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Home My WebLink AboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1936-07-16, Page 1ii' ESTABLISHED 1873 EXETER, ONT., THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 16th, 1936 BO Summer Suits • •••• PLYMOUTH six point Binder Twine tangling. Eagle Condensed Milk per tin ............. 18c. Kellogg’s All-Bran, large pkg.............. 17c. Old Dutch Cleanser ................... 2 tins 19c. Juicy Oranges ........... per doz. 29 and 39c. XFRANDAH Specif I Li We have a vwy s Special Hot Weather Values..... In order to clean up our stock we are placing on sale this week a large range of Ladies’ and Misses’ all wool bathing suits in good staple colors and styles. Sale of Ladies’ and Misses’ Sixty-Third Year the pre- and ap- Pridham Mrs. C. W. Christie underwent a slight -operation in St. Joseph’s Hos pital, London, on' Monday. She Is getting along nicely and expects to be home the latter part of this week, Jim Willis Jr. of Stephen- Town ship underwent an operation in Vic toria Hospital, London, on Saturday evening, for appendicitis, and is get ting along as well as can be expected The contract for painting a num ber of rooms at the Exeter Public School has L. Johnson rooms were painting of will put the school in splendid shape. The work will be done during the holidays. DIED IN CALIFORNIA Word has been received in Exeter of the death of Mr. Jesse Westcott, of Princeton, Calif., in his 70th year. The deceased was born in Us-borne and was a former resident of Exeter having at one time conducted a flour and been and five one son. He is also survived by three sisters and one brother, Mrs. Rd. Coates, of town; Mrs. Ferguson and Miss Ila Westcott, of Toronto and Mr. Frank Westcott, of Douglas, Man. feed store here. He has in California for many years is survived by his widow and children, four daughters and BOARD OF EDUCATION The monthly meeting of the Board of Education, was held in the Public Library, Monday evening, July 13th, at 8 .30 with all members present. The minutes -of vious meeting were read proved. ’ The resignation of Miss was read and accepted. Applications for the vacant posi tion in the Public School were read and discussed. Miss Kinney, London, was offered engagement for same. The application of Miss Helen Jones B. A., Classic Specialist, late of the Fort William Collegiate In stitute staff, was accepted to fill vacancy in the High School- Moved by R. N. Creech, seconded by G. Lawson that the folio-wing ac counts be paid. C. Mason, labour on pipes $8.05; W. J. Seymour, labor on flag pole, $2.00; Public Utilities Commission, supplies and labour $8.3 8; Grigg Stationery supplies, express charges stamps, etc., $8.04. Ca-rried. Per Mrs. Beavers, adjournment K. MacFaul, secy-rreas. been awarded to Mr. E. for $160. A number of painted last year and the several additional rooms FARMER DIES James Barry, bachelor farmer on the first concession of Biddulph Twp., on No. 4 highway, aged 75 years, was found dead in the field on his farm on Monday night. He was seen working in the field at 3 o’clock and when he did not return for supper a search revealed his dead body. Dr. W. T. Banting, Lucan coroner was called and found death due to heat exhaustion. He is survived by two sisters, Miss Teressa, at home, and Miss M. C. Barry, of Kansas City, Mo. He had lived all his life on the farm where he was born and died. BAND TATTOO -under the auspices of the EXETER CONCERT BAND EXETER Wednesday, July 29 at 7:3 0 p.m. \ 1 FEATURING THE FAMOU^ WATERLOO BAND under the direction, of G. F. Ttiiel AND THE FOLLOWING BANDS Perth Regimental Band D. Withrow, Director Parkhill Girls’ Band F. Freele, Director Henrich Memorial Band Dashwood, H. Hoffman, Director The Grand Bend Band J. Walper, Director The Hensail Band H. Eickmeir, Dirotor The Exeter Concert Band T. Walper, Director General Admission 35 and 25c. STREET DANCE After Tattoo Phone 32 A New Crop Comb Honey per square ... 