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Opening Games
AT EXETER
The Story of the Immortal RetreatI
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GAMES CALLED AT 6.00 P.M.
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EXETER HTGH SCHOOL
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Captain and Mr
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.Comedy: MABEL NORMAND In
‘Anything Once”
Admission 30 and 40c.
BASEBALL SUPPLIES
Tennis Racquets $3.65
Lawn Tennis Balls 60c.
Those games will be fast as all the
teams, are good ones
ADMISSION 25 ant 15 CENTS
United States. All
Reasonable rates.
Write or phone Clin-
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C’onferen
YOU CANNOT APPRECIATE THJJ
CONVENIENCE OF A
LONDON SUNDAY’ EX
PRESS—"The most power
ful syllable in cinema his
tory.”
FAREWELL OF CAPTAIN AND
1 MRS. A. J. WHITFIELD
HURON COUNTY BASEBALL
LEAGUE
citizens
COIU11 vy
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much.
be held
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25c
$10.00
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WEST.AHN.CTrn GAZETTE
—“A X'.Im—a
complete pictorial account
of the epic retreat from
Mons.”
LONDON- (Eng.) DAILY
EXPRESS—“A British
screen epic the whole world
should be compelled to see.
'Mons' is a gallery of won
derful picLurc6.”
Special music, from mem
bers of the
St. James Church Choir, of
London
ADMISSION
A Cordial Invitation is Extended
to All. A Time of Great Rejoicing.
Rev. James Foote, ILA,, Pastor
Jas. H. Greive, Secretary
APPOINTMENTS MADE
TIMES
Phom 222
MRS W. G. VENNEEAR
The
committee
noav meet
ed Wednc
ClAsfkiR
LONG LIVE THE KING
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, JUNE 3rd AND 4th
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UAVEN I>RESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Golden Jubilee
The GoRlen Jubilee of the Erectou
of Coven Presbyterian Church,
Exeter
FIFTY YEARS OF CONTINUED
GOSPEL SERVICES
Public Service^ will be held on
E Sth
NEW PERFECTION OIL
STOVES
2, 3 akd 4 burner, $22. up
Coleman Gas Stove • .$45.
Coleman. Ovens ...........$8.00
Cabinets .................... $10.50
Wicks .............................. 40c.
Ovens . ....................... $5.00
JPEETMR TIMES, ESTABLISHED 1873 I AMALGAMATED
FXKTER ADVOCATE, ESTABLISHED. 1887 J DECEMBER lit, 191 EXETER, ONT,, THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 2nd, 1927
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STORE CLOSED WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONS, DURING JUNE, JULY AND AUGUST
A BARGAIN
10 dozen Men’s Shirts in navy blue and blue, khaki and
black and white stripes, extra large^sizes 14 1-2 to 17°l-2
a real bargain on
SALE AT tl.GO EACH
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Summer Dress Fabrics
We have, just received another shipment of summer dress fabrics
in Crepes, Rayons, etc., in a beautiful range of patterns, mostly in ex
clusive dress lengths, at very reasonable prices.
Ready-to-Wear Dresses,
New styles in ready-to-wear dresses arriving every few days,
dresses on our racks to choose from,
suits, middies, rompers, etc., in a' large
always have about one hundred
Children’s dresses, hiking
range to select from.
Babies’ bonnets and small
arrived. ,
ehildren’s hats. A new shipment just
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Theo. Mayer’s-Sport Shoes-
Sport Oxfords -in Grey, Tan and Patent for outing" occasions for
girls. They have’ a good jaunty style. Also Oxfords and straps for
children. They give great wear for small cost.
Young Mun’s Navy Stripe
Suits, double or single-breast
ed, the very newest in navy
each.*..«A»r;„..suits on sale at<
In. Sailors, Leghorns, Pan
amas, etc., now in stock.
MAXWELL MOWER
EUREKA MOWER ..
Poultry Netting’, all sizes
Screen Wire, all sizes
SCREEN DOORS $2.40
SCREEN WINDOWS 45c.
PROTECTO PAINT
In 8 colors, only $1.00 p. qt.
including white and green.
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OVERALLS
5 doz. plain blue, blue stripe
.or black overalls, hea*vy weight,
oh sale at *95 pair
1 SMOCKS TO MATCH
Fleet Foot Running Shoes
Crepe Sotos, newest stytos,
suitable for all. $1.00
Friday, June 3rd
Auburn vs. Exeter
EXETER COUNCIL
COURT OF REVISION
Monday, May som, 1927 '
A Court of Revision to hear and 1
determine appeals as filed against I
assessments as made for the year
1927, was held in the Town Hall.
Members took and subscribed to the
oath of office as follows: Reeve W.
