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EXETER, ONT., THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 5th, 1935*
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*Are you going to the Show December 16th to help the Kiddies for Christmas
Sixty-Third Year
El
Complete Showing of Christmas
Merchandise
/"AUR Stock for the Christmas season is now
complete, we have an exceptionally large
range to choose from. Come early and let us
help you solve the Christmas Gift problem.
Ladies’, Misses’ and Girls’ Coats at Bargain Prices
What a wonderful Christmas gift one of these coats would make. We have a
large range to choose from in the newest cloths with luxurious fur collars at great
reductions in price.
H.
/ Beautiful New Towels for Christmas Gifts
We have just received our new towels for Christmas. These are exceptional in
value both in Turkish towels and fine all-linen.
f Blankets of all Kinds
We have the new Blankets and Wool bed-covers ready for your inspection.
LARGE FLANNELETTE BLANKETS $2.15 PER PAIR
Woolcloth—Cotton and Wool mixed, satin border $2.00 each
Ail Wool Blankets—With beautiful colored borders $3.£>0 each
All Wool Satin bound bed covers, plain or reversible at $3.95 to $6.95 each
SWEATERS FOR EVERY MEMBER OF THE, FAMILY
. New Underwear for Ladies—Silks, Crepes, Silk Hosiery, Hand-Bags, Parasols,
Bath-Robes, Gloves, New Ties, Socks, Braces, Gloves, etc. for men to choose from.
REAL BARGAINS IN AXMINSTER RUGS FOR CHRISTMAS
$15.00—Special—$15.00
Men’s Overcoats. A new shipment of Men’s Oxford Grey Overcoats made form
fitting with belt. Just what you have been looking for EACH $15.00
Superior Chain Store Specials for Thursday, Friday, Saturday
” "...................................... ~ ” I Baking Syrujp, extra quality in bulk lb. 10c.
r Manyflower Toilet Soap wth free
| cloth ................................b........... 4
I Oxydol, I large pkg. and 1 med.
Imported Spanish Onions ......... 2
May we have your order? -
POULTRY—We are cash buyers of all grades of Live and Dressed Poultry and
will pay extra for trade. We will pick your Chicken*. Ducks and Turkeys for you at a
small charge. Our experience and wide range of markets assure you of the best
prices.
Peas, Maple Leaf, No. 4 sieve 2 tins 17c. I
Hillcrest Shortening lb. pkg........2 for 25c.
Handy Ammonia ..................... per pkg. 5c. I
Raisins with Seeds ............. 2 lbs. for 25c. |
All Christmas Baking Requisites are ready.
face*’
for 25c.
for 22c.
lbs. 15c.
Phone 32 Jones & May
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Christmas Suggestions BINGO!!!
.GC’leman Gas Lamps ..... $5.70
Bread Knives ........... 35c. to $1
Carving .Sets ..... $1.75 to $4.25
Mixing Bowl Sets ....75c. to $1.
Tea Pots ...............55c. to $1.75
Coffee Percolators 69c. to' $2.00
Coffee Dripoaltors ............. 75c.
Table Mirrors .................... 95c.
Cream and Black Dish Pans 75c
Dust Mops ................. 39c to $2
Cake Covers .................... $1.25
Electric Toasters .............• $1.39
Electric Irons ................. $2.69
Elec. Coffee Perciolators ..$3.50
Bread Boxes ..... $1.09 to $2.
Grocery Sets ....... 98c to $1.25
Egg Poacher ....................... 50c.
Triple Sauce Pau Set .... $1.85
Roasters '.............. 50c to $2.25
Pop Corn ............. 3 lb. for 25c
Cole'man Gas Lantern .....$5.75
Alum. Fruit Presses .......$1.45
Mitts ancl Gloveis .... 15c to $1.75
14 in. Stable Brlooms .....?.. 85c.
Lantern ........................... $1.25
Razor Strops ................... $1.00
Gillette Razors and Blades 49c.
Pocket Knives ......... 25c to $1.
Shaving Brushes .... 25c. to 75c.
Auger Bits ............... 25c. ea.cli
Hockey Sticks ....... 25c. to $1.
Flashlights .......... 85c.
Hand Saws .................
Hammers ............. 50c
Xmas Tree Sets $1.25
Aluminum Dish Pans ....... 75c
Aluminum Potato pots ..... 75c
Aluminum Dloulble Boilers ..69c
Child’s Knife, Fork, Spoon ..$1.
