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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1928-05-24, Page 4Tiri'ltSDAY, MAI’ 2llh. J»28 t i THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE , Local News A few hours spent in the garden now should'Tay. dividends in the fall 'Mrs. DavM• Rqwcliffe is visiting her daughter Mrs. Graham in >Wipjg-( «or.1 ’ When you get past celebrating cm holidays it is a sign that old age is creeping on.___ Mr. Robt. Southcott, of London-, was ip town on Friday last visiting with relatives. Mrs. D. K. Alton aud sou Albert -of Lucknow, are visiting the for­ mer’s sister Mrs. W. A. Johnston. Mr. J. G. Stanbury attended the assizes at London last week as coun­ sel and was in Toronto the earik part of this week on legal busines^ The film Ben Hur was booked fo.jv three days in a St. Marys Theatm and so'large was the attendance tha® the managers secured the film fop three days more. .g- Three carloads of young peopl# from Exeter motored to Port Stan­ ley Wednesday evening to take in the dance. It was the final night for Putney Bros. Orchestra. “We much regret to report that Mrs. S. H. Gidley is not enjoying good health, but trust that with the warm days she will recuperate her health.”—Blyth Standard. Mrs. Gid­ley is a sister of Mr. W. W. Taman,] •qf Town. Mrs. T. O. Southcott returned liome Wednesday evening after .spending several weeks at Preston where she was called owing to the serious illness and death of her uncle the late Allan Bowman. Her cousin Miss Lydia Bowman returned with her and will visit for a time. . Mrs. T. D. Orme, of Lucan, Mrs. C. Zwicker and Mrs. J. W. Orme, of ■Crediton and Mrs. G. Mantle motor­ ed to Windsor and Detroit last week' taking in the Lambton Institute Conventions held in the Prince Ed­ ward Hotel in Windsor the last' three days of the week. Mr. Stephen Martin, B.A., of Lon- -don, who for a *number of years; 1ms been head of the mathematics department in the Central Collegiate lias resigned his position. Mr. Mar­ tin was for a number of years head -of the St. Marys Collegiate. He is. a brother of Mr. S. Martin of town. ‘ Mr. William Balkwill, who re-; cently purchased the large brick residence on William St., formerly- owned by the late Lewis H. Dickson, is having the same torn down and is preparing to erect a new modem home on the premises. Work On ■the foundation has already started.' The past week has been one of wonderful, - growth and ideal wea­ ther. Following the seeding warm showers moistened the land and splendid growing weather has pre­ vailed. The cattle have ed out to pasture. The are out in blossom and beautiful sight. The Young People of ;St. J play Opera House, Monday evening to a fair house. This was the sixth time the play has been put on in this district. The young people were in Crediton on Friday night of last week. Mr, James Sweet, of the Lucan News staff, together with liis sisters Mrs. McCallum, of London, and Mrs. Ferguson, of Toronto, and Messrs, S. A. and Duncan McCallum, of Lon­ don’, visited on Sunday with their father and sister, Mr. Jas. Sweet, !Sr.,'and Mrs. Egan, at Exeter.—-Lu­ can News. i Mr. Clayton Moorhouse, who has completed his year at Western Medi­ cal college', visited his parents, Rev. C. J. and Mrs. Moorhouse at the Main St. parsonage on Tuesday. Mr. Moorhouse has secured a position as assistant purser on the S. S» faishmo plying between Pt. Huron and Detroit for the summer. Rev. D. McTavsh, of James Street United church was in Brantford on Sunday conducting Sunday School 'anniversary services at the Col- borne St. United church. Mrs. Mc- Tavish and Mrs. G. Hockey, of town, Miss Amos, of Brinsley, accompan­ ied him to Brantford and Miss Mc- Keiizie went as far as Princeton. Mr. Wm. Lawson has returned home from the Toronto Dental Col­ lege. This is his final term as he graduates this year. Exeter baseball fans are anxious to see their favor­ ite pitcher doing mound duty for the home team this summer but Mr. Lawson has not yet decided what he intends to do. He goes to Dresden .