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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1929-02-21, Page 1•<W ’’ <>1 ...... '■*» ...................... 1 I 1 WJISflPJJUl J \7 * ■r a h kU?r, a‘v ESTABLISHED 1873 ' / /A QB? /fl EXETER, ONT., THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 21st, 1929 NEW SPRING GOODS First Showing of Ladies’, and Misses’ Spring Coats We have just received our first shipment of Spring Coats. Many New Styles in Tweeds, Tricotines, etc. Coats to suit every style of figure at very reasonable prices. Clearing of Ladies’ and Misses’ Dresses About forty good quality silk crepe, satin crepe and georgette dresses for Misses and Ladies, smart new colors and styles, on sale, very special at $12.95 e^ch. / 15 only brand new all wool cloth dresses in tricotines, wool, gepirgettes, etc., in good range of colors to clear this month at $11.95 each. All Ladies’, Misses’ and Girls’ / Winter Coats at Bargain Prices Bargain Clearing Lines this/Month Men’s Heavy Ribbed Underwear at 98c. a garment./ Men’s Heavy Flannelette Work Shirts at 98c. eacli.' 7 Men’s Heavy Ribbed Underwear at 98c. a garment/ Men’s Heavy Flannelette Work Shirts at 98c. eacli. ' Heavy 40 inch anc^ 42 inch Circular Pillow Cotton at 39c. a yard. Heavy Bleached Sheeting on sale at 69c. a yard; 1 Heavy Ottoman Cord wool dress fabrics, aboyft ten good shades, regular price | $1.50, on sale at 98/, a yard Good quality Velveteens 27 inches wide, o/ sale at 98c. a yard. Ceavy Bleached Sh< _ web only black pu'chess Dress Silk at $1.19/ yard, _ ______, Overalls, Pants, Etc. A few good Overcoats f/r Men at $10.00 each, beautiful Navy Over coats at $19.50, high grade/Overalls at $1.69 and heavy Tweed Pants at' $2.50 a pan*. | * r / Phone 32 I In. 25c., For Your Stock ■ T- / — Use — j' ROYAL PURPLE STOCJ specific/ Ju 60c. and $l.yo pkges. CpUGH POWDERS 60c. ZENOLEVM /foe. large tin, SALTS a/d SULPHUR ca£f- meal ., Zoe. and $1.00 bags /y....... ...... -............— j Last Call o/Overshoes Women’s High 4-buckle Overshoes $1.50; Women’s low Overshoes black and colors, last call $2.00 a pair; tefi pairs Women’s Goodrich Zipper Over-; shoes, fawn cojor only, on sale at J»3.25 a pair. > --------------------r—....... Overcoats, Grocery Specials for the Balance of the . Month Canned Peas ....... 5V . ./. . . 10c. a tin McLarens Jelly Powders ...........5 for 25c. Quaker Com Flakes....................3 for 25c. Toilet Paper, 8 rolls for . . . ...........25c. Cascade Salmon, 1 tb tins.........2 for 35c. -Pure Raspberry Jaih, 40 oz/jars ... .39c. Pure Strawberry Jam, 40 oz. jars' .,, ,44c. Pure Pineapple Marmalade, 40 oz. jars 44c j Pure Orange. Marmalade, 40 oz. jars 34c. Pure Plum Jam,’ 40 oz. jars ............. 34c. For Your I — Use - royal purple specific Ill 30c., 60c. and. $1.75 pkges. ROUP CUBE 30c. ZENNERGY—A REAL TONIC CHAMPION TONIC 50c. and $1.00 pkges. OYSTER SHELL $1.50 bag , GRIT, 12! pounds foijSSc. BEEF SCRAP / HYGIENIC GOD/liver OIL /t $1.50 per gallon REDUCED PRICES /o CLEAR I heater/ r HOCKEY STICKS A AT LAST-A NEW POST OFFICE the approval of the House practically a foregone cou rt is possible that the hew may be erected this sum- A new postoffice for Exeter is in cluded in the main estimates of the Department of Public Works tabled in the Dominion House at Ottawa on Monday. The estimates provide tor $21,000 for a public building. While the estimates have, not as yet received they are elusion, building pier. The government at present own the site which is known as Federal park. It was purchased fifteen years ago by the Conservative party but just at that time owing to the war, building operations on public buildings were suspended by the government and the building was never erected. Several years ago the Exeter Horticultural society un dertook to beautify the spot and it’ was levelled up, seeded to grass and INCREASED PRODUCTION Mr. C. Pym, of Usborne, is suc cessfully endeavoring to solve the problem of increased production. Two months ago a cow belonging to Mr. Pym gave birth to a pair of twin calves and on Saturday last another cow presented him with a pair of twins. Two pair of twin calves in two months , is not doing badly. HOWELL—HAIST A quiet wedding was solemnized at the Evangelical parsonage, De troit, by Rev. Clyde Gibson, Thurs-' day, February the 14th, when Miss Madeline G. Haist, of Detroit, dau ghter of the late Ezra Haist and Mrs. Haist, formerly of Crediton, and Mr. George E. Howell, were united in marriage. The young couple will reside at 207 Manistique Ave., Detroit, Mich. OPERATION FOR APPENDICITIS Mr. R. E. Davis, of the Bank of Montreal, Windsor, was taken ill with 'an acute attack, of appendicitis and underwent an operation on Sat- jUday last-in AVindsq^Jiospitalv Mrs.