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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1933-01-26, Page 1I ESTABLISHED 1873 nr EXETER, ONT., THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 26th, 1933 NEW WALLPAPERS FOR SPRING The New Wallpapers are here including a beautiful range of Sun worthy Living-Room and Bedroom Papers in both plain plaster and patterned ef­ fects. Also a big variety of cheaper papers for kitchens and bedrooms, starting at 8c. a roll. Why not have some papering done now, before the paper-hangers are busy? Men’s and Boys’ Overcoats Greatly Reduced jMany are taking advantage of our January Overcoat Sale. Come and see the bargains we are offering. t 20 in. All Linen ALL LINEN ROLLER TOWELLING TEA-TOWELLING v 15c. a yard 21c. a yard or 5 yards f°r $1.00 GOOD QUALITY TERRY TOWELLING 15c. a yard36 in. COMFORTER CHINTZ 10 Good Patterns 21c. a yard Good Quality Bleached CIRCULAR PILLOW COTTON 40 in. and 42 in. on Sale at 29c, a yard COMFORTER-SIZE WOOL BATTING Regular $2.25 for $1.59 each 36 in. HEAVY ART SATEEN New Patterns, heavy weight, On Sale at 39c. a yard BLEACHED SHEETING 72 in. and 81 in. wide On Sale at 39c. a yard MEN’S FINE ^ROADCLOTH SHIRTS (Collars attached) At $1.00 each MEN’S HEAVY RIBBED UNDERSHIRTS AND DRAWERS On sale at 79c. a garment Stanfield’s heavy Red Label all-wool UNDERSHIRTS AND DRAWERS On Sale at $1.59 a garment MEN’S CAPE-SKIN GLOVES Lined, our regular $1.50 lines On sale at $1.19 a pair25 WEBS 6OOD QUALITY PRINTS 36 ins. wide, new patterns and fast colors On Sale at 19c. a yard LADIES’ WINTER COATS AND DRESSES At greatly reduced prices Men’s Heavy All Wool WORK SOCKS Our regular 50c. line on sale at 39c. a pair or 2 pr.for 75c. NEW PATTERNS UNDERWEAR CREPE On sale at 29c. a yard SUPERIOR CHAIN STORE Prices quoted are for Thursday, Friday and Saturday Manyflowers Toilet Soap.........5 bars 25c. Toddy, large tin ..................................... 51c. Brunswick Sardines........................5 for 25c. Canned Lobsters, 1-4 lb. 15c.; 1-2 lb. 25c. St. William’s Chipso Pure Lard Aylmer Brand Orange Marmalade Large Package 1 lb. Print Tomato Soup 40 oz. jar 21c.18c.10c.3 tins for 25c. Crosse & Blackwell’s Tomato Juice 3 25o 1 “Sqare Deel” Cleanser, extra Farge pkg. 15c Fresh Broken Sodas...............3 lbs. for 25c,. J Marmite Vegetable Extract . .2 oz. jar 35c £ Ph»32 Jones & May Phone 32 ■ ■■■REDUCED PRICES.... Royal Purple Concentrate for Poultry now $3.50 & $4. a cwt. Black Beauty Axel Grease 35 Johnson’s Gio-Cote. 65c. tin Clothes Pins .... 49 for 10c Clothes line Wire 50 ft. 25c. Cellophane Clothes Line .............................. 50 ft. 45c. Liquid Solder . . 25c. per tin Capo drain Cleaner . 25c tin Capo Stainaway flush 30c tin Fliuisho for toilets .... 30 tin Eveready Flashlights .......................... 65c complete Old Hickory Smoked Salt .............................. 2 lbs. 25c. Zenoleum .... 45c. to $1.25 Lantern Globes . . 2 for 25c Lamp ^Chimneys . . 2 for 25 Zinc Wash Boards .... 35c Glass wash boards 55c Dust Mops .... 45c to $2.00 Winter Screens .... 45 to 75 Ash Sifters..................35c ea Sanitary Closets . . $4.50 ea, Chemical for closets $1. tin Guaranteed X-cut Saws $4.50 Handled Axes................$1.45 Capo Rad. Clean, for cleaning Radiators ...... 