yet, submit- ted extremely high prices to have the boulder pushed through the town and Kitchens by HANOVER .................................... • Give the cops a break As Gilbert and Sullivan tune- fully pointed out a good many years ago, "A policeman's lot is seldom a happy one," And it certainly hasn't grown any happier in the interim, as even a casual glance through the newspapers will tell you. Every- where, policemen are unhappy. In the cities, they talk of strike action. In small towns, they re- sign right and left, usually in a cloud of recrimination. Why are they fed up? For a whole lot of reasons, It's only 50 YEARS AGO Jerusalem, after 1200 years in the hands of the Turks, has been captured by the British. The city was not damaged to any great extent. An army council order in Lon- don, England, prohibited the man- ufacturing of boots for women with uppers not exeeding 7 inches of leather or 8 inches of other material. Between three and four hun- dred delegates from the Western Division representing over 320,000 WI members met in Lon- don for their fourth annual con. vent ion. Word was received Thursday by Mr. John Norry stating that his son Pte. Norman Norry was wounded in the leg while fighting in France. surprising so many of them stay at it. First of all, they are poorly paid. This fine, old tradition, probably dates back to the days when a cop was a "dumb flat- foot", lucky to get a job with some security involved. During The Depression, the town cop was envied because he got a pay check, be it ever so humble, every week. Secondly, they must cope with continued interference from elected officials, or local big shots. It might be the Chairman of the Police Commission, more concerned with paring his police budget than with the quality of the policeman. Or it might be the fellow who belongs to the same service club as the mayor, and expects special treatment, whether it's a parking ticket or drunk driving charge. This is hard to take. Another thing that bugs them, even those who like the work, — Please turn to page 7 15 YEARS AGO Celebrating the first anniver- sary, the local branch, Legion Auxiliary had as guests at their meeting Palmerston and Grand Bend branches. A new dry cleaning firm — "Mid-Town Cleaners" announce this week that it will begin ser- vice to Exeter and district im- mediately. The firm owned and operated by Irvine Armstrong and Harold Preszcator will offer temporary service until the new plant is ready for operation. Exeter Police Chief John Norry will retire at the end of this year after 22 years in uniform. 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Southcott Editor: Bill Batten Advertising Manager: Howie Weight Phone 235-1331 ohomplAti 1riif4r 222 Main street, Exeter 10 YEARS AGO Exeter Lions Club's annual Halloween party, slated for Thursday night, has been can- celled because of the prevalence Of the flu, This is the first time in over a decade that the Lions have not held the event. Three times In the past eight years, in competition against 87 counties, Huron has taken the Queen's Guineas awards for the best baby beef animal in the prov- ince at the Royal Winter Fair. For the eleventh straight year Ross Marshall, Kirkton, received top awards at the annual banquet of the lluron County Holstein Club at myth Net week,, An extensive list Of prizes Will be given away to cuetoin- ers at the opening of Jack Smith Jeweller's new E xeter store this weekend, Phone 235..1582 25 YEARS AGO Leavitt's Theatre hosted for three nights last week the air. force ladies at No. 9 SETS. The picture Shown was 0,They Flew Alone", the story of Amy Mol- lison Johnston. Exeter Council purchased ten one thousand dollar bonds to help raise the tremendous amount of money needed to carry on this wer Which must be won. Armitite Day, November 11, a dance is being held in the Exeter arena, the net proceeds of which will be included in a goodwill token to the stricken city of Exeter, Eng. recently damaged by German air raids, A grand Old man of Ilurbn County whose life has been an inspiration to a great many per- sons was laid to rest in Exeter cemetery Monday in the person of William H. Johnston in his 85th year, Along with a few "old" SHDHS football players, we enjoyed our first tour of the new addition during the school's homecoming event, Saturday, Glen Mickle conducted the tour, and even he had to admit he didn't know his way thoroughly through the new facilities. That was certainly understandable, because most of the grads were lost as soon as they came in the door. Those of us who have watched the addition taking shape knew it was large, but you really have to get inside before you can see how big it is. It doesn't seem too many years ago when we were among the students who packed up their books at the old school and walk- ed across to the new facilities, which to most of us, appeared large and modern at that time. However, the original school is completely dwarfed in the maze of new classrooms, shops and other facilities which now constitute our Alma Mater. While several of the new shops have not been completed as yet, the equipment contained in those that are finished is almost un- believable. Many industries and tradesmen would be envious as many of them do not have the modern equipment which is avail- able to area students. It will probably be some months before area residents have an opportunity to go through the new addition, but when that occasion does come, we certainly urge everyone to do so because it's just impossible to tell in words the changes taking place in edu- cation today. * * * * The changes are coming at all levels, and perhaps the most noticeable are taking place at the elementary level. The little red school house has disappeared completely in this area and youngsters now go to schools containing libraries, gymnas- iums and kindergartens. Principal Arnold Mathers took us on a short tour of the new Brucefield school a couple of weeks ago and any resemblance to the schools we once knew was not apparent. We stuck our head in one door to hear e group of tots going over their French lessons, while another group enjoyed some rousing activities in the gymnas- ium. Students don't sit in rows any more. They have tables set up in various groups around the room, with three or four at each table. Rather than readers, the stu- dents now compose their own stories and then read them to their classmates, The Waite in all the claserooms are com- pletely filled with the work of the youngsters, rather than the work of the teacher, As Education Minister William Davis pointed Out at the school opening, these are only a few of the changes taking place. Edu- cational TV and computers will soon be involved to a great de- gree in teaching our kids. Do the kids enjoy it? Well, Frank Wilkinson told us some time ago that while the eehools once had to hire truant officers, their main problem now is in keeping kids at home When they are too sick to he in classes. They just hate tei miss School; That would indicate the changes are worthwhile. The Canadian Champion, Milt. Ons Weekly newspaper, came Published Each Thursday Morning at Exeter, Ontario Authorized as Second Class Mail, Post Office Dep`f, Ottawa, and for Payment of Postage in Cash Paid in Advance Circulation, March 31, 1967, 4,379 SUBSCRIPTION RATESt Canada $5.00 Per Year; USA $7.00