I). Sanders, Councillors, Coultis,
Davis, and Williams. Motion by
Davis seconded by Coultis that the
Reeve act as chairman. Carried. A
list of appeals was read by the clerk
as follows: W. A. Bulk will against
his William street property; Esli
Heywood against/ hi-, property on
Andrew and Laughall streets; Owen
Geiger & Son against business assess
ment, After hearing the several
appealants the court adjourned to
meet again on Friday, June 3rd. at
8 p.m. at the Toavu Hall, on motion
of Williams-Coultis. Carried.
The municipal council met at the
adjournment of the. Court of Revis
ion, absent .Councillor Gillespie. The
minutes of the meeting held April
28th Avere read ahd approved,
Mr. Wr. II. Dearing handed in a
petition signed by. himself and other
OAvners of property asking for a
cement walk abutting their property
in the park. Petition granted.
Mr. ’Wellington Hern asked for
outlet into a drain on William
north of Gldley. Council Avill
vestigate.
Mr. W. A. BalkAvill asked for a
drain ...outlet on William St. north of
Sanders St. Council Avill investigate.
Messrs. Heaman, Penhale, Creech,
Taylor and Wise, deputation of the
first of July celebration. Mr. Hea
man spokesman., asked for the co
operation of the members of the
council in the method of financing
the celebration, The Reeve advised
the committee to, pic-eed and the
council AA’ould donate a certain
in aid of the same.
Mr. Penhale also osked ihe <
cil for a grant on behalf of the
ball club tOAvards. pn paring a
able diamond in the fair
TO be considered.
A letter was rv.sl from the sec
retary of the Woimn's Im-ritute re
garding some actios, towards secur
ing a test of all mills cows and espec
ially those were a :• pply of milk is
being sold. No action.
A letter was i'ecviWt bj the reeve
I from Clay Product:'- Agency Ltd.,
Toronto, regarding setver tile was
read. No action.
A ./letter T. R. Patterson,
County Engineer. Goderich, regard
ing the dirtrnbing of calcium
ide on the Thames- and I.°kp
-1.- kj be
petition is received.
A letter from the OntarioI Engine and Pump Co., Ltd., Toronto
... i. rw“pole.
I Printed circulars and advertising
'matter Avas laid on the table. The
auditor’s report for the month tT
April Avas i--..2. end accepted on mo
tion of Davis ana V; .r.?-.ms. Carried,
The follOAving accounts wu. read
and ordered paid: Thos. Collingwood
labor, $2.00; R. G. Seldon, coal
$145.50 WT. S. HoAvey, supplies $20;
Dominion Rubber Co., Ltd., supplies
$31.50; R. R. Skinner, gravel $121;
C. L. Wilson, car $2.00; Russell
Moore, labor $23.25; Harry Smith,
labor $4.5 0; Geo. Ford, labor 75c;
Clyde HeyAvood, team labor $99.75;
Richard Davis, team labor $13.75;
John Norry, labor $8.50; John Par
sons, labor $11.80^ Elmer Reeder,
labor $13.50; Alfred" BOAvey, labor
$1.25; Peter Coleman $13.75. Cem
etery Accounts. F. W. BaAvden, labor
and Material $13.00; Hillery Horton
labor blacksmithing $6.25; Percy
Webber, labor $49.00;
labor $53.75; John
Passed on motion of
Carried.
The meetin was
Councillor Williams.
JOSEPH SENIOR; Clerk
LARGE TIEN EGG
We Can Help You to See Better
Oui* method of testing is most com
plete and our prices moderate, o;
floe hours 9,30 to 12 a.m. and 1.3 b
to 5 p.m,
Evening by appointment
S, FITTON
Phone 75w. OPTOMETRIST
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coun-
base-
suit-
gi’QUHds.
blacksmithing $6.25;
Wm. Smith.
Ford $6 6.67.
Williams-Davis
— AND —
Tuesday, June 7th
Goderich vs. Exeter ' Mr. Cephas Pym, of Usborne.
gathered a hen egg on Monday that
might justly be called a
It measured 6% x 8%.
was laid by a Rock hen.
one beat this?
GALVANIZED
PAILS
gdod size 35c.
GALVANIZED
TUBS
Med. size 1.29
Thames Road Sunday school an-
niversity*on Sunday, June 26th. Rev.
D. McTgvish will preach at 'll a.m.
and Rev. W. E. Donnelly, of Strat
ford’at 7 p.m.
Miss Ruby Creech, of Stratford
Normal, Avas home for over the
Aveek-end.
Heaman’s Hardware & Paint Store
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BIRTHS
‘.MORGAN—In Usborne, on Friday,
May 27th, to Mr.^and Mrs. Archie
Morgan, a son.
DILLING—In Tuckersmith, on
day, May 30 th, to Mr, and
Wilbert Dilling, a Son.