25c. a tujje Capo Rad Seal, for repairing Radiators..................25c. a tube WATCH FOR OUR BIG FEBRUARY SALE TRAQUAIR & LINDENFIELD Ju I 1 MILK 5c. PER QUART Milk consumers in Exeter are en­ joying the benefit of a price war anil milk is now being sold at 5c. a quart And this in spite of the fact that three of our milkmen last week lost cows. In an interview with one of these dairymen we were convinced that the drop in price is not a case of the evasion of the federal income ta? collector. DR. GANDIER, OF CLINTON DIES SUDDENLY Dr. (Joseph C. Gandler, one of the best known surgeons in Western Ontario and one of ClintcL s best loved citizens, died t suddenly on Saturday evening as the result of a heart attack. I-Ie had just left his home in his car and had driveV only a short distance, when stricken ami was found a short time later lying beside his car having evidently en­ deavored to return to his home. IIr was discovered by a passer-by and Dr. Shaw, the coroner, was called and decided that an inquest Was not necessary. The funeral was hjld on Tuesday and was attended by an ex­ ceedingly large crowd. The deceas­ ed who was in his 52nd year bad practised in Clinton for abdut 25 years. His skill as a ‘surgeon made his 'services in much demand. The ’ceased is survived by his widow two sons and two daughters. ft » SIXTIETH YEAR, NO. 2739 DIED IN KITCHENER Word was received of the death oi Frank T. Swartz, which took place at his home 954 King Sit. W, Kitchen­ er in his 40th year. Mi’. Swartz had been ill. with pneumonia for six weeks but during the past week he appeared to be on the road to recov­ ery. He Was born in Bucharest, Ru­ mania, and came to Canada whCii he was seven ^earfe old. Up until the time he moved to Kitchener he lived in Toronto and practised Chiripody Ilis wife, formerly Miss Edna Brock of Ex’eter, is his sole survivor. The funeral will take place on Thursday afternoon, services will be conducted by Rev, Clarke Logan, burial in Mt Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto. CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY Mr. A. E. Hodgert celebrated his seventy-second birthday anniversary on Saturday evening by entertaining the choir of Westminister church at his home', 285 8 Angus St., Regiiia, The evening was spent in games and music. Mrs. D. D> MaciLonnan Mrs. H. L. Harris and Mr. H. Drew sang solos. Refreshments- were ser­ ved by Miss Lillian Hodgert, whe was assisted "by Mrs, F. W. Parker Rev. A. D. .MacKenzie, Mr. and Mrs Wm. M. Leigh and Mr, T, A, Wil­ son ore aanong the guests.—-Regina Leader. The latest in popcorn “Anne’s Carmel Crisp”, Be, per bag at Grant’s Bakery. I DEATH OF J. W. TAYLOR Prominent in Municipal Life Foi Many Yem s Mr. John W. Taylor, wholfor many years was actively identified with the business interests of Exeter and prominent in municipal affairs, -died Tuesday morning at the age of 85 years,. 6 months and 6 days. Mr Taylor had been suffering from bronchial trouble and during the past couple o-f years h'ad been ser­ iously ill several times. On Thurs­ day of last week lie contracted a cold and went down rapidly. The deceas­ ed was born July 18, 1847, in the Tp. of Pickering of English and Irish parents. When he was ten years -old the family moved to a farm in Usbornt^Township wnere Mr | Taylor, remained until April 18 6 6 > when he began his apprenticeship as- I a carpenter and joiner. In 1871 he started in business for himself and phe following year he was united in i urriage with Miss Mary Case, Us- borne, who predeceased him July 18; 1875." In April, 1876, Mr. Taylor - ame to Exeter to reside and carry on his trade. In September 1877 he was united in marriage with Miss Lottie Shinner, of Parkhill, nis be­ reaved widow. In January 1878 he entered the firm of the Russ & ' Taylor Lumber Co., as junior part­ ner and remained a member of the iirm until it was incorporated as the Ross-Taylor Co., Limited in 1906. At that time he was appointed president and general (manager of the new com­ pany which latter position he- held for three years, resigning owing tc ill health. He was president