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EXETER, ONT.,-THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 4th, 1930 ,FIFTY-FIFTH yeah, NO. 29'5#
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Owing to the mild weather we are over-stocked with Girls’ and pisses’
winter coats. In order to sell all in a hurry we offer this week all ghats for
girls and misses, from 3 year up to 20 year sizes at a discount per
cent. Don’t miss this opportunity.
December Sale of Pillow Cottons and Sheetings
We wish to reduce our stock of Pillow Cottons and Shjgjetings before-
the next ten
stock-taking so have made sharp reductions in the prices f|)
days.
Circular Pillow Cottons 40 & 42 inches wide, our 45c.
Ojur 50c. quality for 39c. a yai^F
Our 60c. quality for 42c. a ygj$
ality for 33c. a-yd,
Bleached Sheetings—Our $1.00 quality for 75c. a
Our 90c. quality for 69c. a yang
Our 85c. quality for 59c. a y/’d.
Our 49c. quality for 39c. ajyard.
Unbleached Sheeting, 72 inches wide,, our 69c. quality for 49c. a yard.
97 Piece Dinner Sets o^lale at $19.75 a set
Six good] patterns in English warelDinner Sets, regularly $27.00 s<
clear for ten days at $19.75 per sett /
inner Sets, regularly $27.00 set to
LADIES?! FUR COATS AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES FOR
J THE NEXT TEN DAYS
Complete Showing^ Christmas Merchandise
More than ever this yea# pqople will give useful gifts for Christinas.
Our store is completely stocked witli useful mechandise suitable for Christ
mas giving. C|ome early arm often and look over our stock.^ome early ar^J often and look over our stock.
-------------T .Men's Boys OvercoatsMEN’S AT^lO.OOifo $30.00
See oWValues in the Following
BOYS’ AT $5.00 TO $15.00
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Hockey Boots of all kinds.
Overshoes in many styles
Felt Shoes—all sizes
Leather Coats for Men and Boys'"
15 inch Leather Top Rubbers
Boys’ Aviator caps with goggles
All Wool windbreakers for boys
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therapAtic lamp . /
SUNBOWL HEATERS/ ..
WAFFLE-IRONS ..!
PANEL [ATIC ELECTRIC IRONS .
Electric f Curling
$1.30 to $2.'?
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$7.9/5
$7.50
$9.7/5
$8.95
The local Chamber of Commerce
are again .sponsoring a Santa Claus
fund to distribute Christmas cheer
throughout our town on Christmas
Eve. The Chamber of Commerce
through an efficient committee of
ladies have undertaken for several
years now to see that no children
in this- community will be overlook
ed and disappointed at this the most
joyous season of the year. In addi
tion to providing something for the
children the committee hope to be
able to provide some necessities in
cases where there-will be a
real need this winter. Subscriptions
will he- received at the Canadian
Bank of Commerce and at the
Times-Advocate and will be acknow
ledged through this- paper*. The
Chamber of Commerce heads the
list with a cheque for $25.00. Other
subscribers tp. date are Dr. J. H.
Browning, $1.00; J. W. Powell, $1;
B. W. F. Beavers, $1,00; T. O.
Southcott, $1.00; Sandy Elliot, $1;
M. R. Complin, $1,00; J. M.‘South
cott, $1.00; total $32.00.
THE LATE GEO, WINDSOR
The death took place in Exeter,
on Sunday of Mr, George Windsor,
for over twenty yeur.> an esteemed
resident of Exeter. Mr. Windsor was
taken ill with pneumonia and was
improving nicely when he suffered
a relapse. The deceased who was in
his 81st year was horn in McGilliv
ray township and before coming
to Exeter was in business in Clande-
boye. For a number ol years he re
presented Harvey Bros. Milling Co,
as traveling salesman. The deceased
was twice married and is survived
by his-’ wife, two sons and four
daughters of the first family viz; J,
Perry Windsor, of Kingston; and
Rev. J, Enos Windsor, pastor of the
Memorial M.
Grove, Ohio;
Exeter; Mrs. Alfred Hodgins,
tralia; Mrs. Wm. Robinson,
Gillivray and Mrs. R. H. McKeen, of
Oakland, Ont. The youngk.t son
Harrry made the supreme sacritleej
in the great war. -One brother and
three sisters also survive; Hiram
Windsor, of McGillivray; Mrs. Geo,
Br-own of London and Mrg. Geo.
