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Home My WebLink AboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1938-11-17, Page 1ESTABLISHED 1873 EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING NOVEMBER 17th, 1938 Sixty-Fourth Year * SALE OF * Ladies’, Misses’ and Girls’ WINTER COATS We are placing on sale this week about 50 Ladies’, Misses’ and Giris’ Winter Coats at real bargain prices. These coats were carried over from last year but are smart staple styles, practically the same as shown this season. See these bargains W1 Girl’s coats for ages from 14 to 16 <|»4 QE Only years to clear in a hurry at............. apT’.J/O CilCIl LADIES’ AND MISSES DRESSES, NEW STYLES AND MATERIALS. MANY ODD LINES ON SALE AT NEARLY HALF PRICE. EXETER COUNCIL Monday, November 14, 1938 regulai* meeting of the Muni- Men’s and Student’s Overcoats $13 up to $25 Plain or belted raglans, fitted overcoats, ulsters, etc. We carry a large range of colors and patterns at from $15 to $18. Also all sizes of genuine Mountain Fleece overcoats for those who want a real good coat at $25.00. the being May: That all municipal uncollect- That the known as Rubbers, Galoshes, Rubber Boots etc. Rubbers and overshoes are cheaper this season. No need of going with wet feet. We carry all the new styles in velvet overshoes in the newest colors. Ladies’ and Misses’ Skirts on Sale About 3 dozen ladies’ and Misses’ Fall and Winter seperate skirts. Colors: Wine, navy, rust, black, etc., at nearly half regular price. COMPLETE SHOWING OF CHRISTMAS MERCHANDISE Curtain Nets on Sale at 29c and 39c a yard Greatly reduced from former prices. Hundreds of yards to choose from. Special Values for Thursday, Friday, Saturday QUICK QUAKER OATS AarL IQ- Large Package*..........................v Civil FRY’S COCOA 1-2 lb. tins, special value each 19c EDDY’S MATCHES Family Package .............. GOLDEN WAX BEANS O 1 Qn Aylmer Brand, Choice Quality fa* IIUw 3 boxes 19c WHITE BEANS New Crop, quick cooking 10 lb. 25c I Bo-Peep Sandwich Biscuits O IL 9Qr Made by McCormicks, Fresh ......fa* 1U« LTFEBOUY SOAP For Health ..........2 cakes 15c Old English Wax, Pate or Liquid ijn EQp With free bottle scratch remover .... U1I Phone 32 Your Superior Store > Feeds are Down in Price COME IN AND TALK YOUR REQUIREMENTS OVER WITH US LAY MASH $1.90 HOG GROWER $1.50 Our Xmas toys are here. Come in and look them over and make your selection while our stock is up. We will put them away for you at no extra cost. Those Easter chicks we had are laying colored eggs. Come in and see the green and red yoked eggs. BINGO TINSMITHING AND PLUMBING We install Blowers for furnaces; Stokers for furnaces and also repair your old furnace or install a new one. See us for prices. USE LOWE BROS. PAINTS AND VARNISHES Bring in your paint coupons and save money on good paint. Traquair’s Hardware TINSMITHING « PLUMBING Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Rowe and Mr. and Mrs. Wm, Allison last week motored to Bangor, Penn., where on Saturday they attended the wedding of the former’s niece, Miss Daisy Rowe to Mr. Woodrow Miller. They planned to visit the coal mines at Scranton and Mr. and Mrs. Allison were going on to New York. They are expected to arrive home to-day. Enjoyed the Old Boys’ Reunion Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Tuckey, Mrs. King and son Robert. Miss Allison and Mr. Powers, of Detroit, called on friends in Exeter on Sunday. In speaking of the Exeter Old Boys Reunion Mrs. Tucker said it was one of the happiest holidays of her life. She hopes they will have an other before many years, MOTOR VEHICLES COLLIDE AT STAFF A Truck Damaged to Extent of $200 and Car Smashed Almost Beyond Repair Two vehicles were badly smashed, one almost beyond repair, in a crash at Staffa in Hibbert Township Mon day afternoon. E. Clayton Colquhoun 29, of Science Hill, R.R. No, 1, was driving south through the village of Staffa and was allegedly on the east side of the road when his car and a truck driven by Bruce McGregor, 19, Kippen, R.R. 3, crashed. McGregor told County Constable Archie Mui- fiord of Stratford, that a hill blocked his view as he was driving north to ward Staffa that he did not see the approaching car until it was about 10 yards from him. He said he had to swing