of th? company until 1927. During many of these years Mr. Taylor devoted considerable of his time to municip­ al life. He entered the council in .1S94. In 1910 he was elected Reeve and in 1916 he retired from public life. In 1919 he was appointed a justice of the peace. He was a Con­ servative in politics aitd a member of the I. O. F. A few years age ho and Mrs. Taylor enjoyed an ex­ tensive trip to California and the Pacific coast. Besides his bereaved widow he is survived by five ’sons and three daughters? Nelson, of Cap­ pin, Alta.; Gordon, of Los Angeles Calif.; Ernest, of Detroit; Frank and Reginald, at home; Mrs. England of Calgary; Mrs. Agnew, of Winnipeg and Mrs. McTavish, of Shakespeare Nelson, Gordon' and Mrs. English Visited with their father a year age when he was seriously ill. He is also survived by one brother and two sisters, Robert Taylor, GTanton; Mrs. Cook, of Sandwich and Miss Lizzie Taylor of town. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at two p.m. pending the arrival of Mrs. Ag­ new of Winnipeg. Interment will take place in the Exeter cemetery. JAMES ST. CHOIR ELECT dFFICERS The James Street choir held theft annual election iof officers’ -on Friday evening last following a sHort choir! practise. Mr, Goulding was elected chairman for the occasion. Mr. M Elford was re-elected Pres.; vice- pres. E. J. Shapton; sec’y. Miss Vera Esse-ry; treas., Miss Meta Salter; Managing committee. Convener, W Cutbush; Social Committee Con., V Coates; Membership Committee Con Edward Lindenfield; Gown Commit­ tee Con., Mrs. Hockey. Everyone then entered heartily into the games which whs followed by a very boun­ tiful lunch to which all did ample justice. REEVE BALLANTYNE IS ELECTED WARDEN James C. Ballantyne, reeve of the Township of Usborne, was on Tues­ day chosen warden of Huron County by the unanimous consent of Huron County Council at is first 19 33 ses­ sion. This was “Liberal” year and Mr. Ballantyne was selected in cau­ cus over three of his fellow-mem­ bers. J. W. Craigie -and John Mc­ Nab, whom he defeated, moved and seconded the motion for his appoint­ ment. Warden Ballanlyne has been a member of Usborne Township Coun­ cil for 10 years and reeve for the past six years, during which time he has sat in County Council. He oper­ ates 200 acres and is a successful farmer, specializing in Holsteins and other pure-bred cattle. He i3 of Scotch descent, his grandparent? coming fr.om Peebles, near Edin­ burgh. His parents settled in Perth County, near Stratford. Mr. Ballan­ tyne is 60 years of age and a Pres­ byterian. He belongs to no frater­ nal societies. He has one son and one daughter, both at home. Sworn in By Judge On Tuesday Warden Ballantyne was escorted to his seat by ex-War- den Louis Rader and was sworn in by Judge Costello, who paid tribute to the County Council as a governing body. Warden Ballantyne, in a neat speech, asked the co-operation of hit fellow-members in carrying on the business of the Council! in 1932. The balance of the afternoon’s session was routine. VETERAN BLACKSMITH RETIRES FROM BUSINESS James Dignan Oldest Active Black­ smith in Canada- Retires After 75 Years At Trade. One of the oldest established busi­ nesses in Exeter changed hands on Monday when the blacksmith busi­ ness of James Dignan & Son was tak­ en over by Mr. Hillary Horton. For sixty years the senior member of the firm has been in business in Exeter and today he is -probably the oldest active black'smith in the Dominion of -Canada. He is in his 88th year and while his step is slowing up and his strength is not what it used to bt j he is found daily at the. shop, doing the odd jobs that require attention The son Mr, Edwin M. Dignan, ha. not been enjoying good health Oj late, having been troubled with ar­ thritis and for this reason father and son have decided to give up business While turning over the business tc Mr Horton both E. M, Dignan an'1 his father will assist in lending .i hand when business conditions de­ mand it. The blacksmith busines- at the present time, however, is not as active as it has been in years pasi the automobile having replaced tlu fancy driver to a large extent and work horses are not in the same de­ mand. Seventy-three years ago as a lad if his early teens James Dignan lef1 the home farm in Hay township tr come to Exeter to commence his ca­ reer as blacksmith. He was appren­ ticed to the late John Trick with whom he boarded and for three years- he received the princely sum of $30 $35 and $40! respectively. The s-lioj at that time was situated on the va­ cant lot on Main Street south of Mr NT. Ogden’s and the wood-working shop of Mr. Trick was situated on the lot now occupied by Mr. Ogden In those years it was a very busy­ spot. After learning his trade Mr Dignan left Exeter and spent sever­ al years in Hamilton and London He also worked in Norwich, Burges ville, EgmondviUe and Bayfield. A' Bayfield Mr. Dignan made many pairs of shoes- for oxen as oxen were quite extensively used at that time These consisted of two small shoes for each foot. As these shoes are quite rare Mr. Dignan made up a sample set a couple, of years ago. Af­ ter being away for about 12 years Mr Dignan returned to..Exeter and with his brother John bought out his former boss, Mr. Trick. A number -of years later he bought out the black­ smith business of the late Richard Davis which at that time was situat­ ed where the postoffice now stands While there he was assisted by his son William now of Lucan. Thirty-five years ago he moved tc the present premises having taken over the business of the late Samuel Buckingham and during all those years the firm has enjoyed a libera! patronage fromi the farming com­ munity. It was at that time that E M. Dignan entered business with his father. Mr. Ed. Treble, who con­ ducts a wood-working shop adjoin­ ing, has worked in conjunction with the blacksmith shop during all those years. Mr. Hillary Horton, who has taken ovdr the business, is no stranger tc the -community, having for the past ten years conducted a Business in a part of the old Verity Plow works near the Metropolitan Hotel. AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY REPORTS SURPLUS The annual meeting -of the Exeter Agricultural Society was held in the Town Hall on Friday afternoon of last week. Mr. Wm. Ward was elect­ ed to the chair. The reports of the secretary and treasurer were the best for several years. The fair last year was a splendid success, both finan­ cially and -otherwise.. Treasurer T S. Woods, reported a surplus In the finances -of $150. the most -of which will be used for repairs. This was exceedingly gratifying as the fair for several years had^been going behind financially. Every errort will be made to make 1933 fair better than ever. The officers elected for th' year are as follows; Pres., Wm. H Coates; 1st vice-pies., Jas. H. Grieve 2nd vice-pros., Wm. Oestricher; sec’y IR. G. Seldon; Treas., T. S. Wooers; Directors, Fred Ellerington, Dr. E S. Steiner, Dan Dew, B. M. Francis Leslie Robinson, Benson Williams IB. II. Bartow, Wm. D. Smith, Asa i Penhale, Mrs* Geo. Jaques, Mrs. J I W. Batson, Mrs. R. I). Hunter; Au- i ditors, II, N. Creech and P. Coates. i KIRKTON AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY The annual meeting of the- Kirk­ ton Agricultural Society was held in Aberdeen Hall on Saturday. There was a fair attendance. The President Jas. II. Robinson