-for the 2.4th to take •game, ' Rev. J. W. Down pulpit of the James church on Sunday morning and pre­ ached a very acceptable sermon. In the' evening Rev. Mr. Smith, Elim- vjlle, occupied the pulpit, Mr. Down conducting the services at Elimville This was' Mr. Smith’s first appear- .ane'e in the James St. pulpit and his sernion was much appreciated by the 'congregation. Mr. and Mrs. Garnet Ford and two< children and Mrs. Wm. Hill, of Flinty Mich., 'motored over, Mr. and Mrs.,- Ford and family visiting with the former’s parents Mr. and Mrs. ■George Ford, while the latter visited been turn­ fruit trees present a the James United church repeated their “Eyes of Love” in the Exeter, with relatives at Kirkton aud with her brother Mr. Thomas Elliott of town. A district meeting of ‘bedfellows was- held at Brpcefield on Wednes­ day evening of last week. Mr. F. Sturdy, of Goderich, was elected D. D. G. M. succeeding Bro. Moffatt, of Brucefield. Mr. Mole, of Seaforth, was elected trict Warden. PRESERVE THE PARKS ■ part in a ball occupied the Street United RED STAR NAVIGATION CO «Steamer ANNUAL LOW RATE EXCURSION Goderich to DETROIT and Return $4.00 Round Trip Big Steel Steamer ? Greyhound Safe, Speedy, Comfortable will leave Goderich $2.50 One Way Wednesday, June 6th, at 930 a. m. ARRIVING PORT HURON 1.30 P.M., DETROIT 5.30 P.M. RETURNING LEAVES DETROIT ! p.m., FRIDAY, JUNE 8 Only boat trip from Goderich to Detroit this season. Children between G and 12, half fare. Visit your Michigan t'fiends and see Magnificent Detroit. A delightful trip over the great international highway of lakes and rivers. Don’t miss it. MOONLIGHT OUT OF GODERICH ; TUESDAY, JUNE 5th, AT 8.30 P. M. Three Hows on Beautiful Lake Huron.for 50c. Children 25c. Finzel’s Orchestra for Dancing in the’si&axner’s big ball room Last Trip, Goderich to Detroit, Saturday,, June Sth, 8-30 a.m. 95 trtter j' Stock' Carried^ Information i>n Brantfdrd Roofing i'erfder^d by ‘ ■’v L'- Rosfr-Taylor Co., Ltd., - ' ' • Brantford are beautiful, heavy asphalt slates rriadc in numerous mellow-toned tints. They give a shadow line which adds greatly to a home’s distinctioii-and charm. Being tapered, extra thickness and, weight are exposed to sun, wind and rain. They provide double thickness over all the roof and triple thickness over part of the roof. Size 16 inches by 10 inches, laid 5 inches to the Weather. - Brantford Roofing Ct>., Limited Brantford, Ontario K Brantford Walter Ed. Dis- young men of town to assist in preserv- of the parks, parti- Park. The Horti- have gone to con- The boys and are being asked ing the beauty cularly Federal cultural society siderably expense to beautify Feder­ al park. Of late some of the larger boys have been playing ball in this park and running over the shrubs and flowers. The^ boys are being warned to refrain from this prac­ tice and it is hoped they will heed the warning. ADDRESS ON BIRD LIFE On Thursday evening last in town hall a very enthusiastic .au­ dience of young bird lovers listened to an instructive address given by W. E. Saunders, naturalist, of Lon- don. Mr. Saunders explained in a very graphic way the dangers en­ countered by birds and the sagacity they must exercise to win out in the struggle for existence. Literature on bird houses and bird feeding is be­ ing distributed with the hope " in the near future more birds find their housing problems in ter partly solved for them.' the that may Exe- MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE IN TRIVITT PARISH HALL At a meeting of the executive of the Bible Society in tin Parish Hall, the following officers were