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EXETER, ONT., THURSDAY MORNING, MAY WHflTABLISIIED 1873
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LADIES’, MISSES’ & CHILDREN’S t
thei Ex-SPRING GOATS
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Kindly
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FINAL CLEARING OF
Ladies’, and Misses’ navy and black, best quality English fticqtine coats
with Galadine and Mole collars reduced from $32.00 to $19.75,
All Ladies’ and Misses’ $25.00 coats at one price $16.95 each.
We also have a few good style coats for Ladies’ and Misses’ at $4.95
each.
4RM BROKEN
FIFTY-FIFTH YEAB, NO, 268$
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Mrs, B. AV. F, Beavers had the
misfortune Tuesday morning while
descending the cellar steps to fall
fracturing her right arm. Mrs. Beav
ers was takep to London
Dunlop fox' an X-ray and
fracture reduced,
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We are placing on sale this week the balance of our Spring (
coats at less than cost price. Every coat must go regardless of ;
price. All ladies’ and Misses’ tweed coats, smart new styles at <
one price $8.95 each.
Ail Children’s Spring Coats at bargain prices.
Leatherette Cushions at 79c. each
' Extra fine quality leatherette cushions in various colors on sale at 79c.
each.
Japanese Verandah Mats
We have a nice range of new patterns in Japanese rugs and mats of var-
ions patterns and colorings at from 50c. up according to size..
Girls’ School Raincoats with tarns to match, various Colors up to years
special ^value this month at $3,75 each.
//Special announcement!
Miss Wilkie of Standard Brands Limited, is holding a special demonstra
tion of “Standard Brands’1 lines at oqr store all this week until Saturday, May
30th at 2 p.m. This line includes Magic Baking Powder, Gillett’s Cream Tar
tar, Royal Yeast, Fleischmann’s Yeast, Chase & Sanborn’s Coffee, Gillex and
Gillett’s Lye, You are cordially invited to call and see the demonstration.
Grocery Specials for Thursday, Friday and Saturday ,
1 package Super-Sups free with a large
25c. package Princess'JSoap'Flakes 23c.
Choice Canned Peaches, No, 2 tin 2 for 35c.
Pleasall Brand Coffee .......... per lb. 29c.
Columbia Matches per package...........7c.
Wagstaffe Orange Marmalade, 40 oz. j. 25c
Infant’s Delight Soap.....................5 for 25c.
& May
SPECIAL, SALE
ENDING FIRST OF JUNE
Wear-Ever Sauce Pans
regular 50c.................. 37c.
Wear-Ever Covered Sauce
Pans, regular $1 .... 69c.
Coffee Percolators .... 89c.
Lunch Kits . . .
Thei-mos Bottles .
69c.-
35c.
69c.
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79c.
Painted Galvanized
■Chamber Pails ....
Long handled Garden
Shovels ....................
Johnson’s Paste Wax 69c. lb*
Old English Wax 69d* a lb.
M. P. P. Wax .. /. 35c. a lb.
Potato Ricers . , 29c.
Large Blue Sauce Pans 49c.
Aluminum Pie Plates 2 f 34c.
4 cup English Tea Pot
6 cup English Tea pot
Large Floor Mops ....
Bread Caddies .............
Aluminum Tea Kettle .
Tin Tea Kettle ......
1-gaIIon Coal Oil Cans
Flour Sifters ................• 25c.
35c.
45c.
9Sc.
98c.
59c*
25c.
59c.
Long: Handled Garden *. *.
Shovels ....................... 69c.
SPECIAL— ELECTRIC WASHER $98.00
TRAQUAIR & LINDENFIELD♦
Phone your hardware necessities to 27
IN 3IEMDRIAM
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■RENaVARDEN—In ’ loving
of our dear brother,
(Henry Pon warden, who
away five years ago, May
memory
William
passed
27, 1926
•Time rolls >on and we’re reminded
Of a day our hearts were crushed(
■yVhen God took you off so quickly,
And we ail in gloom were thurst,
^it’s just a thought of swoet'-remom1
btance, , •• .
Jttsf a memory fond and true, .
Jftist a token of affection,
And a heartache still -for you*
iSadly missed by Sistex* and Brothers
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BIRTHS
SOUTHCOTT—At Mdrpeth on Tues
day, May 26th,
R. E. Southcott,
DALRYMPLE—III
day, May 15th,
Garnet Dhlryinple,
(Dorothy Isabelle.)
to Rev. and'
a son.
Mrs.
FrL
Mrs.
a daughter
Ushorn# oft
to* Mr. and
announcement
and Mrs, H, S. falter j an.
