HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1935-11-28, Page 4THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1935 THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE
Poultry Wanted
We have established a plucking station in Exeter.
Light expert pickers.
Your Bird Dressed for 5c.
then sell on Dressed grade
A 6 lb. Milk Fed A Bird will bring SI.2 6
Grain is cheap. Fatten yoUr birds and pay your taxes with
well-fleshed chickens
DUCKS, GEESE AND CANNER FOWL ALSO TAKEN
PRICE AND WEIGHT ALWAYS RIGHT AT
EXETER PRODUCE CO.
PHONES 256w or 2S6J
BIRTHS
WILLARD—In Stephen on Tuesday,
November 26th, to Mr. and Mrs.
Ernest Willard, a son.
MARRIAGES
ROWE—-FISHER—-At the James St.
United parsonage on Wednesday,
November 27th, by Rev. A. Page,
Miss Belva Doreen, eldest daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Clark Fisher,
of Usborne, to Mr. Harold Wilbur
Rowe, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs.
Chester Rowe, of Hay.
DEATHS
B1SSEITT—In. Exeter, on Sunday,
November 24, 1935, Emily Dun-
cuff Welsh, widow of the late Wes
ley Biseett, aged 84 years.
CARD OF THANKS
Mr. and Mrs. James Lutton and
family, of London, wish to express
their sincere thanks to the friends
and relatives for the .kindness and
sympathy extended during their re
cent bereavement; to the pastor and
officials of the Main .Street United
Church and also for the floral tri
butes and loan of care.
IN MEMORIAM
KEYS—In loving memory of Thos.
Keys, who. entered into rest six
years ago, November 29, >1935.
There is a sad but sweet remem
brance,'There is memory fond and''true,
There is a token of affection.
And a heartache still for you.
When for a while we part,
This thought will soothe our pain
That >we shall still -be joined in heart
And one day meet again.
Sadly remembered by Wife and
Family.
HURON COUNTY COUNCIL
The next meeting of the Huron
County Council will be held in the
County Council Chambers, Court
House, Goderich, Ontario. Commenc
ing Tuesday, December 3rd, at 2
p.m. the session to last until Decern^
ber 6th.
All accounts, notices of deputa
tions, applications and other impor
tant business requiring attention of
council should be in the hands of the
Clerk not later than December 2nd,
if at all possible.
J. M. Roberts, County, Clerk
Court House, Goderich, Ontario.
MUNICIPAL NOMINATIONS
(Continued from page 1.)
The meeting was adjourned until
eight o’clock in the evening at which
meeting Mr. B. W. F. Beavers was
elected chairman. The hall was only
partly filled for the occasion. The
meeting was harmonious throughout
with a splendid explanation of the
year’s work given by the Reeve,
Thos. Pryde, and the members of
the council. It was repeatedly stat
ed that the meeting was one of the
best that had been held for a num
ber of years.
Thomas Pryde
Reeve Thomas Pryde was the first
speaker. Mr. Pryde said that he
felt it an honor to be Reeve of this
town during such a year as we had
just passed through. He had been
backed up by a very efficient coun
cil. On assuming office the coun
cil was confronted with some- very
stiff problems, one of the first be
ing the question of relief. After
visiting Toronto and Seaforth the
council decided to establish govern^
ment relief with W. C. Pearce as re
lief officer. The council decided to
do the best they could for these un
fortunate enough to- need relief and
at the same time not to impose upon
the tax payer. Much of the relief
had been worked out.
In reference to the public library,
the-speaker said that on the advice
of the inspector monthly meetings
were now being held and that a grant
had -been made to the library equal
to the amount of last year.
.Speaking of the Exeter cemetery
Mr. pr.yde stated that it was being
well looked after. He expressed 're
gret at the passing of the late John
Ford who had so ably cared for it
fc-r so many years. The general
condition of the town had come in
far a survey early in the year and
as we wer.e anticipating a great
many visitors it was felt that the
streets and sidewalks should be put
in first class condition. The coun
cil was not >ln favor of patching the
old sidewalks and an engineer was
consulted and the support of the
business men was secured. The
worlki was done by local labor giving
employment to all who' needed it.