- .pavis left' the same "evening for the home of her son Joseph, of Chat ham, and on Sunday both of them left for Windsor. Latest reports state th'at Mr. Davis is getting along as well as can be expected. Mrs. Art. Robinson, of the. Lon don Road south, was taken to Vic toria Hospital in London on Thurs day to undergo an operation for an acute attack of appendicitis. The case is particularly unfortunate as Mrs. Robinson has a two-montlis-old babe which is being cared for by her sister-in-law, Mrs. Jas. Blair. We understand Mrs. Robinson is getting along .as "well as can be expected. QUEBEC COOKS SKATES GOLD MEDAL WAS! 1—250 EGG, IDEAL .1 CHEMICAL TOII/eY |ER regular $20.00 for ................ [1NCUBATQR, regular $46.00 for |\ regular* $10.50 for ................ STOVE BOARDS , MlrcTs .‘ $16.75 $35.00 . $3.00 TINSMITHING and PLUMBING ............. - lii' I— 1 " HU."...................................... Ill ..................................................................................... Heanian’s Hardware & Stove Store Wo allow 4% in coupons for cash A. BIRTHS JINKS—In Hensail on February tho 14th, to Mr. and i\Irs. Manly Jinks a son, Funeral home p.m. from Chapin’s Windsor Tuesday at funeral 3 30 SIERN—In Usborne TwlM on Wed nesday, February 13th, to Mr. and Mrs. Harold llerii. of Vsborne, a son (Harry Addison.) DEATHS BROKENSllTRE- At Windsor February 1G» Silas BrOkenshire, formerly of Stephen, Tp,, aged years, io months and 26 days'. on CARD OF THANKS , Ed. Tjestle returned Victoria Hospital, ’Loiidoit, ’Idst and wishes to thank the James ladies*/ Aid and all the friends so kwidly Remembered him by ■'lowers and cards. homeMr from week St* T. who sending fj/iweFs and cards. / ... Mrs. Mickle,borough, of Lam- both, is spending a week with hei*. sister Rev. U. J. and Mrs. Moorhouse at the •Maid St. Ihirgoiiago. Mrs. th. sn FIFTY-^IFTH YEAR, NQ» 387< We Cao Help You Ito See Better Our ethod of leftipg is VMM* complex/; and pwp^prlces moderate* ZO to a.in. ag* w ethod of JteBtiiig is SUM* Z’k/I . Office 1.30 Eyehing by appointment S. FITTON Phone 75w OPTOMETRIST ..........■ ■ -", ,.....................4, ■", .-.'ssgis^-.^raa "" !—-— ■■ »!'. J.- w- ■■' CENTENARY DRAMATIC CIO? Will present the play that tim< laid out with ornamental trees, shrubs and flowers and has been an ornament to the town, Qver a year ago realizing Exeter’s need for a postoffice a number of prominent citizens in conjunction with the Exeter Chamber of Com merce placed the matter before the Postal Department and the Depart-, meat of Public Worlds through the sitting member for South Huron, Mr. Thos. McMillan, Since Mr. McMillan has kept in close touch with the situation. He visited Exe ter and interviewed a number of the citizens and it is largely through" Ills efforts that a postoffice is practic ally assurred. Representatives from both the Postal Department and the Department of Public Works also visited the town and met a deputa tion of the citizens and were favor ably impressed. As a result of these combined activities Exeter has been placed in the estimates for $21,000. VALENTINE CARNIVAL WAS HUGE SUCCESS The valentine carnival in I Dome Rink on Wednesday evening , of last week was bigger and better , than ever, in fact it was one of the best ever staged in Exeter, The crowd was large and costumes of nearly every conceivable variety seemed to be represented. Young sters were there in 'all softs of Val7 entine icreations; clowns paraded for the amusement of the spectators and stately courteriers and hand somely dressed ladies were among the large number in costume. 