appoint­ ed,—President, Mr. J. G. Stanbury- Sec’y-Treas., Mr. G. S. Howard; exe­ cutive committee, Rev. J. Foote and Thos. Pryde, from Caven church. Rev. C. J. Moorhouse and W. C. Pearce from Main St.; Rev. W* Jones and Jas. Morley from Trivitt Memorial and Rev. D. McTavisli and H. T. Rowe from James St. Ar­ rangements were made for a house- to- house convass soon. ADDRESS HERN-—EARL NUPTIALS A pretty spring wedding was sol­ emnized at th’e home of’ Mr. and Mrs. George Earl, their eldest daughter rone was united in Harold Mervin Hern, Mr, Ephriain Hern, of ceremony was performed by the pas­ tor, Rev, W. T. .Smith. The bride entered the drawing room on the arm of her father to the strains of the wedding march by Lohengrin which was played by Miss Hazel Earl, sister of tl\e bride. The bride wore a lovely gown of white georgette with veil of white silk Brussels net and held in place by a band of orange blossoms. She car­ ried a shower bouquet of Butterfly roses, valley lillies -and fern. Dur­ ing the .signing of the register Miss Alma Hern sang very sweetly “Oh Promise Me”. The groom’s gift to the bride was a necklace of pearls; to the pianist and soloist silver com­ pacts. After the ceremony the guests sat down to a sumptuous wedding dinner. Amid showers of confetti Mr. and Mrs. Hern left for Toronto and points east. The bride travelled in a navy georgette dress with navy cliarmelene coat with mole trimming. On their return they" will reside on the groom’s fine farm in Usborne. Their many friends will join with the’ Times-Advocate in extending best wishes for future happiness and prosperity. Usborne, when Gladys Lau- marriage to eldest son of Usborne. The RE-FLOOR WITH SEAMAN-KENT HARDW FLOORING Pcrmanent Btauty at Trifling Gaft! You’ll be delighted at the improvement a hard­ wood floor will make in the appearance of a room that’s begun to shabby. And better still . . costs so little! look . . it Let us measure it, you samples, and you an estimate. ROSS-TAYLOR CO., Exeter, Ont. show give 4 Ltd. GREENWAY Lumber production in British Co-* lumbiu in 1027 totalled 740,230,000 feet board ’ measure, an increase otf 27,500,000 feet over 1926, .The principal export maplcets for/British] Columbia lumber and forest pro­ ducts were the United States and Ja- pah. The value of the lumber pro-* duction in the province last year 1$ placed at $83,078,000. t TOWNSHIP OF STEPHEN COURT OF REVISION Notice is hereby given that ». Court of Revision of the Assessment Roll of the Township of Stephen, will hold its first meeting in tha? Town Hall,' Crediton, on Saturday,; May 26th, 1928, at 2 p.m. Henry Eilber, Clerk, Creditor AND' PRESENTATION At a. meeting of the A. Y. P. A. in Trivitt parish hall on Thursday evening of last week Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Pomfret, who are leaving Ex­ eter for Barrie, where Mr. Pomfret has been appointed C. N. express agent, were presented with an ad­ dress and ing lamp, tion was while the Mr. Stanley Walters, made a very suitable sing their appreciation the happy time they had enjoyed in. Exeter. During thOir stay here Mr;£ and Mrs. Pomfret have been iden­ tified with the various organizations of Trivitt church, Mr. Pomfret being rector’s warden. Mr. Pomfret left to take over his ne'w duties Monday while Mrs. Pomfret and children are remaining until the close of the sch­ ool term. a handsome electric read- An address of apprecia- read by Mr. Ted. presentation Moyle was made by Mr. Pomfret reply expres- and spoke of HOME AND SCHOOL CLUB TO HOLD ANNUAL MEETING The Annual Meeting of the Exeter Home and School Club for the appo­ intment of officers and commlttess ''rill be held in the town hall Friday May 25th, at 8 p.m. As all Home and School Clubs are required to hold their annual meetings in May, those who joined the club in 1927- 1928 are