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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1931-05-21, Page 1© 1 r«; FIFTY^JFTH YEAR, NO.268J& GRAND BEND a SOFT BALL GAMES PLANTS FOR SALE 1931 m uni Town, members present. The SPENT THE WEEK-END AT THIS- POPULAR RESORT DANCING Sat. Night, May 23rd Leo Carpentier’s 8-piece Orchestra. of London L. Day & Son . FLORISTS Union Street, Monday, May 25 Afternoon, and Evening 8-FIECE ORCHESTRA FROM HAMILTON 'ESTABLISHED 1873 at EXETER, ONT., THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 21st, 1931 Summer Wash Dresses We have just received our first shipment of Summer Wash Dresses. We have two outstanding values in silk celanese in various plain colors at $4.95 each and dresses in coat effects at $8.95 each. All Linen Towelling on Sale 250 yards all linen roller towelling, in assorted colored borders, well worth 25c. a yard for early May selling 20c. a yard or 5 yards for $1.00.. Ladies’ tind Misses’ Knitted Suits Knitted suits will be very popular for outing wear for the coming season. We have a fine range of colors and styles. Misses Suits are from $4.35 up and Ladies’ from $5.95 up. MEN SEE OUR NEW TIES, SOCKS, SHIRTS, BELTS, SUITS, HATS NOW READY FOR MAY 24th THE DAY EVERY MAN WISHES TO BE WELL-DRESSED. ‘ . Bed Spreads on Sale at $1.79 each Large Krinkle bed-spreads, size 72 inches by 90 inches cream with color ed stripes of green, blue, rose and gold. A real bargain this month at $1.79 each BUY GOODRICH RUNNING SHOES FOR LONG WEAR. ALSO CHEAPER RUNNING-SHOES AT SALE PRICES. Sisman’s Farm Boots Low Prices ' PANCO SOLES PLAIN AT $2.25 A PR. WITH TOE CAP AT $2.50 A PR. Your New Suit for May 24th PRICED AT $10.00, $15.00, $20.00 UP TO $25.00 Light Cdlors, Blue Stripes, &c. Special Announcement ! For the week of May 26th to. 30th.inclusive, a lady-demonstrator-from Standard Brands Limited will be at our store to demonstrate MAGIC BAK ING POWDER and other Gillett’s goods. ‘ This will be of special" interest to all'ladies, and a cordial invitation is extended to all to come and see this demonstration ENDING FIRST OF JUNE Wear-Ever Sauce Pans regular 50c................. 37c. Weai’-Ever Covered Sauce Pans, regular $1 .... 69c. Coffee Percolators .... 89c. Lunch Kit! Thermos Bottles 69c. 3Sc. Painted Galvanized Chamber Pails .... Long’ handled Garden' Shovels ................... . 79c. Johnson’s Paste Wax 69c. lb,. Old English Wax 69c. a Ib. M. P. P. Wax .... 35c. a lb. 69c. Potato Ricers 29c. Large Blue Sauce- Pans 49c. Aluminum Pie Plates 2 f 34c. 4 cup English Tea Pot 35c. 6 cup English Tea pot 45c. Large Floor Mops Bread Caddies . . Aluminum Tea Kettle . Tin Tea Kettle . 1-gallon Coal Oil-'Cans Flour Sifters ................ Long Handled Garden Shovels ....................... 98c. 98c. 59c. 25c. 59c. 25c. 69c. SPECIAL—- ELECTRIC WASHER $98.00 TRAQUAIR & LINDENFIELD ' Phone yopr hardware necessities to 27 BIRTHS on Mrs. Sunday, Gordon i .LAWN TENNIS SCHEDULE The grouping for the Western Lawn Tennis Association has been announced and Exeter is grouped with Stratford, St. Marys and Lon don. The- first game is scheduled fox\ Saturday when Stratford w|ill visit Exeter in the afternoon. The games will include both ladies and gents doubles axxd^ singles. The game is scheduled, a "little early for the Exeter players as the courts have only been in condition for a few days and some of the players have not even been on them. Fol lowing is the schedule: May 23—.Stratford at Exeter; London at St. Marys. May -30—-Exeter at London. J.une June June June June June- June „ July ford at St. Marys. 3— St. M'arys at Stratford. 