12 of these costumes were brought up . from London for the occasion. The master of ceremonies was Mr. Frank- Taylor and the various contestants were presented to the spectators, J the one receiving the most applause I receiving the prize. Preceding the I judging a clown hockey match, that was a scream from start to fifiiSh, was pla-yed with brooms and a foot ball, the score being a tie neither side being able to score. A ladies’ race of five laps was won by Miss McKenzie and the men’s race was won by ’Fete' ^lilard. ‘ The ’ Dash-' wood Band provided the music. The prize winners were as follows: La dies* fancy costume, Miss Grace Chambers as a Spanish maid; men’s fancy, Harold Taylor, Mexican; boy’s fancy Misses Betty and Gertrude Complin in valentine costume; boy’s fancy Misses Gertrude Francis and : Mildred Jory in. valentine costumes . dressed as boys; lady’s Comic, Miss i Ruth Hills as "Raggedy Ann”. men’s i comic,. T. A. Stanlake as clown. E. 1 the The DUST of the EARTH Under the auspices of JAMES STREET CHURCH CHOIRl to be held in Opera House, EXETER — on — /■ FRIDAY, FEB’Y 22nd 1 ACT. Septenwer.ACT 2.—^Drawing fioom of MapM Cottag^ on Christinas Day, ACT 3.—TrWanderihg Tom’s Cabiif Ohristn^as nigh® ACT 4.—Same -^s act 2, day after} Christmas. ’ This pla^ “The Dust- of .the Earth*’ presents Nel^fdispised and rejected^ coming into her own4 again through! great difficulties. . Reserved Seats 50c.; Rusli 35c. Plan at W. S. Cole’s Drugstore ■ -n;X± ■ SYNOPSIS Ixterior of $!aple Farm li^ shorty and his,GANG DAN^NG to*'’ 2 am. TilisJ^fbe dance .you have been! waitmg^ for (age of it. Gents $1.00 Ladles 25c or lunch come and take advari- .... ' 1 ---------- ----..—.... ....... Anderson on horseback was worthy of mention; .boy’s comic, Jack Pryde( as bell-hop. Prizes were awarded by various, merchants. ^•“The contest for the F A PI> MARRIAGES EVan of who died FEBRUARY HERMAN GOWER. WINS SENIOR WOSSA ORATORICAL CONTEST OF^ORONTO schools were of last week, senior for the junior creditable show- subject was “The Tho winner for Jean O'Brien, of The senior and junior W.O.S.S.A. oratorical contests comprising ‘the districts of Sarnia, Strathroy, Park hill and Exeter high held Friday evening THE BATTERY ARE BRINGING THEII1 REGULAR LINE-UP, - SO THIS OUGHT TO BE A REAL EXHIBITION. tho be/utiful\c sent to Mrsy ness in yietoi the nice flowei tralia. Sunday pupils th Battery, London vs. Exeter cariwie"Wanks 'Mr. andXlrs. Wesley Webber wish to than]/the\maiiy/kiiid friends for _s and nice letters ebber during her ill- ia Hospital; also for s especially from Ceu- chool. HOWELL— JIAJST-—At the gelical parsonage, Detroit,, on Feb 14, Miss Madelone G. Haist, only daughter of the late Ezra I-Iaist, and Mrs. Haist, formerly of Credi- ton, to Mr. George E. Howell, Detroit, by Rev. C. Gibson. f A/fN MEMOR1AJ1 1 In loving memory/ t WILLIAM mZ1RM$TR0NG Wife and Family was held in Strathroy pupils was held in the Main Street church, Exeter. Only two schools were represented in the junior contest in Main Street church; Sarnia and Exeter and Sar nia won both for the boys and the girls. For Exeter Miss Ruby Stone spoke on “Our Debt to 'Ontario Pioneers” and Melvin Snider took for his topic, “Ontario and its Resources.” From Sarnia, Miss Dorothy Haney, sister of W. S. Haney, M.L.A., spoke on “Ontario and its Resources” and Da vid Kerr’s subject was “Russia, Past and Present.” The judges were Rev. Jas. An thony, of Thames Road; Rev. A. Sin clair and Rev. T. W. Jones, of Hen sail. All contestants did exception ally well and wore given merited ap plause. The decision of the judges was for the two students from Sar nia. Rev, C. J. Moorhouse occupied the chair. Tho senior contest was held in Strathroy, contestants being present from Parkhill, Strathroy, Sarnia and Exeter. The winner for the boys Was Mr. Herman. Gower, of Exeter, who mud© such a ing last year. His British Empire”, the girls was Miss Strathroy,speaking on ’Edith Cavell’ We understand that Miss Margaret McLaren, of Exeter high school, who spoke on “Canada’s Contribution to World Peace’’ lost out oh a very small margin. The other contest ants were Alma Brown, of parkhill, “A Citizen’s Duty to His Country:’" Margaret Cobban, of Sarnia, “Paul ino Johnson;” Boys—David Ivor, of Strathroy, “Canada’s' Contribution to World Deaco;1” Hugh Doneke.r. /of Parkhill, “Tim League of Nation:*;” Ross Tuck, of Sarnia, “Tim Dtilficu tlon of Canada.” COMING! —« TO » A1N STREET CHURCH, EXETER THURSDAY EVENING, |FEB. 21 Mr./RalpW Gordon r Car toonist, Comedian, Elocutionist, Vocal - ist, Ventyiloquist, Mystery Man, “Magic” Mr. Gordd|i profiles a varied program of clean, wholesome en tertainment sui'hjjle for both young and old. , ADMISSION: ADULTS 40c. CHILDREN 25c. COME, A LATGH WILL DO YOU GOOD