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Home My WebLink AboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1930-10-09, Page 1ti •si J r JMETABLISHED 1873 a < 4 i! ih 1 I A r fl i EXETER, ONT., THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 9th, 1930 // FALL HOUSE FURNISHINGS We have an exceptionally large stock of Congoleum and Linoleun^rugs floor oilcloths, linoleums, window blinds, curtain rods, draper ect. now ready for inspection. Let us quote you prices on these lines. Sale of Axminster and Wilton Brand, aU We are over-stocked with Axminster and Wilton rugs, so entire stock of these beautiful rugs in the well-known Barrym^ • popular room sizes at real bargain prices. Fall and Winter Coatos We have a magnificent stock of Ladies’, Misses’ andFChildren’s Winter Coats at very reasonable prices. Ladies 7 dozen real bargain ’ Silk and Wool Hos&ry 59c. pr. Ladies’ Silk and Wool Hose in the sqnson’s popular shades. A for early fall at 59c. a pair.' JF Ladies’ Parasols at, 1 dozen Ladies’ Parasols in black only, Jk! each, on sale at only $1.39 each. $1.39 each Id lines that were up to $3.50 We wer rugs which v Motor Rugs atJ|3.95 each ft fortunate in securing a wiry special value in all wool moto^ |e are offering at the veryJlpecial ’ price of $3.95 each. 5 dozen 2 pairs for 1 ten’s Work jBox 39c. a pair Men’s Heavy All WooUBSox on sale this month at 39c. a pair or This is draperies, etc. Lr Serial for under garments, bedspreads, lots 28 inches wide on sale ,at 39c.p. yard. Week A lx p A 41 fl 9k I FIFTY-FIFTH YEAR, NO. 29i51 Canned Peas sizes 4-3 .... 2'Tins for 25c. Canned Peas (1 case 2 dozen .............$1.90 Good Quality Tea, black or mixed . 39c. lb. Canned Corn............................2 tins for 25c. Fig Bar Biscuits,, limited quantity . . 19c. Ib. Pint Sealer of Peanut Butter ....... 25c. Kaffefe Haig (coffee without caffeine) per; 1 pound fin ................................. 79c. P. & G Soap Deal with pail for...........95c. Grape Fruit...........................*. ... 4 for 25c. Phone 32 We are prepared for the/winter With stoves and heaters. ARE YOU? Ddaerty ’Superb 6—9pn. Covers full 20 in. ov©Rs. Polished top fully / guaranteed I e-; sag •v. (Beach Companion in 14, 16, 18 and 20 in. ovens Diana Banner The stove you have been locking for priced to suit your pocketbook LET US ESTIMATE YOUR FURNACE WANTS f $ % TRAQUAIR & LINDENFIELD Phone your hardware necessities to 27 BIRTHS .pHAMBERS—In Exeter, on Tuesday October 7th to Mr. and Mrs. Sam uel Chambers, a son, •PAVIS—-In Biddulph on Monday,, October 5th to Mr. and Mrs. Heb er. Davis., a ALEXANDEI Lon dip n 29til, to Mr, ' dxander, a son, :$CRIVEN-r-IiI G en feral Hospitdi, To ronto, on Saturday,' October 4th, 1 to- Mr, and Mrs. Carl Sici’iven (nee • Cora Schroeder) of Toronto, a .son. Peaths BAGSHA\V- l’n Exeter on Saturday, October 4, 1930, William Bag shaw in his 93rd. year, t TOM—-Suddenly, at Goderich, 'October 1st, John Elgin Tom, merly public school inspector West Huron in his 7Sth year on it daughter.- Victoria Hospital, on Monday* September nd Mrs. Edmund Al- Township. 4, 19(30, Ethel CASE—In Usborne Saturday, October Catherine Cas6, beloved wife of Charles B. Allison, in ^^r 36tli Mr cArd Chas. B Margaret cere th a nei glib O.i pathy e bereave! floral tr THANKS • . ( llison and daughter to express their sin- i the many friends and the kindness and sym- ndod during their recent ent also for tbo beautiful Ihutos and Ioan of cars. The South Huron Plowing Match will be held on the farm of Mr. John Hodgert, Thames Road, on Thurs day, October 23rd. A 4-piece silver tea service donated by A. J. H. Eckardt to be competed for at the plowing match is on exhibition the Bell Telephone Co. window. in col- MOVING TO HENSALL Mr. and Mrs. Herman Dayman are this week moving toi Hensall where they will take possession of the grocery business recently purchased from Mr. T, 0. Joynt. Their many