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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1934-03-01, Page 1EXETER, ONT., THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 1st, 1934ESTABLISHED 1873 SIXTIETH YEAR, NO. 2795 V7 NEW WALLPAPERS FOR SPRING I Brighten up your home with New Wallpapers. Now is the time to do this before the paper-hangers get rushed. We have a nice line of the New Plain Papers for liv­ ing rooms and halls, We can give you Sun fast Bedroom Papers as low as 17c. per single roll. If you have rooms you do not wish to spend much money on, we have a lot of low priced papers and bundle lots. Men’s Rubber Boots, Lace Rubbers etc. Men’s All Red $3.50 Rubber Boots on sale at $3.19 per pair; Men’s High Lace Rubber and High Lace Leather-top Rubbers at $3.75 per pr. Men’s One Buckie Overshoes $1.59 per pr.; Men’s Red Sole Rolled Edge Rubbers at 89c. per pr.; Men’s Winter Caps on sale at 75c. each. ATTEMPTED ROBBERY There was another attempted robbery in Exeter early on Sunday morning but the would-be thief was foiled in his attempt. About three o'clock in the morning Mr. J. $. Grant heard a peculiar noise and on going down stairs to investigate lie found that someone had entered the building and had made a hurr­ ied exit leaving the front door open. Entrance had been made into the hall which leads to- the living apartments above. A lock on a door leading from the hall to the store had been pried, off and Mr. Grant discovered the lock together with the screws on the floor. The discov­ ery had been made before the rob­ ber had secured any loot. It took place at about the hour Mr. Grant usually rises* each morning of tne week with the exception of Sunday, CIVIC AFFAIRS AIRED Town JRilI Packed as Reeve Speaks of Lack of Co-Operation by the Onuicjl. The Town Hall was filled to ca­ pacity Monday evening- for the pub­ lic meeting called by Reeve W. D. Sandens for the purpose of receiv­ ing an expression of opinion from the ratepayers toward asking for government relief. ’There was a large representation of ladies pres­ ent and a number of persons were, unable to gain admittance to the hall. Mr, Banners explained the purpose of the meeting and asked for the appointment of a chairman. Mr. G. Mawson was appointed and spoke a ’ ' " Mr. UNDERWENT OPERATION Mr. Francis Aibbott was taken to Victoria Hospital in London on Fri­ day where he underwent an opera­tion for an acute attack of appendi­ citis his condition being critical, Mr. Abbott is still quite ill but is show­ ing improvement. His many friends are hoping for his speedy recovery. Mr. Abbott’s sister Mrs. Arto Delve, of Forest, is in the same hospital having undergone an operation the early part of the week and is pro­ gressing favorably. PURE WATER SUPPLY New Suits and Hats for Men Easter will soon be here, and you will range of Men’s and Students’ Suits at very Boys’ Suits. And we have a good line-up of need a new suit. We have a splendid moderate prices. Also a good line of Men’s New Felt Hat’s at $2.00 each. tiic and tile the Ladies’ Silk and Wool Hosiery on Sale, 2 pairs for $1,25 In order to reduce our stock we are offering Mercury brand Ladies’ Hosiery, silk plaited over wool, good shades, our regular 85c. lyie at 65c. per pair or 2 pairs for $1.25. PRINTS, Guaranteed Fast Colors We have a very large range of Prints, absolutely guaranteed fast in colors, 36 inches wide at 20c., 25c., and 29c. a yard. See oUr complete new showing for Spring of Curtains, Curtain Nets and Draper ies at very moderate prices. and ans- why was EXTRA SPECIAL—Heavy hemstitched pillow cases, 42 inches wide on sale at 69c. Simplicity Patterns—A large range in stock at 15c. each. SUPERIOR CHAIN STORE GROCERY SPECIALS FOR THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. 19c.Rinso, large, per package Raspberry or Strawberry Jam, 40 oz., 30c. Ready-Cut Macaroni...........6 lbs. for 25c. Brunswick Sardines 4 tins for 19c. O. K. Unwrapped Soap ... 7 bars for 19c. Phone 32 Campbell’s Soup, Tomato & Vege. 2 for 19c Oxydol, large,...........................per pkg. 19c. Cooking Onions....................10 lbs. for 25c. Old Dutch Cleanser 2 tins 19c. Canned Tomatoes, large tins . . 2 for 19c. Jones & May Phone 32 I NEW AND OLD TIME DANCE We have a few of our SPECIAL LINES left from our February sale. See these . . . 