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CHRISTMAS CHEER FUND
Phone 32
FIRE DESTROYS BARN.
NEAR CROMARTY
STORE OPEN EVENINGS NEXT WEEK
COMPLETE SHOWING OF
Christmas Merchandise
OUR STOCK OF MERCHANDISE FOR THE CHRISTMAS SEASON IS NOW
COMPLETE, WE ARE SURE THIS STORE CAN SOLVE THE GIFT PROBLEM FOR
YOU. BELOW WE OFFER A FEW PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS,
FOR LADIES AND GIRLS—Fancy handkerchiefs, neck scarves, gloves, parasolsj
bedroom slippers, silk hosiery and underwear, silk pyjamas and night-gowns, hand-bags,
dresses, bath robes, rubber aprons, fancy towels, etc. .
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FOR MEN AND BOYS-—Ties, mufflers, gloves, shirts, sweaters, hockey shoes, ini
tialed fancy handkerchiefs, umbrellas, club-bags, pyjamas, belts, braces, garters, armbands
underwear, suits, overcoat?, shoes, etc.
LADIES’, MISSES’ AND GIRLS’ COATS at greatly reduced prices would make a very
acceptable Christmas gift.
RUGS ON SALE FOR CHRISTMAS
Greatly reduced prices on all AXMINSTER and WILTON RUGS in
room sizes are being offered until Christmas. These would make handsome
Christmas gifts.
LADIES’ BATHROBES ON SALE THIS WEEK AT ONLY $2.49 EACH
GREAT VALUES IN WINTER OVERCOATS
MEN’S AT $13.SO, S15. SIS, S19
The $15.00 coats include both Tweeds, Smooth Cloths and a few Navys.
The $19.00 coats ae the best navys; also a few best Barrymores at $25.00;
also a few coats at $10.00.
SUPERIOR CHAIN STORE
SPECIAL PRICES FOR THURSDAY, FRIDAY & SATURDAY
Children’s Overcoats
Ages .3 to 8 yrs. at $3.75
to $5,75.
Larger sizes at $7.00 to $12.
Overshoes, Rubbers
Many styles and colors
Lower in prices
Leather Coats
For Men and Boys
Real Horsehide also leather
caps to match
Chipso, large package (special) . . . . 19c.
Bulk Dates.................... 4 lbs. for 25c.
Mixed Nuts..........................2 lbs. for 35c.-
Aylmer Tomato Juice, small 10c large 20c
Aylmer Tomato Soup, small 10c large 20c.
New Oranges, well colored and juicy at
per dozen from . . . ...;' 20c. lip to 60c. '
Cake Candies (decorating cakes) pk.
Auht Jemima Pancake Flout (special)
Very fine Old Cheese...........per lb.
Mixed Sweet Biscuits................per lb.
Celery Hearts..................
Home Rendered Lard’
large bunch 10c.
2 lbs.Tor 25c.
POULTRY—We are buyers .of Poultry, live ordreased, every day. We> will appre
ciate your enquiries when you* sell-and. assure you of careful grading and best prices.
Phone 32
Ask for & demand the genuine C.C. M.
Skate and Shoe Outfit. Absolutely guaranteed. See our stock
FOR MOTHER FOR FATHER
Sets of Knives and Forks
Roasting Pans
Sait & Papper Shakers
Bread Boxes
Teapots
Utility Chairs
Pie Plates
Jack Knives
Galvanized Pails
Shot Gun Shells
Brace and Bits
Hammers
Curry Combs & Brushes
Handled Axe*
FOR SISTER FOR BROTHER
C.C.M. Skate & Shoe Outfit
Sets Ivory & Green
Enamelware
Electric Irons
Carving Sets
Caserole Sets
Cake Covers in Colors
C.C.M. Skate & Shoe Outfit
Hockey Sticks & Pulcks
Hockey Pads
Jack Knives
Razors & Shaving Brushes
Flashlights
FOR THE HOME—Beach Combination Stove with oil burner
Lavender Bath Room Outfits Complete
Hot air or hot water heating
TRAQUAIR &
Phone your hardwai
LINDENFIELD
■e necessities to 27
i Mr. Wesley Lamport held' an auc
tion sale -of his household effects on Saturday. Mr. Lamport with Mrs.
Lamport and little M(iss Edith Arm
strong moved to London Wednes
day. of last week. The best wishes
of maijy friends will follow them to
their new home. Their home in
Exetci’ has been rented by Mr. Andy
Easton.
The course of instructions in
Needlocraft conducted by Miss Coll
ins, of Toronto, under the auspices
of the women’s institute concluded
on Friday last, the ladies taking
the course receiving mucli benefit.