friends will wish them every suc- CGSS' FRATERNAL VISIT W. M. Bro. E. Howald and the officers of Lebanon Forest- Lodge A.F. & A.M. together with several of the Past Masters motored to- Morn ing Star Lodge, Carliow, on Wednes day day evening of last week and exemplified the work of the Third Degree. Following the degree work there were several short speeches and refreshments, were served. NOTICE We wish to inform our sub scribers that we are severing our business relations with Mr. E. T. Burns- and -would re quest that subscribers in fut ure pay their accounts direct to the office and not’ to Mr. Bums. Exeter Times-Advoeate/ THUMB FRACTURED Mir. Wm. Lutman, employee rof Public Utilities commission had misfortune to fracture a bone of left thumb when he struck it with a .hammer while wiring at the home of Mr. Jeff Fisher, of town. Mr. Lut man was putting in a knob at the time and while in the act of hitting the screw with the hammer he slip ped, the hammer hitting his thumb practically crushing the bone be tween the first and second knuckle joints. Mr. Lutman is. carrying his aTm in a sling. This is Mr. Lutman’s first accident in over ten years with the hydro commission. ) OLDEST RESIDENT PASSES IN HIS the the the OF EXETER 93rd YEAR A. H. DOUPE DIES SUDDENLY The hand of death came suddenly to Mr. Arthur II. Doupe, of the Thames Road early Wednesday morn- ling when he passed away about 5.30 a.in. Mr. Doupe was in his accus tomed health on Tuesday and on arising Wednesday morning com plained of a pain in liis chest .and a few minutes later he passed away. Mr. Doupe was in middle age life being 5 8 years of age last July.' He was born at Kirkton and came to the Thames Road about 17 years ago. He is survived by his bereaved widow, whose maiden name was Clara Ann Madge; also two children, Mrs, Milton Luther, of Usborne and Carman, of Exeter. He is also sur vived by his mother, Mrs. Samuel Doupe, of London, two brothers and •four sisters: Samuel, .of Winnipeg; Perry, of London; Mrs. Fletcher and Mrs. Kennedy, of Conquest, Sask.; Miss Ella, of Regina and Mrs. Walk- om, of Mitchell. At the time of go ing to press the arrangements for the funeral have not been made. Anniversary Services CAVEN PRESBYTERIAN CHUIWIC Sunday n October at 1 a.m. and’ Tjmn. REV, of K f. G. INKSTER, D.D., iiOk CMlrch, Toronto MtWl preach 3 be assisted by ParamountChoir Male Quartette, of Seaforth !9r The event of the week is the legiate comedy “Aunt Lucia” which will be staged in the Exeter Opera House Thursday and Friday of this week. The Girls Chorus paraded the streets last Saturday in costumes and made the air Ting with their songs and yells. Over one hundred local characters are taking part in the play. One of the big features is the flappers chorus composed of business men who are throwing off their dignity for the two nights and entering into the spirit of the affair. There has been a good sale of tickets. TWO KILLED AS RESULT OF AUTO CRASH When an auto driven by Mr. Wm. Garrett, of R. R. No. 3, Granton, took to the ditch on. Highway No. 4 near London on Saturday, it struck a pole and crashed through a fence and Mr. Garrett was instantly killed.. His sister, Mrs. Walter Need ham, of London Township, was ren dered unconscious and rushed to St. Joseph’s hospital but she passed away the same evening without regaining, consciousness. • Exeter mourns the loss of its old est citizen in the passing of Mr. tVilliam Bagshaw who died at his home on Saturday aftetr an illness of about a week. Mr. Bagshaw was In his 93rd year and his connection with this community goes back to the time when Exeter was. practic ally all bush.. He witnessed the transforming of the forests to the splendid fertile farms of ent. He was an expert woodsman’s a-xe and was- of any in the days when cradled by hand. But above all he possessed that sterling character and uprightness of living that marked him -as a man of honor and integrity and it i.s to men of his character t-hat the rising much to-day. Mr. Bagshaw bridge in York age of 15 years with- his parents, and settled, on a farm on the owned by Mr. he experienced eer life. He the land and sarly .days were more than interest ing. Jn the early sixties there was a competition for squaring the corn ers of a log building, the competitors representing one man from .Stephen, Usborne, Biddulph and McGillivray. Mr. Bagshaw, representing Stephen, won the contest without square or plum-bob. led seven o’clock in night. A tors witnessed the feat. Mr. Bagshaw used to walk to Devon L’or the mail there being no post office at Exeter, fice north was : On July 6th . - __ Mrs. Bagshaw were privileged to celebrate their versary, an event which happens to tew couples. Mrs. Bagshaw’® maid en name was Betsy Singular. She was born in Northumberland County and at the age of 13 came to Ste phen Tp. with her parents and on July 6th, 1864, at the village of Nairn, she was united in marriage with M'r. Bagshaw. There were eight children, six of ■whom .survive, James and George, of Birsay, Sask.; Mi's. F. Hogarth, of Stephen; Mrs. Elston, of Blanshard; Mrs.. J. T. Christie, of Edmonton, Alta., and Homer, of town. Mr. Bagshaw was. a- member of the United Church. With oxen and sleigh he assisted in hauling out the timbers for the first Bible Christian church to be erected in. Exeter. Twenty-six years ago .he retired, and moved to- Exeter and since that time he has been active around his home and always had a very fine garden. The funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon conducted by Rev. D. Mc- Tavish, interment taking place in the Exeter Cemetery. the pres- wlth the the equal grain was generation owe so was horn at Wood- County and at the came to Stephen"Tp. now3rd .concession Ed. J. Sha.pton. Here all the rigors of pion- assisted in clearing his many stories of At another time he crad- acres of grain between 5 the morning and 8.30 at large number of specta- As a boy The next post of- Rogerville. of this year Mr. and 6 6th wedding anni- I t; my f rtf ends assistance i bereavemeij xvho assists eral. Mrs J THANKS e this opportunity to fa.ndJffeiv:i___L ^d^syn:. ' *.. A thank ’eighbours l’or their 'sympathy during my Ft and especially those; d with, music at tlie fwiiP 1*W. Bagsbaw There i TORIA to her VR Called ernal rest i a Ono knows how mhs her nd and Son IN MEJIORIA OPERATION FOR APPENDICITIS EileeD, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Snell, of town, was taken ill ,wi’th an acute attack of appendicitis and was taken to St. Joseph’s Hospit al, London, by Dr. Weekes on Tues day where she underwent an opera- ation. Latest reports state that she is getting along as well as can be expected. ,< Mrs, Thos. Houghton, of Toronto, is spending the weelt with Miss H. o Kristie and Visiting in Sweet. Mr. and Mrs. Vidov babe, .of Hamilton, are Exeter and Creditoil. , PRESBYTERIAN RALLY The annual Rally of the Young;. Peoples’ Societies of Huron Presby tery was held in Caven Presbyterian. ; Church on Tuesday evening with Mr. Weir, of Goderich, in the chair. Tli&ro- was a large and enthusiastic repre sentation from the congregations ot Auburn, Blyth, Clinton, Goderic^ Hensall, Seaforth and Exeter. The Opening exercises were under the di rection of Rev. I. B. Kaine, of Sea forth, and a Ladies’ Quartette of his society .delighted the delegates. Mr. Harry Strang Jr., in a neat ad dress welcomed the visitors arid Messrs, Gidley and Raynham rend ered a cornet and trombone selection, with great acceptance. Mrs. Kaine'® report of the new P.res'byterial canape and Summer ’School at Kintail cm* Lake Huron revealed a new outlet for the energies of Presbyterian Y. People and a forceful medium for service training. The 'chief address- of the evening was given by Rev. Dr. Kannawin, General Superintendent of Young Peoples’ Societies and Sun day Schools of the Church. Dr. Kan- nawin's message was strong and in spirational. The closing exercises.’ were in charge of Rev. Mr. Goodwill,, of Blyth. PASSES IN PRIME OF LIFE A shadow of gloom was cast this community an Sunday when it. was learned that Mrs. Charles B. Allison of the Thames Road had passed, away late Saturday evening in 'the prime of her life, she being in her 36th year. Her maiden name was Ethel Catherine Case, being a daughter of Mr. Adam Case. Before her marriage she taught school and. was held in the highest esteem by. a wide circle of friends. She is .sui\ vived by her bereaved, husband and" little daughter Margaret aged seven i years, also he? father, two sisters1 and two brothers, Mrs. Cha's. Prout i flowers,. __ , Mrs. Elgin Rowcliffe, a«?.d Benja-1 of Brussels, was the special speaki. min of this community and Peter, ! and 'delivered two’Very fiiie and In- of Toronto, the latter being home ] spiring sermons. A male choir for the funeral. The funeral was • under the leadership of Mr. W. IL held Monday afternoon from the Goulding provided music that home and the large number who at- ’ much appreciated by the congrega- tended the service and the beautiful; tion. floral tributes testified to the esteem in which the deceased was held. T'he funeral service- was conducted Rev. Jas. Anthony, interment in Exeter cemetery. over * HARVEST HOME SERVICES The Harvest Home services of the Women’s Association of James St. United Church on Sunday last at tracted large "morning and rostrum with grain, fruits, vegetables amfr Rev. A. W. Barker, B.A., congregations both, evening. The pulpit was beautifully decorated fruits, The choir was assisted, b> Ernest Hartley, boy soprano-, of London, who has, a ver^y,sweet voice and all were delighted with Irfci numbers. A .number of young ladie® had charge of the ushering and col lections. A special offering >of over $120 was received. The pastor Rew. D. McTavisli conducted anniversary services for Rev. Mr. Barker at Brets* 1930 seis. A regular meeting of the Municip-i^ al Council wa,s held Monday, Octo-"- ber 6, 1930, in the Town Hall. All member® were present. Th*, minutes of the meeting held .September 15th were read ,and adopted. Circulars, were laid, on the table: A letter from the Local Soldiers’ Legion with regard to inscribing two names on the M’emorial Monument, that of Privates Wilbert Culbert and Frederick 'Tucker. Referred property committee. The Reeve gave a verbal regarding the committee’s with reference to improvements to the Towui Hall. Members of Coun cil will meet at the Town Hall and confer on Saturday, 11th, at 1 p.m. The following accounts were read and ordered paid: The Dominion Rd. Machinery Co., Ltd., Goderich, new blade for grader $7.5 8; Edward Lowry, lodging $3.00; H. Bierling, nails 20c.; G. Mawson, auditor 17.50 Jno. Norry, labor $19.95; J. Parsons ■labor $15.00; Thos. Webster, labor $3.00; Thos. Houlden labor $7.50; Jas. Parsons labor $2.10; P. Cole man, team labor $4.68; E. Colling wood $1.50; J. Kydd labor $10.00. Cemetery accounts’—Noitman Mc Donald 'labor $18.05; Win. Smith, labor $51.30; Ed. Coombes $11.TO; J. Kydd la-bor $53.40; H. Bierling, supplies $6.75. Passed on motion of Bierling and Rivers. Carried. EXETER COUNCIL Monday, October 6. by the I to the report action Jos. Senior, Clerk I •200 acrefl adjoij^hg Exeter on th& Lake Roadf A in an exc A never f high sell place will ^fe taken as pairt payment. —Hy. Smith, Hay P.O. y productive farm- lenbFstate of cultivation, water supply, hydros ie mile. A smaller in tile Exeter Oper D A IM ouse CARDINALS Dancing ADM|B$ON: Extra 75c. per coup)!© y 25c. Tax Inclttded EXETER DANCE 'COMMITTEE ■,--------------- ................................. -r——■ •• Hot Fowl Supper — IN THE — # Caven Presbyteriafi Church Tuesday, OcCober 14th , SUPDE! t SERVED FOLLOWED B’ IAN ENTji ADSHSSiSN: > 5-SO TO 8 p.nu JEtaINMENT BY LOCAL AND OTHjBl TALENT. . 'ets 75c.» CHiiAnteN EVERYBODY WELCOME a (* i