Snell and iMiss Lottie Windsor, of
town. ‘The deceased was a member
of the James Street United church
and the funeral, private, Tuesday af
ternoon, was conducted by his pas-
t6r, Rev. D. McTavish, with inter
ment in the Exeter Cemetery.
Mars Theatre
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
December and Oth
“The darker”
Featuring JIILTOK SILLS in his last
picture with DOROTHY MACKAILD and DOUGLAS jfllRBANKS JR„ oil
all star east. f
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E. Church, of Coal
Mrs. Herbert Ford, of
Cen-
of Me-
EXETER COUNCIL
Monday, December 1st,
A regular meeting of the Muni
cipal Council was held in the Town
Hall. Absent Reeve Francis through
illness and Councillor Bierling.
Per Grieve, Rowcliffe: That Coun
cillor Rivers be acting Reeve. Car. ■
. The minutes of the meeting held
November 19th were read and ap
proved.
Letter was read from Mr. Walter
H. Harness, asking the Council to
submit the matter of licensing pool
and billiard parlors to a vote of the
ratepayers. Held over for special
consideration.
Letter from County Treasurer Mr.
Gordlon Young relative to approval
regaring arrears -of taxes. Clerk to
make answer giving approval.
Letter from Clerk of the Peace,
Mr. Dudley Holmes, regarding appli
cation regarding County Constable.
Filed.
By-law No. 9, of 193 0. A By-law
providing for the taking of the as
sessment of the village and for the
payment of the taxes in installments
was read and considered and approv
ed. Will be given, its final reading
a|rd passed at a special meeting to
1930
iTHUKSDAS’I FRIDAY AND
\ SATURDAY
December ll|h, 12th and 13th
PERCENTAGE of the pro-
■— ........... PICTURE TO BE
THE ATHLETIC
THE EXETER.
FILM IS RECOM-
/THE HIGH SCHOOL.
STAFF A SEEING OF AN EDUCAT-
eiAciIaracter.
DELORE^ BEL Rid as
“Evai^eline”
Henry Wordsworth Lnngfellow’st
most eloquent poeni ...
Pictured with heart breaking
ity and power. Captivating,
turesque, Thrilling
FITS 10F TH Ife
DIVIDED WITH SOCIETIES OF
HIGH S0HOOI1
MENDED'\B Y T”
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THE LATE MRS. FRANCIS DAVIS
' called for the purpose om-motio’n
^Cranberry Corers”
To be presented a€
Thames Road church
F . 5thFriday, D
By Thedford Youfe People
under the dVectionfi
Gardiner, former Th®
“Cranberry C®’ners> sented thirteen! tinws
ford Young Pebble Jfnd is well worth
seeing. , %
Admission Imc. and 25c.
of Rev. Wm.
mes Road boy.
has been pre-
by the Thed-
PASSED FORGED CHEQUES
CLEARANCE SALE OFMILM^RY
> be disposed of before ^Christmas
GB^UP OF iELTS & Y^LVETS
/ AT
QhfllEB H.ys AT $2 AND $3
A FEW KD&IES HATS AT 50c.
FANCI' HAf BOX GIVEN AWAY
WITH/EACH $3.00 HAT
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The death occurred in Victoria
Hospital, on Thursday of last week
of Mary Christina Pym, beloved wife
of Mr. Francis Davis, of Winchelsea,
aged 68 years and 30 days. The de
ceased had been ailing only a few
days and was. taken to the hospital
Wednesday morning were, she under
went an operation. The remains
were brought to her home and the
funeral was held from her late resi
dence on .Saturday afternoon con
ducted by Rev. R. M. Bulteel, Kirk
ton, assisted by Rev. L. C. White, of
Elimville, interment in the Exeter
cemetery. 'Mr. and Mr?-. Davis re
sided for many years on the town
line between Biddul-pli and Usborne
retiring a few years ago and moving
to Winchelsea. Before moving to
Winchelsea the deceased was a very
active worker in St. Patrick church
.Sajntsbury and was held in the
highest esteem by all who knew, her.
Besides her bereaved husband she is
survived by one son George, and
four daughters, Mrs. Ed. Hotham, of
Deleware; Mrs. J. Hotham and Mrs.
Geo. McGavin, of Seaforth; Mrs.
Thos Penrice, of Holland, Man. Four
brothers and two sisters also survive.
Cephas and Samuel Pym, of Usborne
Wm. Pym, of Kirkton and Albert
Pym, of Carievale, Sask.; Mrs. Wm.
