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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1932-09-22, Page 1ESTABLISHED 1873 .* ■h EXETER. ONT., THURSDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 22nd, 1,13/ ' ,, . Y FIFTY-FIFTH year, no. 2751 ■"••■■-■"■I I . 1.1/ ........ITW..7 ... T'-r CLFARING SALE OF ODD LINES OF CONGOLEUM Fry’s Cocoa, 1-2 lb. tin .................. /. .’ 19c. Keen’s Mustard 1-4 lb. 27c.; 1-2 lb. 50c. King Oscar Sardines............. per tin 15c. Comfort Soap .........................6 bars for 25c. i Made from 7 guage Cold Rolled Steel. Positively Gas Proof and Dust Free.* All Joints Rivetted and Welded. The furnace with J 'Large Crowd at Fair Splendid Exhibits and Attraetinns Draws Large Cixiwd. The Exeter Agricultural Society have chalked up another successful fair. The attendance Tuesday af­ ternoon was exceptionally large. There were excellent exhibits in most of the classes and n list of at­ tractions that kept one busy to keep in touch with them all. The indoor exhibits were a little below that of last year, but some splendid speci­ mens of ladies’ work and farm pro­ duce were on exhibition. There was an . excellent showing of flowers. Fruits and vegetables were a little light, In the fine arts there was some very fipe work shown, merchants of town also had very attractive djalays, In the outdoor exhibits there was a particularly fine sfvowing of heavy horses and the classes of sheep were well filled. There was also a fine showing of cattle. The mid-way was well lined with concessions and seemed to be fairly well patronized. One concession operating a game of chance was evicted from the .grounds A softball game between the Clinton girls and Exeter girls resulted in a victory for the former 35 to 5. G, Skinner and K. Hockey were the umpires. The Scott-Arbuckle Entertainers from London, including the Arbuckle sisters, ac'robats and Dawson entertainers gave a performance platform. The Forest provided some splendid music, A relay running race on horse­ back was won by McDonald and Wil­ lard. Hern and Hern and Ford and Wein tied for second and third and divided the money. Christie and Triebner, were fourth. Half mile free-for-all running race resulted as follows: McDonald, “ ' ' horse went CATTIJExShorthorns Aged cow, w» Oestrelcher & 8ud, E. j. Pym; two-year-old heifer, W. Oestrelcher Und 2nd; W. Qestricher, E. J. calf, W. Oestreieher, tieth, W. Oestrelcher; Qestricher, E. J. Pym, er; bull, two years, W« Oestrelcher, F. Ellerington; bull, one year W. Oestrelcher; diploma, W. Oestreich* er. PROPERTY JURCHASED Mr. Elmore 0, Harness, barker, has purchased the property of Mr, J. Hind, Victoria JSt., recently vacat­ ed by Mr. Archie, Davis. He expects to move in shortly. BROTHER SERIOUSLY BURNED Mrs. Garnet McFalls was called to Granton last week to attend to her brother, Kenneth Billyea, who was severely 'burned about the face and body when some gasoline ignited while lje was in the act of ^crank­ ing a gasolene engine. Mr. Billyea was preparing to operate a circular Saw, one-year-old, Pym; heifer Pidgar Mon* bull /calf, W, W. Oestrich- Red Band Loaf Cheese...........per lb. 23c. Bulk Soap Chips..................3 lbs. for 25c. Lifebuoy Soap ......................'. . 2 cakes 13c. Calay Soap (with one P&G free) 3 for 23c / We are placing on Sale this week several discontinued lines of Congoleum rugs. These are good patterns but are not be- being manufactured now. The sizes and prices are as follows: 6ft. x 9ft.—$4.35; 9ft. x 9ft.—$6.95 9ft. x 10 l-2ft.—.95; 9ft. x 12ft.—$8.95 2 Rolls of Inlaid Linoleum on Sale We have two goods patterns of heavy quality inlaid linoleum w'hich we are placing on sale this week, (2 yards wide). Regular price $2.75 running yard to clear at $2.19 a yard. 4 Only tapestry rugs, size 2^/^ yds x 3 yds. price $14.75 to clear at $9.85 ea. Axminster and Wilton rugs in good range of room sizes to clear at greatly reduced prices. 36 in. Prints on sale at 15c. a yd On sale this week several good patterns of print, 36 in. wide, fast colours, at only ............... ...................(...................................... f. **5 webs extra quality 36 in. factory cotton, our regular 25c. quality on sale at 21c. a yard 5 yds, for $1.00. --------------------------------5--------------------,------------------------.----- ------------------------ NEW FALL AND WINTER COATS FOR LADIES, MISSES AND CHILDREN AT VERY REASONABLE PRICES. COMPLETE SHOWING OF SILK CREPE DRESSES FOR FALL AND WINTER. 'SUPERIOR CHAIX STORE SPECIAL VALUES FOR THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY / • Phone 32 ties & May Pl,’ne 32 > BE SURE TO SEE THE a ten year guaran tee. CELEBRATES 95tli BIRTHDAY Mr. Thas. Hatter, the oldest resi­ dent of Exeter, celebrated his 95th birthday on Tuesday and his many friends * will join with the Tirnes- Advocate in extending congratula­ tions. In spite of his advanced years Mr. Hatter is enjoying fairly good health and is able to be around. He suffered a severe illness last winter when he was laid up for about three months and he mase remarkable recovery but he says that he hasn't been as strong since However, this year he has been able to spend some time in his garden in which he has always taken an active part. Mr. Hatter has had a Colorful career. He was born in England at Henley-on-Thames. As a young man h,e entered the army and for 21 years he served with the 15th infantry. He Was in for two and a half years six years was stationed Brunswick at the time of eratidn of the Domihion of Canada was formed. In 1879 While station­ ed in Ireland^ Mr. Hatter received his dischargeCand one year later he returned to Canada and for several years he was a resident of Clinton. Forty-two years ago last July the family moved to Exeter where they have since resided. His son, Wm. conducts "a very ^successful dairy business in Exetei? and a visit to the latter’s stables which are white­ washed throughout, light cattle Bermuda and tor in New the fed- All Installations according to the Scientific Standard Heating Code. We also Specialize in Furnace Repair Work and Instal­ lation Adjustments on all makes of Furnaces. " ....... ... , S» ~ ............- ■ I .. TRAQUAIR & LINDENFIELD ‘Mr. Tlios. Cameron, who lias been 111 iii Victoria Hospital London, where he underwent ari operation is improving and was brought home in an ambulance Tuesday morning. * Mr. John Crocker, of Buffalo, ac* companied by Mrs. Crocker and Mrs. Ada LiddiCOtt, Of London, called On fr ends in Exeter on Monday paying a v.sit to the Exeter cemetery where the former’s parents and Mrs.^Lid- dlcott’s husband are buried. W- Crocker is an Exeter old boy having received his early education in the Exeter school and 59 years ago in October he distributed around town the first issue of the Exeter Times printed by the late John White, At the ago of sixteen Mr. Crocker went to Seaforth where he learned the trade of tinsmithing. He notes many changes in the old town since those days. with lots and running water for is well worth while. of the Wm.'J.’Dobbs, lias purchased Mrs. Holniburg’s for their Were hc- Day Who month. left They Mary for a Drennan’s Cigar Store in Goderich was entered and cigars and tobacco to the value of $50 were stolen. Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Holmburg ana two children, who motored down from -Sault Ste. Marie and visited for -a month with father, Mr, L< Day, home on Saturday, companied by Miss will visit with them In the Junior Farmers live stock judgihg competition at the Western Fait, Howard Hunter, Of Usfootne, Won 10th place for judging horses and Bob Archibald, of Seaforth sth place. Archibald, won first in the judging of beef cattle and Hunter and Howard Lorch, ton, tied for second platoe, Worden of staff# won 6th. H. J, ©f Pres* Russell ■■Mr through Gladman & Stanbury the 80-acre farm on the South West Boundary of Usbome known as the Ogden farm and recently owned by John and Nassau Davis. Miss Verdun Wells, a pupil of the Exeter High school, had the misfor­ tune to fall while playing at the school on Monday afternoon sustain­ ing a double fracture of the left arm aJbove the wrist. The fracture was reduced by Mr. and Mrs. erly of Ottawa, Mr. and Mrs, ... ____ other friends in the vicinity, and Mrs. Harris.have just returned from Vancouver, motoring by way of the central States, a distance of 3000 iftiles. They expect to reside In Kingsville for the present. Dt» Dunlop, Chas. Harris, form­ ats visiting with W. R. Sillery and ‘ Mr. UNDERGOES OPERATION Mrs. Nelson Sheer© was taken to St, Joseph’s Hospital, London Mon­ day night and on Tuesday under­ went a rather serious operation per­ formed by Dr, Busby. Her many friends will be giad to know that She'is getting along as well as can be expected. Miss Margaret Johns, R. N., and Miss Ina Jacques; R. N., are in attendance. ? CAR DRIVEN FINED In City Police Court, London, Max Greer, of London, was found guilty of criminal negligence and fined $20 0 and costs. The charge was one arising from an accident on May 23rd when a car driven by Greer struck and seriously Injured Alan Ford, 5-year-old son ’ of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ford, formerly ot Exeter. ’ It was found that the car was being driven at an excessive rate of speed. Greer has been out on $10,000 bail since the accident. CRYSTAL PAI/ACE BROKEN INTO Whfen the directors of the Exeter Fair came 'to ut the -Crystal Palace in shape for the Fall Show they dis­ covered that, a number of lads had broken into the building and had done considerable damage. A num­ ber of the lamps and lamp glasses were broken and scattered about the place and some tools that had been left in the building had disappeared. The names of a number of the boys who were implicated has been secur­ ed but the directors are undecided as to what action will be taken. ON TOUR OF NORTHERN ONTARIO Mt W. G- Medd, M.L.A., on Mon­ day joined a party of some eighty members of the Ontario Legislature headed by Hon. William' H. Rice, acting Premier and left by special train on a five day trip through Northern Ontario. They will inspect ‘Mooeonee, the clay belt, the mines and the pulp and paper industries of the North going as far north as James Bay, Hon. G .Howard Fer­ guson, Canadian High Commissi'on- er to Britain, together with Premier Henry and practically all members of the cabinet are included in thd party. BLA.CK—-NORRY The marriage was solemnized at the Centennial church parsonage in London, on Saturday at 2.30 p.m. of Miss Mildred Ida, eldest daughter of Mt. and Mrs. John Norry, of Exe­ ter, to Wilbur Henry Black, of- Lon­ don, oldest son of Mr. and Mss. Hy. Black, of Guelph. Rev. G. N. Hazen performed the ceremony. The bride and groom were- unattended. The bride wore a becoming gown of browp chiffon velvet and lace gown with" a shoulder bouquet of Sunset roses, lily-of-the-valley and fern and accessories to match also the gift of the groom a handsome white gold wrist watch. After the .cere­ mony they return,ed to their oiwn home whpre a dainty wddding din­ ner was served. Immediately after they left on a motor trip for Toron­ to and other points east, the bride travelling in a blue georgette dress and grey coat with squirrel trim­ ming and accessories to and Mrs. Black wll make in east London. Prior to her marriage was the guest of honor at a delight­ ful party given by the City Gas of­ fice girls,\ and a shower, »of which Mrs. Georges Geddes was hostess. match. Mr. their home Mrs. Black EXETER COUNCIL Monday, September 19, 1932 A regular meeting of the Muni-cipal Council wai* held in the Town Hall, with all members present. The newly elected member, Mr. Hy. Bierling, having subscribed to the necessary oath of office whs given his seat and welcomed by the reeve and councillors’. Councillor Bierling, will serve#on the following Municipal committees: Finance, as chairman and Road and Bridges. The minutes of the meeting held September 6th together with the nomination meeting held September 12th were read and approved. The Auditors’ report for Augurst was erad and accepted Oh nfotion of Ross and Grieve, Carried. The followihg accounts were reard and ordered paid: The Grigg Stationery Co., books for Library $73.36; H. T. Ro we, coal Town Hall, $58.29. Cemetery ac­ counts--Exeter Public Utilities Com supplies and labor., $60.50; Jno. L. Kydd, labor $15.00; Wm. Smith, la* bor $10.60. Adjourned by Grieve. JOS. senior, Clerk The some dancers, and on a Boys’ the others, raised hand Wein, Hern, E. Willard. A ridden by Jory bolted and through a fence. , Green Race Royal Direct Lily Gratton Wanetta Hal Roy Star Billy M^y A' Gratton ................... Patch ..................... Wilkes ................. Moko'................,.... Time 2.22 and ,2.21 