'Child’s Cup and Plate ....... 50c
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5th
Fifteen Good Prizes
Chickens and Groceries
Canadian Legion Rooms
at 8.30 p.m.
Admission 25c.
Special Door Prize
to
to
to
$1.75
$1.25
$1.25
$2.75
A Christmas Concert
in Leavitt’s Theatre, on
MONDAY, DECEMBER 16tli,
To be put on by- the children of Ex
eter under, 16 years of age ’under
the auspices of the Canadian, Legion,
proceeds for the underprivileged
children at Christmas.
Admission 25 and 15c.
Mystery Prize to the holder of
z Lucky Ticket
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the
Toys and Dolls, Pyrex Ware Oven Ware, .Shot Guns & Rifles
OUR STORE IS FULL OF USEFUL GIFTS. COME IN
I am going. Will you come to help the Kiddies, December 16,
Traquair’s Hardware
•For Useful and Beautiful Ar- {
tides in Children’iS Wear, Fancy1 |
Goods, Christmas ’Gifts, Home
’Cooking—attend Caven Church |
Bazaar next Saturday in the Ex- |
eter Pavilion. I
BARGAINS FOR RICH & POOR
GOING SOUTH FOR THE WINTER
Mtes Laura M. Jeckell leaves this
week for Toronto where she will be
joined by Miss Helen Brown, Reg.
N., on a trip by motor bus for Flor
ida. Miss Jeckell has not been en
joying good health and will seek im
provement ’ in the warmer climate.
Mies Brown's sister, Mrs, Charles
Harris and her husband of Ottawa,
are there already. Miss Jeckell’s
many firends here will wish hen a
safe and beneficial trip.
Reserved seats for the concert in
Leavitt’s Theatre next Tusday and
Wdnesday may be secured at Walk
er’s Drugstore.
CLEVER PLAYERS
The Grand Bend Dramatic Club
uhder the management of Miss Mar-
jorie jennison with their trainer
ReV. Mr. Moore, presented their play
‘‘Correspondence Courtship” on Mon
day evening under the auspices of
Caven Presbyterian Young Peiople’s
Guild. The play was put On in
Caven Sunday School room beflore a
fairly large audience and wu® much
enjoyed. It was full of mirth-prio-
voking situations which were clever
ly handled by all the caste. The Guild
entertained the players to lunch af
ter the performance.
Personal Christmas cards on dis
play at the Times-Advocato. 75c a
dozen and up.
HOME COOKING
A Home-Cooking Sale by the
W* M. S. of James Street Church
will be held at*
TRAQUAIR’S HARDWARE
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7th<
at 3 o’clock
Cana*The Exeter Branch of the
dian Legion are placing on sale some
of the toy articles made by the school
children. The proceeds from this
source will be used flor purchasing
clothing for usome of the youngsters
taking part in the concert, December
16th. Apply to Jas. BOWey,
BOARD OF EDUCATION
The monthly meeting cf the Board
i of Education was held in the Public
Library on Monday evening, Decem
ber 2nd, at 7.30, (Absent F. J.‘Del-
bridge and L, Day. The minutes of
the previous meeting were read a-nd
approved.
My. Creech, public school principal
reported for November, enrolment
227, average attendance 194.47,
actual attendance 38881, perfect
4445. (Staff had been complete;
caretaking (satisfactory. The plac
ing of burlap in four rooms had
much improved the appearance as
well as being useful The five hum
idifiers placed had very favorable'
results, except in rooms 2 and 6,
over the boiler. Inspector Beacom
had paid his fall visit and his report
had been sent to the Board. Mr.
Beacom had favorably commented on
the improvements made in
various rooms by the Board.
the
He
suggests a Commencement Day to
stimulate interest of both parents
and pupils and stressed the advisab
ility of religious instruction as an
important part of school life. Some
supplies were needed and a list giv
en to the Board. Attendance of
the two lower rooms was decreased
•by the outbreak of measles.
Per G. Lawson and Mrs. Beavers
that the matter of more burlap and
humidifiers be left in the hands of
the Building and Grounds Commit
tee with power to act. Carried.
Per R. N. Creech and C. V. Pick
ard that about 12 supplementary
books be * procured for Principal’s
room, also the necessary paper and
kindergarten supplies. Carried.
