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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1927-09-29, Page 1EXETER, ONT., THURSDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 29th, 1927 FIFTY-FOURTH YEAR, NO, 2803■XBTHR TIMES, ESTABLISHED 1873 I A14ALGA1IATXUD 1BXETER ADVOCATE, ESTABLISHED 1887 J PJ0C1D1IBI1R lit, 1114 PHONE 3? Hurlingham Coats We are local selling agents for the well known Northway .and Hurlingham makes of Coats. These brands are recognized as among the best in the trade. Over one hundred Ladies’ and Misses’ Coats to choose from. A fine range of Children’s coats Men’s Overcoats, Etc. Latest Styles Newest Colors Low Prices Navy Overcoats, light and dark tweeds, Lovat shades &c for young men. Also darker grey ulsters and fly-front Spring and Fall coats for older men. Bariecloth Overcoats We are agents for the famous Bariecloth Overco.ats for men. No need of buying a «fur coat if you have one of these. Warmest and most durable overcoat you can buy, at many dollars less than a fur coat. Boys’ Overcoats and Suits Full range of the famous:.plush-lined overcoats for small boys. Boys Wearing these warm overcoats do not mind the cold weather. Also a full range of Alert Brand overcoats for larger boys. Boys’ School Suits $5, $8 and $9 These prices beat any "catalogue house in Ontario. When you can buy a good suit for school right up to the largest size at $5 to $9 you are getting it at the right price. New Wall-Papers We expect our new living-room, bedroom apd kitchen papers in this week. Beautiful range from* which to choose. Jones & May PHONE 32 COMING The Romance of Canada” a His­ torical Pageant; a review of the past and a glimpse of the future by the Egmondville Young People’s League in the James St. United church Tuesday, October 11th. Watch for further announcements. i ( FOR FALL PAINTING INSIDE AND OUT, USE LOWE BROS. PAINTS COVERS MORE AND LASTS LONGER Odds and Ends in Our Paint Stock For the Odd Job at clean-out Prices. 40 Cans VARNISH STAIN Regular 35c. for 20c. a can 25 Cans ENAMEL, Regular 85ic. for 60c.; Regular $1.50 for $1.00 20 quarts D. S. VV. READY-MIXED FAINT 89c. to clear FLIT FLIT Destorys flies, etc. 50c and $1.25 a bot. Johnson’s Floor Wax 75c. a lb. Liquid Wax 85c, $1.45 a bot. Cowe Ease Keeps flies off cattle, horses $1.00 per can ELECTRIC WAXER To Rent $2.00 per day PRESENTATION AND ADDRESS On the -evening of Tuesday, Sep­ tember 27th a large and respectable gathering took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley S. Cole, Huron Street, the object being to say good­ bye and present Mr. and Mrs. George W. Davis with a well-worded address club-bag and an electric heater and to spend a pleasant evening sociably with them prior to leaving for their .new home in Hensail where Mr. Davis’s work calls him. Mr. W. J. Carling read the address and Mr. Wm. Frasei’ made the presentation. While taken Entirely by surprise Mr. Davis on behalf of himself and good wife, replied in a few well-chosen Words, thanking the friends most heartily for their kind considera­ tions and for the beautiful gifts they had bestowed upon them. The even­ ing was most pleasantly spent in radio, piano tend violin music ren­ dered by Mrs. Cole, Mr. A. J. Perritt Rtfth and Allen Faser. ft QUEBEC HEATERS $20.00 up $40.00 up Heaman’s Hardware & Paint Store SINCLAIR—GOLLINGS — At home of the bride’s parents, yax- quhar, Beatrice Maud, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gollings, to Mr. Gordon C, Sin­ clair, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Sinclair, of Woodham, by Rev. G. M. Chidley. P.l, II !■■■■■■ .1 ... ■!■■■■■ ■■— ....