The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1937-05-13, Page 1BSTXBLI3HED 1873 EXETER, ONT,, THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 13th, 1937 Sixty-Third Y«w
Stores Open Tuesday Evenings During Coronation Contest
Ladies’, Misses’ and Girls’
Spring Coats
at Greatly Reduced Prices
BARGAINS! BARGAINS! BARGAINS!
Grid Save the King
The IttmeS’Advocate joins
with the citizens of the Do-
inion of Canada in a pledge
of Loyalty to His Most Ex
cellent Majesty George the
Sixth and Her Gracious Ma
jesty Queen Elizabeth 011
this the occasion of theii'
ascension to the Throne oi
our Great and Glorious Em
pire. Long may they reign.
Every Coat has been greatly reduced in price to clear out in a hurry. We have a
large stock to choose from in small, half and O. S. sizes. The greatest coat bargains
we have ever offered.
GIRLS’ COATS with Hats and Purses to Match—All at reduced prices.
Ladies’ and Misses’ SUk Crepe Dresses on sale at $2.95 and $3.95 each
We still have a few coats from other years to clear at
$1.95 and $2.95 each
Martha Washington Dresses at $3.95
We have just received the new Martha Washington Summer Dresses in Empire
Crepes, Sheer, Spuns, Etc. This is the most popular brand of dresses in the trade
today. Absolutely guaranteed fast colors at $3.95 each.
Furnishings for the Home
We have an exceptionally large stock of Linoleums, C°ngoleum, Vel-felt and Ax-
minster Rugs, Curtain Nets, Window Blinds etc. Get our low prices before buying
SPECIAL—Plain Green and Cream Window Blinds slightly imperfect 36 by 72 inches
on sale at 69c. each.
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Extra Special Coronation Sale Bargains
For One Week Only
Men’s Balbriggan Undershirts and Drawers, Penman’s make 49c. per garment.
Men’s Balbriggan Combinations, Penman’s make 89c. per suit.
Men’s Fine Shirts, collar-attached, 14 1-2 to 17 regular $1.00 line on sale at 79c.
5 dozen Men’s Ties regular 50c. on sale at 39c. or 2 for 75c.
5 dozen Men’s Ties regular $1.00 on sale at 69c. each
Ladies’ Satin Slips, white and tea-rose all sizes $1,00 each.
Ladies’ Silk Hosiery, service weight and chiffons on sale at 69c. per pair.
Kotex 23c. a box (2 for 45c.); Modess and Kleenex 18c. (2 for 35c.)
Tea Towelling, all linen, our special 29c. yard line on sale 4 yards for $1.00.
Pillow Cotton 40 and 42 inches wide, circular, regular 35c. yard, sale price 29c. yd.
Sheeting, bleached 81 inches wide on sale 49c. a yard.
Broadcloth 36 inches wide, all colors'regular 20c. a yard on sale at 17c. a yard..
Prints, 10 good patterns, regular 20c. on sale at 17c. per yard.
Prints, 7 good patterns, regular 17c. on sale at 15c. per yard.
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— Super Values in — >
Men’s and Boys’ Suits :
Practically all With Extra Trousers !
MEN’S
Dark or light colors, in checks, strips,
or plain colors. A regular city selection to
choose from, in Young Men’s fancy back
styles,* plain back suits and stouts and half
stout models for older men. Priced at
$20 to $25; also cheaper suits at $15 each.
BOYS’
Smart pleated back models, in light
and dark coIors.All with two pair trousers,
in shorts, golf or long pants. Bring in the
boys and try on these suits.
PRICED AT $6.50 TO $9.50
NEW SHOES FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS
Blue, Black, Brown, Grey and White
made in
Sandals, Straps arid Ties
AT PRICES $2.00; $2.95 AND $3.50
MEN’S WORK BOOTS
at last year’s prices $2.00; $2.50 and $2.95
Oxfords—$2.00; $2.50; $2.95
and up to $5.00 for shoes made by Astoria
Shoe Company
SISMAN’S DEPENDO SCAMPERS
The ideal Summer Oxford for Boys*
They stand the wear. They are not ex
pensive $1.25 to $2.00 per pair.