The matter of religious instruc
tion was discussed and was left
with chairman and principal to make
arrangements with the resident
clergymen for same.
Building and Grounds Committee
were instructed to see about the
lighting in Miss Horton’s room.
The high school principal’s report
was read, November enrolment 165,
aggretate attendance 3002, average
attendance 150.
below normal on
Friday evening a
pupils and recent
very successful,
were needed.
Per A. O. Elliot and G.
that the report of the principal be
adopted and supplies procured, also
that the following accounts be paid:
T. C. Coates, repairs $1.00; F. J.
Wickwire, supplies $6.62; Jones &
May, supplies, $15.19; B. W. F.
Beavers, supplies $9.17; R. E. Balk
will, .supplies and labor $19.93; Im-
peiial Oil, supplies $28.3 3; Grigg
Stationery, hooks and supplies $14.-
50. Carried.
Adjournment by J. M. Southcott.
K. McFaul, Secretary
Attendance a little
account <of illness,
dance was held for
graduates
A few
HIGH SCHOOL PROM
THIEVES AT STATION
At noon on Friday last while the
employees of the Exeter station were,
at dinner someone entered the of
fice and etole a sum of money and a
revolver from the till. The doors
to the waiting room were unlocked
and entrance to the office was made
by crawling though a transom over
the door. The till was rifled and
$8.0:5 in cash was stolen as well as
a revolver. The authorities, were
notified and while no arrests have
been made it is believed that the
theft wais the work of a transient.
BOWLING CLUB EUCHRE
A successful euchre was held in
the Town Hall Wednesday evening
of last week under the auspices of
the Exeter Bowling Club. Fourteen
tables were in play. The prize for
gents' high was wbn by Mr. J. A.
Traquair and for ladies’ high by Mrs.
Earl Russell. Four persons were
tie for lone hands; Miss Eileen
Cornish, Messrs. Wm. May, R. H.
(Sayers and M. W. Telfer, In the cut
tor winner the prize went to Wm.
May. At the conclusion of a pleas
ant evening refreshments were serv
ed.
BAND CONCERT
The Exeter Band gave a splendid
concei t in Leavitt’s Theatre on Sun
day evening. There was a good at
tendance and the musical program
was greatly enjoyed by those pre
sent. . The (selections by the band
were interspersed with two- quartet
tes by Messrs. Harold and Gerald
Skinner, Jas. Francis and Frank
Wildfong, accompanied by Rev. Mr.
Elliott; a piano instrumental by
Stanley Smith. Messrs. Jas Francis
and Lloyd Cook gave a cornet duett
with band accompaniment and Fred
Elie rington took a cornet solo part
in one of the numbers. Mr. W. R.
Goulding was master of ceremonies
and led the gathering in a couple of
hymns with band accompaniment,
POOR PROSPECTS
and was
supplies
Lawson,
On Friday evening of last week
Leavitt’s Pavilion was fillled to ca
pacity when students and alumni of
Exeter High School danced to the
music of Bill Robinson’s orchestra.
The dance was conducted under the
patronage of the six teachers of the
school supported by Mrs. B. W. F.
Beavers, trustee, representing the
Board 'of Education. They received
the guests as they arrived and dur
ing the evening several of the other
trustees dropped in to wish the young
people a merry time. The decorations
were in red and black, the High
School colors, and the arrangements
was made particularly effective in
combination with the lighting. Spec
ial credit must be given to Mr. Lome
Howey, one of the stduents, for this
work. He has made a special study
of window dressing and decorations
and has earned a well-merited repu
tation along these lines..
The music was particularly good
and the popularity of the orchestra
was attested by the frequent encor
es that were requested and gener
ously contributed. Guests were pres
ent from Hamilton, London and
Parkihill together with a number
of the more recent graduates from
Exeter, Hensail and Zurich. A
special feature of the occasion was
the tap-dancing of Miss Ena Good
ing, of ’London, who is conducting
classes in town at the 'present time.
During the course of the evening it
was proposed that Exeter High
School should have an Alumni As
sociation. An organization was ef
fected with the following officers
forming the first executive: Hon.
Pres. Principal E. J. Wethey, M.A.;
President, Mr. Grafton Cochrane,
Western University; Vice-President,
Mr. Hugh McKinnon, Queens Uni
versity; .Secretary, Mr. Gerald
Zwicker, Crediton.