The work of Miss Collins was much
appreciated and she was requested
to fetuvn again next year*
Mis Wm. Davis, Mr. and Mjrs. L.
Hennessey and son Jack, and Miss
Margaret Martin, motored ___
ilton Bunday and ..visited with Mr,
and Mrs. M. R. (.
now comfortably settled
new home. Miss Martin also visit
ed her aunt, Mr. and M,rs. Gillies.
Main Street Sunday School will
hold their Christmas entertainment
Wednesday evening, December 23.
A splendid program, is being pre
pared. At the Bafobath School on
Sunday there were 192 in attend
ance. Mr. L. C, Watson, of Lon
don, a former member or the school
was present and gave a short ad
dress*
to Ham-
^VIOXLUU WAUL lVLl’.
Complin, who are
in their
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Meeting in Public Library Mon
day evening’,i December 14th, Ab
sent W- H. Penhale. Previous min
utes were read per Sec’y. and ap
proved per chair,
p. S Principal reported for mon-’
th of November an enrolment of 240
Average attendance 205.9 Public
School inspector had given two days
inspection at school.
Discussion of report followed and
Chairman congratulated Principal
and staff on the very satisfactory
report of their work received from
the inspector.
The High School Principal re
ported an enrolment of 117 for mon
th of November, List of those hav
ing . qualified for awards has ’been
received from the Deputy Minister
and graduation diplomas applied
for and tally list completed.
Per S. M- Sanders and T. Jones
the Commencement be held on the
afternoon of the opening day of
school—in time to allow London
pupils if necesasry to leave
ternoon train,
Per W. A- Turnbull and
Rowe that the three reports
opted and filed.
Accounts were read and
on at-
H. 'T.
be ad-
passed
on motion of Mrs. ’Beavers and W.
H. Dearing: Times Ftg. Co., exam
papers $6.60; Traquair and Linden
field, supplies, $4,015; B. W. F.
Beavers, paint, 75c.; F. U, Wickwire
supplies, $2.20; :S. B. Taylor, ref
pairs, $2.2'5; H, A. Wilson, supplies
$5.95; Grigg Stationery, supplies,
$4.05.
A resolution that all fees from
Non-Resident Public School pupils
be paid before January 1st, 1932 as
provided by law. If not paid
above date such pupils will not
admitted after January 1st.
Adjournment—Bi M. Sanders.
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be
have
the Christmas
A number of contributions
been received for
Cheer Fund .but more are needed in
order to bring the fund up to any
thing like what it was last year.
Splendid work is being done by the
relief committee in the distribution
of necessities to the needy families
of town. A special effort will be
made to see that no children of ,Ex-
^ter will arise on Christmas morn-J Jig to find .an. empty .stocking* The
The large bank barn of .Mr. John
Kleindfeldt near Cromarty, was des
troyed by fire about seven o’clock
Wednesday morning. Mr. Kleindeldt
was in the mow with a lantern'
throwing down some hay when the
lantern upset followed by an explo-
ion and it was with difficulty that
Mr. Kleinfeldt was able to get down
out of the mow. He released the
cows and horses but was unable to
get the hogs and chickens out and
these perished in the flames which
spread with such rapidity. Some of
the implements were also destroyed
'Santa Claus fund has helped to
bring cheei’ and gladness to a num
ber of homes in past years and if
the generosity of the citizens will
permit the same will be done this
year. This is one year when those
who can should share with others.
Then the fact that you have done
something to make others happy
will help to make your 'Christmas
more cheerful. , Contributions are
being received at the Times-Advo
cate and the Canadian Bank of
Commerce. Useful articles qf warm
wearing apparel etc. are being re
ceived at the Times-Advocate as
well. Make your contributions
early. The contributions received
this week are as follows: Previous
ly acknowledged $16.00, Chamber
of Commerce $2'5.00; Jones & May
$'5.00, Miss Jeckell $2.00, Dr. H.
Browning $1.00, Geo. Lawson $1.,
Thos. Pryde -$1.00, B. W. F. Beavers
$1.00, M. W. Pfaff $1.00, R. H.
Sayers $1.00, Dr. G. S. Atkinson,
$1.00, A Friend $1.00, Mrs. Frank
Wood $1.00, Exeter Women’s
tute $10.00; total $67.00.
WOULD BRING
BRIDE TO CANADA
Insti-
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WINS SIX PRIZES
Mr. Preston
splendid showing
Horn sheep at the
Fair last week. Out
he won six prizes,
oiid prize with his
was Mr. Dearing’s
in showing at the foig fairs,
up against Sumc ctm. vpi>usuiuu,
and he says he learned something in
the way of trimming the sheep’s
wool to give the animals a better
appearance.