6—-Stratford at London 10—Exetex- at -St. ,Marys 13—Exetex* at Stratford 17-—St. Marys at London 24—St. Marys at Exeter 27—Liondoxi ar Stratford 4— Lqxxdon at Exeter; Strat- .............. f CARD OF THANKS EXETER COUNCIL . Monday, May 18: regular meeting of the council was held in the with 'all cipal Hall Reeve B, M. Frances ’presiding, minutes of. the meeting held May 4 were read' and approved. Circular letters were read as follows: From the secretary of the select commit tee on Municipal Act Revision. Mr. H, L. Cumming, Toronto regarding proposals and suggestions re the re vision of the- act. A letter from Eaton-Clark Com pany re order: for cay of calcium chloride. Filed., A, letter from the secretary of the local branch of the Canadian Legion commending the council faction re gards petition to the- government asking that all undesirables and communists be deported. The following accounts were read and ordered paid: Thos. Webster, labor, $6,25; James Parsons, ditto $1.25; Edward Coombes, ditto $3.- 50; Jno. Parsons, ditto. $3.75; Jon athan Kydd, labor town hall $10.; Wm. Johns, team labor $8/50; Jones & May, supplies, 40c,; Mrs. Beatrice Christie, coal library $7.50; W. J, Beer, supplies, 75c; Jno. Norry, meals for traihps 95c. Cemetery accounts: William Smith, labor $26.25; .John L. Kydd, ditto $26.2(5; Theadore Wialper, team labor $3.; William Gould, stone ?10.; William D. Smith $4.00. Passed on motion of Bierlixxg and Rowcliffe. ’ Adjourned Jos. Senior, Clerk BOARD OF EDUCATION The Board of Education held meeting in the Public Library on Monday evening, May 18, 1931. All members present. Minutes of th© previous meeting were read and ap proved The Building and Grounds Com mittee reported nothing to he done with spare ground until school gar dens had been planted. Further re port to be given at next meeting. The High School principal report ed number on roll for April 160. Easter tests had been held and re ports- sent to parents. Pupils had been advised re applications for De partmental examinations. The lower .school promotions and local tests -to begin early in June. , The Public School principal re ported-an enrolment of 2,52. Every J’Otyin -filled. -Six teachers had fox- ^■liesmionth an. average of 4? pupils;, school gardens had been put in.- Some trees purchased to complete, the row around the new ground; al so a number of ros0s to fill empty spaces. Moved by F. J. Delbridge, second ed by W. H. Dearing that the two reports be adopted; also that the usual agricultural awards be given. Carried. The secretary was instructed to advise those with fees in arrears that same -must be paid-in full June 'SO.th by June 15th. The matter of work or repairs school during the holidays to taken up at next meeting. After receiving results of the De partmental examinations a meeting is to be held to discuss the same al so the probable attendance for fall term. It was moved by S. M. SandeyS and seconded by F-. J- Delbridge and carried that the following accounts be passed: R. G. Seldon, cement 60c.; Dust bane Products, supplies $6.50; Tra- quair & Lindenfield, supplies 65c.; Jones & May, supplies $1.30; Times- Advocate, supplies $18.70. Per W. H. Dearing, adjournment K. MacFauJ, Sec’y. CAVEN BANQUET On Tuesday night the metf of Cav- • en Presbyterian Church served a . banquet to the women of the congrer- , gation and the latter put on the pro- i gram. Some one hundred and forty : places were taken at 7 o’clock and ' the women seemed to enjoy immense^ , ly being served by the men. The ■ menu was substantial and appetising and at some points even so dainty that there, was the suspicion of a lady's hand. Th© service was both prompt and pressing. Mrs. (Dr.) At kinson was the ‘Madam Toastmastey’ for the occasion and filled that po-' sition with all the dignity and spirit of the professional. The first toast was