WALLPAPERS ’
Brighten up your home with Staunton’s <
Wallpapers. Big range of Kitchen arid 4
bedroom papers at 10c. and 12 l-2c j
Special Values for Thursday, Friday, Saturday
» Crurichie Sweet Pickles 28 oz. jar.......21c.
► Maple Leaf Salmon...........1-2 lb. tins 16c.
, Tomato Juice, Alymer, jumbo tins 3 for 25
> Canned Peaches ....................... pet tin 15c.
Hilkrest Pure Lard...........1 lb. carton 15c.
Huron Toilet Paper ............... 10 rolls 25c.
Old Homestead Peas, No. 3 sieve, tin 10c.
Medium Old Cheese, real nice per lb. 24c.
Pineapples are very good now—May we have your preserving order?
CORONATION DAY
IN EXETER
The coronation of King George VI
and Queen Elizabeth will long be re
membered by all who took part in
the coronation services on Wednes
day. An impressive service -was
held at the school in the morning
followed by a religious service in
Trivitt Memorial Church.
Acorns planted at School
Children from the Exeter Public
School decorated with head bands
lined up in front of the school to
gether with pupils from the High
School and from several of the
neighboring schools. The rural
schools turned out exceptionally well
and the scholars from all the schools
were decorated. With Reeve W. D.
Sanders as chairman he addressed
a few remarks on the importance of
the occasion and called on W. E.
Middleton, president of the Exeter
Branch of the Canadian ILegion to
raise the flag while the Exeter band
played the National Anthem. Mr.
Win. May, chairman of the Exeter
Board of Education, had the honor
of planting the two acorns that were
sent from Windsor Forest in Eng
land for this occasion. Mr. May
spoke briefly paying tribute to our
Gracious Sovereign and expressing
the hope that the acorns would grow
to be a momento of this memorable
day.
Rev. Mr. Hunt was then called
upon to deliver a short address. He
paid splendid tribute to our King
’and Queen and called to the atten
tion of the children and others pres
ent the importance of trees. He said
trees were living creatures that
breath, feed and sleep. The Royal
Oaik seedlings were living symbols
of the family tree' of the Empire.
Trees are the oldest things on
earth, many trees /having attained
the age of 3500 years. They serve
humanity in many- ways. Through
their leaves they purify the air we
breathe. They preserve moisture
and help prevent floods and dust
storms. They provide food, fruit,
nuts and syrup. Trees are our front
doors, our floors, beams of our
homes, our furniture, factory con
struction, ships, etc. They beautify
our countryside, \provide newspapers
books, magazines, wrapping paper,
wall paper, even ribbons and wear
ing materials. Trees are a gift
from God.
In the year 193 6 we had the uni
que experience of having three kings.
Coronations usually occur but once
in a lifetime. The idea of planting a
tree will serve as a living memorial
of our loyalty and allegiance t® our
King and Queen; will signify a liv
ing, growing patriotism. In _ the
glorious records of British history
oak trees were used to build her
ships. It was a proud (boast "hearts
of oak are oui* men, hearts of oak are
our ships.’ It was this steadfast
purpose and indomitable spirit that
won British freedom which is our
glorious heritage. We in Canada
are proud to be a branch of the fam
ily tree of the British Empire. We
are proud to use this oaik tree as a
symbol of steadfast devotion. The
roots of growth of our loyalty reach
down in oui' native land. Our
ideals reach ever higher and grow
towards -God. A coronation is more
than a crowning ceremoliy. It is the
act of the King pledging allegiance
to his people in all that history, and
tradition has made possible within
the realm. It it likewise the act of
every loyal Britisher to pledge anew
his faith to the king which in fact
means pledging our spirit, mind and
body to maintain, the” heritage .that
has been brought to us through sac
rifice and service. At no time in our
history have we more for which to
express our thanks, nor more to
concern us in maintaining our tradi
tions and so we pledge in deep sin
cerity our allegiance to King George
VI and fo maintaining the great and
glorious traditions of the British
Empire. God Save the King and
Bless his Queen.
Headed by the band and followed-
by the members of the Legion, the
Boy Scouts, members of the municip
al council and of the Board of Ed
ucation and several hundred school
children with flags and banners a
parade marched down Main St. as
far as the Central Hotel where they
turned and paraded to Trivitt Mem
orial Church. ’The church was pack
ed, with seats in the. aisles and many
unable to gain admittance.