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FLOWER DISPLAY <
On Saturday afternoon
eter Horticultural Society will bold
a Flower Display in Sout’hcott Bros,
window. Will everyone kindly help
to make this a success (by
flowers especially tulips,
bring flowers iby Saturday
G. Stanbnry, sec’y-treas,
AUTO ACCIDENTS
A motor accident occured on the
second ^concession of fiiteiplxexi Sunday
morning, a party from. Kincardine
were on their way to< London and
after making the detour south of Ex
eter owing to paying of the high
way, a tire blew out and the car
took to the xiitch, The ditch was
several feet deep at t'he spot and. the
cax* turned over but fortunately none
were seriously injured. The car con
tained two men and three ladies
the occupants were takeh into
home of Mr, Lewis Johns and
Fl^tchex* was called and dressed
wounds which were of minor nature.
The auto was considerably damaged
and was brought to the Chevrolet
garage.
HOW ABOUT A CELEBRATION T
How about a celebration for Exet
er to mark the opening of the new*
Highway? Now is the time to pre
pare for it. The stretch of pavement
between Clandeboye and Clinton, a.
distance of 28 miles, is said to be.
the longest stretch in Ontario in
which there is not a single turn.
FREAK OF NATURE
A peculiar freak of nature
been on exhibition in Mr, William
Snell’s garden on Carling Street, for
the past 'few days, An Iris spike
was crowned with a splendid speci
men of a blue Iris flower and on
the stem below it was a perfect pink
tulip ibloom, receiving its support
from the Iris stem. This stem be
low the point from whjch Che tulip
sprang was a single stem without
the least sign of separation,
was a real natural curiosity.
UNDERWENT OPERATION
Mr. Wm. Carlile, of Hensail, went
to Victoria Hospital, London on
Monday of last week1 and on Tues
day underwent an operation for the
removal of this right eye, owing to
a growth at the1 back of the ey^
which was causing him to lose the
sight. Mrs. James Green, of
town, spent the week-end in Lon
don with him and he is improving
and expects to be home in a few
days. On the same Tuesday even
ing Mrs. Green recived word of the
death of the wife of her brother, Mr.
John Carlile, of Fargo, North Da
kota.
CONDUCT GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
Mr. J. Edgar Thomson, who has
been doing graduate work in the De
partment of Geology' at the Univer
sity of Wisconsin, visited on Tuesday with his parents Mr. and Mrs. . I* • Mr.
[■'Thomson' has -just returned from a
two weeks trip through the iron .and
copper districts of Minnesota and
Michigan where he has made a study
of the mines and rock formation. He
is leaving immediately for Northern
Ontarip where he will have charge
of a geological field party for the
Ontario Department of Mines in the
vicinity of Heron Bay on Lake Su
perior and will investigate the
possibilities of that area.%
< way with his parents Mr. and
•ET'-. Thomson, eft Usboi’ne.
About one o’clock early Saturday
morning an auto accident took place
at the North End corner of Exetei*
when a Chevrolet car with two Lon
don men were run into by another
car bearing a Michigan license in
which was a man and a woman. The
American car failed to stop at the
approach to the Highway and struck,
the London car broadside ' badly
damaging the car, but fortunately
no one was hurt. The drivers of
both cars went into the gas' station
at the corner to await the • arrival
of Traffic Officer Lever-but before
he arrived the driver of the Amer
ican car drove away. The license
number was secured and a warrant
‘has been issued for the arrest of the
driver. The London car was brought
to the Chevrolet garage.
An auto accident took plac'e on
the Main Street of Exeter about nine
o’clock Monday evening when an
automobile in which were two young
men 'from Zurich and two> Exeter
girls crashed into a car driven by
Mr. Wesley Lamport at the station
street corner. Mr. Lamport who was
coming on to the Main Street stop
ped at the corner, turned on his
lights, and drove onto the pavement
when the auto he was driving was
struck. The driver of the Zurich car
applied the brakes, the marks of
which were visible for about one
hundred feet. It struck Mr. Lam
port’s >car and turned over on its side.
Fortunately none of the occupants In
either1 car were, hurt but the cars
were slightly damaged. Traffic Off
icer Leaver was called as well as
the owner of the Zurich car_as .it
.seemed the car had been "rented
from Zurich garage and the young
people were on their way
Bend. Mr. Lamport was
?5.00 for damages but this
will not covei- the cost.