59c. eachGalvanized Water Pails, large size . . . Small galv. pails, a few left at 20c. cheaper than a sap bucket Granite Water Pails, cream and green, large size...........98c. Granite Water Pitchers, large size, only Bread Tins, Cake Tills, Pie Plates, Graters, Dustpans, Can Openers, Wash Basins, Angel Cake Tins, Flour Sifters, Egg Basket^ and Mashers any article............................................15c. i 98c. Now is the time to treat your cattle for the Warble Fly. First treatment should be given the middle of March 1 lb. package makes one gallon of wash, sufficient for four treatments for 25 animals, per lb............................................95c. WE ALSO CARRY Cooper’s Dri-Kill Lice Powder 2 lb. tin 75c. Cooper’s Kerot Disinfectant .... per qt. $1.00 TRAQUAIR & LINDENFIELD THE GARDEN BEAUTIFUL Exeter and Community the opportunity of heat- Man Sunshine” of the to see his wonderful private life he is ReV. Tebbs, rector of Burling- During the past week many of the roads have been blocked with snow making transportation diffi­ cult. Old Dobbin has been seen on the streets more frequently, highway, however, has been clear for motor traffic. The kept HERN—ARNOLD NUPTIALS A pretty wedding was solemnized recently at St. John’s Church, Lon­ don, when Hazel Gwendolyn, eldest daughter of Mr. Arnold, London, became the bride of William Elgin Hern eldest son of Mr. William Hern and the late Mrs. Hern, of Zion. The bride was charming in pink satin trimmed with white ittr, white corded velvet hat and white shoes*. 1 and (Mrs. H. W. Arrangements are completed for the meeting on Friday night of this week In the Town Hall when the people of will have ing "Old radio and slides. In George W, ton, and his reputation for humour and real entertainment is Province wide. He is brought here by the Exeter Horticultural Society, who have invited the Women’s institutes of the surrounding district as guests. A. short program will be pro­ vided by Mr. George Grant) violin­ ist and Mr. Ohas. Godbolt, singer, i wedding Mr, and Mrs. Hern will No admission fee is being charged. I side in London. In the Exeter Opera House THURSDAY, MARCH 1st Music by Murdock Orchestra W. Hodgert, Floor Manager ADM.—Gents 25c.; Ladies 15c. FRACTURED WRIST Miss Margaret Johns, R. N., met with an unfortunate accident Satur­ day morning in Miss Johns had morning to care McFalls and had and changed to she had the misfortune to slip and fall on the stairs with the that both bones in the left were fractured. Victoria Hospital, gone down that for Mrs, Samson just nicely arrived her uniform when GRANTON MAN DIES result wrist WHILE SHOVELING SNOW A neighborly act performed by Henry Guest, of Granton, was be­ lieved to have caused his death on Saturday. He was shoveling snow from a walk in front of the home (n a neighbor, Mr. Samuel Coxon, when he dropped dead of a heart attack which was thought to have been brought on by the exertion of his task. For some time Mr. Guest liao. been subject to heart attacks. Re was in his 60 th year. He was well- known in Granton district. For 24 years he drove the mail from Gran­ ton to London, and for years deliv­ ered the rural mail around Granton, Surviving are Ills wife, two sons, Arnold, of London and carman, of Ottawa, and two daughters, Mrs. Ar­ thur Newman, of London and Miss Irene at home. The funeral was held from the residence, interment in Birr cemetery. LITTLE INTEREST UNDER DISCUSSION The question of a pure, water sup­ ply for domestic purposes for Exeter is again to the front. An informal gathering of the members of Exeter Municipal Council Public Utilities Commission and Chamber of Commerce met in Exeter Library Friday afternoon when the question of a pure water supply came up for consideration. The matter was brought to the atten­ tion of the authorities by the Cana­ dian Canners. Mr. L. J. Penhale, district manager, explained that a well at the factory and another at the residence of the manager, Mr. Bartow, had been tested and both well were contaminated. Aftei’ clean­ ing the wells and following out the instructions of the M. O. H. a furtkex- test of the water was made showed little improvement. In wer to. a query asi to when and the examination of the water made Mr. Bartow explained that a few months ago they had reason to become taste of made. Dr. J. at the meeting, explained that sev­ eral samples of water that he had had tested were reported as impure Ex-Reeve B. M. Francis told of a visit to Exeter of Mr. Berry, Engin- eer from the Department of Public Health, Toronto., a few years ago fol­ lowing a test that had been made of the water in practically all wells of the municipality, few, if any, o* which were shown to be without contamination. Mr. Berry went in- : to the matter of a watei' supply con­ sidering first a filtration system for the present water supply, but owing to the small quantity of able at certain seasons, a season like last year, lieved was inadvisable. The second suggestion was the sinking of a deep well and the con­ struction of a large underground storage tank from which the water would be pumped into the present .-system. There have been several deep water wells sunk in Exeter and water has been secured at a deptn of about 300 feet. The estimated cost of this latter undei'taking would be roughly in the neighborhood of $15,000; $5,000 for sinking the well $5,000 for the storage tank $5,000 fox' other incidentals. It was pointed out that at present time the Waterworks System of Exetei- was on a splendid paying basis. Last year the system showed a net surplus of $637.25 after re­ funding $500 to. the xnunicipality. Xn addition $1.00 had been reduced from the service charge. In 1932 the net surplus was $987.71 after paying $396.16 the last of the de­ bentures tor the present system. With this showing it was felt that with the number of new users who would install water if there was proper drinking water available that the revenue received would practically take care of the new system with little extra cost to' the users. It was further pointed out that there would be no compulsion of those who had a good water supply to link up with the new system and that the cost of installation would be levied upon the users. Various opinions pro and con were discussed but it was suggested that whatever steps were taken a system should be installed adequate to meet the future needs of the municipality. In other words if It is done it should be done right. It was further pointed out that soonei’ oi’ later tho Provincial Board of Health would force the issue, and that a system could be installed at this time perhaps cheaper than at any other time. The present sys- tenx practically covers the whole town. There is a possibility that the new project could be installed under (the government relief system whereby the government would rend-1 er substantial aid. A contract with the watei' users oi* a vote of the rate­ payers will be necessary before any action could be taken. A motion was made by B. W. E. Beavers and seconded by B. M. Fran­ cis that the municipal council be re­ quested to secure all necessary in­ formation as to securing a suitable supply of drinking water and the estimated cost and that their find­ ings be presented to tho public at some future meeting, suspicious' because ,of the the water and a test was H. Browning, who presided water avail- particularly this he be- and the fe words before calling on Sanders-. Mr. Sanaers gave an outline the attitude the members of .... council had taken to the various pro­ posals he had made since assuming office and intimated that there was a lack of co-operation. Out of fifteen resolutions he stated that fourteen had been unanimously carried con­ trary to his request. There haa been criticism regarding his action in reference to an account for relief submitted by a member of the coun­ cil. Quoting from the Municipal World it was illegal for a member io sell groceries for relief paid for by the municipality. By doing so a councillor may be unseated. The dangei’ of deviating from the law was that you get into all kinds of difficultiee. At the first meeting of the council Councillor Bierling stated that if everything was1 to bo done by law then the salaries should be set ac­ cording to law and the members paid for each meeting attended. Sal- i aries had been placed at $2.00 pel1 meeting and raised from $30.00 to $48.00 for the councillors and from $5 0 to $72 for the reeve. In referr­ ing to an amendment to the statutes Mr. Sanders- stated that a by-law may be passed settling the maximum charge of $3.00 per day. In the face of present conditions were they justified in doing that? Personally he would have that much more to return to charity. Speaking of the salaries paid by the town Mr. Sand­ ers said that he was free to say that the only official in the town that actually earns his money is Mr. iCoi- lingwood and the amount paid to him was charged up to Roads and Bridges. The moist important question to be discussed was the mattex' of relieu A relief committee had been appoint­ ed. Mr. Sanders had secured, the Order in Council setting out the condition on which government re­ lief could be secured. Miss Hunter had made out a detailed statement of the expenditures during the monin of January from figures supplied Dy Mr. Senior. The reeve had person­ ally visited every home receiving re­ lief and was impressed with the need. He had gone to Toronto at his own expense and had interviewed the ; provincial relief officei’ and had re­ ceived his assurance that the amount was in order and that of the $48.00 paid out during January $32.00! would be returned when the sign­ atures of the treasurer and the re­ lief officer were secured. The matter had been presented at the council and no action had been taken. For that reason the present meeting had been called and the speaker wished the advice of the ratepayers. Councillor D. Rowcliffe The chairman asked if any of the ■ members of the council wished to have anything to say and Mr. David Rowcliffe took the platform. Mr. Rowcliffe stated that he had been 1 confined to his home for over a week with a .cold and was not present at the last council meeting. Last year he was a member of the relief com- < mittee. This year he had dropped out and proposed Mr. Sanders in his place. At the first meeting of the council this year he had asked about relief. Mr. Sanders advised that we carry on as we were until he had at­ tended County Council at Goderich (Continued on Page Four) or the GOVERNMENT TAKES OVER BLUE WATER HIGHWAY Jubilation was expressed all the way from Grand Bend to Fort Lamb­ ton, Thursday at the announcement that the Ontario Government will take into the provincial highways system, with a view to eventual paving, some 55 miles of county road in Lambton County, including the St. Clair River road from Sarnia to Port Lambton, the Blue Water High­ way from Goderich and Grand Bena to Thedford, and the Forest town­ line. At present Lambton has only nine miles of provincial road. Belief was expressed that Government will this year pave river road from Sarnia as l'a Courtright, the Forest townline the stretch of Blue Water Highway running through the pinery. "We have worked for years to have this route taken over as a pro­ vincial road,” Col. C. ,S. Woodrow, president of the Blue-Water Assoc­ iation, said. "It is the best news we have ever I received,” was the statement of Ro- I bert Simpson, president of the St. Clair - ... tion. the the a«s and River Improvement Aissocia­ ladies of Caven PresbyterianThe Church will hold a sale of Home­ made (Cooking and Home-made Candy in Miss Grigg’s store on Sat­ urday afternoon, March 3rd. Hockey Game FRIDAY NIGHT (MARCH 2nd) CARLING’S BREWERY LONDON VS. EXETER This is a real fast outfit consisting of the London Junior forwards and the Intermediate defense. Admission: 25c. HEAR a OF THE RADIO — at the •— TOWN HALL, EXETER — on —• FRIDAY, MARCH 2nd at 8 p.m. Subject: “The Garden Beautiful” Illustrated by lovely slides The Horticultural Society has se­ cured the entertaining speaker and invites everybody to a real treat. Come and bring a friend. Admission Free David Rowcliffe J. G. Stanbury President Sec’y.-Treas. The Gospel IN SONG, STORY, PICTURE AND ADDRESS Will be told in a series- of special Evangelistic Services to be held in James Street United Church A meeting to* discuss Soyabeans was called to meet in the Town Hail Saturday afternoon last by the Canadian Soyabean Co., M'ilton, but ..........tho meeting was not, largely attend* Foilowing" the I ad, Tho farmers in this district wive re- r* " OPERATION Mrs. Samson McFalls, who for the past wook had boon receiving treat­ ment ir> Vitoria Hospital, London, underwent an operation on Satur-grow .Soyabeans last year ware none I ^ay jS, getting along as well as i too* well satisfied with the returns. I fte expected. 1 BEGINNING WITH SUNDAY, MARCH 4th Rev. F. A. Robinson, M.A.* of Toronto ASSISTED BY MISS C. B. GRUNERT, Pianist WEDNESDAY EVENING—-Dr. Robinson will give an ad­ dress on “The Road Back to Health” Dr. Robinson is Secretary of the Health Institute THURSDAY EVENING—Travelogue on the “Land of the World’s Greatest Book” With exquisitely colored pictures. Entertaining, informative aiid Inspirational FRIDAY EVENING—Customs and Costlimes of Bible Land’ Vividly portrayed against a colorful background furnished by a number of local people arrayed in Eastern, costumes. Dr. Robinson has travelled extensively in over 20 lands and has become familiar With the fascinating and peculiar customs of the Neat East. Admission Friday Evening 25c. SsbreM collection at all other services AN INVITATION IS EXTENDED TO ONE AND ALL