25c. New Crop Clover Honey......... 50 and 95c. Fine Old Colored Cheese per pound...22c. Libby’s Ketchup .............. per bottle 15c. n Tea Towelling 25c yard’®1'"- pisses’ Waslyfikirts on Sale ial checked, all-linen tea towelling this week on sale at 25c. Jones & May 24 beautiful quality Silk Crepe suits (dress and coat) pa§g$Fshades Also many with contrasting shades of coats on sale thy bargain at $5.95 a suit. Ladies’ an EXETER COUNCIL White pique skirts</ir regular $1.00 qualitjj$SK sale at 69c. White Silk Crepe ,irts regular $2.00,ity, on sale at $1.39 each White Flannel Skirts beautiful quality oigfFeg. $2.95 quality on sale at $2.00 each. GS—Good grass rugs to clear in a hurry at 98c. each. > ------------------ GET OUR PRICES ON LINOLEUMS, CONGOLEUMS, RUGS, WINDOW BLINDS, ETC. BEFORE YOU BUY. See our Special Values in 97-piece Dinner Sets Special Values for Thursday, Friday, Saturday POULTRY—We offer free culling of your laying flocks. Highest cash or trade prices for all poultry. May we serve you? Phone 32 MEMORIAL SERVICE ZION CEMETERY elimville Circuit .^Sunday, jiBy i9q at 3 o’clock Short addresses quartette willWh collection will be ta‘ upkeep of’ the cemetery Length—Full length to the pound as gua Strength—'Less breaking, less time, less jjtSted grain. Evenness—No thi^c or thin Special winding; O.f _ Insect repelling. _JYou can tell by Mistake Proof—Fainted ball a ^instruction slip in every bale. fe ......-■■■ .....-----....- ■ ---- NOTICE EXETER WATER USERS A regular meeting of the Muni cipal Council was held with all the members present. The minutes of the meeting held June 22nd toge ther with the special meeting held July 4th were read and adopted on motion of Councillor Morley and Middleton. Circulars were laid on the table: Letters were read from the A. E. Wilson & Co., Toronto, -regarding Riot and Civil Commotion Insurance also Public Liability Insurance. Or dered filed. A circular letter from Proctor & Dick, Chatham, Ont., re garding printing the Voters’ List. Filed. Circular letter from the office of the McColl-Frontena.c Co. Ltd., re- 'ntV”r1’11sr divisions of assessment and -x v,1’''01 pnrnOseS. Filed, taxation for Scinsn . rnud 1. Mr. Siverne addressed the council ’ regarding building a garage. The council advised him to consult with the Fire Chief through the owner or owner agent of the property. Tlie half yearly financial report was submitted by the Treasurer. Filed. The question of Civic Holiday for the year was referred to and the Reeve was asked to .proclaim Mon day August, 3rd as a public holiday. Councillor Middleton, finding the meeting room very warm, kindly supplied refreshments.The thanks of t’he members was voiced by Reeve. The following accounts we-re and ordered paid on motion of dleton and Morley. Carried. B. M. Francis, renewal of a policy of accident to persons and property da mage $12S.7O; Mr. Wilson rebate on error of 19 3 6 taxes The Municipal World, Ltd., Traquai-r’s Hardware, street $1.>15; W. W. clothes Waring Tuckey Transport, cartage on cabin et $4.2(5; Hillery Horton, repair $3.- 55 and supplies R&B culvert $80.50, total $84.05; John R. Hunkin, labor and rent of mixer culvert $49.80; Severne Winer, trucking gravel and sand $56.65; Louis Kirk, labor on culvert R&B $21.00; Wm. Laverty, ditto $2(8.75; Charles Little ditto $19.75; Harry .Smith, ditto $23.50; Wm. Andrew work’ R&B, 18 days, $27.00; Peter Whitlock, sand, cul vert $9.30; Oran Moir, labor R&B, $2.2'5; Nelson Wells, ditto $1.25; Arthur Little, ditto $1.75; Harvey Bros, direct relief supplies $2.40; Wm. Hatter, ditto $1.60; Jones & May, ditto $6.16,0. Adjournment by Dignan Jos. Senior, Clerk the read Mid- Silcox, $7.91; 70c.; broom Taman, Constables and Norry $74.50; Sling Ropes .... Pulleys ............ Horse Nozzles STOKAID FOR ANIMUS SCREEN DOORS Al® S _____________________ 60c. EN WINDOWS, all sizes. No. 2 Galv. Tubs 89c. each 40c. ea. 25c. lb. ..... 65c. ... $1.00 Cattle Sprayers ...... 25c. Kindly refrain from wasting' the town water supply, or all layVh wa tering will have to cease, ajjj1 cutions will follow, at the dam has been inches since th Saturday it wa _ both electric amW^Ksoline pumps to maintain the water pressure. By Order EXETER PUBLIC UTILITIES prose- The rfhter level wered 13 of July 8 til. ec§jf&ry to operate morni'i Household Wax All sizes of Rubber Belting, Lacing, Belt Dressing Aligator Lacing, Etc. Traquair’s Hardware Gerald Prout, son of Mr. and Mrs -Chas. Prout, while in the garden re cently found a farthing that dated 1826 in the reign- Of George IV. Mr. Allan Pickard, -of Regina, visited with his brother Mr, Pickard over the week-end. Mr. ard for several years has taken a summer course at Western Univer sity and ho is continuing his studies this year. was King Sask. C. V. Pick 91ST BIRTHDAY On Saturday, July 11th, Mr, James Dignan, veteran blacksmith, observed his 91st birthday. Mr. Dignan, accompanied by his son E. M. Digaan and by Mr, Clarke Fish er and Son Glenn attended the thirty-third annual picnic of the On tario Blacksmith Association at Pont Stanley, Wednesday of last week. Mr, Dignan carried off the prize'for being the oldest blacksmith present, VICTIM OF HEAT Ferdinand .Stelck, 7 4-y ear-old farmer on the fifth concession- of Hay Township was found dead- in his barn on Friday last, victim of the heat which aggravated an old heart ailment. Mr, Stelck lived alone on his farm but got his meals at a neighbor’s home, When the neigh boring farmer’s wife missed M»f. Stelck at the noon meal she went to the barn on his farm, was 'found in the barn. Dr. p. called tural would ft is understood, had suffered some time from a heart condition. The extreme heat aggravated the condi tion and brought his collapse, had been dead a little more an hour when he was found. His body Coroner J. O’Dwyer, of Zurich, was and found death due to na- causes and decided there be no inquest. Mr. Stelck, He thah 92ND BIRTHDAY In honor of Mrs. Wm. Whiteford, a birthday party was held at her home on south boundary, Exeter, on Sunday, July 12th. kier home was nicely decorated with hyderange blooms, pinks, lillys, snapdragons and sweet peas. About twenty re latives sat down to a delicious sup per table of good things among which was a birthday cake. Of a family of ten Mrs. Whiteford has six children living, Mary E. and Eliza beth, of town; Wm. H., of Blairs burg, Iowa; Annie, of Elimville and Lauretta, of Warwick Village. She has also sixteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Mrs, White ford is quite smart for her great age and retains all her faculties and in public present London, Warwick takes considerable interest affairs. Relatives were from Kincardine, Ripley, Elimville, St. Marys and Village. Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery son Murray, of Weyburn, Sask, tored down and are visiting Mrs. Montgomery’s Handford. Mr. Robt. Bell, thos. Pryde, M. W. nan and W. W. Taman are in Toron to attending the Masonic Grand Lodge. father, Mr J and mo- wlth Jas. et Mehsall, Pfaff, B. M and Dig* THE LATE MRS. HOOPER -Mrs. Gra-ce Hooper, a life-long resident of Exeter and Centralia, passed away in Victoria Hospital, London, on Saturday, July 11th in her 79 th year. The deceased had been ailing for several days and on Friday was taken to the hospital where she underwent an operation. The operation was successful but she was unable to withstand the shock to the