that ancient custom “The King” proposed by Mrs. May Campbell and responded to by the hearty singing of “God Save the- King.” Mrs. gtan- bury suitably offered the toast to Caven Church and this was followed by a splendid address by Miss Laura Jeckell, reviewing the history of the congregation, sketching some of its worthy accomplishments; outlining its program of worship and service and eloquently portraying the qual ity of its fixture if unity and loyal ty continued to prevail. Miss Jock el! spoke of the present year being the 70 th anniversary of the organi zation of the congregcumn. Mrs, Ma kins proposed the- toast to ‘The Men’ which was responded'to by Mr. Thos. Pryde ixx his. usual entertaining man ner. .The toast to the “Rising Gen eration” presented by Miss Hamilton was charmingly acknowledged by Miss Nora McInnis. Miss M. E. Ross sponsored the most popular toast of the evening “Rev. and Mrs. Rhodes.’ Mr. Rhodes was iix lxa.ppy mood in responding and assured the banquet ers that it was only a pleasant privi lege to servb such people as Caven. Interspersed through the .program there- was community singing led by Miss Hamilton with Miss Coates at the piano. At the close of the speeches there was axx incident which, created much merriment when the men who had now completed their task of dish-washing -held a kitchen parade headed by Dr. Atkinson, the energetic Chairman of the Board of Management and oxi this occasion Mastex' of Ceremonies. JOINT MEETING OF W. L The summer meeting of th© Exe ter and Hurondale Women’s Insti* tute was held in the basement of James Street church on Friday, May* 15th with a good attendance of botiv Institutes. The meeting was opem* ed by singing the opening ode f-pj* lowed by the Lord’s Prayer in uni- < son, Several business items wer<5» discussed after which Miss. Pear> Wood. favored with a solo and a- recitation by Miss Barabara Dinney;3 Miss Smith, of Glanford, then gav^ her first address on “The Four Square Institute,” Instrumental Misst Reta Oke; solo by Tom Walter; ter which Miss Smith gave her sec ond address on “The Homemakers’' Task.” The meeting closed by* singing the National Anthem. Dur* ing lunch which was served by the?- Hurondale Institute Mrs. J. Batson- gave a very interesting contest, Mrs. Rufus Kestle, president of th© Hu ron dale Institute presided. , * JONES—‘In Blanshard May 17th to Mr. and Jones a son. WELLS—In Goderich May 11th, to Mr verne Wells, <> a Evelyn Mae) RADER—In Dashwood on Monday, May 18th, to Mr. and Mrs Rader, a son. Monday) La- on and Mrs. daughter (Mary Henry Friday, in his DEATHS HORNE—III ’ Usborne, on May 15th, Josiah Horne, 65 th year. ’ JOHNSON—Tn Nissouri, on Tuesday May 12th, Frances J. Kernick, widow of the late Chas. Johnson in her 75 th year, The family of the late Mrs. Ham Yearley wish to thank,the friends and neighbors for the ness and sympathy shown them, in their recent sad bereavement; also those who so kindly loaned cars. / CARD OF THANKS Wil ma ny kind- TRANSFERRED TO SARNIA Mr. Chas. Anderson, agent for the Metropolitan Life 'Insurance Co., is being transferred from Exeter to Sarnia and will leave Saturday for his. new position. Mrs. And'erson and son Jack will remain in Exeter -until after schooLcloses for ;tWxlf©li- days. Mr. Hansom, of London, is being transferred to Exeter to take over Mr. Anderson’s work. Mr. and Mrs. Hansom have rented rooms in the Snell apartments. Exeter has been giving free lodg ing to a number of knights of the road while passing through town. Almost every „night some one has occupied the lodgings in the Town Hall. Geranium, Asters (6 varieties), .Stocks, Salvia, Ageratuxn, French, Marigold, Zinnia, Lobelia, Snapdra gon, Drecenia, Silver Leaf, Ferns, Striped Wandering