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3FORD-—In Ethclton, Sask., on May
5th, to Mr. and Mrs. Barton Ford,
a daughter, (Norma Grace.)
•^•dKING—In Stephen, oh Thursday,
May 26th, to Mr. and M:‘5.
King, a daughter,
^FLEMING—-On Tuesday,
to Mr, and Mrs. P. Fleming, 12th
t.Con., McGillivray, a daughter,
DEATHS
BROWN—On May 28th, 1927
Mrs. Frank
May 24th,
Jose
phine Gough, beloved wife of Wil
liam Brown/ North Boundary of
Biddulph, aged 58 years,
NORTHCOTT—In Hay, oil Monday,
May 30th, to Mr, and Mrs. W» W.
Northcott, a soil* _ ___
BROCK—In loving memory of my
dear beloved wife and mother
/Etna R. Copeland, wife of Thos.
Brock, who departed this life one
year ago, June 6th, 1926.
In the grave-yard softly sleeping,
3Vhere the flowers gently wave,
Lies the one we loved so dearly
In her silent, lonely grave.
Peaceful, be' your sleep dear mother,
Its so sweet to breathe .your name
In life we loved you dearly, ,
In death we do the same.
Just one year ago you left us,
Oh there’s such a vacant place,
Often we think w\ hear your foot
steps,
Or see your smiling face.
—Sadly missed by husband, son
daughters.
CARD OF THANKS
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew England
and family wish to thank their many
neighbors and friends for their
many acts of kindness during their
recent bereavement^ / »
At the recent examinations
connection with the University
Western Ontario, 1 former students
of Exeter High SchooUcarried off a
number of scholarships and prizes.
Mr. Carl G. Morlock Avon the schol
arship for General Science in the
second year; Mr. Harry M. Greb
for Mathematics and Physics in the
first year; Mr.*Lorne S. Tieman for
English in the first year and Walter
H. Johns for public speaking in the
first year.
POST NUPTIAL SHOWER *
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4- post-nuptial shower was held at
the home of Mrs. A. E. Kuljn on
Wednesday evening of last week for
Mrs. George Grant (nee Miss Mar
jorie Clarke.) A large number of
young people were present .and a
very enjoyable evening was spent in
games and amusements. During the
course of the evening little Jean
Appleton and Master Aubrey Kuhn
brought into the robin on a wagon a
beautifully decorated basket con
taining many splendid gifts for the
guest of the evening, and before the
entertainment was over Messrs. Sam..
Chambers and Win. Walter, on be
half of a nuipJber of young men of
town, arrived on the scene, and pre
sented Mr. and Mrs. Grant with a
handsome electric bridge'lamp. Mr.
Chambers gave a short address
which was ably replied to by Mr.
Grant, Refreshments were served
and a very jolly evening spenL Mrs,
F, J. Christie assisted the hostess.
with deep
nounce the farewell of Captain and
Mrs. Whitfield. Unfortunately, (’apt.
Whitfield ligs been in poor healtn
for some time and upon the adx’ir •
of his doctor,- has been obliged to
relinquish his command of the local,
work of the Salvation Army. Dur
ing Captain awl Airs. Whitfield’s
stay in Exeter, they have made a
host K f friefids. avIio.Avill bo sorry to
have them ’leave.
wit?li to
and su
k
SUNDAY,
at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Conducted by REV. W. M. ROCH-
ESTEB, D.D., of Toronto
Music by the church choir, assisted
by Miss Margaret Forbes, Soprano
soloist, of London and Mr. Kenneth
Stuiribury, Violinist. Special offer
ing for the furthering of church
A.’ork Avill be received.
“THE ROMANCE OF 60 YEARS”
A Confederate Jubilee Lecture Avill
be given by REV. W. E. DONNELLY
of the Central United church, Strat
ford, on
MONDAY, JUNE 6th
at 8 p.m..
Until you have ona in your own
home.
We haw1 already installed three 5n
Exeter. Ask these users for their
opinion.
We .also handle the new
AUTOMATIC ELECTRIC WASHING
MACHINES
which we would like to demonstrate
in your own home
W. J. Beer
Bxetes* Os-at.
Whitfield
of Exctei
for
has
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sdav
Ida!-.*, of M'-.
for Ridgf'lowii
Edwards, of I
Main St. Itev
doAcii for Dnngar
Southitou. of Jct.i
to St. AndccAvs (di
Rev. A. E. Menzic
comes to Fu.’lartcn
Expert Marceller
ATEpps the Mover
Varna, Ont,
Canada and
loads insured.
Covered vans,
ton 626r21.