A Most impressive Service
An impressive service as provided
by the Church of England was car
ried out. The rector, Rev. Mr. Hunt
presided and he was assisted by the
local clergy. A unioh choir filled
the choir loft and led the service or
song. The school children under
W. R. Goulding sang a patriotic
song, The speaker for the occasion
was Rev. D. 0. Hill and he deliver
ed a message that impressed his
hearers of the importance and sol
emnity of the coronation ceremonies.
iSpeatking from the text’ “Kings
shall fall down before Him” Mr. Hill
pointed out that the coronation had
taken place in Westminster Abbey
not in the Parliament Buildings, be
cause this was more than a political
event, In addition it was a sacred
transaction. Immediately after the
crowning the king and queen, re
moving their crowns, had bowed
down, offering homage to God,
In as much as his majesty had ex
ercised full authority as king ever
since his ascension last December,
Mr. Hill asked whether the corona
tion was only a bit of picturesque
pageantry or whether it possessed
any real significance. He found gen
uine significance and value in the
resognition as evidence given with
overwhelming enthusiasm, that the
king was not a despot imposed on a
servile people but was freely accept
ed fey millions of loyal subjects.
Further significance lay in the
fact that their majesties were crown
ed by the Archbiship of Canterberry
and that the iking took oath to reign
as a Christian monarch. Here there
was a safeguard for Christian stan
dards of morality and conduct among
British people’,
In his closing words the speaker*
spoke of the king as the tie binding
the different British nations. This
is more than a legal tie, for the king
and queen are expected to illustrate
in their persons, the ways of life and
standards of behaviour which Bri
tish peoples highly value. Thus, in
common loyalty to the crown, the
various British nations are showing
loyalty to ideals commonly held
among them. This places a tremen
dous burden upon the king and
queen and to tihat end should have
the prayers of all theii* people that
God would bless them and spare
them long to reign over us.
DEATH OF MR. M. ELFORD
An esteemed resident of Exeter
and a former resident of Usborne
passed away Tuesday in St. Joseph’s Hospital, London, in the person of
Mr. Michael Elf ord, aged 74 years, 2
months and 19 days. Of late years
Mr. Elford has not enjoyed good
health and he .underwent two ser
ious operations. Mr, Elford a num
ber of years ago retired from a farm
at Elimville and came to Exeter to
reside. He was a man of splendid
Christian character and dearly be
loved (by all who knew him. Both
at Elimville and as a member of the
James Street United Church he
manifested a great interest in the
church and was particularly fond of
music. At James .St. Church he was
a member of the session and was the
president of the choir and was
faithful in all his duties„He is sur
vived by his bereaved widow whose
maiden name was Miss Emma Cook,
and by one son William of Elim
ville and one daughter, Mrs. Wm.
Veal, of Winchelsea. The funeral,
private, was held from >his home on
Thursday afternoon conducted by
Rev. Mr, Page, interment in the Exeter cemetery.
Doll Parade in Afternoon
Rain in the afternoon theatened
to spoil the doll parade which was
scheduled to take place in front of
the Town Hall. Children and par
ents gathered at the hall and filled
it so full that an adjournment was
made to the Arena. Even ,here the
space was limited. The first class
was for decorated carriage with doll
and there were twelve entries show
ing some very skilful and tasty work.
In fact t'he whole show of the after
noon showed that a great deal of
work had been done to decorate for
the occasion. First prize - went to
the quintuplets, Eleanor Abjbott,
Marion Smith, Helen Hogarth, Mar
garet Clark and Grace Snell; second
prize to Ann Marie Rivers and third
prize to Marion Cowan. There was a
big parade of the dolls in arms with
25 entries. First prize was award
ed to Wanda Stevens; second, Mary
Fletcher; third, Dorothy and Marr
garet Hill. iFor the girls decorated
bicycles there were five entries. First
prize, Alta Harvey; second, Flor
ence .Southcott; tie for third Mar
jory May and Marjory Flynn. The
judges for the above events were
Mrs. Beavers, Mrs. N. J. Dore and
Miss Alma Brown. For decorated
tricycles there were thirteen entries
with Donald Southcott winning first
Donna Marie Munch seond and Cibas.
