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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1934-05-17, Page 1ESTABLISHED 1873 SIXTIETH YEAR, NO. 2806EXETER, ONT., THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 17th, 1934 r 1 1 ON SALE Last week we advertised our final price reductions in Spring Coats. At these very low prices they are going fast. However we still have a good range of styles to choose from at real bargain prices. GIRLS’ COATS AS LOW AS $3.95 EACH AGES 3 to 14 YEARS. A FEW ODD COATS IN LADIES’ AND MISSES AT $3.00 EACH. All Linen Towelling on Sale at 12c a yd. On sale this week All Linen Roller Towelling, while it lasts at 12c. yd. English Chintzes and Cretonnes on Sale at 19c a yd Hundreds of yards of English and Canadian Chintz & Cretonnes 36 inches wide, good patterns, our regular 25c. cloth on sale at 19c. per yard. CURTAIN NETS, HUNDREDS OF YARDS TO CLEAR AT 19c & 29c yd LADIES’ COTTON HOSIERY IN SAND AND GREY SHADES, VERY SPECIAL THIS MONTH AT 19c. PER PAIR. Men’s Wear For May 24th May 24th is the day men wear new summer clothes, straw hats, etc. We have a beautiful range of new suits, ties, shirts, shoes, etc. now ready for your inspection. BIG B BRAND MEN’S WORK SHIRTS AT OLD PRICES 79c., 90c., $1. MEN’S WORK SOCKS, SPECIAL AT 18c. per pair or 3 pairs for 50c. Superior Chain Store Specials for Thursday, Friday, Saturday PINEAPPLE—The preserving season for Pineapples has commenced. We will appre­ ciate your order. Maple Leaf Chipso Ideal Sweet Pickles Rice Krispies Salmon large pkg.Family Jar per pkg. 1-2 lb. tin 17c.17c.25c.10c. Shrimps......................................per tin 18c.| Sujperior Baking Powder . . . 16 oz. tin 25c. Libby’s Spaghetti . . ...................2 tins 19c.Dutch Sett Onions ............per lb. 15c. Ingersoll Malted Cheese .... 2 pkgs. 23c.Lynn Valley Golden Wax Beans 2 tins 25c. Large Lemons ...........Bulk Tea, black or mixed, special 42c. lb. phon. 32 JoneS & May 1 FOR THE GARDENER—- C. I. L. Plant Food Per package ........... 45c. Nitrate of Soda Garden trowels ......... 15c. Garden Cultivators 15c. up Genuine Wizard Brand Sheep Manure unequalled for gardens and flowers 50 lbs.............................$1.50 100 lbs.............................$2.75 Maxwell Lawn Mowers.............................from $6.50 to $15.00 Goodyear Garden Hose . . ••..............50 ft. complete for $4.25 Barbed Wire...................*...................................80 rod roll $3.75 McCloskey Wire Grips ........................................................75c. Townsend Stretchers .......................... $1.95 Plumbing of all description is our specialty. Let us demonstrate a water softener in your home. Nep-to-lac Heavy Duty Enamel for cars, trucks, store-fronts and all jobs that are hard on a painted finish. 17 colors. TRAQUAIR & LINDENFIELD Frank Gregus, twin son of Mr. .and Mrs. John Gregus’, south of Exe­ ter, had the misfortune to fall from n spring-tooth cultivator on Satur­ day. One of the teeth struck him on the temple inflicting a two-inch ■gash. The wopnd was dressed by Dr. Fletcher. At the Mothers’ Day services in Main Street United church the floral token in honor of mother was seen on every hand and beautiful flow­ ers decorated the church. A mothers’ choir led the service of song. A duet asi sung by Mrs. Beavers and Mrs, W, H. Harness, The pastor de­ livered a very interesting and in­ structive sermon taking for his sub­ ject “The Mother’s of Great Men”, At the Sunday School in the after­ noon the printed leaflet was follow­ ed for the opening exorcises, Gerald La.wson, a pupil at the Ex­ eter 'public school and a son of Mrs. Wilfred Lawson, suffered a fractur­ ed arm when he was accidentally struck with a bat in the hands of a playmate while playing a game of baseball during intermission at the school on Friday last. The fracture was set by Dr. Fletcher, On, Thursday of last week a dust storm spread over this district.,It was something new in the history of this community and