Mr. Jas. Baigent, of Detroit, cal
led on his mother in town on Sun
day.the
SPECIALS FOR HOLIDAY V»EKK
RED STAR NAVIGATION COMPANY
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Us*
'draft of
the London
in London was publish'
morning
hi St. church
and Rev
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X (London Advertiser) ., „
(’, (\ Pilon, of Exeter is agent for
an automobile that is reputed and
' "“’ally does GO miles an hour with-
vuv much difficulty. A week a:a-.
Mr. Pilon was summoned to appear
before County Magistrate Hawksliaw
on a charge of speeding at Go miles
on hour on the high tv ay between
Elginfield and Lu< an, and was as-
essed $28.75 by a stern and cold-
eyed court. The car's behavior,
however, apparently impressed the
court. Monday Mr. Pilon delivered
a ear similar to his own to the mag
istrate. who can now safely travel at
3 5 miles an hour, the It gal speed
rate, between Lucan and London.
Even a police court cloud and fine
has its silver lining, M'r. Pilon de
clared.
LARGE (’ROW!) FOR EXETER
RACES
Exeter had a fine day for the
races on Wednesday of Avhich' came
as a Avelcome surprise following a
season of cold, Avet weather. There
Avas a large crOAvd present, consid
ering that the farmers are very busy
on the land. The results of the
races Avere as follOAVs:
2.15 Trot or Pace: Purse $250
Pat Bolo, J. McDonald ..
Cayuga Hall, Bannerman
Elsie Gratton, Litt .......
Capt. Gratton. Cudmore ..
Time—2.19%, 2.16%, 2.17%.
2.20 Trot or Pace; Purse $250
Joe Unko, Pettit ................. 3 3
Butcher Boy, F. C. Fox ....... 1 1
Alberta Hall, Doc. Houze .... 2 2
Time—2.18%, 2.16%, 2.18%.
2.30 Trot or Pace; Purse $250
Ann Hydrohon, Bannerman
Donna Patch, McDonald ..
Peter Patch, Galbraith ....
Silent Gratton, Litt .........
Darky Boy, H. Sterling ....
Time—2.20%, 2.15^, 2.21%,
FLAT
The
ceivei
house
week
of the ____
the direction of Mrs. N. J.
dreAV a large house
time the opera house has been used (
for a public, gathering for several i
.years as it has been used as a furni-.
ture showroom. The play was very; amusing as plot after plot unravel- !
led and many times the house Avas
brought down in laughter. The
young people took their parts well
some of them having particularly
heavy parts. Caven Sunday schoql
orchestra, under! the leadership of
Mr. H. Gidley provided excellent
music between acts and a fine solo
Avas sung by Mr. Wm. Davis. The
play is being presented again this
(Wednesday) evening and is also to
be put on in Blyth on Friday even
ing. The cast of characters is:
Hastings Hussel, J.P., Wm, Davis;
Randolph Dearborn, Alex. Elliott;
"Rev.” Ezra Stiggins, Harry "West;
General Boomer, James Morley; Guy
McGuffin, Joe. Gant; Flora Boomer,
Miss Edith Walter; Birdie Sweet-
lov.e, Mrs. N. J. Dore; Lucretia
Spriggins, Miss Elsie Knight. The
proceeds from both evenings Avas
about $250.00*
DRAWS LARGE HOUSES
three-act comedy “A Gay De- (
” put on in the Exeter opera,
on Thursday evening of last,
by a number of young people ;
Trivitt Memorial church under ' Dore, I
It Avas the first
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY,
COMEDY
“Getting Gertie’s Garter
Picturization of the famous New York stage siw.eess
MARIE PREVOST and CHARLES RAY.
MACK BENNETT COMEDY
^Hoboken to Hollywood
Admission 20 and 40c.
Goderich to DETROIT Return
THE BIG STEEL STEAMER GREYHOUND
SAFE, SPEEDY, COMFORTABLE
$4.00 ROUND TRIP ONE WAY
WILL LEAVE GODERICH
Tuesday, June 7th
at 9:30 a.m.
Arriving Port Huron 1.30 p.nu, Detroit 5.30 pan.
Returning leaves Detroit 1 p.m., Thursday, June Oth
The Only boat trip from Goderich to Detroit this season. Child
ren betAvecn 6 and 12, half fare. Visit your Michigan friends and
see big and busy Detroit. A delightful trip over the great interna
tional’ highway Of lakes arid rivers. Don't miss it,
Last trip Goderich to Detroit, Friday, June 10th, at 9:30 a.m.
MOONLIGHT out of GODERICH
UNDER AUSPICES OF WOMEN’S HOSPITAL AUXILIARY
Come and enjoy the fun
Monday, June 6th, at 8:30 p.m
FINZEL'S ORCHESTRA for dancing in stearmer’s big new ball room
Three hours on beautiful Lake Huron for 50c. Children 25c.