still members, and they are asked to show their loyalty and interest by being present at the most important meeting of the year to hear the reports of the committees and the delegate to Toronto. All progressive towns and cities have H. & S. Clubs, which do work for the. coming citizens of the town, which no other organization can do. If those interested in children, who are not already members, will out and hear the account of has been accomplished by the during the year, we feel sure will join us in the good wark. WOODHAM come what club they THOMSON—MILLS A quiet wedding whs- solemnized at the United church ;parsonage, Woodham, on Saturday, May' 12th, when Miss Carrie Erma youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Mills of Woodham became the bride of Harold W. Thomsen, eldest son of Re-fr. D. D. and 'Airs. Thomson, of Woodham. The happy couple en­ tered the parlor to the strains of Lo­ hengrin’s Bridal Chorus plaved bv Scott Thomson, youngest brother of the groom. The ceremony was per­ formed by Rev. D. D. Thomson, father of the groom. While the couple we^e signing the register C. Thomson played a violin solo. The bride was gowned in rose beige georgette: with lace, with hat to match. The young couple left amid showers nf confetti for an automo­ bile trip to London and other points west. On their return Mr. and Mrs- Thomson will reside in London. In a recent article on Canada,'Irv­ ing Fisher, professor of economics, Yale University, s^te/l in icomment- ing on agriculture' hi/the Dominion, “Canada is increasing" her agricul­ tural 'wealth. Farm production amounting to $1,700,000,000 during 1027 was accompanied by--the se­ cond largest wheat <ciiqp. ^$t0h£rea‘V ^handling /ijpvjeV ,0^0,0’00 /‘btishels ^^uridg the navigation season, claims ' 'first position ajpong the graim^i^ I of the world.** ■ ». CHu<’/-.'<*• The anniversary services held in $t. Patrick’s church on Sunday last were a decided success. Rev. Mr. Snell took the services and solos rendered by Miss Wood, of Exeter and Mrs. G'. Hodgins were greatly enjoyed by all while the organist was- assisted by Mr. Alvin Carroll on the violin. We are pleaed to know that Mr. Fred Dobbs is home from the hos­ pital much improved after his rec­ ent illness. Mrs. D. Revington and Miss Marie took a car load of ladies to the W. I. convention held in Windsor last week, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil McFalls visit­ ed at the home of Rev, A. A| Bice, of London, one day last week. Miss Lula Kerr, of Crediton and Miss Wood, of Exeter spent the week-end with Miss Olive Dobs. Mr. and Mrs. Horn spent Sunday at the home of Mrs. F. Davis. Miss Lena Davis, who has been on the sick list, is able to be around again. . Mrs. W. H. Hayter and Willis are ill with the flu; also Mrs. Fred Lin- chey. We hope for a speedy re­ covery. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Battram have moved to their new home on Dun­ das St. Former residents will re­ member it as the home of the late W. J. Wilson. The Y. P. S. of the United church will hold their closing meeting for -.this season next Friday evening,. - .The annual lawn social at the United church will be held on June Just keep this date in mind, ■and Mrs. Lawrence Pollock in Sal-nia on Sunday. R. Eagleson -and Loraine, of were guests here on Satur- THE BEST THAT’S MADE IN EVERY GRADE" AUCTION SALE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Re THOMAS CLARKE, late of thw Village of Exeter, in the County .off' Huron, Gentleman, deceased. CREDITORS JS.ND OTHERS hav­ ing claims 'against the estate of the- said deceased are required to sendb full particulars pf such claims, duly; proven, tp^the undersigned solicitor®. for the5 executors ol' the said estate- on or, befpre the 28th day of May.. $ 1928,’ aftei* which date the executors ■ will" proceed to distribute the assets- of the said estate, having regard on­ ly ,tp ’ cl'dims of which . notice- shall then have been given,, Dated at Exeter, C)nt,, this day Of MAy 1928. > .CAJl^NG & MORLEY .