The county engineer was. consulted
in refernce to the strip at the side
of the road and as seventy-five per
cent, of the county highway tax must
be expended in the municipality Ex
eter had a credit of $3 00 from the
previous year, about $80d -being col
lected each year. The council was
assured that the cost of the strip
would be taken 'care of by the
county without any additional cost
Give Furniture this Christmas
And Make it a Lasting Gift
We have a very large assortment of
small pieces for Christmas.
Come in and look around. It will
surprise you what you can buy for
a small amount of money.
THE CHRISTMAS SEASON IS HERE
Make yoiir selections early. We will deliver at
Christinas time.
E. R. Hopper’s Furniture Store
Fufrniture Dealer Funeral Director
Heated Ambulance Service
Sure we will go December 16th to help the Kiddies
SPECIALS
Stable Brooms with Handles ...................... 90c. to $.1,00
Long Handled Stable Shovels ............. ^5c.
5-tined D-Handled Manure Fonks, strapped §1.20 to .$1.05
Insilage Forks D-Handled and etrapped, best quality $2.45
D-Handled Stable Brooms ................................. 80c.
Curry Combs ........... 15c. to 25c.
Cattle Combs .................................................. 25c. and 30c.
Horse Brushes ............... 25c.
Cattle Chains ................................................45c., 55c., 85c.
SPECIAL FOR THIS WEEK— Aluminum Covered i*ots and
Kettles, Percolators, Double Boilers; Sets of 3 Pudding Pans and
Sauce Pans regular 90c. for ........... 69c.
Lindenfield’s Hardware, Exeter
We are going to the Concert Dec. 16. Ate you? Door prize
to- the rate payers of Exeter. With
the laying of the new- sidewalks it
was necessary to take into consider
ation. the lighting system and after
considerable thought and running
around the council decided on what
we now have and you will recall the
many splendid remarks from our
visitors with little on no complaint
from any of the tax payers. The
cost of all these things was to be
considered. When we took office
there was only $13.99 in the treas
ury with some bills still to be met.
The council decided to finance the
sidewalks by the issue of debentures
which were sold to the perpetual
fund of the cemetery at four 'per
cent, to cost the ratepayers about
one mill each year for three yeans.
The Public Utilities Commission had a surplus on hand more than'
sufficient to meet the cost in the/ change of our street lighting and |
there is still a splendid surplus. An
effort has been made to have the
Ontario Power Commission reduce
the rates. The speaker hoped this
would soon come.
In reference to the tax rate the
speaker said that the auditor’s re
port showed that the council of 1934
started out with a cash balance of
$3,302.75 while the 1935 council be
gan with only $13.99 in the treas
ury. The 1934 council had the equiv-
ant of four milfe to start with while
we had nothing, said the speaker.
The speaker stated that the council
had no- control over the county rate,
the school rate, nor the debentures
and that the controlable expenditur
es of the council amounted only to a
small percentage of the total. Ex
eter pays $35 per hydrant rental for
fire protection while in some of the
neighboring municipalities it runs
as high as $80. The town is in a
fortunate financial position in that ’
the town debentures have been wip
ed out this yean and that the town
is practically free of debt. There is
a small debenture on the hydro sys
tem but this is taken care of by the
Public Utilities Commission and also
a debenture on the school which is
taken care of by the school board.
Oun only indebtedness is $2800 on
the sidewalks -payable in three years.
Exeter’s tax rate is at least five'*
mills and in some cases 15 mills
lower than any municipality its size
in the county. Compared with the
taxation in neighboring towns Exet
er citizens' arie living in a paradise.
The speaker took up the matter of
the increase in the cost of the pre
sent ornamental lighting over the
old and stated that on an assessment
of $1000 the cost would amount to
about 25c a year. -Mr. Pryde refer
red to hi-s experience in the.County
Council and paid a compliment to
the efficiency of the county officials.
