The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1931-02-19, Page 1r
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EXETER, , ONT,, THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUT. RY 1911, :1931
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Figuredand
Broadclotlis.
Newest patterns and colourings;. in .a wide rano of prices 2,1c, Up t.+
50c. a yd, Get your house dresses made up early, Buy early while you can
get :a . good choice. '
SILK CREPE. DRESSES -Sizes 16 to 38. A new shipment of assorted
colors, .priced at $8:95 each.
NEW VOILES AND RAYONSN.ew. patterns now in stock, per yard 50c,
SILK BLOOMERS AND VESTS --In rosegreen, maize, peach and white,
Very special price for one week only at 98c.- a suit. Slips to match
at 98c. each.
BORDERED, IINEN TABLE CLOTHS -Sizes 52x52 at •98c. each.
What About That Winter Overcoat?
WE SAVE YOU $10.00 ON A COAT. SELLING BELOW COST
MEN'S NAVY OVERCOATS
ON SALE AT
$15.00 EACH
MEN'S PLAIN GREY
OVERCOATS
ON SALE AT • $10.00 EACH
MEN'S COLORED OVERCOATS
ON SALE AT'
$15.00 EACH
SLATER SHOES
High Lace -Not . Oxfords i
$8.00 VALUES FOR $4.50 PAIR
Last call on Heavy Rubbers, Galoshes etc.
LEATHER TOP RUBBERS
HIGH 15 INCI-i TOPS
SIZES 6TO9AT$3.75APAIR
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WOMEN'S ZIPPER
RUBBER OVERSHOES
ON SALE $2.75 A PAIR
MEN'S HEAVY RUBBERS
SIZES 6 TO 11
PER PAIR $2.50
$5.00 AND $6.00 HIGH LACE
SHOES FOR MEN
' AT $2.50 PAIR
Snag Proof Overalls on Sale at $1.50 a pair
Grocery Specials for this week -end
EXTRA SPECIAL=GRAPE FRUIT, extra large size, fresh goods 3 for 25c.
•-;F-i "R'scettt� s:. .;. f • e h'.
Pure Lard, per 20 lb. pail $3.00 per lb. 1.7c.
Domestic Shortening..... , Per Ib. 16C.
Oyster Shell 15 lbs. for 25c.
2• Peas andal P • ;1; c
,< c � d an 'Corn ail. for- •.:`27c
3 cans ,No. 4 sieve Peas 25c.
Prudes (Santa Clara `• - 3 Ibs.'for 25c.
' Peanut Butter pint sealer lb. net weight 25c
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educed prices
We have reduced the prices on a large range of Hard-
ware and I(it:cheri Supplies.
Some of the specials are listed below..
General Purpose Shovels. A snap at 59c.
5 gallon Galvanized Coal Oil Cans , 98c.
1 gallon Galvanized Coal OilCans - 59c.
No. 2 Galvanized Wash Tubs 98c.
Cast Iron Frying Pans 89c.
White Enamelled Dippers 38c.
Food Choppers 98c.
White Enamelled Wash Dish 29c.
Enamelled Dish Pans ... 59c.
Colored Bread Boxes ............. ...•••° 98c.
Ivory and Green Potato Pots $1.49
Ivory and Green Pudding Dishes, 2/for .......... , , 49c.
Galvani, ed Chamber Pails in Colors; 69c.
Colored Cookie 'fins 39c.
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Don't -mss these Values.
TRAQUAIR & LINDENFIELD
Phone .your hardware necessities to 27
CARD o1 'MANES
aft. and Mrs. las. Shaptoia said
<s;atiily Wish to express their .sincere
:thanks to 'the neighbors and friends.
-far kiiianess And .5fitypathy express
ed during their recent bereavement
,also to those Who loaned cars and
to Rev. Mr, McTavish, Ytev. R. I;.
°Southcott slid Mr. W. R. Goulding
And especially do they wish to
..thank the Many friends Who reinein-
'bored Aniy with cards andy flowers
while at home, and in the hospital.
Twenty-five tents a. day salved in
\Insurance at age 20 will provide an
3iicotiie for life at 65 of $600.00 a
year. Ernest C. Harvey, Life thuler-
Writer, pffit;e Alain St,
BIRTHS
IIEN IESS1 -In Exeter on . Wed-
nesday, February 4.8th, to Mr. and
Mrs: Leo. ITeimessey, a daughter.