Dearing made a
with his Dorset
Guelph Winter
of seven entries
He secured sec
ram lamib. This
first experience
He was
some stiff opposition.
I. O, O. F. HOW EUCHRE
The members of. the Exeter
ge of Oddfellows together
their wives or lady friends assembl
ed in the hall Tuesday evening and
enjoyed a very pleasant time at pro
gressive euchre. There were about
eighteen tables. Following the cards
a very fine lunch provided by the
ladies was served by the men. Priz
es for the evening were awarded to
J. IL Gollings
the men and .
and Const/*' s
for first place
the draw Miss Jennings won the-
prize. It is not often that the lad
les have been permitted to invade
this special retreat for the male sex
but all seemed to enjoy the occasion
which was pronounced it decided
success,
Lod-
witll
and'E* Howald, for
Misses Helen Dignan
Jennings were tied
for the ladies and in
At the Main St. Young People’s
League on Monday evening a very
interesting program was enjoyed.
The meeting was in charge of Lome
Howey. The Pastor, Rev. C. J.
Moorhouse, gave an address on Kor
ea, emphasizing its educational sys
tem. Mr. W. G. Medd, M. L. A.,
spoke of having received a letter
from Lim Lee, a former member of
the association who was held in
high esteem, but who recently re
turned to China where he was mar
ried.- He wished to secure the ‘co
operation of Mr. Medd in trying' to
bring his bride to Canada and a pic
ture of the young lady Was passed
around. Under the existing regula
tion? governing the admission of fchinese women Jo Canada it is prac
tically imposs/ble to secure the
lady’s admission to this country.
I A piano solo was played by Jack
Doerr and a trio was played by
IMisses M. Follicle and Rose and
Constance
contributed $40.00 to be distributed
among the Trustee Board, the Cur
rent account and the M. and M,
fund. '
Jennings. The league
Mr. Thos; Rundle is carrying his
arm ill a sliiig' having fractured a
small bone in the left syrist when he
tell while in the act of closing a
•1door on Monday*
Christmas Cards—-$1*00: a doaen
at the Times-Advocate.
place
nuts,
, is at GNeVe’s
’ll know
SANTA CLAUf^-The best
to /buy Christmas candies,
oranges, grapes, 0tdo
Sandwich Bhofrpe and you*:
they are fresh.
PIED SUDDENLY
Mr. Philip Hern, an esteemed res
ident of Exeter passed away Wkf* t
ly Saturday evening in his 77th .:
Mr. Hem had not been well sin\
Thanksgiving Day but he had heel;
up
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sitting in a chair Saturday evening
he suddenly collapsed and passed
a-way. Mr. Hern was born in Us
borne township a son of the late
Thomas Hern who came to this
country from England in 1852, He
and his wife and a family of three
children left England in a sailing
vessel and nine long weeks battled
the wind and waves during their trip
across. Two of the children died at
sea. The descendants of this sturdy
pioneer are now farming over 1,000
acres of land on the 8th« and 9th
concessions of Usborne in the vicin
ity of Zion. Mr. Philip Hern retir
ed from the farm 17 years ago and
came to Exeter to reside since which
time he has been a familiar figure
on our streets and esteemed by all
who knew him. Four years ago his
wife whose maiden name was Carrie
Rowcliffe, predeceased him. One son
Loftus made the supreme sacrifice
in the Great War; two sons and
three daughters survive; John T.
and Melville, of Zion; Mrs. George
Jaques, of town; Mrs. Stevenson, of
Birr, and Mrs. R. S. -Peart, of Rock
wood. He is also survived by four
brothers and one sister: Henry,
Thomas and John, of Usborne; Jas.
of Exeter and Mrs. Thomas Gorvett,
of Usborne. Jiis funeral on Tues
day afternoon was held from the
residence of Mr. Jaques conducted
by Rey. D. McTavish interment
the Exeter cemetery.