system and she passed away. The deceased was born at Centralia a daughter of the late James She being Oke. S, $8 | to the predeceased her about eight years ago. Sheis survived by two sisters and two brothers, Airs. J. Hepburn, of London; Mrs. W. Essery, of town and James and William Oke, of Centralia. The funeral was held from her late residence Monday af ter no on conducted by Rev. A. Page, of Janies St. United church, of which deceased was a member. The bear ers were Messrs. Geo. Westcott, Geo. Hepburn, Alvin Essery, T. O. South- cott, Frank Sheere and R. Guenther, Interment took place in ths Exeter cemetery. Among those present from a distance were Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Reynolds and Mrs. Leslie McNaugh ton, of London. late i was united in marriage ■ -d( Sooner who w. rx. x. Mr. Smith many years was known through- tliis province as one of the lead- Durham-ShOT thorn breeders, cattle -carried off many ribbons H. SMITH, WELL-KNOWN CATTLE BREEDER DIES A widely known and highly es- teeed resident of this -community passed away in Ailsa Craig, Tuesday, July 14th in the person of Mr. Henry Smith, aged 73 years, for out ing His at some of the leading fairs ancl these cattle found their way to all parts of the Dominion. Mr. Smith was also a judge of cattle at some of the leading fairs in Canada and the United States. The deceased was a staunch Liberal and for many yea-is was president of the Dominion Liberal Association of South Huron. In religion he was a Presbyterian and for years occupied an official position in Caven Presbyterian church. Several years ago he re tired from his farm “Springhurst” on the Lake Road where he lived for nearly 50 years and fo-r the past few years he has resided in Ailsa Craig. Mis. Smith predeceased him about a year ago. Mr. Smith was born in Blanford Tw.p. He is vived by one son William D., of town, also by one brother and one sister, William D. and Miss Char lotte Smith, of Byron. The funeral will take place from his late resi dence in .Ailsa Craig Thursday after noon at two o’clock with interment in Exeter cemetery. sur- REDUCTION IN RATES Hydro users in Exeter will wel come the news of a slight reduction in the rates. The Public Utilities Commission have received notice of a reduction in the domestic mercial and power rates mean an annual saving $1100 to the consumers A slight reduction of the made last year. The domestic rates have been reduced from 3.6c. per k.w.h. to 3.»5rc. for the first -rate and from 1,5 to 1.2 for second rate. The commercial rate has been reduced from 2.8 to 2.6 for first rate, second rate of ,75 remaining same. For .power the first rate been reduced from 2.5 to 2.3 the second -rate from 1.6 to 1.5. third rate remains the same at Street lighting remains the same. :, com- that will of about of Exeter, rates-- were the the has and The .33. jcw^TT’S THEATRE Lt A“V * _ --’ATURDA^mNLY FRIDAY AnT^^^<- 17tth and lStn and ‘becoi*., Clarence E. ? Mulford ;Jkopalonr^e^ Cassidy “BAR 20 RI with Williaim t A$fison AGAIN” d and Jimmie Shows fo-r the first half of the week will be discontinued until further notice. GRAND BEND DANCING NIGHTLY Gene Fritzley 10- piece orchestra J ...Amateur f Contes MONDAY EV<, JULYJ$th Wliat Cai<You DasST will JfprizeCome out CIVIC HOLIDAY—Special Box ing Bout by Ontario’s Amateur Champions — ANNUAL Chicken Sudper > GRAND BEND UNITED./ CHURCH/ / . // Under Auspices of Women’s Association Z! Wednesday-; Julyx22 Served from 5 to 8 p.m. Adults 35c. ,/ Children 15c. % 14 ~‘— -^-Added Feature — OPEN AIR BAZAAR Quilts, Needlework, etc. I DANCE SPRUCEGROVE DANCELAND 3 3-4 miles South of Exet®*’ CANADIAN COWBOYS of Londo Every Tues4 vening FARR ThufOay Evenings Until Further Notice In case of rain these dances will be held in Watson** Hall, Kippen