IN i1LiIORTAiI
fat mein'ory of
SRL W31. It;. ARMSTRONG
wlio passed away four Vara
ago
ebi'ittu y .2..i`, iO2f
Station KA'VN
Broadcasting
:'The ladies of Cavell .Church are
giving ,one of their original enter-
tainments
ntertainments at their ,church next
week,', /Light refreshments served.
For exact date :see placards.
The Women's Association of Cen-
tralia United Church will serve an
oyster supper in the basement of the
•church. on Friday evening Feb. 27,
supper commencing at 6 p.m. follow-
ed by a program. Admission 4Oc.
and 25c,
Tuesday was Shreve Tuesday and
Wednesday Ash• Wednesday and the
beginning of Lent.
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SUCCESSFUL CARNIVAL
The Carnival at tate Dome rink
Monday evening was a splendid sue -
Gess considering the mild weather
and soft ice. There was a fair at-
tendance and many of the fancy cos-
tumes were well gotten up. (The
Queen of the ice was Miss Lain Lin
Glenfield, The prizes were liberal
and the wieners, were as follows:
Ladies' fancy costume, Miss Mar-
jorie Complin; Girls' fancy eostame;
Lorraine A.raaistroaigi; men,'a fancy
costume, Calvert iChaail'bers; boy's
fancy costume, •Gail Browning; Wren's
comic, Charlie ,Complin; girl's coni
ic, Mildred Jory; national costume,
Marion Powell; .animal eostunte, lid.
Anderson. The mile race, open,
for a silver tap donated by Chev-
rolet .Sales, 1✓xeter, was won by Mr.
Harry Bowden, of .Centralia, while
Sohn McTavish, of the first form
high school, was a close contender
closing in over a half lap at the
finish with a sport that brought
hint on ;the Heels o•f the Winner. John
raced In his costume which includ-
ed fig pillow • and frock. oat. The
Rot's' Tai e Was Wort V Eugene.Beav-
er with Bobbys'Ilinney giving .him a
good race •for the money, The
girls' race was won by 4rarion Wai-
ner. 1L T'reylor, of Crediton, won
the figure skating. Tho lee ter
these events was very heavy, The
judges were N. S. Eaton, Albert.
rraquaia and Ulric Snell and Silas
Reed as announcer.
EXETER COUNCII
Monday, February 16, 1931
A. regular meeting of the, Muuieip-
al Council was held in the Town,
Hall, members being all present,
The ininutes of the meetingi held
February 2nd and, of .a special meet-
ing held February Stit were read and
approved,,
Circulars were laid on the table;
Letters were read as follows: -
Fronl. the office sof the Exeter
Lumber •Oempany Ltd., advising the
takingover of the Ross -Taylor 'Co.
business. riled,
A, letter front the office of the
Secretary -Treasurer of the Hospital
icor S14. Children Toronto, conveying
thanks for the deflation, as made,
Filed. ••
Letter from H. L, Brittain, Sore-
tory-Treasurer of the Ontario Muni-
cipal Association regarding supply
of bills effecting Municdpal Govern-
ment before the Legislature. Piled.
A letter from J. A. Ellis, Director
of the Bureau of Municipal Affairs,
Toronto, regarding assessment' roll
and court of revision. Filed.
The matter of granting charity
was fully discussed. and on motion
of Grieve -Rivers; That for the bal-
.ance sof the season the requests for
charity must be ,niaade to the Com-
missioner Mr. John Norry who will
investigate and where found neces-
sary will order supplies as needed.
Carried.
The By-law appointing a night
watchman to patrol Main Street was
read and passed, The Reeve and
Clerk to sign and place the seal of
the gborporation thereto. Motion by
Bierling and Rowcliffe. Carried,
The following accounts were read
and ordered. paid: Ed. Lowry, meals
and bed for tramps 31.00; 'William
Johns, snow plowing $11.00; James
Dignan, repairs R&B $5.15, T.H.I.
31.50,. total $7,15; Peter 'Coleman,
team labor R&B $6,00; R. E. Davis,.
team labor R&B $6.00; William La-
verty labor Ri:B 34.50; William
Waring, labor R&B $3:00; Gordon
Hunter, labor R&B 33.00; William
Snell, labor R&B $1,25; Norman Mc-
Donald, labor R&B SSe.; 'John Ford
Jr., .labor R&B 31.38; Gordon Ap-
pleton, labo7' R&B S8c.; William
Scully Ltd., Montreal, Police 'But-
tons 79c.; H. T. Rowe, coal library
393.45; rIrs. Beatrice Christie; coal
charity 38.95!; H. `Sterling, supplies
charity $18.61;.:a^flutlaCatt`Yros. auli,.•
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plies charity 32.57; Jones & May,
supplies charity 315.38; John Norry
meals for tramps, $3.10, telephone
55c. 33.65. Cemetery accounts -
Wallace Makins, team labor 36.00;
Thoodore 'Wolper,. team labor $7.00.