Cowan third. For decorated bicycles
for boys of the public school Tom
Walters won first; Douglas Harness
second and Calvin Heywood, third.
The judges were R. N. Creech, Dr.
Ro.ulS'ton and G- C. Koch. As the
rain had cleared before the judging
was completed the contestants parad
ed down town. The affair proved to
be a great attraction and was quite
interesting and entertaining.
PRIZE WINNERS
The second draw for prizes in
connection with the Exeter Corona
tion Contest was made Tuesday ev
ening by Reeve W. D. Sanders. Three
hundred and fifty pounds of sugar
were given away in sixteen prizes.
The winners were as follows:
100 pounds of Sugar
Milton Luther, Usborne
50 Pounds of Sugar
Joshua Johns, Exeter
35 Pounds of Sugar
J. R. Hind, Exeter
Mrs. W. J. Walker, Exeter
Mrs. iGeorge Flynn, Exeter
Mrs. Roy Webber, Exeter
10 Pounds of Sugar
Mrs. W. Makins, Hay
Mrs. R. Taylor Sr., Kippen
Mrs. Geo. Anderson, Exeter
M. E. Hobkirk, Hensail
R. Bolton, Exeter
Mrs. Verne Harness, Exeter
Isaiah Tetreau, Dashwood
Mrs. John Oke, Usborne
H. M. Faist, Cfediton
W. Makins, Hay
On the 12th draw the name 01
Joshua Johns was drawn but as he
had already won a prize he whs not
entitled to the second,
DIED SUDDENLY
The news of the sudden death of
Mrs. Samuel J. Elliott came as a
shock to her many friends Tuesday
evening. Mrs. Elliott died sudden
ly from a feeart condition shortly
after the supper hour. She had
been about iher usual duties during
,the day. Mrs. Elliott’s maiden
name was Emily Brooks. She was
in het 68th year. Born in England
she came to Canada with her par
ents at six years of age. For a
number of years She suffered from
heart trouble. Nineteen years ago
she was united in marriage with her
now bereaved husband. She is survived fey One Sister, M1*S. Vivian, of
Mitchell; three nieces and three
nephews. The funeral will take
felloe Friday afternoon from Mr. E. R. Hopper’s funeral parlors. The
service will be in charge of Rev. Mr.
Elliott. Mrs. Vivian and her daugh
ter, Mrs. H. W. Doerr, of Mitchell,
are here for the funeral.
ON SUSPENDED SENTENCE
Four lads of town appeared be
fore Magistrate C. W. Hawkshaw on
Friday of last week charged with
breaking into and entering the Exe
ter arena. The case was enlarged
from the week previous when five
lads appeared before the magistrate,
one of whom was allowed off with a
warning. The charges grew out
of a number of annoyances created
at the arena. This .was not the first
time that some of the lads had ap
peared before the magistrate and
they had been let off with suspend
ed sentence and a warning. The
magistrate again suspended sentence
this time for six months; t'he boys
are banned from the arena for three
months unless while taking P. T. ex
ercises at the school. They are to be
in their homes each evening at nine
o’clock and are to report once a
week to Constable Norry. This
should (be a lesson to the boys for
perhaps they little realize how near
they were to being sent to a school
of correction.
MASONIC “AT HOME”
The members of Lebanon Forest
Lodge A.F. &’ A.M., together with
their wives or lady friends held a
very successful “At Home” at the
Exeter Arena Friday evening of last
week. The new building lends it
self admirably for such a gathering
and everyone present seemed to en
ter into the spirit of the occasion
and helped to make the evening one
long to be remembered. Bro. E. A.
Howald acted as chairman and in
troduced the W. M. Bro. W. E. Mid
dleton who in a few words welcom
ed the visitors. The first part of the
evening was spent in progressive
euchre with a few tables of jbridge
or crokinole. Winner of the ladies’
high prize was Mrs. Robt. Crawford
and of the gents' high Wm. Hodgert.
