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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1928-08-16, Page 1^ESTABLISHED 1873 EXETER, ONT., THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST 16th, 1928 FIFTY-FIFTH YEAR NO, 2849 •■’eT CLEARING SALE ----------- OF -------— 1 SUMMER MERCHANDISE In order to reduce our stock we are offering bargains in many lines of; summer mechandise, such as, Ladies’ and Children’s summer dresses, dress goods, odd lines of hosiery, etc. Come and look over these bargains. I v' 1 1 i ll c. 4 ♦ Men’s Merino Underwear at 59c. a garment 5 dozen men’s fine Merino shirts and drawers all sizes a real bagain] this month at59c. per garment. Combinations in same $1.19 a suit. Big B Brand Work Shirts at $1.09 We are local selling agents for Big B Brand work shirts- This is th® largest, best made shirt we know of. Good choce of colons and all sizes), very special at $1.00 each. Extra heavy quality at $1.50' each. Ladies SilK Underwear on Sale Our Sale of Ladies’ and Misses’ Silk Bloomers and Vests has been very; successful. We still have a large range of Colors and Sizes left. Vests 79c. Bloomers S8c., or $1.75 per suit. New Linoleums for Fall We have just placed in stock our New Fall Linoleums in a good range of patterns and very reasonably priced. Harvesters’ Supplies We are well stocked with supplies for Harvesters going West. We, have a very large stock of Overalls, Underwear, Leather Mittte, Work Shoes, Socks, Etc. at very reasonable prices. ......................... ..... . 1 .....................................................................................g........ ...................... Dr. Scholl’s Foot Expert ONE O'F DR. SCHOLL’S FOOT EXPERTS.- WILL BE AT THIS STORE,-ONE DAY ONLY, TOWARDS THE END OF AUGUST. IF YOU ■ -ARE TROUBLED WITH- YOUR FEET DO. NOT NEGLECT SEEING HIM. CONSULTATION FREE. THIS OPPORTUNITY COMES ONLY ONCE' A YEAR- WE WILL ANNOUNCE THE EXACT DATE LATER. Phone 32 /I Summer Needs USE PLYMOUTH TWINE (Sold Medal 650 ft. to lb. 14c. Red Top 600 ft. to lb. 13 l-2c. Sling Ropes 85c each Special low prices On Hay Fork Ropes 23c lb. Cow Ease for Horses and Catttle Keeps off flies, in’tins $1.00 and $1.75 Sprayers 75c each Flit for flies in 50 and $1.25 bottles Zenoieum and Izal Screen Doors $2.25 complete Screen Windows 45 and 50c. Screen wire all sizes 20c yd. up LET US ESTIMATE YOUR TINSMITHING EAVE TROUGHING FURNACE WORK . HOT WATER HEATING ©URO WATER PUMPS, ETC. PLUMBING ./ Heaman’s Hardware & Paint Store Mr. Frank Mcllraith, o£ Durham, spent the week-end with friends at Grand Bend. A Rowe family picnic is being held at Grand Bend to-iday (Wed­ nesday.) , Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Harvey and family visited over the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Buswell, of Lucknow. & Mr. Ernest Armstrong nas return­ ed to Detroit after visiting his little daughter Edith at the home of 'Mr. .land Mrs. Wes. Lamport. Mrs, Ed. Sanderson, of Muskegon, Mich., is visiting with Mbs. Jane Snell. * A number of interesting items and some correspondence has been crowded out this week. A number of Indians from the Mttncey reserve have arrived in this community for pulling flax. Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Westcott and family, of Usborne, and Miss Pearl Fahner, of Crediton, spent the Week­ end at South Cayuga, Danville and Niagara Falls. MOUNT C/LRMEL MAN DIES IN AUTO ACCIDENT Michael Hogan, aged 22, of Mt. Carmel, was almost instantly killed and five other occupants of a coupe were injured when the car crashed into a cement, bridge at Corbett, on the town line between Stephen and McGillivray, about 1:45 Mon­ day morning. The injured are Wm. MacKeon, driver of the machine; bruised and shaken up, Jos, Regan, arm injuries; Jack Morrissey, bru­ ised; Oswald Hall, bruised and cut and Dennis Doyle, head injuries. All the ihjured are from Mt. Carmel and were on their way home from Grand Bend in a car owned by Mr. V. Quart*’, of Ailsa Craig, a brother- in-law of Mr, MacKeon. The body of Michael Hogan was smashed al­ most beyond recognition. The car struck some gravel and swerved in­ to the bridge knocking off some of the cement pillars. Three of the men were in a rumble seat. Dennis Doyle, the most seriously injured, is in St. Joseph’s Hospital, London, while the others were taken to their homes. About 5 o’clock Thursday morn­ ing fire broke out in the butcher simp of Mr. Lewis Kirk, north of uie Metropolitan Hotel. Mr. Kirk noticed the smoke when he opened up and turned in the alarm but the fire was brought under control by -i bucket brigade before the firemen arrived. During the night someone had broken into the shop by pulling padlock and staple. A large hole was burned in the refrigerator and the smoke fumes had rendered the refrigerator unfit for further use. A quantity of meat was stolen or spoiled. Mr. Kirk had only been in business a short time and the loss is a heavy one for him. Since the fire he has not re-opened for bus­ iness. Mr. Frank Prebble, of Ilderton, is visiting for a week with his grand­ mother, Mrs. F. R. Hamilton Mr. and Mrs./]3. F. Browning and family, -of Kingston, are visiting with the former’s parents Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Browning. Mrs. J. S. Mcllraith, of Durham, and Mr. and Mrs. J. Mcllraith and son, of Toronto, spent the week-end with M'rs. F. K. Hamilton. Mrs. J. E. Jordan and two chil­ dren of Pasadena, Calif., are visit­ ing for a couple of weeks with her father, Mr. James Murray. Mr. G. J. Dow shipped a car load of horses to Sudbury on Wednes­ day. Mr. Dow can handle a num­ ber of horses from 1500 pounds up. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lashbrock and children, who recently moved from Toronto to Stratford, visited with Mrs. W. Essery and Miss V. Essery on Monday. Mr. Murray Sauvage was in Sea­ forth on Wednesday attending the wedding of his brother Mr. M. Ross Sauvage, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Sauvage to Miss Gladys J. youngest daughter of. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Holland. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Keddy and children, who have been visiting at thA home of the former’s brother, Mr. C. W. Keddy, of Usborne, left Tuesday for their return trip to Mel- fort, Sask. They will return through Michigan and by way of Winnipeg. Mr. Keddy spent about six weeks in the East and have visited different places. Martin Wesley Johns, eldest son of Rev. A. E. Johns, M.A., who has been attending Collegiate at Bran­ don, has been awarded the first scholarship for Matriculation by the University of Manitoba. In each district tjyo scholarships are award­ ed the first consisting of fifty dol­ lars from the Jsbister Trust Rev­ enue and ^he remission of tuition fees at f^e^Iniversity of Manitoba for a yea? in the faculty of Arts and Science, or a monetary equivalent with respect to tuition in another faculty, and the second consisting of remission of tuition fees only. MRS. MOSES SIMPSON The death of Mary Elizabeth Eac- rett, wife of Moses'.Simpson, occurr­ ed at her home in Clandeboye on Wednesday, August 8th. Mrs. Simp­ son was in her 64-th year, and had bten ill for some time. Mrs. Simp- sen w&s born in Exeter, where her girlhood was spent. She lived, for several years after her marriage, on the farm near Mooresville, moving iroin there to Clandeboye. She was a church worker, as long as her health permitted, and was organist of Christ Church, McGillivray for a number of years. Mrs. Simpson is survived by her husband. 3 daughters; Mrs. J. Col- houn, of Birr; Mrs. John Wright and Mrs. L. C. Boyle, of Moose Jaw; also by two sons, Joseph Simpson, who resides on the homestead at Mooresville and Bruce Simpson, who is a resident of London. Of Mrs. Simpson’s brothers and sisters, there remain a sister, Mrs. Porter, of Toronto, and two brothers Dr. ^Eacrett, of Mission, B. C. and George Eacrett, of Winnipeg, Man.. Tlie funeral was held from the family Residence in Clandeboye on Friday to the cemetery at Christ church, where interment took place. The Rev. Mr. Moore, of Ailsa Craig conducted a short service at the home, and service at Christ Church, McGillivray. EXETER COUNCIL , Monday, August 13 th, 1928 A regular meeting of the Muni­ cipal Council held in the town hall. Absent Councillor Christie. The minutes of the meetings held July 23rd and August 4th were read and approved. M'r. John Andrew waited on the council oomplaining of heavy water in his cellar, stating that the Will- iam Street drain wa^ defected. The council will investigate. -Messrs. Medd, penhale, , Southcott, Powell and Southcott, members of the Cham­ ber of Commerce waited on the council, appealing on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce, the Women’s Institute, 'and other organizations, asking that the council pay for the lighting of River Side Park. Requisition-was received and read from the Secretary-Treasurer of the Board of Edueation asking for a sum of Nine Thousand Five Hun­ dred dollars $9500.00 for school purposes for the year/ Filed. A petition was received from residents along Mill street asking for a concrete walk from Main St. east to the River Side Park. Action deferred, will investigate, The auditors report for July was read and accepted on motion of Rivers-Bierling. By-law No. 3, of 1928, a by-law providing for nine thousand dollars, for an extension to the school build­ ing was given its first and second reading and will be further consid­ ered at the next meeting of the council, on motion of Bierling and Rivers. Carried. The following accounts were read and ordered paid: W. J. Heaman, supplies $9.60- J. Kydd, gravel $82.00; Peter Coleman team labor $68.75; Clyde Heywood, team labor $60.50; Roderick Ellis, team labor $24.75; John Parsons, labor $15.3 0; Wm, Blarney, labor. $7.50; Ed. Coombes $9.00; Jas. Par­ sons $9.00; Jos. McDonald $3.00; R. Quance $12.00; Geo. Smith $15.00; T. Houlden, cutting grass in park $1.50; E. Treble, D.R.O. $3.00; W. J. Carling, clerk, $3.00; A. Handford booth, $2.00; R. H. Murphy, D.R.O. $3.00; Esle Heywood, clerk, $3.00; Rd. Hunter, D.R.O., $3.00 ; J. Mur­ ray, clerk, $3.00; E. Penhale, booth $2.00; Rd. Welsh, D.R.O., $3.00; J. L, Kydd, cleyk, $3.00. Cemetery ac­ count—w. J. Heaman, supplies, 15.- 30; W. L. Gillespie, freight, $1.10; B. Makins, gravel, $75.50; Wm. Sinth, labor, $35.70; p. Webber, la­ bor, $35.70. Passed on motion of Francis^ and Bierling. Adjournment by Bierling. JOS. SENIOR, Clerk. We Can Help You to See Better Our method of testing is moit complete and our prices moderate. Office hours 9,30 to 12 a.m. and 1.30 to 5 p.m. Evening by appointment i S. FITTON Phone 75w OPTOMETRIST REEVE FRANK McQUADE DIES IN MTKILIjOP TP. Mr. Frank McQuade, reeve of the Township of M’cKillop passed away at his home on Saturday evening’ last. He had been, suffering for some time with pernicious anaemia, and although lie put up a brave fight for life, death conquered Mr. McQuade has been reeve ofi McKillop since 1922 and was a val­ ued member of the County Council, being cf sterling character, honor­ able and upright in all his dealing® and esteemed by all who knew hint. He was laid to rest on Monday in St. "Tblumban cemetery. On Sun­ day, Mr. and Mrs. B. W. F. Beavers, Exeter; Mr. and Mrs. W. Coates, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Ballantyne, of Usborne, drove to his late residence to pay their last respect to their de­ parted friend and extend sympathy to the bereaved family. He is sur­ vived by three sons and four daugh­ ters. Dome Th eatre FRIDAY AND SATURDAY August the 17th and 18th TTim McCoy —- IN — • ‘FOREIGN DEVIL’ From the Story by Peter B. Kyne Tim McCoy foils a Chinese rabble QBd quells a rebellion in as dashing an film full cf action as you have seen in a long time. USUAL COMEDY VICTIM OF PICK-POCKET Mr. T. H. Elliott had a watch and fob picked from his pocket some time during Saturday evening. Mr. Elliott was carrying the watch in a small watch pocket in his pants. Some members of a gypsy gang were in the store during the even­ ing but Mr. Elliott has since visited their camp but failed to locate the watch. He thinks he has a fair idea who the .guilty party is. Miss Ardys McFalls, of Usborne, is spending this week with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hodgert. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hodgert and son Keith, of Port Hope, visit­ ed on Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hodgert. Miss Many A. Hamilton, of Cro­ marty, is holidaying with her grand­ mothers, Mrs. Ballantyne and Mrs. F. R. Hamilton. Mrs. Oliver Davis and daughter, of Bridgeburg, who were attending the Old Boys’ Reunion at Parkhill called on Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Davis on Saturday. Mr. George Lawson, of the Bell Telephone office, is holidaying at present at Pittsburg, Penn., Miss Kathleen Reed is assisting Miss An­ drews at (.lie central. Mrs. T. H. McCallum, of London; also Mr. and Mrs. Lonsboro, of/To­ ronto, and friends were callers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. W. F. Beavers during the week. M’r. and Mrs. Fred Brown, of Lon­ don, visited with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Westcott on Sunday and were ac­ companied home by their daughter Betty, who has been visiting here. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Sanders, son and daughter, of Denver, Col., and Mrs. Kerry, of Detroit, motored here and are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Creech. Mr. and Mrs. McKnght Sr. and Mr, and Mrs. Peacock, of Clinton, attended the evening service in James St. United chuch and called on Rev. C. J. and Mrs. Moorhouse Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Will. Forrest, who motored here from Hew York City, are returning on Thursday next and will be accompanied home by Mr. and Mrs. B. W. F. Beavers for a short visit NO FLOWER SHOW It has been found impossible to go on with the Flower Show as pro­ posed on account of lack of interest shown by the directors in preparing for it. A great deal of work is in­ volved and two or three cannot be expected to undertake it alone. —I-------------------- Mr. E. J. Wethey has returned af­ ter visiting with his daughters «at Orange, New Jersey and also visiting in New York. 1G---- - Community — NIGHT — — at —Riverview Park EXETER — on - • FRIDAY, AUG. 24 under the auspices of THE WOMEN’S INSTITUTE A parade ltd by Mr. F. Taylor and marshalled by Mr. Thos. Pryde will be formed at the Town Hall at 7:30 p.m. and ’.till consist, of Sousa’s Band and Zuihh Band followed by the children under 14 years old, who will be admitted free to the grounds. Booths on giouuds, the band con­ cert and come aid enjoy a real com­ munity night. Admission Si5e. Cars Free Proceeds fGr Women's Institute work. The Women’s Institute is being assisted by the Chamber of Cona- 1 merce. August Clearing Sale rf - ' . . 1 During th£ remaining days of August we will have a BIG CLEARING 'SALE of all Summer Goods:- Including Crepes, Voiles, Fugi Silks all shades, Nainsooks, Broadcloths Organdies, Gowns, Curtains & Curtain Goods, Cotton Vests & Bloomers, Fancy Spreads, Hos­ iery, Aprons, Children’s Socks^ 10 percent, discount on best Silk Underwear & Hosiery.^ “Choice Lot of Remnants” Mrs. Ada Yeo-Down Phone 93 Exeter, Ont