at tlmos hid the sun from view. At other times the sun could be seen in the sky but much resembled the moon, The dust seemed to float in the air and a thin layer of sand was reported on the grass and fields. In some sections of the country the dust was very bad. It is reported to have come from the North-West where the dust storms wore terrific, TEMPERANCE FEDERATION PASSES RESOLUTION The executive of the Huron Tem­ perance Federation met in the Unit­ ed Church Brucetield Tuesday even- and following a lengthy discussion the following resolution was adopt­ ed: We the members of the Executive of the Huron Temperance Federa­ tion hereby place ourselves upon record in a carefully considered pro­ test against the liquor legislation promoted by the machines of both major -political parties of the prov­ ince of Ontario. We find it imposs­ ible to conscientiously support any partisan candidate in the approach­ ing election. The proposed Beer and Wine .legislation re-introducing public drinking for both sexes, amid, asso­ ciations worse than tho.se of old time bar-rooms, with private profit in retail sale contrary to the spirit of the Liquor Control Act and involv­ ing decidedly increased danger on our highways is in some features the most objectionable’ legal enactment in the history of the province. iWe therefore recommend, that the members of.our organization pursue the following course: That Mr. Baliantyne having in­ dorsed before a committee of the South Huron Temperance Federation the two major principles for which the federation stands in this elec­ tion, viz: that as an independent non partisan candidate he. will use his power to bar the passing of an order-in-council giving effect to the wine and beer legislation recently adopted by the legislature and also to- use his vote and influence against the enactment of any new or extra liquor legisaltiop by the legislature until such proposed legislation has Peen approved by an independent vote of the electors of the Province of Ontario, and further that if the above, statement of his position be permitted to have the same public­ ity as his statement at the Honsall nomination, wo the executive of the Huron Temperance Federation would commend him to the electors of South Huron for their serious consideration as an independent can­ didate who best offers at the pres­ ent time to promote the objectives of this temperance, federation. Messrs. Alvin Bell, Jim McEwen, Harold Sherrill, Robert Passmore and Lorna Howey will represent the Exeter High School at the WOSSA meet in London on Saturday. Sotithcott Bros, are continuing their annual May sale until May 26. Seo page 3. COMMUNICATION On Monday, May 28th, property owners of Exetex1 will have the op­ portunity to vote on a by-law to pro­ vide the town with pure drinking water. This is a very important question and we wish to interest our citizens so that the by-law xnay be carried by a very large majority. We have as fine a town as may be found anywhere in the province. We are justly proud of our excellent pavement. It cost a .great deal of money, but who would go back to a grvel road for our Main street? For the convience of hydro, the town had to guarantee the bonds’ but again who would vote that Exeter would be without hydro. This Waterworks By-law is of , equal importance, and very similiar to oui* hydro By-law which received such an overwhelming majority about twenty years ago. The town merely guarantees! the bonds ox” de­ bentures. The citizens, who do not list1 hydro, do not pay one cent to­wards the maintenance of it except - for the street lighting. Likewise in the present Water By-law the citi­ zens will not be taxed for it to any greater extent than they now are, and that is only for the hydrant rent­ al charges for fire protection. The non-users will not be asked to1 pay any of the cost and furthermore it is. confidently expected that the rate to the consumer will be little, if any, ! different to the present rate. Let us review the following esti­ mate. The engineer’s estimate was sufficienly high to meet every pos­ sible emergency: $11,000 for well and house; $4,000 for house for fire pumps; $8,000 for reservoir; $4,000 for fire pump. These figures are probably away above what the. ac­ tual cost will be.The by-law is not a contract that the above figures are going to be paid for the scheme, but is merely to give to our Public Utilities Com­ mission the authority to go on and make the best bargain possible. Our Commission are men with good business heads and we may safely leave the matter with them, once the by-law is carried. Let us all get behind the scheme and poll our votes on May 28th.It has been stated that the taking of the water would be compulsoi*y. Nothing is further from the fact. No- more compulsion would be used than is now used to make citizens install hydro in their homes or their places of business. Most of our homes have hydro on account of the convenience. Likewise the domes­ tic water service would in the future become general also. The satura­ tion of the ground from opr septic tanksi will solve that problem for us. WINS PROMOTION Mr. Wallace A. Fisher, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Fisher, of town, is to be congratulated on his splendid promot.on having been newl y ap­ pointee manager of the main branch of the Dominion Bank at Montreal, one of the largest branches in Can­ ada. Since 1922 Mr. Fisher _ has been managex* of the Dominion branch at St. Johns, New Brunswick. He will take over his new duties immediately. Mr. Fisher began his banking career in Exeter in 19<04 with the Sovereign Bank of Canada in the building now occupied by Mr. W. J. Beer. In 1910 he joined the staff of the Dominion Bank and for five years he was employed at its main branch in Montreal, the same branch he is now returning to as manager. In 19 22 Mr. Fisher open­ ed the Dominion Bank branch in St. Johns, N.B., where he has taken an active part in the business and so­ cial life of the city. He is a mem­ ber of the Riverside Golf and Coun­ try Club; a member of the Board of Trade and in 19 31-32 he was pres­ ident of the Rotary Club. He was al­ so a member of Trinity church. Mrs. Fisher has also promptly identified herself with community work and, is a former Regent of the Valcartier Chapter of the I.O.D.E. They have two children William C., a student at Rothesay Collegiate School and Marie, who is attending public school. Mr. Fisher's many friends will be glad to know of his splendid success. BOARD OF EDUCATION The monthly meeting of the Board of Education was held in the Public Library on Monday evening, May 14, at 8 o’clock with every member present. The minutes of the pre­ vious meeting were read and adopt­ed. The chairman reported very brief­ ly on the County meeting of the H. S, Board held in Clinton, May 2nd, at which some questions of mutual interest had been discussed. Principal Howard repox ted April an enrolment of 226. Seven pupils had come in while two had left. Av­ erage attendance for the month was 214.5; absence 146 half days with elevexx cases of lateness. School gardens! had beexx planted, 44 plots in all. Shrubs and roses al­ so bulbs were making rapid growth. The usual grant of $4.5u for prizes was asked. These to be fox* the three best plots. Desks needing repairs were being looked after. Principal Wethey reported for April number oil roll was 157 aggre­ gate 2422. School had been open every lawful day with staff com­ plete except for the absence one day of Miss Brown, when l\£r. Eugene Howey substituted. Applcations for Departmental Exams, had beexx for­ warded and Board would be inform­ ed ixx regard to the number ixx each subject. Five students had made 11 entries ixx the W. O. S, S. A. Track Meet to be held at Western Univer­ sity Stadium on May 19tlx. Fire drill had beexx held. To make sure that all would heax- the gong, the electric bells would relay the signal.Moved by W. H. Dearing, seconded by S. M'. Sanders adoption of the two reports also that the prize money as desired be granted. Carried. Pei- R. N, Creech and F. J. Del- bridge that necessary supplies for Departmental Exams, be purchased. Carried.Per T. Jones and W. H. Penhale: Payment of following accounts: Jones & May supplies $3.20>; B. W. F. Beavers, supplies $4.35; Times- Advocate supplies $8.0i0i; The Grigg Stationery supplies $3.60. Carried. Mrs. Beavers, who represented the Exetei' Board of Education at the banquet held in the Technical Schoo] London, May 11th reported that this was an opportunity for representa­ tives of the High School Boards of Western Ontario to meet the Execu­ tive of the Associated High School Boards of Ontaro. Very fine address­ es had been given, stressing the need of practical education in Secondary Schools; also what could be done by the close co-operation of teachers and pupills both spiritually and pa­ triotically. “Staggered classes’’ were to be tried out for the purpose of helping students finding it necessary to work, to take subjects they de­ sired and would find helpful to- their lives.Moved by Mrs. Beavers, seconded by L. Day that all teachers’ and jani­ tor be re-engaged for another year at the same salary. Carried. Per F. J. Delbridge, adjournmexit. K. MacFaul, Sec’y. SOFT BALL LEAGUES A men’s and girls’ Inter-Church Softball League has been formed in 'tliisi community, the men's league comprising Centralia, Crediton Unit­ ed, Crediton Evangelical, Dashwood, Thames Road, Elimville, James St. and Main Street United, and the girls’ league to comprise Elimville, ■Crediton, Dashwood, Shipka, Main Street and Janies Street teams. The executive met at Crediton on Tues­ day evening and a schedule drawn up. The games next week are as follows. Full report of schedule to appear next week. Girls’ Soft Ball League May 25—Elimville at James. Street May 28—Crediton at Elimville May 29—James St. at Main St. Men’s Soft Ball Schedule May 21—-Crediton U at Dashwood Thames Road at Elimville Crediton E at James St. May 25—Crediton U at Crediton E Dashwood at Centralia London Gets No Better Service than the Forest City Laundry gives to Exeter—a big city laundry right at youx* door. Take your laundry bundle or your dry cleaning to Tuclcey Transports — they call here every day. Forest City Laundry - and Dry Cleaners LONDON, ONT. BITTEN BY DOG Margaret, tlxree-year-oxci daughtei' of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Rundle, of the Thames Road, was- severely bit­ teen ixx the face while playing with a pet dog on Tuesday morning. Mar­ garet was eating a biscuit at the time and it is supposed the dog made a grab for it. The dog’s teeth entered both the upper and lower lips inflict­ ing nasty wounds that required ten stitches to close. She was brought to the office of Dr. Fletcher who dressed the wounds. WIN RUGS Mrs. Geo. Westcott, of Usborne, was the winner of the Congoleum rug given away by Jones & May in the guessing contest last week. The correct number was 2741 and Mi-s. Westcott’s guess was 2763. Borden Sanders had’ the next correct guess being 2'5 out and Miss Greta Harness was third. The winner at Southcott Bros, was Mrs. Chas. Jaques, of Us­ borne. The number was 2883 and Mx-s. Jaques guessed 2874. Mrs. H. Perkins was second and Miss Gladys Johns third. WARD—BROCK On Saturday, May 12 th at 5 o’clock a quiet wedding took place at the Elimville parsonage when Florence Antoinette, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Brock was united in marriage to Mr. | Edward Reynold Ward, son of Mr. , and Mrs. Joseph Ward, South Yar­ mouth. Rev. J. R. Peters, pastor of the bride, officiated. The bride was charming in a dress of pale blue silk net over satin, Miss (Minerva Brock sister of the bride and Mr. Ray Nor­ is were the attendants; Miss Brock wearing a blue crepe dress. After the ceremony they returned to the bride’s home where a dainty supper was served. The dining room was attractive in pink and white stream­ ers, the table being centred with the wedding cake. After supper the hap­ py couple left amid showers of con­ fetti fox* a short trip. On their re­ turn they will reside in Union. IT PAYS TO SHOP AT PEOPLES’ CASH SHOE STORE Exeter, Ontario THE LATE MRS. NORRIS One of the oldest residents of Hibbert Townhip passed away Wed­ nesday, May 9th in the person of Mrs. Joseph Norris, of Staffa, who died in her 89th year. Mrs. Norris died at the home of her daughter Mrs. Norman Mitchell, of the second concession of Biddulpli with whom she has resided for some time. Her maiden name was Catherine Millar. She was- born near Staffa and resid­ ed in that vicinity practically all her life. Mr. Norris predeceased her in 1916. Three years ago the deceased suffered a paralytic stroke and since that time has been in feeble health. Sh is survived by four daughters and one son, Mrs. Norman Mitchell, of Centralia; Mrs. Fawcett, of Mit­ chell; Mrs. Herbert Thompson, of Vancouver and Albert on the home­ stead. She is also' survived by two brothers John Millar, of Exeter,N., and Hugh, of the West and nine grandchildren, six of the latter be­ ing pallbearers. The funeral was held on Saturday afternoon with a short service at the. home of Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell conducted by Rev. R. N. Stewart. The service at the house was followed by a service at the United Church, Staffa, at Which a large, number of old neighbors and friends wore present. Rev. Mr. Turner and wife sang a duet. Inter­ ment took place in the Staffa ceme­ tery. The pallbearers were: Har­ old Mitchell, William Fawcett, Clar­ ence and Norval Norris and Alvin and Russell Worden. Mrs. Thompson was unable to be present on account of illness. Friends nhd relatives were present from London, Mitchell, Stratford, Logan, Brticofield and1 Hensail. FALLS AT BARN RAISING Mr. Alfred Holtzmann, of Credit­ on, had a narrow escape from death on Monday about 7.30’ p.m. when he fell from a girder at a barn raising on the farm of W. R. Elliott, of Centralia. Mr. Holtzmann was standing on one of the girders and was in the act of putting in a pin when a chain attached to a pike pole broke and the pole struck Mr. Holtz­ man knocking him off. He fell 18 feet head first to the floor below striking a board which broke the fall and he landed between some joist. He was rendered unconscious for a time. Dr. Misener, of Credit- '0n, was called and had the injured maix removed to his home. Fortun­ ately no bones were broken and Mr. Holtzmann is expected to recover. Mr. Elliott is rebuilding his large barn which was destroyed in the windstorm last June. TENNIS CLUB ORGANIZE The Exeter Tennis’ Club met fox’ reorganization in the Town Hall on Monday evening with an enthusias­ tic representation present. The se­ cretary’s; report showed' that the club had had a successful yoai’ with a small balance in the treasury. Of­ ficers and committees were appoint­ ed for the coming season. The mem­ bership fees were sot at $1.00' for be­ ginners; $2.00 for ladies and H. 8. students and $3.00 for mon. It was decided to fix up an outside bad­ minton court for badminton; players at a membership fee of $1.i0-0. The courts arc already in condition and playing has started. The officers are as follows: Hon. Pres., Reeve W. D. Sandors; president, J. M. Southcott; vice-president, Wm. L. Kross; Sec’y.- Treas., Miss Greta Harness; Con. of Membership Conn,, Warren May; Grounds Com,, Bob Dinnoy; Social Com., Miss M. Tamanz Tournament Com., Gordon Lamport. Grand Bend Casino Grand Opening DANCE MAY 24th 10-piece Orchestra - AFTERNOON - Softball Games Sunday School Anniversary WOODHAM UNITED (TlURCH Sunday, May 20th Services at 11 a.in^and 7 p.m. to be conducted by Rey>Ke.itIi Love, -of Kintore. Musi/ by the school morning $nd evening St’PlW AND CONCERT on THURSDAY, MAY 21th Supper served in the Orange Hall, it from 5.3(> to 8 p.m. followed by an ' entertainment consisting of a play entitled "Home Tics” presented by the young people of Knox Church of Mitchell. Admission Adults 40c.,* children 20c. Rev. W. M. Lotogrove, Pastor Fred Doupe, Supt.