*' ’' Solicitors .for Executory- i Exeter, Ontario, ■ Mr.- visited Mr. Sarnia day. ■ Up-to-Date- Mary Mary has not a little lamb. Like she had long years ago. But she has a pair of calves. That she delights to show. They go with her to school each day, As faithful calves should do. Where Mary draws a teacher’s pay, For imparting knowledge true. Ye pedagogues of other days Would deem her calves too shocking But Mary says it always pays To buy a high-priced stocking. And Mary wears expensive gowns, That are very light and airy. Not so showy for their cost, But they show a lot of Mary. Stand by Your Town you think your town’s the best. Tell ’em so. you’d have her lead the rest, Help her grow. When there’s anything to do Let the fellows count on you, Y'ou’ll feel bully when its through. Don’t you know. If you’re used to giving knocks, Change your style; Throw bouquets instead of rocks For a while; Let the other fellow roast, Shun him-as you would Meet his hammer with And a smile. When a stranger from Comes along, Tell him who and what you are— Make it strong; Needn’t flatter, never bluff, Tell the truth, for that’s enough; Join the boosters—that’s tlie' stuff. We belong. FARM, FAR3I STOCK IMFLE-, MENTS, ETC. There will be offered for sale by public auction on the premises, LOT 15, W. BOUNDARY OF BLAN- SHARD TUESDAY, MAY 29tli, 1928 at* l$o’clock p.m. the following,-- . CHATTELS—3 cows, 4 calves, 1 Jersey bull, yearling; 2 horses, 2 sows, 20 small pigs, about 80 chick­ ens, 4 geese, 2 turkeys, cultivator, 2 second-hand ploughs, 1 mower, one riding plough, 1 binder, seed drill, roller, wagon, set bob sleighs, demo­ crat wagon, disc harrow, 3 section harrow, about 65 bushels barley, about 50 bushels oats, about four loads of hay, quantity of mixed feed; harness, 1 colony'1 house also other articles too numerous to mention. REAL ESTATE—Lot number 15 in the West Boundary of the Town­ ship of Blanshard *‘contaning 100 acres more -or less. On this farm is a frame cottage, barn and stable. About 50 acres have been sown with oats and barley mixed seeded down. The balance grass. The soil is good. The.^-fanfT is situated about a half a mile from Woodham. TERMS— $25 and under, cash. Over that amount six piohths’^ will be given c ved joint notes bearing.' six' ..per cent interest. Real ^st4t^/-.<1.0'.'. pfer ' Ce'ht on day of sale,'"-' balance in. thirty days. A portion of. the money may remain on a mortgage if the pur­ chaser so desires. . ' . • Further terms and particulars will be made known on day of sale’or may be had on application to GLADMAN & .STANBURY,' Solici­ tors, Exeter and London, Vendors or to McNEIL & NAIRN, Auction­ eers, St. Marys. ’ , on f urh isliihg" MT. CARMEL If If a ghost, a boost, afar and is in NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that all. persons havipg,, claims .against tha- estate of. Silas Desjardine, late of tlie .Township oi Stephen in the County of Huron, laborer, deceased^ who died on the 9th.‘day of APr.iL 1928 c^t (the'1 Village of Grand Bendp. in the.'County of La’mbton, intest­ ate, are required to forward their claims, duly proven to H. Eilber & Son,,Qre.ditph', on or before the;26th. day of May, 192,8. • • ■ And notice is further given that after' this said date the administra­ tor will proceed to dsitribute th&- estate, .havipg regard only to the- claims of 5 which' lie then shall have- notice. Dated at Qr.editon, this 11th das; of. May,. 