occupied the chair The treasurer’s books showed a bal­ ance on hand of $86.68. The Fal5 Fair will be held on the 3rd and 4tli of October. The Director’s are con­ sidering putting on a play in the hal1 in the near future the proceeds ol Which will go to the society. The election of officers took place a? follows; President, James H. Robin­ son; 1st vice-pres., Josiah Creery; 2nd vice-pres., Hugh Berry; Direct­ ors, John Dunca^i, John Morphet, J Stephen, Gleason Gill, R. N. Spence David Goulding, Milton Hooper, W L. Switzer, R. N. Shier, Everett .Doupe, Ray Mills, J-ohn Berry, Win Roger, Arnold Wiseman, Samue’ Pym, Wm. Urquhart, Newton Clark Frank Gunning, Harold Hern, Ar­ thur Rundle; Honorary Directors, F ; Sanderson M.P. W. H. Goulding M.P ■ W. G. Medd M.L.A., C. E. Richard­ son M.L.A., Dr. C. A. Campbell, John (Cole; secretary-treasurer, A. Doupe; i Auditors, E. N. Shier, Chas. Paul The president and secretary will at­ tend the District Meeting in London and the President will attend the Fairs Convention in Toronto. WELL-KNOWN SOLOIST -Cyril Rice, Mus. Bach., a former soloist of the Little Church Round the Corner, New York, and alsc former -organist at New St. Paul’: Church, Guelph, has assumed duties as nrganist of St. George’s Church Owen Sound. Mr. Rice went tc Owen Sound from Brandon, Man Cyril Rice sang in Exeter a few years ago. The Times-Advocate clubs with al1 papers and magazines. THE LATE G. B. WALROND The death took place in Clinton on Thursday of a former resident of Exeter and one of the early pion­ eers of this community in the per­ son of George Benjamin Walrond who passed away at the ripe old age of 91 years. The deceased was born in .Sydney Australia, and came tc this country when a youth of seven­ teen. He spent practically all of his life on the 2nd concession of Step hen township and in the village. He was unmarried. 1-Ie is survived by three sisters: Mrs. George4 Atkinson of Woodstock; Mrs. Thos. Skinner of Shallow Lake; and Miss Hattie Ellen Walrond, of Winnipeg. The •funeral was held on Saturday after­ noon under the auspices of Lebanon Forest Lodge, A. F. & A. M., Exeter of which he was for many years a member. The service at Clinton was conducted by Rev, K. McGowan. Tlie remains were brought to Exeter for interment in the Exeter cemetery service at the cemetery being con­ ducted by Rev. M. A. Hunt. Among those who attended the service at Clinton were: Mr. and Mrs. John Atkinson, Mr. and Mrs. Owen Atkin­ son, of -Grand Bend; Mr. and Mrs Arthur Melsom and two. children, of Woodstock; Miss Hettie Sweet, of town; Mrs. Chas. Randall, of Lon­ don and Mr. and Mrs. Will. Skinner of Lambeth. CLIMBS FLAGPOLE TO REPLACE CABLE Tuesday afternoon Walter Mat­ thew, a native of Scotland, again de­ monstrated that the Scot refuses tt be kept down by climbing the flag pole surmounting Trivitt Memorial Church and replacing the cable, In­ terest tvas added to the trip when Mr. Matthew found that part of the pole offered doubtful support. He has been in Exeter for several years is a sidesman in Trivitt Memorial Church and has displayed a versatil-’ ity in church work that few will care '• to follow. He is about six feet tar I and weighs about 200 pounds. MAIN STREET UNITED CHURCH Sunday School Anniversary SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5th Services at 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. The Rev. and Mrs. P. G. Price, of Japan — Children’s Choir and S. S. Orchestra — Entertainni^^ ! ! WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8th — DRAMATIC RECITAL — “THE STORY OF JEAN V AL JEAN” BY FRANCIS ABBOTT ALSO VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL NUMBERS ADMISSION 25 and 1.5c.