FOOTBALL GAME A. TIE
The first foot-ball game of .the
season was witnessed by a large
number at the Exeter Agricultural
grounds Monday morning between*
the English and Scottish boys, Af
ter a keen competition which last
ed fox* an (hour and a half the game*
ended- in a tie 3-3, The English
boys at one time were two up the*1
score being 3-1. AV. Lutxnan cap
tain fox' the English team stai'tedl
the scoring hut this was evened;
when AV. Matthews, captain for tho
Scotch scored. Lutman again camo
back to put th# Englishmen in the
lead and the fourth goal was scor
ed when Manwaring for the'Eng
lish delivered, a head shot which
gave the goalie no chance. Thio
! was one of the features of the game.
Stokes and Mai'a scored the last two
goals for the Scotcfli tieing the score.
It is expected that application will
be made to entei* a team from thik
community for a regular league. The
following was the line-up:
English—Goal, Cox; backs, Cox,
Moyle McDowell; halfbacks, Cousins,
Clark, Jeffery; centre, Lutman;
wings, Payne, Sharpe, Manwaring,.
Moore.
Scotch—Goal, Stokes; “ Sb
Murray, AV. Murray; haITbg.cks,
^lolly, Mara, Sargent; centre, Mat
thews; wings, Dewar, Andrews,
Smith, Douglas.
LIST OF ENUMERATORS
gold
to the
allowed
amount
Thursday, June 4
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TRIVITT MEMORIAL CHURCH
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7.30 p.m. Divine Service
Combined Choirs of the Deanery
SPECIAL MUSIC
.... . . Preacher
REV. CANON WARNER, oF-:
Lopdon Judge of the Juvenile
’ Court
EVERYBODY WELCOME
The Thames Road United church
will celebrate their fiftieth anniver
sary on Sunday and Monday, June
28th and 29th. Sunday School an
niversary services at 11 a. m. and 7
p. in. when Rev. Wm. tGardiner, of
Thedford, and Rev. Wm. Montieth,
of Teeswater, will
Strawberry festival
invitation is being
former members of
to be present..
be the speakers
on Monday. An
extended to all
the congregation
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SOFT BALL TEAGUE FORMED
A soft ball league has been for
med with Clinton, Lucan, Grand
Bend and Exeter, 1 Representatives
of the various teams met in Exeter
and completed the organization last
week. Mr. H. Gower was elected
president and H'. Bweetlove, of town
secretary-treas. The executive will
meet June 4th to draw up a sched
ule. The trophy donated by the late
Geo. .EcCleston. and won by Lucan
last year will again be up for
petition.
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MAKES GOOD SHOWING
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Exeter was well represented
the London Free Frees Marathon
staged on Monday over a 26 mile
course when AV. E. Quinn, youthful
runner of„ Exeter finished the
course coming in 30th. This was
Mr. Quinn’s first long run and to
finish along with some of the best
marathoners oh the continent was a
most worthy showing. For fifteen
miles Quinit trailed Percy Wyer, of
Toronto, who finished fourth place
but owing to a cramp in one of the j Berry,
ywi’hcs’ntncs fAV hHl- •_
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The following is the list of enum
erators who will take the census of
South Huron commencing .June 1st.
The area assigned to each enumera
tor was sdt by the Census Bureau at
Ottawa. . Municipal polling divisions
are followed as far as possible* No
poll is split but in some cases two
polling divisions have been given to
one enumerator.
■Stephen, No. 1, Wm. Bowmen; No.
2?. Asa penbale; No. 3, Herbert Fah-
rner; No. 4, Elsie Louise Thompson;
No. 5, Alex Neeb; No. 6, *G.eorge
Merner; No. 7, Verne R. Sharpe; No.
8, Hugh Hodgins; No. 9, Ezra Webb.
t Hay i and 7, Joseph Hudson; No.
2', Robt. Caldwell; No. 3, Henry .Ho-
wald; No.
Theodore
Wein; No.
Stanley No.
No. 2 and *3', Goldie Graham; No, 4,
Edward Chuter; No. 5, Charles
Rathwell; Nos. 6, 7 and S, Fred
Watson.
Goderich Twp.. No. 1, Earl Coop
er; No. 2, .Melvin Sturdy; No. 3,
John McClure; No. 4, Kenneth Tay
lor; No. '5, Harry Ford; No. 6, E. J.
Trewartha.
Hullett No. 1, E. S. McBrieri; No.
2^ Bert Bdacom; Nos. 3 and 4, Bert
Bronson; No. 5, Charles Tyner; No.
6, Mrs. Robt. Townsend; No. 7, Chas.