1928,', . : Zacliarias "tiesjardine, Administrator Zurich, Ontario. Is your cream-, separator gettings- you all the pro­ fits. Let us skim, your skim milk and prove to , you that we can/ save you money. Are you need of a wagon we give you a bottom ■and save The C. W. L. have planned on hold­ ing a Strawberry festival nesday, July 11th. More lars later. The .Social held Wednesday evening ed. Miss friend, end at Mr. Detroit, spent the week-end at the home of Mr. Peter Doyle. Miss Gertie Wederick. of London, is spending a few days at her home here. The death of Mr. Alexander Stuart took place at St. Joseph’s hospital, London on May l'4th at the age of 75 years. Mr. Stuart had been in failing health for some time and whose funeral took place to the R. C. cemetery on Wednesday at 10 a.in. with requiem mass celebrated' by Rev. Fr. Corcoran-. ‘ ■' Messrs. Mack McDonald and Jack Bdi'fy, of .Detroit, spent the .week­ end with friends Mrs. D. Stuart;.of Detroit?-accom­ panied by her son and daughter .atr. tended the funeral of the late Alex­ ander Stuart here last week. Geraldine on Wed- particu- Hall onin the was well attend- Geraldine McKeever and of Detroit spent the week- the former’s home here. Thomas Glavin -and son of THE SMILE ins- new can rock, price- you? from $10 to $15. Enquire aboufc our proposition. Let us filK for fencing, posts1 fine of repairs aJ- you tv. re'dtiiremWs' barb, wire., ’ A. full­ wars ‘in’stock. - . Arthur MASSEY-HARRIS AGENT BUY-GOH L HOW Prices awpy^down for Month of Maw .. 11.1.1- > No. 1 Shingles $1.16 bunch- 7. wire,^y,9.yen fence per rod 38e. 8 woven fence per rod 42 e. : 'FEJlTltiZER ;ON HAND MJ';-.- -> u; ..." J ‘ \ .< A. J; >€1ATWORTH¥ > * i t ‘ ; I -i . -z. .'/Phone 12 .. . GRANTON, ONTARIO SOOGHEB SO MUCH HEAD woulo ACHENothing on earth can smile man. Gems may flash light, but what is a 'diamond flash compared to an eye flash and a mirth flash. Flowers cannot smile; this is a charm that even they ’ not claim. It is the prerogative of man; it is the color which love wears, cheerfulness and joy—tliese three. It i|w a light in the windows of the face by which the heart signifies it is at home and waiting. A face that cannot smile is liks a bud that cannot blossom and dries up on the stalk. Laughter is day. and sobriety is night, and a smile is the twilight that ‘hovers gently be­ tween both—more bewitching than either; y • ■■ . , j. . but reflected The value of the mineral produc­ tion in Ontario for 19 27 is estimated at $90,000,000 in round figures by the Provincial Department of Mines.' The gold out-put in Ontario for the year is valued at $33,700,658, an in­ crease of $2,750,000 over 1926. Among the metals represented in the total cent, bait, were tallic Of the 11,911,039,000 kilowatt hours of electricity generated in Canada last year almost^ 99■-per cdnL" of the total was bydro-electricJFiiMl plants generated only *1.4 pfeV of the electric power tme’d iti ^ah^- da. It is estimated that ‘the water ipo,wer -,of Cafiada would warrant the IpMallation of about' 43,000,00.0 horse power. At pres.ent only __ _ ______ -_ _ __ _____ ____ 883,26.6 horse power is under insthi-' leaving the other three by acclama- lation for electric power, mineral output seventy per have been gold, nickel, and co­ while arsenic, gypsum and salt the leaders among the non^me- minerals. can- and Mr. Beauchamp, Rockland,. Ont., writesEvery fall and -winter- I used to be bothered with severe coldy., I would cough so much my hea® would ache, and T could not sleep at; night. - r fjMend- told- me about Dr. WoocFs. Nomay I got a bottle and when’just haii!” of it i taken. I,had stopped cough-- ing, aud I felt d lot hotter. , ,hftp'e stiver HjCem T,1 1 oan ijj coughs aud colds of any kiuA”^ bottle, large family xniU.itp only by The T; Milburn, , uted, out... . 4*-------------------------------------U ji MacLeod, W. JoWfeU&E. jf andMAlfihed ’ ^-oWeti§« w&rq- nominated Monday evening as trus­ tees df the village of Bayfield. It was' expected- that one would retire •-•W. J. 1 M Merner tion.I