Jew, Begonia, Pansy, Foliage, Vinca, Tliumberga.. Cann-a. VEGETABLES FOR SALE •Bonny Best, Beefsteak,. -Burbanky- Earlyana, Canadian, John Bear/ Pondersoa Tomato, Cabiba.ge, Cauli flowers, Celery, Peppers. Hanging Baskets and Window Boxes filled to order. PHONE SERVICE ATISFACTIO’N IN MEMORIAL ESSERY—In. loving memory Irene, who passed away eight years ago, May 21, 1923. Gone is the face we loved so dear, Silent is th© voice we loved to hear; Too far .away for sight o-r speed/ But not too far for thought to reath. Sweet to remember, hex* who once was here, And who, though absent) is just as dear. Ever* remembered by her Mother, Father, Sisters and Brother, of .DELAYS IN PAVING The work of the laying -of the new pavement between Centralia and Exeter has not proceeded as ra pidly as the contractors anticipated owing to a number of delays. Over a mile and a quarter of pavement has already *.been laid. The con tractors had their biggest day on Tuesday when, tliey used up 4,200 bags of cement, this being a little over three car loads as there are over four car loads >as there are morning the mixer broke down and it was necessary to send to Toronto for repairs. During the last week there have been several bseak downs in the gravel pit at Elimville which caused delays. The stretch of pave ment through the new road east of Centralia i$ nearly completed. •Sunday being May 24th Monday will be observed as a public holiday. The brothers and sisters of Josiah Horne wish to express their sincere thanks to the neighbors and friends for tbe kindness and sympathy ex tended during their recent bereave ment; also for the f lor al tributes and to Rev, L. C. White. IN MExMORIAM COLLINGWOOD—In loving memory -of Mrs. William Collingwood, who passed away two years agd to-day, May 18, 1929. Time speeds on, two years have-pass ed, Since death its gloom its shadow cast; Within our home, whore all seemed bright, Was taken from us a shining light; We miss that light and eVex" will* Her vacant place where none can fill. Sadly missed by Husband, Daugh ters and Son and Sfstei* and Brothei*. ’ MECHANICS MENS’ DISMISSED • The" Village of Exeter and the Public Utilities Commission were- de fendants in a Supreme Court action at Goderich last week in which cer- tain workmen on the cleaning of the dam sued the contractor David Witherspoon of Ailsa Craig for their wages and attempted io ’establish mechanics liens against the land of the Corporation. After hearing the evidence and argument of Counsel the judge dismissed the action so far as the Village and Commission were concerned. The Reeve, Wil liam Ward, I-L W. Doerr and Thon. Houlden attended fro'm Exeter. Geo. Morehead I<. C., of London acted for the plaintiff and J, G. iStanbury of Exeter, for the Vill&go and Com mission. . . 2 lbs. for 21c. o-r 5 lbs. for 50c. tb B tb tb ib ib ib ib ib PURE LARD Sirloin Roast Beef (Baby Beef) . . . Prime Rib Roast Beef (Baby Beef) Chuck Roast Beef.............................. Boiling I^.eef....................................... Pork Chops (Trimmed) .................... Shoulder Roast Pork........................ Ham (Whole or Half) .................... . Fresh Side Pork............................ .. . Leg Veal (Whole or Half)............. Rump or Loin Roast Veal............... Shoulder Rods! Veal . Stewing Veal . ......... Pure Pork Sausage . . Smoked Picnic Hams Smoked Cottage Rolls.................. .. .................... 23c, Watch our windows Saturday night for Real Bargains Spring Lamb always on hand now. ’s i. 15c. * “Where Quality is Higher Than Price. Scotland versus England .— on — Victoria Day, May 25th at the Exeter Fair Grounds F’English Captain—William Lutnlail, Scottish Captain—Walter Matthew SILVER COLLECTION JU Z