■■■>*< CARD OF THANKS the Far- Goetz of Stephen Tp., by Rev* D. Mc­ Tavish. BIRTHS SQUIRE—At Farquhar, on Thursday September 22nd, to Mr, and Mrs. Nelson Squire, a daughter. MING—-In Exeter, on Thursday, September 22nd, to Mr*, and Mrs. Samuel King, a son. MARRIAGES -ffellAPTON—POWE—In Exeter on ‘ \ Wednesday, September 2Sth at' the home of the bride’s mother, > Miss Hilda A, Powe, daughter Pf Mrs. Agnes and the late Win. __„ ______ ____ Powe, to Mr. Earl F. Shapton, sen highways will be required to car- <of Mr. and Mrs. James Shapton, a nght after October 1st. MANNING—M0RRISH-—In Clinton, oh Wednesday, Sept. 21st, at tne home of the bride’s parents, by Rev, A. A. McFarlane, Bessie Louise, daughter pf Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Morrish, to Harold Boles Manning, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Manning, at Clinton, The family of the late J. K. desire to express their sincere thanks to the many friends and neighbors for the kindness and sympathy shown during their recent bereavement and also for the loan CSt cars and floral tributes. All vehicles aDpearitig On the pub- CARD OF THANKS Mrs. Chas. Box and family press their deep appreciation to many friends and neighbors for. kindness and sympathy extended during their recent bereavement, also for the loan of cars and the floral tributes. the the HARVEST THANKSGIVING The annual Harvest Thanksgiving Services of the Trivitt Memorial •hurch were held on Sunday last, and were attended with excellent re­ sult, The Rev, Major McGoun, rector of Trinity church, Lucan, had charge of the services, and preached two appropriate and deep­ ly spiritual sermons to large con­ gregations. xu UXB uouax xxxq.xxu<«. beautifully decorated with The miuntes of the meeting held vegetables and flowers. Exeter Council Taxes Reduced From 43 to 40 Mills Monday September 26th, 1927 A regular meeting of the muni­ cipal council was held in the Town Hall. All members present. After an absence pf two and a half months enjoying a trip through the Old Land the Reeve again took charge of affairs, Occupying the chair in his usual manner. I The church was most grain, All was August 22. were read and approved.: ,Pla^ed and the effect was A letter was read from Mr. J. W. *A letter was read from Mr. J. W. Phasing. The choir Archibald, Civil Engineer, Seaforth; McFaul at the organ, Ont., formally placing'an application' for appointment aB an engineer and surveyor. A letter with copies of a by-law, re special officer ‘ Liquor Control Act, Police Magistrate Goderich. The by-law was sary number of times and finally passed on motion of Gillespie and Coultis and carried. • A request was made by Mr. Garnet Fiynn for a Billiard and. Pool room license. No action taken the pre­ sent time. Williams-Davis: That the property committee secure a report on .the heating of the fire engine room of the Town .Hull. Carried, Williams-Coultis: That the rate of 15 cents per foot, measurements as fixed in former years, be the rate for dust prevention and the spread­ ing of calcium chloride pn the streets for 1927. Carried. The municipal rate o,f taxation for the year was considered and read as follows: County 5 3-10, School 11 7-19, Debentures 11 mills, Village rate 12 mills; total 40 mills on the dollar. Motion by Williams and Gillespie that a by-law be pre­ pared confirming the same. Car­ ried. The auditor’s report for the month of August was read and accepted on motion of Davis and' Williams, The following accounts were read and ordered paid: W. J. Gillespie, drawing; tile $11-00; The Barrett Co. Ltd., Tarvia $60.03; Carling & Morley, Clerk and Treas. Bond $8;' Ernest Elliott, Town Hall fire Insur­ ance premium $15.60; Grigg Station­ ery Co., books for library $62.90; Dr. M. G. Graham, attention re Moore $6; J. Norry, laboi‘ $15.58; John Parsons, labor $14.14; Frank Mallett, cleaning hall $1.00, part salary, to October 1st $36.00; Coleman, team labor $5.50. Cem­ etery accounts, J^eifelgillpspie team­ ing $20.25, Ross-Taylor Co. lumber $31.01; lx. Bierling, lining Wu sup­ plies $10.25,; Wm. Smith, 1—* $43.25. Passed on motion of Wil­ liams and Gillespie. The meeting was adjourned by Councillor Lavis. Jos Senior, Clerk to enforce the as received from C. A. Reid, of i read the neces- P. with Miss prepared special music for the occasion and the anthem and