He dealt somewhat with the county
finances which are in splendid
sha-pe.
iM-r. Pryde also paid a tribute to
the town officials and appreciated
the co-operation that had been giv
en. He regretted the illness of the
cleiiki but hoped- for his speedy re
covery. He appreciated the co-oper
ation of the auditor, Mr. Mawson as
well as the work of Mr. Norry and
that of Mr. 'William Andrew.
At the conclusion of Mr. Pr.yde’s
address he was roundly applauded.
Dr. Roulston
Dr. Roulston, as chairman of the
property committee, stated that
there were two- items- .which had
come -under consideration during the
year-. In the spring when everyone
was fixing up their premises the
council felt that the town hall should
also be painted. Another piece of
work was the cleaning up of the
dump gno-und's. on the lake road. The
council had gone to some expense to
clean up the rubbish near the front
o.f the dump grounds 'but no sooner
had they got the work well under
way when the citizens again persist
ed in dumping their rubbish near
the. entrance or at the fence. He
pleaded with the citizens to carry
their rubbish back at least one hun
dred feet from the entrance and the
problem would be solved. Later in
the meeting the doctor thanked
those who had supported him in the
past and stated that he would not’
be a candidate for the next council.
J. W. Hern
Mi’. J. W. Hern, chairman of the
Roads and Bridges Committee, stat
ed at the beginning of the year the
budget for roads and bridges was
placed at* $-2000. $300 had -been
spent for taking -u,p the old sidewalks
on Main St., this had been broken
up and put in different places. For
a number of years it has been cus
tomary to put crushed gravel on the
road's. This year the council bought
gravel from an Usborne pit but it
did not stand up under the traffic.
This fall from 200 to 2'5 0 cords of
crushed stone had been, purchased
from Usborne. Mr. Hern thanked
his supporters and stated he would
again -be in the field.
J. W. Moirley
Mr. J. W. Morley, chairman of the
Finance Committee, mentioned that
he stated last year that, his opinion
of municipal office was' something
like marriage. IThe more he thought
of it the less he considered it. He
hoped that if he ever changed his
views on the marriage question that
he would get the same warm recep
tion he had received in the munici
pal election. At the- same time he
felt it was the- duty of every citizen
to serve at some time on some public
body and that was the reason he had
allowed his name to go on the bal
lot. The council during the early
part of the yean had had some im
portant questions to decide. No
doubt they 'had made some mistakes,
Tho councillors did not always
agree but we are all lie-re to
back tip the work that was done,
said the speaker. Owing to the ill
ness of Mr. Senior he wanted to
publicly express appreciation of the
work given by the auditor, Mr.
Mawson.
At the beginning of the year the
council had set their estimates and
in only a few instances ■’had the ex
penditures been ovex- the estimates
At a public meeting in reference to
the sidewalks the Reeve had esti
mated the cost at between. $3000
and $3200 and' the final returns will
show that the cost exceeded the esti
mate by very little. A number of
the property owner® have already
paid their assessment on the side
walk in full. The laying of dust on
the streets cost $623.50 but of this
citizens pay back $389 leaving' a
email portion to be borne by the
municipality. The relief question
said Mr. Morley, is not a
problem of Exeter alone but is gen
eral throughout the Dominion. The
amount spent on relief amounted to
$988.25, Those persons unfortun
ate enough to be on relief had been
fairly dealt with. Borne of those on
relief had worked and paid back to
the municipality to the amount of
$1151.49. The government returns
were $647.52 making a total cost to
the municipality for relief $209.24.,
This showed the wisdom of the
council in taking the action that
they did. The amount spent on the
band this year was $497.10, This
included the salary of the leader, the
rent of hall, the purchase of some
new instruments and a grant to the
band. It is estimated that the assets
of the band including instruments,
etc. was between $500 and $700.
Mr. Morley estimated that the coun
cil had spent very little more money
than did the council of last year
but with the increase of the tax rate
there should be a neat surplus on
hand fo-r the incoming council. With
the paying off of the debenture debt
which this year was in the neighbor
hood -of $'6000 there should be a re
duction in the taxes next year, The
council had not begrudged- the time
they had spen-t in the interests of the
town and the speaker believed we
have one of the best municipalities
in the province. He thanked the
electors for the support that had
been given him.