LOSERS ENTERTAIN
Members of James Street choir
enjoyed a very pleasant time on
Tuesday evening #wlien the loosing
side in a recent conteist royally en
tertained the winners,
crokinole and group
heartily entered into by everyone
during the first part of the evening
conducted by the men. The ladies
then invited everyone to the other
room where a ntost sumptuous and
dainty repast was served. Mr, S. M.
Sanders moved a hearty vote of
thanks to the loiosers which wae
seconded by Mrs. Williams.
Progressive
games ■were
Reserve Tuesday or Wednesday
evening of next week for the play
'‘The End of the Lane” in Leavitt’s
Theatre under the auspices of the
Exeter Bowling and Tennis Clubs.
After searching for a sufficient
supply of drinking water for Exeter’s
Waterworks system, the search hav
ing lasted for over a year, during
which time sixteen wells have been
sunk ,the Public Utilities Commis
sion have concluded that a supply
sufficient for the needs cannot be
secured in any one well. The search
for water has been conducted during
the past few months ’by the Interna
tional Water Supply Co., of Buffalo.
The last attempt to find water was
made on a swamp farm in Hay Twp.
and in this well as in most of the
others a fair supply was located, but
not in the quantity desired by the
Commission. It is now possible
that several good wells will be link
ed together, but at the present time
the Commission have no definite
rangements as to the next move.
A. Y. P. A. ENTERTAIN
Thirty-seven y-oung people from
St. George’s Anglican Church, Lon
don, miotoied up in a chartered bus
Tuesday evening and together with
about twenty y<cung people from St.
Paul’s Anglican Church, Hensail, vis
ited the A. Y. P. A., of Trivitt Mem
orial Church. Miss Amelia Acheson,
president cf the local society wel
comed the visitors. A short pro
gram was given and the London’ So
ciety provided ’some interesting mov
ing pictures on the ’operation of the
telephone system. A sing song was
enjoyed led by Wm. Davis after
which games were played. Refresh
ments were served at the close. A
vote of thanks -was tendered the
visitors by the Rector, Rev. M. A.
Hunt, seconded by Miss Irene Rus
sell.
DEATH OF MRS. HEWITT
THE LATE CHAS. BIRNEY
ar-
Following a prolonged illness
Chai les William Birney passed away
at his residence on Tuesday morning
in his 72nd year. In August of last
year Mr. Birney was taken ill and at
one time his condition was quite
ciitical but he regained his strength
and w*as again able to be around.
For 37 years Mr. Birney has been a-
resident of Exeter, a man of Stirling ’
character and highly esteemed by all
who knew him. He was born in
Sandwich Twp. and was united in
marriage at Belgrave 44 years ago
last Mach to Miss Jemima Stone
house, his bereaved widow. He
worked as sectionman for the Grana
Trunk at Belgrave before coming to
Exeter and for 41 years he was with
the railway, many years as section
foreman. He retired in 193 0. He
was a member of the Exeter Lodge
of Oddfellows and also of the Orange
Order, having ’been born on the 12th
of July, 186 4. Besides bis bereav
ed widow he is survived by one
daughter, Mrs. D. F. Ferguson, of
Winnipeg, who has been here for
several weeks and one son Wm. G.,
of Toronto, also one grandson
Gordon Birney. He is also survived
by three sisters, Mrs. Margaret Don-
Ion,, Mrs. Henry Mason and Mrs. J.
Flemming, of Windsor. The funeral
will be held Friday afternolon at
2.45; and will be conducted by Rev.
A. Page and under the
the I. O. 0. F.
The funeral of Eliza Dearing,
widow of the late Wm. Hewitt, took
place from the undertaking parlors
of R. N. Rowe Tuesday afternoon
with interment in the Exeter cem
etery. The deceased was 79 years
of age and had been a resident of
Exeter the greater part of her life.
She was a daughter of the late
Thomas Dearing and w.as twice mar
ried. Her first husband was a Mr.
Birk and for a number of years the
family resided at Mancelona, Mich.
She was later in life united in mar
riage with the late William Hewett
who predeceased her three years agio
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It was during the illness of
Hewett that Mrs. Hewett had
misf’Citune to fall and since
time she has been an invalid,
is survived by tw.o sisters and
•brother, Mrs. J. Moore, -of town; Mrs.