chants were beauti­ fully rendered. On the whole the services this year were among the most successful in the history of the church. The offering both morning and evening were quite liberal. The Deanery Sunday School As­ sociation met in Goderich on Tues­ day evening with a good attendance and interesting features and discus­ sions were brought before the meet­ ing. About a dozen from the Trivitt Memorial church, including the rector, Rev. Walter Jones, were in attendance. The trip to Goderich Was made by motor. re- six RETURN FROM LONG TRIP Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Delbridge ‘turned Saturday evening after a weeks’ trip to the Pacific coast, down to California,, and Mexico, They left Exeter in August taking the boat from Sarnia to Pt. Arthur. They spent a couple of days at Win­ nipeg and visited at Lethbridge and Claresholm in Alberta. Mr. and Mrs. Delbridge used t® live at one time in Claresholm. They also vis­ ited at Calgary and spent four days at Banff and Lake Louise. From there they went to the coast visiting Vancouver and Victoria and going down to Seattle, Portland, San Fran­ cisco and Los Angeles, Cal. At San Diego they spent several days with Mrs. Delbridge’s sister, Mrs. R. J. Campbell, and from there they went to Mexico spending a day. They also visited at Ontario, Cal., and enjoyed the sights of the Grand Canyon. During their trip they have covered many miles and have seen some wonderful sights. BASEBALL TEAM IS BANQUETED Move to Form. Athletic Association A movement has been set on foot to form an athletic association in Exeter- -that will function twelve months.in the year and will embrace labor1 ail lines of recreation and sport. The matter was brought up at a ban­ quet tendered to the baseball boys in the Central Hotel on Friday even­ ing. The members of the ball team together with Reeve W. D. Sanders, the executive and a few others, who have' backed the team this summer, sat down to a sumptuous banquet provided by Mine Host C. Lee in the dining-room of the hotel at eight o’clock Friday evening. After the boys had partaken of a full-course chicken dinner a number of toasts and speeches were delivered, with the Vice-President, M. R. Complin occupying the chair. The Hon. and the young ladies spent a very l preSident, W. G. Medd, M.L.A., was the first speaker and he congratulat­ ed the boys on the splendid showing they had made this summer and the sportsmanlike manner in which they had deported themselves. He spoke of the place of clean sport and re­ creation in life and what they mean. Managers H. C. Rivers and F. M. Boyle paid splendid compliments to the players for the success of the ball season and in turn Geo. Hind, G. Anderson and W. Lawson, mem­ bers of the team, spoke in eulogy of the work of the -managers, and also of the work in providing the fine new diamond. Reeve Sanders, who has just returned from a trip abroad, spoke of attending several football games in England, 17,000 persons being in attendance at one game. He mentioned the important place of sport in the life of the individual and he thought that young men with the clean, moral stamp of the Exeter players, which have been a credit to the town should be encouraged. R. G. Seldon congratulated the best team, of the best town, of the best province of the empire. He said that sport had done more to adver­ tise Exeter in the past than any other thing. He spoke of “Babe” Siebert and some of the Old Boys who were among the best in various lines of sport. He thought the time had come fur the organization of an athletic association that would em­ brace all lines of recreation and sport and possibly provide a meet­ ing-place for the young people of the Community properly supervised and he made‘a motion that Mr. Medd and Re,eve Sanders call a meeting of the citizens for the purpose of organ­ izing an athletic association. The motion was seconded by L. J. Pen- hale and carried. Secretary-Treas­ urer R. N. Cr-eech gave a statement of