Wm. Ward
Mr. Ward, of the Public Utilities
Commission, had served' for eight years and had done the best he
could and felt it was time fo-r a
change. However Mr. Ward was
afterwards persuaded to qualify and
was re-elected by acclamation.
L. J. Penhale
Mr. Penhale, chairman of the P.
U. C. was called on and stated that
the live question at the present time
is the water situation. The com
mission had sunk a rock well down
410 feet, the quantity of water se
cured being about 35 gallons per
minute. Two of the wells sunk
had a capacity of about 5 0 gallons a
minute. The commission hoped for
a satisfactory solution and may
have to- use the water from two or
three wells.
Mr. J. G. iStanbury asked a ques
tion , in reference to the charges
made for electrical work stating
that there was a great deal of dis
satisfaction of the rates charged for
services. This question was answer
ed by! the Reeve who, stated that the
rates were largely set by the provin
cial commission. He stated that the
charges were on a competitive basis
and that the citizens were not com
pelled to have the local commission
do- the work. -Material,was charged
out at ten per cent over cost.
W. H. Dearing
Mr. Dearing stated that last year
the outside of the school had been
painted and this year $170 had been
spent for interior decorations. Great
praise had come from t'he Old Boys
and Girls on the way the school had
been kept up. The grounds are well
kept and new fences were erected
and the property is in Al shape.
The teaching staff he thought was
doing excellent work. Mr. Dearing
thanked his supporters and stated
that if elected this time it wo-uld be
the last time he would ask for their
support,
William May
William May, chairman of the
Bo^rd of Education, gave a detailed
account -of the money received and
expended for -both high and public
schools. He stated that the grants
received for the high school came
within $1000 -of paying all the sal
aries. The request for $8000 had
been the lowest asked for a number
of years. Owing to the large class
in First form a sixth teacher was
required this year. The insurance
carried was between forty-five, and
fifty thousand dollars. He believed
that we ‘have an efficient staff and
that the departmental exams com
pared favorably with other schools
in the district.
J. H. Jones
■Mr. J. H. Jones, a nominee for
the Public Utilities and the Board of
Education congratulated the various
bodies for the able way in which
they administered the affairs of the
town. He appreciated the fine way
the main street had been fixed up
and the time and thought that had
been put into the work. He was not
in a position to stand for the office
of P-ublic Utilities Commission but
while not adverse to serving on the
Board of Education he would make
no turn to. cause an election. From
the tone of the meeting he could see
no rbason for an election.
J. W. Batson
Mt. J. W. Batson, a nominee for
both the Council and the Board of
Education, stated that he was not
in a position to devote the time nec
essary this year.
J, N. Willie had not decided to
stand for the Board of Education
but if he did he would do his best.
last.
Mrs. Jas. Ogden, of London and
M-rs. R, Ogden, of Whalen, called on
Mr. and Mrs. Sid, Wilson, on Sun
day,.
Friends of Mr. Harry Johns were
very sprry to hear of a bad accident
which befell him -on Friday morning
last while working in the stable.
One -beast got loose and in an effort
to turn it around Mr. Johns fell and
fractured his knee cap. With the aid
of a piece of board he was able to
get to the house hijnself, as he was
alone in the barn at the time. Dr.
Fletcher was immediately summon
ed and and Mr, Johns, was taken to
Victoria Hospital, London, where he
is being cared for at the present.
We hope that he will soon- be able
to return home again. Mr. Johns has,
always been very, active and altho’
eighty-two years of age has been en
joying very good health pf late.
ber A. D. 1935,
AND NOTICE IS FURTHER GIV
EN that dfler the ®aid date , the
Administrator will proceed to dis
tribute the estate having regard
only of the claims of 'which he
then shall have notice.
DATED at Exeter, Ont., this 14th
day of November 1935.
GLADMA'N & -STAN BURY
Exeter and Hensail
Administrator's Solicitors
■o
Christmas Gifts Of all kinds for
men. and women, See our display
at S. B. Taylor’s.