HORSES 1 2 5 3 6 4 7 1 2 3 6 4 7 5 General Purpose Brod mare, J. Gelinas & Ford; foal, J. Gelinas & Son, W. C- Hodge; 3-year-old Luther Rowcliffe W. Decker; 2-year-old, Arthur Ford Berry Bros.; 1-year-old, E. J. Pym a*hd 2nd; team, Wan. Decker and 2nd; diploma, Luther Rowcliffe. Agricultural Brood Mare, Wm. Northcott, Wm.i Bowden; foal, Cepil Rowe, Wm. Northcott; 3-year-old, W. A. Ham­ ilton and 2nd; 2-year-old, Robert Rundee, W. Bowden; 1-year-old, J, Gelinas & Son, Jas.sE. Willis; team W. A. Hamilton, N. Haines )&’ Son W. C. Hodge; diploma, N. Haines & Son. Son,A. Heavy Draught Brood mare, R. D. Hunter; foal, 3-year-old, Albert Hunter; 2-year- R. D. Hunter; diploma, Albert R. D. Hup.ter; Etherington, R. D. otd, Wm. Elliott, team, E. J. Willert; Etherington. judge, F. Carriage Russell Manson; 1- Russell Manson; single horse, Ed. Walper, E. diploma, Ed. Walper. Roadsters Mare, Berry Bros; J, Moore, Tara. n a Hewfowls Aged cow, John Hirtzel & Son; two-year-old heifer, Stutt Bros.; one-year-old heifer, Stutt Bros.; J. Hirtzel and Son; •Hirtzel & and 2nd; Son, heifer calf, J, Son; bull calf, .Stutt Bros, diploma, John Hirtzel & Jersey Aged cow, Nelson Stanlake; one- year-old'' heifer, Wm. Stanlake; bull calf, Nelson Stanlake. Stanlake; diploma, N. Grades Fred Ellerington, New- two-year-old heifer, F. one-year-old Aged cow, ton Clarke; Ellerington and 2nd; heifer, Albert Etherington, F. Ellen ington Ellerington, old steer, calf, E, ington; diploma, Usborne baby beef special, Harold Hern, Newton Clarke, W. Coates. HOGS two-year-old steer. Fred AV. Essery; one-year- F. Ellerington. W, Essery Monteith, Albert Ether- three steers, W. Essery; Edgar Montieth. Yorkshire Boar, one-ear-cld, G, Miners, C. Prout; boar, under one year, G. Miners, Wm. Essery; sow, Charles Prout; soy, one years old, G. Miners C.^-Prout; sow, under one Miners, C. Prout. • Berkshire •Sow, under one year, T- Tamwortli Boar, one year old, R, boar, under one year, R.. Manson and 2nd; sow, one year old, R. Manson and "2nd, Judge, Chas. Harvey. SHEEP year, G. Snowden Manson; Dorset Horned Preston Dearing won 6 firsts and five seconds in this class. Oxfcit'd Downs Aged ram, J. E. Willis; shearling ram, S. J. Pym; ram lamb, S. J. Pym and 2nd; ewe, S. J. .Pym and 2nd; shearling ewe, S, J. Pym and 2nd; ewe laimb, 'S. J. Pym and J. E. Willis. Shrosbire Domis Aged ram, R. D. Hunter; shear­ ling ram, R. D. Hunter, ram lamb, R. D, Hunter aud 2nd; ewe, R. D. Hunter, J. A. Gelinas & Son; shear­ ling ewe, R. D. Hunter an.d 2nd; ewe lamb, R. D. Hunter and 2nd. , Lincolns Aged ram, Wm. Gates and’2nd; shearling ram. Geo. Penhale, W, • Gates; Ram lamb, Geo. Penhale, W. Gates; ewe, W. Gates and 2nd; shearling ewe, W. Gates, Geo. Pen­ hale; ew^ lamb, W- Gates, George Penhale. Leicester's Alex Smith won 5 firsts and 2 seconds in this clas. • * Judge,. Jas. Roy POULTRY Light- Brahmas, cock, T. C. Wil­ son, Mrs. Whiting, hen,.Mrs. Whit­ ing, T. C* Wilson, pullet, E. Mc­ Donald-; dark Brahmas, hen, T. C. Wilson, R. Doan, cockerel and pull- let, T. C. Wilson; any variety Co­ chins, cock, Mrs. Whiting, T. C. Wilson, hen, Mrs. Whiting, R. Doan cockerel and pullet, R. Doan; silver grey Dorkings, cock, Mrs. Whiting, K. Kochens, hen, T. C. Wilson, Mrs. 2-year-old, year-old, carriage Willert; I Brood Berry Bros,, Robt. Rundee; i old, R. Rundee; 1-year old,__, , ........... x.___, ___ Bros, R. Rundee; single roadster in'KUchens; Buff Orpingtons, cock, E. harness and buggy, Robt. McLaren, i McDonald, J. Battler, hen, Mrs. Chas. McKay; lady driver, Mrs. I. Whiting, E. McDonald, cockerel and Willert, Mrs. G. Daters, Mrs. Wm. pullet, J. Kochens and second; any Riley; diploma, Robt. McLaren. other variety Orpingtons, cock and (Continued on page 4.) J. Foal, 2 year-I Whiting, cockerel, J. Kochens, Mrs. _ , Berry, Whiting, pullet, Mrs. Whiting, J.J. Mrs. Riley; diploma, Robt. McLaren. Judge, J. E. Beattie. KIRKTON FAIR TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY [■* OCTOBER 4th and 5th LIBERAL PRIZES IN ALL CLASSES / - Special Attractions - School Parade atid Drill, Relay Race on Horse­ back, Potato Race on Horseback, Speeding in the Ring, Relay Foot Race. — Sebringville Band in Attendance. ADMISSION: 25 and 10c. AMOS DOUPE, Sec’y-Treas. JAS. H. ROBINSON, President.