and around, On Thursday last
returned from Bt. Mary?. where
had been visiting with relatives,
remained In bed Friday hut was
and around Saturday, While
in
DEATH OF JOSLIN HARDING
Exeter loses another, esteemed
citizen in the person of Mr. Joslin
Harding, who passed away Monday
afternoon aged 66 years, 3 months
and - 9 days. Mr. Harding for the
past seven years had been the pop
ular and obliging courier of Rural
Route No. 3, Exeter. In July last
he was taken ill suffering from a
hemorrhage from which he made a
partial recovery and was again able
to be around. He was down town
Saturday and later in the clay he
was again taken ill his condition
being serious and he passed away
Monday. The deceased was born in
Devonshire and in his youth came
to Canada. In 1896 he was united
in marriage with Mary Cornish* and
they resided in Usborne Township
until they retired ana came to Exe
ter about nine years, ago. Besides
his bereaved, widow he is survive.#
by three .daughters, Mrs. ArthW
Ford .and Mrs. Arthur Rundle, of
Usborne and Miss Ina, at home, who
will mourn the loss of a kind au#
affectionate husband and father*
The deceased was a member of tho James st. United Church and in pol
itics was a Conservative, .He was’ifr.
member of the Exeter lodge of Odd
fellows under whose direction tha
funeral service was held Wednes
day afternoon. The service will*
conducted iby Rev, D. McTavish with,
interment in the Exeter eemeteryC
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Miss Ruth Wildfong, of Hay Tp,»
underwent an operation Tuesday ixf
Victoria Hospital, London, for mas
toid trouble,
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thf/ SWEETEST GIFT—Lour-
ney’s, Hunt’s and Moir’s Chocolates
in Christmas packages '50c. up, all
fresh at Grieve’? Sandwich Shoppe.
Leavitt’s Theatre
THURSDAY, FRIDAY & SATURDAY
December 17th, lStli and lOtlt
MARIE DRESSLER & POLLY
MORAN
in another laugh special
“POLITICS”
COMEDY—CHARLIE CHASE IN
“DOLLAR DIZZY”
SPORTREEL
.MONDAY, TUESDAY AND
WEDNESDAY
December 21st, 22nd and. 23rd
BUSTER KEATON AND CLIFF
EDWARDS in their latest, funniest
comedy
Sidewalks of New York
USUAL COMEDY
THURSDAY, CHRISTMAS DAY &
SATURDAY
December 24th, 25th. and 2Gth
GLORIA SWANSON IN
“INDISCREET”
smart, bright, witty comedy drama
COMEDY — LAUREL & HARDY in
“THE BRATS”
COMING—“MIDDDE WATCH”
“FRONT PAGE”
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AS YOU HAVE BEEN WELL PLEASED WITH YOUR FORM
ER CHRISTMAS PURCHASES, SO THIS YEAR, AVE AlRE IN.A
BETTER POSITION THAN EVER TO GIVE YOU JUST WHAT
YOU WANT AT RIGHT PRICES. LARGEST ASSORTMENT OF
CHRISTMAS CARDS AND BOOKLETS IN TOWN .
Dadies
Jonteel, Cara Nome, Shari
Langlois, Lavender and Jas
mine of Southern France toilet
articles in beautiful boxes froni
50c. to $5.00.
Toilet Sets, Perfumes.Sta-
tionery,Manicure Sets and
Dresser Novelties..Easy -to
make a choice from our dis-
play.
Gentlemen
Rexall, Rienzo, Stag aiid
Langlois Lavender Toilet Ar
ticles in boxes from 50c. to
$3.00
Shaving Sets, Mirrors, Bristle
Goods, Pipes, cigars and all
kinds of smokers sundries
Safety Razors, Kodaks and
Fountain Pens.
ASK FOR A VOTE AND HELP .YOUR FAVORITE LITTLE
GIRL WIN A DOLL HOUSE OR DOLL FOR CHRISTMAS MORN
ING. REMEMBER WE GIVE DOUBLE VOTES ON ALL REX-
ALL REMEDIES AND UNITED DRUG CO. PRODUCTS.
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COLE’S DRUG STORE
HEADQUARTERS FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS
Gifts for Christinas
YOU ARE INVITED TO INSPECT OUR LINE OF
CHRISTMAS GIFTS. WE HAVE A LARGE ASSORT
MENT OF GIFTS FROM 25c. AND UP
CHINA, GLASS WARE* NOVELTIES, SILVER WARE,
COMMUNITY AND WM. ROGER’S SILVER PLATE,
NIFTY BRUSH LINE, PEARL-TONE 3-PIECE SETS
FROM $5.50 TO $16.00
CANADA’S FINEST $15.00 WATCH *‘THE WINDSOR” %
OTHERS FROM $3.75 TO $35.00
ALSO LARGE ASSORTMENT OF LATEST STYLE
DIAMONDS
FREE—With every Wrist Watch or Pocket Watch valued
over $10.00 we will give a. Conway-Stewart Fountain Pen
Valued from $2.50 to $4.50. ’
S. B. TAYLOR, JEWELLER