the finances for the year and stat­ ed that they had been successful in meeting all debts and had a slight balance to the good. A group photo­ graph of the ball team was present­ ed to each of the players. A num­ ber of other short addresses were given by members of thc^ team and others. pitcher SHOWERS FOB BRIDES-TO-BE On Friday evening of last week Miss Hilda Powe, bride-elect, was the recipient of a miscellaneous shower at the home of Mrs. J. W. Hern. The guest of ‘the evening was-the recipient of many beautiful gifts. Refreshments were served jolly evening. A pleasant evening was spent at the home of Miss Kathleen J-Ieaman on Monday the occasion being a miscellaneous’shower for Miss Mar­ guerite,Pickard, a bride of this week. About twenty young ladies were pre­ sent and presented Miss Pickard with some very beautiful gifts, very sociable time was followed refreshments. A by If there is any luck in four-leaf clovers, Mr. C. Lee, proprietor of the Central Hotel, should have a bunch of it. He was out in the rear of the hotel on Thursday of last week and picked 26 of them. Most of them were grown on the one plant. SHAPTON—-POWE NUPTIALS A very pretty wedding took place on Wednesday afternoon at three o’clock when Miss Hilda A. Powe, daughter of Mrs. Agnes and the late Wm. Powe, was united in marriage to Mr. Earl F. Shapton, son of Mr,, and Mrs. James Shapton, of Stephen Tp. The 'ceremony was performed in front of a bank of autumn leaves and flowers by Rev. D. McTavish in the presence of the immediate re­ latives of the contracting parties. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr. Ewart Powe, of London, looked very becoming in a wedding dress of golden brown cut velvet and Carried a bouquet of Sun­ set roses and lily-of-the-valley. Little Miss Audrey Powe and Master Alden Walker, niece and nephew of the bride, acted as flower-girl and ring-bearer.. The wedding march was played by Miss Amy Shapton, sister of the groom and during the signing of the register a piano selec- tioh. w&s played l)y Mrs* B* JPowo. 'Following the ceremony a dainty wedding luncheon was served covers" being laid for about twenty-five guests, the tables being prettily dec­ orated with autumn flowers. The bride was the recipient of many beautiful and costly gifts, groom’s gift to . the bride was a cheque; to the flower-girl and ring­ bearer geld rings; to the pianists silver trays. Mr. and Mrs. Shapton left for a wedding trip to Sandwich and Detroit. On their return they will reside on the groom’s farm in Stephen. Their many friends will join with the Timos-Advocate in wishing them future happiness and prosperity. The The Lawson, the genialBill and the Tieman brothers Came in fol* a special word of praise. A title spirit provailed throughout the mooting and the wish was ex­ pressed that the boys would be to­ gether again next year. 1 Mr. Fred Johnson, of Kirkton, has sold his 50-acre farm to Mr. Roy Brock, of Winchelsea. MUSCLES OF ARM ABH BADLY TORN Mr, Albert Spencer, of town, who recently took over the Hensail plan­ ing mill, met with an unfortunate accident on Thursday of last week. He was ripping some lumber for tobacco slats between two saws when the saws bound and kicked the stick out and caught the muscles of hie right arm above the elbow which were badly torn and misplaced. Drs. Dougall and Weekes were called to dress the wounds and it required thirty-eight stitches to close them, Mr. Spencer is able to be around with his arm in a sling. bHIPKA CHOPPING MILL DESTROYED BY FIRE The chopping mill at Shipka own­ ed by Mr. Milton Ratz was burned to the ground on Thursday after­ noon last. The fire started in the engine room following the explosion of a torch and it quickly .spread un­ til the building was a mass of flames. A call was sent to Dashwood and Parkhill and the fire brigades from both places were soon on the scene but were not brought into use as the fire had gained such headway and for the lack of water. The building was a brick yeneer