Wisler, .of Mancelona and Isaac Dear-
I ing. The funeral Tuesday was con
ducted by Rev. A. Page. The pall
bearers were Messrs, William and
Mark Mitchell, W. D. and S. M.
Sanders, W. H. and Wesley Dearing.
ANNUAL MEETING
direction of
A MEN’S SERVICE
advent was
Memorial
Sunday last with spec-
Holy Communion was
The first Sunday in
observed in Trivitt
Church on
ial services,
observed in the morning and the
Rector, Rev. Hunt told the. advent
story. A special men’s service was
held in the evening with a men’s
choir leading the service of song.
The service was in charge of Mr. L.
Day, :Sr. Four’ solos were sung dur
ing the service: “Face to Face” by
Wm. Davis; “My Task” by Kenneth
Johns; “O Lord, Remember Me” by
Bryne Cousins and “How Lovely are
Thy Dwellings” by Arthur Middle-
mis. The subject of Mr. Hunt’s ad
dress was “The Advent Appeal” and
from this a challenge was thrown
out to the men to be good soldiers
in. this, the Church Militant.
The Christian religion all through is
meant to be a vigorous, manly
thing and the season of Advent
which we now enter, markedly ac
centuates the axiom. The teachings
of Advent are of the greatest im
portance to Christian people. They
speak of the coming into the world
of its Lord and Master, a coming
which has changed the whole com
plexion of life and thrown fresh
light (Upon its methods and aims; a
coming, too of the same Lord to
judge the world, and to bring to an
end the present dispensation. Never
was Advent teaching more needed
than at the present day. Never has
there been such a need tor a clear
and definite statement of the Gos
pel in all its fullness, depth and
varied aspects as there is today. Ad
vent is a season of great spiritual
awakening, of meditation and deep
thinking/ In closing an earnest ap
peal was made to the men to be
more zealous tor God,
Caven Presbyterian Sunday School
officers and teachers held their an
nual meeting on Tuesday of last
week at the heme of Mr. and Mrs.
J. G. Stanbury. 'Tihe financial re
port was very ’gratifying. In addi
tion to large Rally Day and Mission
ary collections the Sunday ‘School
contributed $270 towards the re
decoration of the church auditorium
and spent $240 on the redecoration.
and rewiring of the basement. The
acting treasurer reported that pro
vision had been made for payment
of a balance of $130 due on the new
lighting system. Great satisfaction
was expressed with the work done
by the decorator, Mr. Everett L.
Johnston and with the work of the
hydro men. The church, the Sun
day School and all the basement
rooms now present an attractive ap
pearance. Supplies were ordered
for 11'93'6 including a copy of the
preslbyterian Record for every fam
ily in the congregation. Committees
were appointed to prepare for. the
Xmas entertainment to be held on
Thursday night, December 19th.
The staff for. 1936 is as follows:
Sitpt., J. G. Stanbury; Sec’y-Treas.,
Harvey Hyde; Pianist, Miss K.
Strang; Assistant Pianist, Mrs. Ira
Moir; Orchestra Leader, Hy. Gidley;
Cradle Roll Supt., Mrs. Stanbury;
Teachers, Rev. S. M. Gordon, Hy.
Strang, Thos. Pryde, Mrs. Atkinson,
Miss Jeckell, Mrs. Mason, Miss
Violet Hyde, Miss K. Strang and
Miss Jean Stanbury; supply teachers
Mrs. Gordon, Mrs. Ellis
Alma Brown,
and Miss
becoming
days are
Holiday (shoppers are
more in evidence as the
passing.
Mr. H. O. Southedtt will be confin
ed to his bed for* several days suffer
ing fnom the effects of lifting too
heavy a weight at the store Tuesday
afternoon.
Mr. Chester parsons left last week
by motor bus for his home at Pease,
Alta., having been called to his home
here owrbig to the death of his father
the late Samuel Parsons.
Mr. and Mrs. F. N/Lampman, of
Burgesville, and Mr. and Mrs. H.
Hartley, of Norwich, spent the week
end with the former’s son, K. J.
Lampman over the week-end.
Mr. Preston Dearing is showing
nine head of his Dorset Horned
sheep at the Guelph Fat Stock Show
this week.
PERSONAL CIlRlSfiTMAS CARDS
Printed with name and address.
Our assortment is better than ever.
Order early while choice is large,
Priced from 75c. per dozen up,
EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE