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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1935-03-28, Page 16* I ESTABLISHED 1873 EXETER, ONT., THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 28th, 1935 C SIXTY-SECOND YEAR EXETER COUNCIL 4 I SPRING FURNISHINGS! GOLDEN JUBILEE FOR TELE HOME , CURTAINS and CURTAIN NETS We have an exceptionally large stock of made dp curtains and curtain materials by the ard at very reasonable prices from 18c. to $1.00 per yard. FRILLED CURTAINS in Fine Materials and popular colors at $1.00, $1.50 and $2. per pair. EXTRA SPECIAL—3 pieces Frilled Certain Material, Gold, Green and Blue Frills. A Real Special this Month at 18c per yard. CONGOLEUM RUGS, LINOLEUMS, OILCLOTHS, ETC. AT MONEY SAVING PRICES CONGOLEUM RUGS, NEW PATTERNS ALL SIZES, AT PRICES LOWER THAN MAIL ORDER HOUSES WINDOW BLINDS—Special in Plain Green and Cream, 37 inches by 6 feet. Very Special at 75c each. . . The New Easter Dresses are here New dress styles for Easter, dozens to choose from for Misses and Ladies. Our Prices are very low. Spring Coats for Ladies, Misses and Girls NEW STYLES, NEW MATERIALS, LOW PRICES See our Misses Spring Coats with Skirts to match at $2.00 each. Big B Brand Work Shirts for Men at 79c and $1.00 each SPECIAL—Men’s Cotton Work Socks 15c pair Superior Chain Store Specials for Thursday, Friday, Saturday Jam, Raspberry or Strawberry, 32 oz. 27c. Pork and Beans, large 26 oz. tin...........9c. Magic Coffee, fresh ground . . per lb. 29c. Corned Beef ............................... 2 tins 25c. Heinz Red Kidney Beans with Pork . 15c. Huron Toilet Tissue...........8 rolls far 25c,. Colgate’s Big Bath Soap .... 6 bars 25c. Oat Puffs, the new cereal . . per pkg. 10c. New Maple Syrup per Imperial gallon $2. Corn Syrup, Bee Hive or Crown 17, 35, 68c Phone 32 Jones & May Phone 32 I ........--------------------------- ----------------------------- Don't Experiment BINGO When painting y-our home use a paint you are acquainted with don’t experiment with an unknown brand. Lowe 'Bros. High Standard Paint has stood the test for over 25 years in Exeter, endorsed by leading painters everywhere. For painting exteriors use Lowe Bros. High Standard and be sure of good results. Color combinations and suggestions furnished free from the factory by experts. Bring in your painting problems. Lowe Bros. 1 plus 1 Paste White can be tinted to any color. One plus one paint is absolutely guaranteed One ,plus one paints cost only $2.63 pei’ gallon of white ready to use For Painting Interiors: Lowe Bros. Mello-Gloss wall finish—a rich semi-gloss finish unequalled for Kitchen or Bathroom. Walls very easily, washed, wonderful covering capacity. Lowe Bros. Mellotone for walls where a flat finish is desired, especially suitable for bedrooms, etc. Lowe Bros. Nepto-ILac Enamels. 10 oustanding features Can be used inside or outside. 2. Leaves no brush marks, smooth as porcelain. Dries dust-free in 2 to 3 hours. 4. Can be thinned with turpentine. 5. Needs no- special undercoat 6. No objectionable odor. 7. Very easy to apply. 8. Hides unusually well in one coat. 9. Covers 650 to 750 square feet per gallon. 10. Waterproof, tough, durable and heat resisting. 1. 3. IT PAYS TO BUY TIDE BEST Traquair’s Hardware BIRTHDAY SURPRISE NEW LIGHTING SYSTEM FRIDAY, MARCH 29th Canadian Legion Rooms at 8.3 0, Admission 2i5c. 15 Big Prizes, Special Door Prize Chicken and Groceries This is the Last One of the Season ‘The regular meeting of the Cana­ dian Legion will be held on Friday night at ‘0.3 0 following the Bingo. All members are urged to be pres­ ent. REASONS FOR TAX INCREASE Mr. Wm. Rivers, Of town, was given a pleasant surprise on Sunday on the occasion of his 70th birthday. All the members of his family were home for the occasion with the ex­ ception of Ernest, of British Colum­ bia. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Rivers and three chil­ dren, of Waterloo; Mr. and Mrs. J. Routledge and two children, Water­ ford; Mrs. Chas. Way and daughter Marilyn, of St. Thomas; Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Rivers and daughter Shirley; Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Rivers and little son add Mr. Bert Rivers, of town. Mr. Rivers’ brother Jas., of Seaforth, together with the lat­ ter’s son and daughter and grand­ son, -of Seaforth, were ais'o present, Exeter is to have a new ^ystem of street lighting through the busi­ ness section of the town. It was decided at the council meeting oh Monday evening to place a system of upright standards on both side of Main St. from Huron to Gidley streets. 'The lights will be placed about 150 feet apart and staggard, one light to a standard. The light­ ing capacity will be doubled so as to give each side of the street the same amount of light as at present on the west side. The wires will be remov­ ed from the Main- Street and the stores will be fed from the rear. The local Hydro Commission have a surplus of something like $16,000 on hand and part of this will be used in making the change. ; At the regular session of the council on Monday evening the tax rate for the year was set after a careful consideration of the revenues and expenditures. It is estimated that the expenditure would be ap­ proximately the same as last year and to .prevent a deficit a rate ofj 35 mills was struck. j To explain the necessity of this! we refer you to the Auditor’s Report; for 1934 which shows over $3,3001 on hand at the beginning of the year and only $13.99 in the treas­ ury at the end of. the year. This shows that $3,300 was spent in ex­ cess of income. It requires about one mill on the dollar in order to raise about $800 in taxes. Believing that the tax payors of Exeter wish to pay their way each year, we have set the rate to enable us to do so and will make a deter­ mined effort to collect unpaid taxes and leave a little ix me treasury for the next council to start off with. It will be seen that it we kept the rate this year at last year’s level and spent the same amount of money we would finish the yeai’ $3,000 in \debt. Do the ratepayers desire this re­ sult? We believe they do not and trust that this will explain to the citizens the necessity for the in­ crease in the tax rate. This will be the last year ill which Main Street and Wellington Street debentures require to be met so that a reduction in taxes may be looked for next year, Signed The Reeve and Council for 1935. Tax Rate 35 Mills—J. R. Hind, Ap­ pointed Assessor-—-To Install New .Lighting System on Main Street, Monday, March 25, 1935 The Municipal Council met with all members present. The minutes of the meeting neld on March 11th were read and approved -on motion of Councillors Morley and Hern. Circulars were read from the Ea­ ton-Clark Company, Windsor, Ont., regarding Calcium Chloride for roads costing a price of $21,00 per Um, carload of 25 tons;. 15-ton car same price with freight paid on 25 tons, F.O.B., Amhenstburg. Filed. Letter from Dominion Tax and Chemical Company, regarding Rotar for Filed. •' Letter from the Utilities Commission inquiry, re-arranging street lighting system throughout the business sec­ tion. Held tor consideration. A letter from the office of Pro­ vincial Secretary, H. C. Nixon, re­ garding government announcement, setting aside Monday, May 6th, for the 'celebration of the 25th anniver­ sary of His Majesty’s accension and its proclamation as a bank holiday, and a holiday in Public Schools, re­ questing that similar announcements be made by the Municipal authorities throughout the province. Referred bo the Reeve to try and make all lo­ cal arrangements. A petition was received and read from the ratepayers asking that a lane -extending from Main Street to William Street opposite John Street be opened, the Council to build a sidewalk and proyuae two street lights. 'The matter was referred to the clerk to secure a reply from the owner of the property. Mr. F. W. Farncombe, of London, addressed the council regarding sur­ veys and plans of the business sec­ tion of the municipality. After con­ siderable discussion the Clerk was instructed to secure from Mr. Farn- eombe, a survey of the section with profile. Mrs. Marguerite Hogarth asked for some gravel to be placed on George Street to allow better entrance for customers coming with eggs. Refer­ red to Road Committee to take ac­tion. Per Councillor Roulston and Hern that pursuant to the term of a -ceme­ tery By-law No. 12, of 1934, that all moneys, papers and bonds, now held in trust in the name of the village of Exeter be transferred to the Ex- ter Cemetery Board, said Cemetery Board now having control of all their Board funds. A request from the Public Utilities -Commission asking the council to supply necessary funds to further the water works extension as per by-law passed during 1-93 4. 'The Reeve and Treasurer were instruct­ ed to make necessary provisions and prepare By-law for the purpose of securing funds so needed, the same bo be submitted at a special meeting called loy the Reeve. The property committee was em­ powered to call for tenders for the painting of the exterior of the Town Hall on motion of councillors Morley and Rivers. 'Councillor Rivers reported that he had secured 45 cords of wood at a cost of $25 0.00 and as scon as weather conditions will permit the trucks would be engaged to deliver the same. /The following municipal appoint­ ments were duly made. Assessor for 119 35, Mr. John Hind, salary of one hundred dollars and ten dollars for .preparing Truant Officers’ book. Street cleaner, Mr. Wm. Andrew, salary nine dollars per week. Duties to -be defined by the Bridges’ Committee. ^The rate of municipal the year was fixed at 35 _ . __ __ ■dollar as follows: Country and good roads 5 1-10 mills; Village 13 9-10 mills; Debentures and interest 6 5J10 mills and School with interest 9 5-10 Passed on motion of Councillors Morley and Rivers and carried. The following accounts were read and ordered paid: Russell Moore, re­ lief, labor R&B $10.10; Louis Kirk, ditto $2.20; Percy Hewitt, -ditto $2.- 60; Samuel King, ditto- $2.70; Lloyd Stanlake, ditto 80c.; Robert Brooks ditto $-2.50; Robert ©anders Jr. $1.- 80; Wm. Laverty, ditto $1.00; Ed. J. C'oombes, ditto $3.20; ' ~ ' man, team labor, $8.5 0; Bowey, ooal, Town Hall $19.15; E. Cornish, bell ringing $S.50; Ernest Collingwood, library, fireman $10; Wm. Waring nightwatch $44.00; Mrs. Mary Gidley librarian $75. Cemetery accounts—Win. Smith, labor $8.80; John Ford, part salary $75.00. Passed on motion of Mor­ ley and Rivers, The Clerk was instructed to not­ ify the Public Utilities Commission to proceed with the installation of the new system of Street, lighting as outlined ‘ ” mitted. ley and Ltd., Toronto-, road patching. Exeter Public in answer bo Roads and taxation for mills on the Peter Cole- James P. in the memorandum as sub­ Motion of Councillors Mor- R-oulston. Carried. Jos. Senior, Clerk l Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Kydd, of ' Exeter North, celebrated their fif- ,, tieth wedding anniversary on Tues­ day of this week. Fifty years ago Mr. Kydd and charlotte Ann Sims, of Crediton, were united in marriage ■ at Elimville, the ceremony being per­ formed by the late Rev. Mr. Gaines. At that time snow stood four feet deep on the side roads and fences ■ along the London Road, now High­ way No. 4, were submerged. Mr. and ’ Mrs. Kydd came to Exeter to reside where they have been esteemed resi­ dents ever since. The family consists of three sons, two daughters, four­ teen grandchildren and seven great­ grandchildren. Mr, Kydd, who is 73 years -of age, is a son of the late Robert Kydd and was born on the farm in Usborne now occupied by Mr, 1 William Warren. Mrs, Kydd, aged 70, was horn in Stepnen Township, : a daughter of the late Joab Sims. • The groomsman at the wedding fifty years ago was Mr. Matthew Chamber • now of Port Huron and the b.rides- ■ maid, Mrs, Gordon Tuckey, of Park­ hill. Mr. and Mrs. Kydd received ’ file congratulations of many friends ■ Monday afternoon ana on this occa­ sion a granddaughter Sylvania Lor- - ralne Kydd, daughter of William and ■ Grace Kydd, -of Toronto and Donald i Laurence McDonald, s-on of Mr. Lau- 1 rente and Ruby McDonald, of Lon- ■ don, were baptised by Rev. W. ■ A. Young, of Hensall, owing to the illness of Rev. Mr. Gordon, of Caven church. About fifty invited guests were present at the supper which was held in the evening, a happy feature being the presence of a large num­ bers of descendants. The color, scheme for the decorations were gold ( and golden daffodils adorned the; tables. Mr. and Mrs. Kydd were the' •recipients of numerous handsome gifts. The evening was spent in games and social intercourse. Mr. and Mrs. Kydd are both enjoying ex-; cellent health and all claimed that Mr. Kydd was the life of the party and heartily entertained the gather­ ing with his step dancing. William Hatter, who has won several prizes for step dancing also assisted in en­ tertaining those present. Among those from out of town who were present for the occasion were: Mr. and Mrs. William Kydd and three children; Mr. and Mrs. Milton Kydd, Bert Toddy, of Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. S. Hedden, Mr. and Mrs. John Hedden, Mr, and Mrs. Laurence Mc­ Donald and son, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Clarke and Doreen, Mr. and Mrs. F. Bloomfield, Miss Hazel Bloomfield, Leonard Chamberlain, Miss Chris. Barbour and Roy Austin, all of Lon­don. ACCIDENT On Wednesday afternoon just af­ ter the noon hour an automobile driven by Mr. Frank Squire, Whalen turned over into a three foot ditch with wheels in the air and the five occupants miraculously escaped with apparently only a shaking up. Mr, and Mrs. Squire and daughter Shir­ ley and Mr. and Mrs. Nat. Ogden were motoring south when a large truck driven by Mr. Severne Winer pulled out from the curb on the left side of the road into the path of Mr, Squire’s car. Mr. Squire swerved to the right but his car caught the bumper of the truck and took to the ditch. It turned completely around facing in the opposite d iroct4*on to which it had been going and turned upside down close to a big tree in front of Mr.. E. Elliott’s. Constable Norry investigated the accident and a large crowd of spectators was soon on the scene.the scene. Announce merit I FLOWERS MACHINE SHOP is again open for business. General Machine Work and Acete- lne Welding. Across from Exeter Creamery 3-ACT COMEDY “Dearies” Will be presented by the Young . Ladies’ Class in James Street Church Tuesday, Apr. 2 at 8 p.m. Admission; 25c. and 10c. Come and enjoy a Wholesome Laugh A 3-act Royalty Play ‘Welcome Home Jimmie’ TO BUILD ON MAIN STREET Mr. J. W. Hern has purchased from the Huron Lumber Company two lots >of .land on the east side of Main Street which for many years have been used as a lumber yard. Mr. Hern has purchased them with the idea of erecting 2 residences on the property one of which will be built this summer. IThe lumber sheds on the property will be moved across the street to the main proper­ ty of the lumber company. These should make ideal ibuilding lots. will be presented by tbe Y. P. S. of Crediton United Church in the Town Hall, Crediton — on Friday, Mar. 29 at 8.30 p.m. Admission 25 and 15c. & LINDENFIELD’S Grand Opening Friday & Saturday, March 29 & 30 Full Line of Hardware, Jap-O-Lac Paints, Enamel, Varnish­ es and Shellac Full line of Enamelware in Cream, Green, White and Scotch Grey SPECIAL FOR FRIDAY AND SATURDAY ONLY A Special Aluminumware at a Special Price A 14-qt. Dish Pan at a Real Price With every $1.00 Purchase or over in Hardware and Paints we will give you a premium. COME IN AND GET YOURS 88 Look Who’s Here! Farce in 3 Acts Leavitt's Theatre, Exeter SUDDEN DEATH Word was received in Exeter about eleven o’clock Wednesday morning that Mr. Harry Huston had I passed away suddenly in New York. I Mr. Huston was connected with the New York branch of the. Bank of Montreal. He had not been well for some time and during the past year spent several months at his home here. He returned to his du­ ties in New York the latter part of January. His father, tne late Henry E. Huston, passed away suddenly in Exetet on Wednesday, February 6th. The deceased is survived by one brother and four sisters, Mervin' Of Ashcroft, B. C. and Misses Lil-i lian, Evelyn and W Winfred Huston I and Mrs- H. 0. Rivers of town, who 1 have the deepest sympathy of their many friends in this? community in this their sad hour. The remains are being brought to Exeter and the funeral, private, will he hold from the family residence, Andrew -St., at 2 p.m. interment in the Exo- ter cemtory. Tuesday & Wednesday, April 9 & 10 Under auspices of THE CANADIAN LEGION 167—EXETER BRANCH CAST OF CHARACTERS LYMAN WINCHELL...............Just a Husband,..,......PRYDE ESTELLE WINCHELL ....... Just a Wife ....... MISS M. MURPHY TOMMY POTANAH ............... Just a Pall ....... G. LAMPORT GRACE STERLING .... Just Tommy’s .Fiance .... MISS A. BROWN ALICE BAINBRIDGE .... Just Lyman’s Aunt .... MRS. N. J. DORE JENNIE ............ Just a Servant ................. MliSS B. COLLINGS JIMMIE ................... Just a Delivery Boy ................... K. HOCKEY IRENE ANDREWS ..... Just Estelle’s Friend ..... Miss J. Stanbury ROSE STANFORD .... Just Another Friend .... MISS A. ACHESON SYNOPSIS OF SCENES The entire actiofl >of the pjay takes place in the living'’room of the Winchell homo in a suburban town in the East, ACT 1—A Summer Day—Noon—Jin st .Fun ACT 2-—Immediately Following Act 1—Just Laughter ACT 3-—The Fun is Continuous—Just a Scream GEORGE GRANT’S ORCHESTRA IN ATTENDANCE