A. Nivins.
McKillop NO. 1, James McQuaid;
Sparling; No. 3, Jas.
David Boyd.
1, and 5, Jackson
Wm. Frayne; No. 3
PLANTS FOR SALE
with
Mrs.
try-
The' Mitchell races were postpon
ed from Monday to Wednesday ow
ing to rain Sunday night.
. Dr. and Mrs. Clare Wood, of Sud
bury, are spending the week
the former’s parents Mr. and
Frank Wood/
The Exeter Tennis Chib are
ing to. arrange a date to bring the
Crediton Minstrel Show tn Exeter.
The- ministrels made a big hit at
Crediton on. Friday evening.
The engagement is announced, of
MEss Mildred Kathleen Mitchell,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs% T. Albert
Mitchell, Of Centralia, to Mr. Wil
liam. Hobbs, of Thorndale, the mar
riage to take place early in June.
Mr. Sid Davis, who has been con
fined to his home for several weeks
through illness, is able to be out
for a ride on warm days. His* busi
ness has been in charge of William
Andrew.
Geranium, Asters (6 varieties),
Stocks, Salvia, Ageratum, Frencli-
Marigold, Zinnia, Lobelia, Snapdra
gon, Drecenia, Silver Leaf, Ferns,
Striped Wandering Jew, Begonia,
Pansy, Foliage, Vinca, Thuniberga.
Cann a.
i VEGETABLES FOR.' SALE
Bonny Best, Beefsteak, Bur'bank,
Earlyana, Canadian, John Bear,
Pondersoa. Tomato, Cabbage,' Cauli
flowers, Celery, Peppers.
Hanging Baskets and Window
Boxes filled to order.
L Day & Son
FLORISTS
Unipn Street,Exeter
4, Henry Neeb; No, 5,
Miller; No. 6, Herbert
8, Gerald Sreeman.
1, Victor Falconer;
No. 2, Alonzo
Smith; No. 4,
Usfoorne No.
Woods; No. 2,
and 4, Dan Dew; No. 6 and 7, Hugh
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SERVICE
ATISFACTION
EXTRA SPECIAL THIS WEEK
PHONE
9 FOR
Beef
5c. lb.
Ik
Roll
Baby Beef
Sc. lb.
h| Brisket
and Flanks I
SIRLOIN STEAK OR ROAST OF BABY BEEF
Per Pouiid 20c.
Fresh PORK SHOULDERS
S lbs* at 15c. st lb.
FRESH SIDE PORK
17c. a lb.
Mr. and Mrs, H. ,S. falter; an-
n ounce' t;he eiigageme’riT' of their
eldest daughter, Florence Helen to
Mr. Joseph Grants son or Mr. and
Mrs. J. £L Grant the wedding to take
place In Juno,
muscles was forced to- drop our for
ten minutes. Quinn's training has
just been what he has picked up by
hard practise and with proper train
ing he should make .one of the best.'
Out of 47 runners who started 39
completed the course. In weigh
ing :in .after ,the run Quinn had
dropped only the fraction of a
pound in weight while the runner
who followed*1 him lost six pounds.
QUinn was also (represented at the
WoSSa in London on .Saturday
when he finished .fourth in the mile
heat. A. number, from Exeter were
In London for both events,
Govern
No. 3
Norris;
6 ,Ken
Tuckersmith No. 1, Bert
lock; No, 2, James Hayes;
Ed, Morrison; Nd. 4, Henry
No. 5, Win. J. Slavin; No.
heth Jackson.
Exeter Nos. 1 and 2, Win.
3 and 4, Bert Harness;
Nos. 1 and 2, Robt. Hig-
Stewing Veal 9c. lb.
Smoked Picnic Hams 19c. lb.
Shoulder Roast Veal 15c. lb.
Bologna ’.........*.... 17c* lb*
Bacon by the piece * 22c* lb*
Kitchener Weinfers . 22c* lb*
J. Car
ling; Nos.
Heftsall
gins.
Clinton
No. ?, Norman Miller..
Beeves; No. 4, Melvin Scheseniiols,
■Seafbvth Nos*. 1 and 2, Arnold
Wetsoott; Nos. 3 and 4, Alex J.
Kerr; Nos. 5 and 6 damns; Robinson.
No. 1, Kenneth Carter;
No. 3, Aza
PEA MEAL COTTAGE ROLLS AT 20c. PER POUND
WATCH OUR WINDOW SATURDAY NIGHT FOR REAL
BARGAINS
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’s Quality Meat Market
‘*Whefe Quality is Higher Than Price*0
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