and for years was used as a hotel, known as Hannon’s Hotel. To the north of it was a driving shed with hall above. Everything was destroyed. About 100 bushels of seed owned by Mr. Wm. Sweitzer and worth $4 a bushel was stored in the building and was also destroyed, The store across the street also owned by Mr. Ratz, was seriously, threatened, and was saved only from the fact that it had a tin roof and tin siding. Much of the contents from the store and dwelling were taken from the build­ ing. A large crowd of people were soon on the ground and worked her­ oically. W. M. S. SECRETARY IN SOUTH HURON Miss Ethel Mitchell, of Toronto-, travelling secretary of the Women’s Missionary Society of the United church, is coming to South Huron and will speak at. the following places: Sunday, October 2nd, Main St. church, Exeter at 11 a.m,; Green­ way at 2.30 and Hensail at 7 p.m.; Monday, October 3rd,, at .Roy’s church at 2.30 p.m.; Tuesday at James St. church, Exeter at 3 p.m. and Kippen at 8- p.m.; Wednesday at... Crediton. .Thursday.,, at; Centralia at 2.30 p.m.; Friday, Oct. 7th at Elimvilie at S p.m. We Can Help You to See Better Our method of testing is most cqw-------. ------------,-------------- 1.3ft plete and our prices moderate, fice hours 9,30 to I? a,m, and to 5 p.m.Evening* by appointment S. FITTON Rhone 75w. OPTOMETRIST £i RALLY DAY SERVICES Rally Day was observed in the Main $t. church on Sunday with a special service in the Sunday school in the afternoon. School was held in the morning during the summer and with this service it again revert­ ed to the afternoon, A printed pro­ gram was provided and largely fol­ lowed with Mr. Chas. Ford, ass’t superintendent, presiding. A quar­ tette was s*ung by Misses Helen Dig- nan and Jean Grassick and Messrs. Frank Wilfong and Gordon Fowler. The pastor, Rev. C. J, Moonhouse gave a splendid address. There was was a .fine attendance. Special Rally Day services werO held in James St. church on Sunday with a mass meeting of the Sunday, School in the auditorium in the afternoon. There was a fine turn­ out at the. Sunday School service with the Superintendent, Mr. J. H. Jones, presiding assisted By Mr. H. May. A printed program provided by the department was used. A reading was given by Miss Jean Sheete and a solo was sung by Miss Reta Rowe. A very fine address was given by Miss N. Medd. The Sunday School orchestra f urn ’shed some splendid music. A bank of ' flowers adorned the pulpit. In the evening the pastor, Rev. D. McTavish delivered a splendid sermon to the young people. Dome Theatre In FRIDAY AND SATURDAY September 30th and October 1st JACKIE COOGAN the greatest horse-race film ever ‘shown. “Johnny Get Your Cut” His last juvenile picture. He looses his locks but he is the same grand kid. . .li**.x ‘vjv-x’aa *■': COMEDY USUAL ADMISSION — on — Quality Meats We have taken over the butcher business of Mr. Len Haist and are open to serve the public, frigerator and are placing on the auto for hot weather which will finest condition. A. Y. P. A. Opening Rally Will be held in Trivitt Memorial Parish Hall MONDAY, OCTOBER 3rd BANQUET AT 7 p.m. . ' A Short Program will be Given Speaker — Rev. J. N. H. Mills, B.A., of Goderich Rectoi- of St-. George’s Church OUR AIM—Every young man and young woman that belong to Trivitt Memorial Church to be th ere. DO NOT FORGET. NEXT MONDAY, OCT 3rd AT 7 pan. Tickets 25c. We have installed a new re­ read a referigerator delivery insure our patrons meat in the We cut No. 1 Qualityfonly We are in the market for fat cattle Your Patronage Solicited JOHN ST ANBURY KIRKTON FAIR ■ TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY OCTOBER |4th and 5th ^LIBERALjPRIZES IN ALL CLASSES SPEEDING IN THE RING Farmers T. EATON CO. OF TORONTO, OFFERS A SILVER CUP, VALUE $35. AND $10 IN CASH FOR THE BEST AGRICULTUR AL TEAM and Free-For DASHWOOD BAND1INUTTENDANCE Juii mwiwMili III Will 1T i_ jwjf (Write Or Phone Secretary for PrizeJList Samuel Routly> Pres* Amos Doupe, Sec*y*