Passed on motion of Bierling and
Rowcliffe. Carried. •
Adjournment by Grieve.
Jos. Senior, Clerk,
PLAY' WELL :RECEIVED
The three act play, "Paying' the
Fiddler" under the auspices of the
Young People's Society of James St:
United Church was presented in the
Opera House on Friday evening to a
large appreciative audience, It was
the first appearance on the stage of
most of the artists taking part and
they acquitted themselves very cre-
ditably. •The acting was particular-
ly well done. The play was intro-
duced by a short speech from Rev.
Mr. McTavish and during the inter-
missions Miss Pearl Wood and Mr.
W. R. Goulding sang' solos which
were encored The caste of charact-
er's were as follows: Miss Ruble
Creech represented Grandma Castle
Silas Reid, her son, Henry Castle,
who was striving under •difficulty to
provide luxuries for his wife and
family; Miss„ Reta Rowe, as Mrs.
Castle, Frank' Strange and Utah
Clarke, their two children; Miss
Ila Hunter played the part of a poor
cousin with. Garnet Hicks, as a rich
'young neighbour and Gerald Ford
as a policeman. Following the play
Mr. McTavish entertained the play-
ers to lunch at \Vong's 'Cafe.
IIPANC.411E SOCJAl'.
A successful pancake social was
held, in the parish hall of Trivltt
Memorial Church. Tuesday evening,
There was a splendid turnout and
the ladies provided a liberal serving
of tasty •pancakes with lots of :de-,
lieious syrup to ,appease 'tire appe-
tite. Luring the supper music was
provided,
NEW 341THODS r'
At a recent Supper -Conference of
the teachers and officers of Cavell
Presbyterian Sunday School, held in
the .School, it was decided to make
several changes in the interests lot
more effective work and greater Ser-
vice, A. committee was appointee
to draft a comprehensive system of
awards which will go into effect en
March 1st and it was arranged that
each class in turn should be respon-
sible for the opening exercises., Last
Sunday the Young Men's class under
the leaderslaip Of Rev. Mr. Rhodes
had charge and a very pleasant fea-
ture of their program was a most
interesting letter from Dr. Graham,
of Formosa, who Was formerly their
teacher.
INDUCTION* SERVICJ
An Induction Service will be held
in Trivitt 1.11eanorial church for tate
new Rector, Rev. E. L,. Vivian L. Th.
on: Monday evening next at '7.30
p°tn. The service will be, conduct-
ed by Von, Archdeacon Sage, of
London, representing Ws iGrace the
Archbishop, Rev. J. N, Mills, of
Gederich, will preach.
sums OIC'' RUNAWAYS
Automobile accidents are this
week giving way to a series of run-
away accidents.
fate Sunday evening a horse and
cutter driven by Messrs. H. Den-
ham and J. Delbridge and owned
by Mr. Wilbur ;Batten, of Usiborne,
was run into on the highway about
half a mile south 'of Exeter, the
horse being severely injured. Mr,
W. Ross, of Brucefield, with a com-
panion were, driving north with a
Ford roadster and .died not observe
the horse and cutter until almost>•up
with them. 'The driver of the cut-
ter states that they were sufficient-
ly Doff the road to allow the car to
pass but as the car. approached, the
driver apparently applied the brakes
and the car swerved, the left front
light of the car striking the left
hind leg of the horse inflicting a
a nasty gash which bled profusely
and injured the stifle. The horse
became fractious but was soon quiet-
ened. The light of the car was
damaged and the windshield crack-
ed in front of the driver, The horse,
was brought to • the barn of Dr. E.
S. Steiner, where the wounds were
dressed. The cutter was also dam -
'aged. Afterwards the boys walk-
ed six miles to their homes in *Os-
borne. On Monday Constable A,
Whitesides was flown from Goderich
and met those concerned in the ac-
cin
On Saturday last .a team of horses
belonging to .M .4 Arthui D ,y; coda,
a ,,•
•of Ureter tvlaflcl >'`�i°�cm+':�g4,2frrlou;ct".ion
pea straw from the Canadian Caai-•
ners upset -the load ori, Station St.,
the horses becoming frightened and
ran away with the front bob. They
left the road and struck a telephone
pole, the horses straddling the pole.