Following the euchre a splendid
program was .given with H. O. South-
cott acting as chairman. -Community
singing was enjoyed. Piano duets
were played by Mrs. H. >C. Carey and
Miss Pearl Wood. Miss Wood also
sang several solos that were much
appreciated. A violin solo was
played by Mr. Steve Dundas. Read
ings were given by H. O. Southcott
and a quartette that was not sche
duled for the program but which
nevertheless brought down the house
was sung by Thos. Pryde, James
Morley, H. C. Carey and T. O. South
cott. D.D.G-.M. Rt. W-or. Bro. John
ston, of St. Marys, was present and
gave a short address. Lunch was
served after which the floor was
cleared for dancing and old-time
and new-time dances were enjoyed,
the music being 'provided by Mr. S.
Dundas’ orchestra.
CORONATION CONTEST
Coronation Contest Becoming More
Interesting as June 7th is Not (Far
Away—Style Show, Monday, May
17 th qnd Tuesday, May 18th.
With June 7th gradually drawing
closer the Exeter Coronation Contest
is becoming more exciting as each
week passes. Sdmefeody is going to
win $200,00 and that party may be
yon. We suggest that yoxi buy now
any merchandise that you may need.
This week the majority of merchants
sponsoring the campaign are offering
many attractive bargains and it will
be well worth while to pay a Yisit to
their stores and take advantage of
these specials. We also suggest
that you carefully read every add
in this issue and jot down on your
shopping 'list the specials that are
advertised. This week presents an
opportunity to you to save money
on many items as well as obtain
more coupons and increase your
chances of winning one of the many
valuable prizes.
Monday and Tuesday are “Style
Show" nights at Leavitt’s Theatre.
Tickets are now on sale and reports
are coming in that they are selling
.fast so as only the seating capacity
of the Theatre can be sold it will be
advisable to purchase your tickets early to’avoid being disappointed aS
it looks as if the theatre will fee sold
out. Tickets are obtained from H.
School students and at the Box Of
fice of Leavitt’s Theatre. There will
be a full length feature picture “The
King Steps Out” with Franchot Tone
and Grace Moore and in addition a
full hour of stage entertainment
and also five valuable prizes given
away each night. You must be pres
ent at the Theatre to win and all
coupons that you have placed in
ballot boxes during this contest will
be in the barrel that night. But you
must be in the theatre to .win your
prize. If a name is called and the
party is not present anothei* draw
will fee made until the five lucky
winners are found. So come to the
show on either night and we promise
you a real evening of enjoyment and
entertainment.
A number of schools in (this com
munity took part in the musical fes
tival at Clinton on Tuesday. A full
report will fee given next week.
Get our Coronation Campaign Spec
ial—16 Safety Edge Water Tumblers
for 39c. at S. B. Taylors.
...Grand Concert...
BY CREDITON COMMUNITY
CHORAL SOCIETY
(70 Voices)
under direction of W. R. Goulding
A.T.C.M.
assisted by Douglas Gill, Tenor, G.
M, Grant, violinist and Mrs. Victor
Kestle, accompanisti
— in —
Main Street Church
FRIDAY, MAY 14 th
at 8.1i5 p.m.
under the auspices of the
EXETER WOMEN’S INSTITUTE
Adults 35c. Children under 12, 15c.
Band Concert
Leavitt’s Theatre
SUNDAY, MAY 16th
By Exeter Concert Band
at 8.30 p.m.
Silver Collection
Ted Walper, Director
LEAVITT’S THEATRE
Tlie Management and Staff of Levitt’s Theatre join with Canada
in extending felicitations to Their Majesties King George VI and
Queen Elizabeth
Thursday, Friday and Saturday May 13,14,15
“After the Thin Man”
MYRNA LOY AND WM. POWELL
A Metro-GoldWj-n-Meyef picture
A Pieturn Guaranteed to Please
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday May 17,18,19
“The King Steps Out”
Featuring GRACE MOORE AND FRANCHOT TONE
MONDAY AND TUESDAY, MAY 17th AND 18th
STYLE SHOW NIGHTS
A full hour of stage entertainment, rive prize Given Each Night
Don’t Miss Being at the Theatre Either Monday or Tuesday
THURSDAY, FRIDAY * SATURDAY, May 20th, 21st, 22nd
LAUREL and HARDY in “OUR RELATIONS”
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