Reed, of Lucknow and Mrs. James
Horne, of Usborne.
The pall bearers were six nephews
Messrs. Harold Pym, Hubert Dickin
son, Freeman Home, Ernest Pym,
Alvin Pym, Ewart Pym.
To
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The above is tlie stock of the late
MISS YELLAND
— will be held in the —
OPERA HOUSE, EXftER
of Rowcliffe and Grieve. Carried.
The following accounts were read
and passed:
•Sylvanus Cann, repair account' of
R. & B. $6.75; Fred Bloomfield, for
snow-plowing $6.'50; James Weekes,
cutting tile $4.00; John Parsons,
labor R. & B?'$5.10; Preston Dear
ing, gravel and team labor $4.75;
R. D. Mousseau, repairs to mower
R. & B. $1.75; R. G. Seldon, coal &
cement, R. & B. 121.75, coal, T. H.
$21.75, total $43.50; Wm. Johns,
team labor, $6.00; Thos. Colling
wood, constable $2.00, truant officer
$10, total $12.00; Ge.o A. Ander
son, Secretary Fire Department Ser
vices $25'5.00; Dr. M. G. Fletcher,
Medical Officer of Health $50.00;
Ed. Treble, Chairman of B. of H.
$10.00; John L. Kydd, rent ground
North End Fire Hall $5.00; Mrs. M.
E. Gidley, salary, librarian $7'5.00;
Wm. Collingwood, part salary to No
vember 29tli $40.00, fireman library
$10.00, total $-50.00; R. N. Creech,
Division Court Clerk and Bailiff fees
$64.00; Emerson Cornish, bell ring
ing November and December $17.00.
Cemetery accounts ■— Dennisteel,
London, screens $15.00; • Edlwards
Bros. Glass Co., leaded glass- and la
bor $4|3.34; R. G. Seldon, lime and
cement $40.30; Ross Taylor & Co.,
supplies $317.73; John R. Hunkin,
labor and rent of machine $106.95;
John Kydd, labor ^14.00; Wm.
Smith, labor $16.00; Ed. Coombes,
labor $2.25; Samel Bradt,
$4.00.
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Thursday,
Wuh musicj^upplied by
THREE PIE<
A GqOD
Dancing H-ym t) p.m. until l a.m.
AdmisSion: Gents 50c. tax
included
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ORCHESTRA
ME IS ASSURED
In County Police Court at Gode
rich on Tuesday, Henry Beiber, of
Hay Township, was sentenced by
Judge J. L. Gilloran to serve three
years in Portsmouth Penitentiary.
Beiber pleaded guilty a week ago to
a charge of theft and to breaking
and entering by night a barn in H^y
Township and stealing a quantity of
grain. He was arrested in London.
Boxing3 Show
m
Mrs. John W. Stewart, of Farqu
har, underwent an operation on
Thursday of last week at the home
of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James
Green, of town, the operation being
performed by Dr. Ernest Williams,
of London, assisted by Dr. Dunlop,
of Exeter, her attending physician,
and also Dr. Ferguson, of London.
The patient is doing as well as- can
be expected. Miss M. Grant R. N.
is in attendance.
DEL RABY
Welterweight Champion vs.
ACK SOMERVILLE
E London Y. M. C. A.of
AND NINE ADDITIONAL BOUTS
A thrill every minute of the evening'
If you missed the last one don’t V miss this one
lathing » Admission 50c., Children I5c.Four merchants of town were vic
timized last week by a local youth
who passed: four forged cheques for
$10.00 each. The cheques were
drawn on a local bank; made out
to the young man in question and
were supposed to be signed by F. J.
Wickwire. The forgery was not dis
covered until after a discrepancy
was found in Mr. Wickwire’s bank
account. In the meantime the youtli
had left town for London. In
ing the cheques the young man
small purchases, tendered the
1 ues and secured the change.
Jos. Senior,Clerk
Thomas
‘BLUNDERING BILLY
EVER-REWy FLOOR WAX ...FAHCIAL COMEDY IN TllllEE ACTS
Phone your hardware necessities to 27
eorge I-I.BIRTHS
CARD OF THANKS
family
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their cars.
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Mr.
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EZRA TUTTLE, a rich mine owner ..
BILLY BUTLER, always in trouble ..
LIEUT.
SING TOY.i
HANK Dll
DOROTH
CLARIS!
T. L. McCurdy and
‘The, Anglican Players’ under the direction of Mrs. N. J. Dore
— PRESENT
>. on November
T.
IN MEMORIAL
-In loving moimc
JACK FROST
ANTI-FR
TI^E CHAINS
TRAQUAIR & LINDENFIELD
Phone your hardware necessities to 27
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DAVIS—In loving moi/nofy of the
date Arthur S. Davis, ;who passed
Away one year ago, December 4th,
Lovingly remembered ipy Wife and
igWx
Friday, November 28th,
and Mrs. Alex Mousseau,
DEATHS
'WIKDSOR—In Exeter on
CANDY—BuyByout Xjtfas Candies,
Creams, Chocolates, fixtures at the
lowest
Sh'oppe.
-In Hibbert Towwship on
November 25 th/, 1930,
8 years
AB*?
prices /at^rieve’s
BURNH
WOYO f\N, a
AIT RNING; ACT 2—AFTFRXOON; ACT 3—JCVENING
:<>n Boom, of “the stjrathmore*’, alameda,
Admission 50c. and 25c. Plan at Howey’s.
LAUGHS! LAUGHS! LAUGHS! LAUGHS!
SERIOUSLY ILL
■MMlMi
OYSTER SHELL .... $E35
GRIT ...............................$^35
COLEMAN (
LAMPS & LANTERN^
. . . 59c. lb.
The many friends .of Mr.
Willis, of Centralia., manager of the
Shamrock Creamery, will regrot to
know that he is seriously ill with
pneumonia at the Western Hospital,
Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Willis ac
companied by Mrs. Wm. Hodgert
j motored to Toronto last week to at-
I tend the Royal Fair and Mr. Willis
iwas. taken ill andi removed to thf/
hospital. We understand that his
condition is critical but his many
friends will hope for his recovery.
in OPERA HOUSE, EXETER
— on —
Wed. & Thurs. Evenings, Dec. 10 & 11th
Under the Auspices of the Ladies’ Guild
-tSHAPTON—At Dr. Fletcher’s Hos
pital on Saturday, November 29,
to Mr. .and Mrs. Earle H. Shapton,
•of Stephen, a son’(Melvin Bruce).
.JEFFERY—In Usborne, on Wednes
day, November 26tli, to’Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Jeffery, a son,
(Victor Glenn). i
llERN—In Usborne
21st to Mr. and Mrs. John
Hern, a son (John Lincoln.)
.ROUSSEAU-~In Hay Township,
to
a
November 30th, V1930,
Windsor, in his 81st yea^.
McCURDY-
Tuesday,
Thomas McCurdy,
and 3 months.
DAVIS—In Victoria
don, on Thursday,
27th, Mary Christina Pj|in, belov
ed wife of Francis Davisk aged 68
years, 30 days. [
Mrs. ........ . ..............of Usborne wisli to extendAheir sin
cere thanks t(| their nolgmiours and
friends for Hie many acts of kind
ness and sympathy extended during their recent^bereavement and espec
ially to tli^pRev. Mr. Bulteel.
,Mr> Fr^rfTBanZh^and family de
sire tq.*dxp]«ss theirksincere thanks
to tjtflfir and neighbors
fdr the kindness arid sympathy ex-
their recent bereavo-
also for the beautiful
who loaned
I. P. M., W. M. Bro. E. IIow-
W. M. Bro. H. O. Southcott;
Jr.
W.
M.
M.
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OFFICERS ELECTED
At ther egular meeting of' the
Lebanon Forest Lodge, A. F. & A.
M. on Monday evening the following
officers were elected for the coming
year
aid;
Sr. W. M. Bro. G. F. Roulston
N. Bro. G. S. Atkinson; Scc’y
M. Bro. R. N. Creech; Treas.
Bro. W. W. Taman; Chap.
Bro, E. M. Dignan
Sweet;
W. W.
W. M.
Dignan
M. W.
The installation of officers will take
place on Monday evening. Dec. 29tli
Tyler
Installing Master, W.
Taman; Examining Board,
Bros. W.- W. Taman. E. M.
, W. Frayne; Auditors, Bros.
Pfaff, Bro. George Lawson.
W. C. DAVIS
rirT. 9. NEALE
WOLD, of the Piesidio vation.. H. SWEETLOVE
servant ........................... F. ABBOTT
LE, an old salt ........................... M. R. COMPLIN
STUTTLE, Ezr".^daughter MISS CATHERINE WOODS
T'a guest at “The Strathmore0
MRS. N. J. DORE
panose girl ................. MISS MILDRED MURPHY