One o•f,tlie horses fell to the ground.
The running away of Mr. Day's
team caused another team with a
empty sleigh also to run away and
both teams were coming down the
road together 'as Mr. 'Chas. Ander-
son was meeting them with his auto
and he had a close call from being
run into. Mr. Anderson went to
the assistance of the Day tea'ihh while
the other team was caught at the
Creamery.
On Sunday,, evening 'while Mr. and
Mrs. Ernest Willard were driving
to Exeter to attend church the horse
they Were driving upset the cutter
throwing the occupants out and ran
away. Mr. Willard failed to 'locate
the horse that evening and early the
next morning it was found two and
a half miles South of Exeter by MT.
Wesley Webber.
On Monday at noon a• horse driv-
en by Mr. Eli Christie of Stephen,
was driven into Exeter, in a cutter
and on James St. the horse kick-
ed itself free, • breaking the cut-
ter. This is the second time the
horse has brak.en loose as a week
ago it became frightened at a pass-
ing truck and overturned the • cut-
ter throwing Mr. and, Mrs. Christie
out.
Miss Rosie Jennings left last week
for London where she has secured
a position.
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+About 150 :students and ex -staff
dents of the Exeter high School: ap+
tended a masquerade party in the
Opera House on Wednesday even'
ing of last week ^Gaines lneludin $
miniature golf anal dancing follows
ed by refreshments made up .a 'Very;
holly evening which was deciared by'
all to. be an 'outstanding eueeesa: and"
much credit Is. due to' Misses 117:, - FJ•.
.Ross, M. Graham, L. Marlott .and A,
B'. Braine,. of the High -School staff,
The costume prizes were won by
Miss .Grace Strange, as Japanese ,girl.
and Homer Tinney as an olid woman,
•Stewart Clarke was the pianist for
the evening. The patronesses were".
Mrs, B. W. r, Beavers, airs, Willianp
lt1'ay, Mrs. R.,,N. Creech, 111'rs. N, • ,
-Dare, Mrs. S'tT. W, Taman and Mrs,..
J. H. Browning. Special mentions
might be made of the decorations!
,which were' particularly pleasing
and attractive following out the Val-
canine suggestions,
WIN PROVINCIAL HONORS
In the recent temperance study
course conducted by the .Sundayr
Schools throughout Canada, three o7'
the contestants from Huron Countyr
not „only took prizes .given by the.
local Union but obtained such bigb
percentages as to win prizes in the -
provincial - contest. The names' of
these are Miss Margaret Taman ini
the senior grade and Gordon Greb
in the intermediate grade, both stn--
ents of the Main St. Sunday .Schap)...
Miss lilldred Hicks, of Centralia,
was a winner in the junior grade;,•
We congratulate these young people
on the honor they have Conferredt
not only upon themselves but upon.
their Sunday Scliools and the County'
of Huron as well.
Secure your Chautauqua ticket's
early. Plan of •Hall opens at
Howey's Drugstore,Saturday morn-
ing.
OANCb
OF THE SEASON
r. .
Will be held in, •
Opera House, .° Exeter
on
Wednesday, Feb. 25th
In aid of the Exeter Branch of
The Canadian Legion
ROMPH ORCHESTRA,
PARKHILL
GENTS 50c. (Tax included)
Ladies Please Provide Lunch
]FREE CARD TABLES INCLUDED
EVERYONE WELCOME
Specializing In
Fully equipped radio service
for any make of radio.
Tubes, B Batteries and Acces.
ones. Phonogarph, clock and
watch repairing a specialty, to
the finest wrist watch.
F. Wo Rabethge
Jeweller
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Mown
Rise Hilda Quinton, of ' Wood- i
Stock, visited 'with her sister 'gra 1
Vivian at the rectory for a :_
few days last wee1:, hire. L,amibie
accompanied Zilleif cttintofi 1'oinh,in- •:,
ilig over the week -end end sang
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very t1eCeptabl(� sofas in Tr v tt
'Memorial church oil Sunday at both
morning ,and evening services.
NOTICE
Having disposed ° of our business and having ,
vacated the premises, the office of the Ross -Taylor
Co., Limited, will on and after Fehr: wiry 12th be
located in the Wickwire Print Shop.
All accounts ate now due and should be settled
at, once.
ROSS -TAYLOR COMPANY, Lltniitcd
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