ELIMVILLE
Measles are becoming very prev
alent in this community.
Mrs. Alvin Pym suffered a bad
scald last week when she spilled
some hot water over her leg. She
was confined to her bed as a result.
Her friends sincerely hope she will
soon be fully recovered.
Mr, and Mrs. Jno. Brock and
family visited with Mr. and Mrs. L.
O'Reilly, of Sarnia, on Saturday
KHIVA
Miss Mildred Neeb, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Alex Neeb, who under
went an operation in St. Joseph’s
Hospital last week for appendicitis
is getting along fine and i-s expected
home this week.
Miss Clara Dietrich, of Detroit,
spent the week-end at her home
here.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lippert spent
the week-end in, Melbourne.
■Miss Lorna Kraft, of Exeter, spent
last Sunday, with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. E. G. Kraft.
Miss Bernice Neeb, of London,
spent Sunday with her parents Mr.
and Mrs. Alex Neeb.
Mr. and Mrs .T, Stanlake, of the
Bend, spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. Wm. Mason.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Denomme, of De
troit, spent Sunday with the latter’s
sister Mrs. Dietrich.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is hereby given that all
persons having claims against the
estate of Samuel David Merner, late
of the Village of Crediton, jn the
County of Huron, Gentleman, de
ceased, who died on or about the
1st day of November, 1935, are re
quired to forward their claims duly
proven to H. Either & Son, Crediton
on or before the 10th day of De
cember, 1935.
And Notice is further given that
after this date the executors will
proceed, to distribute the estate hav
ing regard only to the claims of
Which they then shall have notice.
Dated at Crediton, this 25th day of
November, 1935.
Lewis Peifer, 202 William St. S.,
Chatham, Ont., and
David Sturgeon, Grand Bend, Ont.
Executors ll-28-2t
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is hereby given that all
persons having claims against the
estate of J-oihn Hogan, late of the
Township of McGillivray in the
County; of Middlesex, Fanner, de
ceased, who died on or about the
third day of July, 19 3 5, are requir
ed to forward their claims duly
proven to H .Eilbe'r & Son, C-rediton
on or before the tenth day of Dec
ember, 1935.
And Notice is further given, that
after this date the executors, will
proceed to- distribute the estate hav
ing regard only to the claims of
which they then shall have notice.
Dated at Crediton, this 25th day of
November, 1935.
Wilfred John Hiogan, Pankihill, Ont.
Joseph Regier, Dashwood, Ont.
Executors 11-2 8-2t
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
all creditors and other having, claims
against the estate o-f ROBERT Mc-
ARTHUR, late of the Village of
Hensail, in the County of Huron,
Gentleman, deceased, who died on
the 24th day of August, A, D. 1936,
are required to forward their claims
duly proven to the undersigned on
or before the Ninth day of Decem
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
all creditors and others having
claims against the estate of CHAR
LES HARV-EY, late of the Village
of Exeter, in the County of Huron,
Gentleman, who died on the Third
day of October, 1935, are required
to forward their claims duly, proven
to the undersigned on or before the
Sixteenth day of December, 1935.
'AND NOTICE IS FURTHER GIV
EN that after the eaid date the Exe
cutors will proceed to- distribute the
estate having regard only to the
claims of which they; then shall have
notice.
DATED at Exeter, Ont. this 25th.
day of November ,1935.
G’LADIMAN & STANBURY,
Exeter and Hensall,
Executors’ Solicitor®
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Re: ALBERT SAMPSON PARSONS,
late of the Township of Stephen,
in the County of Huron, Farmer,
deceased.
ApJL PERSONS having claims
against the estate of the said de
ceased are required to send full par
ticulars of their claims duly proven
to- the undersigned. Solicitor for the
Administratrix of the eaid estate-
not later than the 10th day of De
cember 1935, after which date the
said Administratrix will proceed to
distribute the assets, having regard
only to the claims of which* notice
has been received.
DATED this 20th day of Novexh-
ber, 1935.
J. W. MORLEY,
Solicitor for Administratrix
Exeter, Ont..
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