his truck sharply to the left to avoid a head-on crash. Neither vehicle left the road following the crash. In McGregor’s truck was a load of pigs being taken to Stratford It was estimated damages to the truck would amount to nearly $200 while the car was damaged almost beyond repair. A cipal Council with all members pre sent. The minutes of the meeting held Octobei* 24 th were adopted on motion of Councillors Tuckey and May. Circulars were laid on the table. Deferred correspondence re copy of resolution from the Clerk’s of fice of Waterloo was considered and on motion of Southcott and Dignan the same ordered filed. A report from the office of F. W. Gladman regarding the minutes of the meeting of Creditors of Owen Geiger was read and discussed and ordered filed, Per Councillor Dignan on behalf of Mrs. Charles Johns asking for re pairs in the open ditch and sink hole along Hill St. South side. Re ferred to the Roads and Bridges committee. Per Southcott and Dignan: That no penalty be imposed on second in stalment between the dates of No vember 30 th and Decembei* 14th, 1938 on ratepayers payment of muni cipal taxes. Carried. Per Tuckey and May: dog tax arrears on books be dropped as able. Carried. Per Tuckey and property of Wm. Blayney Lot No. 103 5 East Main St. previous ly returned to Goderich for tax ar rears be referred to the Reeve with power to act on behalf of the muni cipality in the adjourned sale of the same. Carried. By-Law No. 7, of 1938, for the purpose of borrowing from the Can adian Bank of Commerce and from the Bank of Montreal on the credit of the municipality any sum or sums not exceeding in the aggregate the sum of $26,500.00 by the issue of a promisory note or notes of the corporation, sealed with the corpor ate seal and signed by the Reeve and Treasurer thereof, was read a first and second time and duly con sidered and was read a third time and finally passed on motion of Councillors May and Southcott and carried. The following accounts were read and ordered paid on Motion of Dig nan and Tuckey. County of Huron, hospital fees $86.60; Dom. Tar & Chemical Co., rotar retread $34.20; Prov. Treas urer, insulin $1.59; John R. Hind, village assessor $122.45; County of Huron, gravel account $565.60; L. Day & Son, tulip bulbs and labor $6.40; John Stire, labor R. & B. and constable $20.38; Wm. Laverty, dit to $13.88; Ed J. Coombes, labor R. Smith, ditto ditto $3.25; Wm. Andrew Collingwood, CANADIAN LEGION ROOMS Let’s Go! THURSDAY NIGHT at 8.30 p.m. 15 Prizes—ALL FOWL DOOR PRIZE Admission 25c. LEAVITT’S THEATRE THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY November 17, 18 and 19 Double Feature “THE LAST GANGSTER” with EDWARD G. ROBINSON “EMPTY HOLSTERS” Western with DICK FORAN added CHARLIE MCCARTHY MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY ^November 21, 22 and 23rd BARN DESTROYED Fire of an unknown origin com pletely destroyed the fine bank barn of Mr. Albert Shirray about two and a half miles south of Hensall on Sat urday evening just after the supper hour. Mr. Shirray was in London at the time the fire started and Mr. Reid, who is employed with him had just returned home and was in the house when someone reported the large straw stack on fire. There was a strong wind blowing in the di rection of the barn and nothing could be done to save the contents, which were reduced to smoldering ruins in a couple of hours. Some valuable implements together with the summer’s yield of crops were to tally destroyed. IFortunately there was no stock in the barn. This fine barn had just been completed a couple of years ago and the loss will be considerably heavy. It was part ly covered with insurance. & B. $10.38; Harry $2.00; Rich. Davis, Irwin Ford, ditto 75c; ditto $34.20; Ernest scrubbing Town Hall $3.00. Jos. Senior, Clerk REFRIGERATION PLANT TO BE BUILT IN EXETER A new enterprise is to be started in Exeter and the erection of a new building is to commence at once. Mr. John Vidt, of Arkona, has pur chased the residence on Main St., the property of the late Miss Mary Tom. At the rear of the house Mr. Vidt will erect a refrigeration plant. The new plant will be a commencial ’enterprise and will be for the use of the citizens of Exeter and the surrounding community. The build ing will contain cold storage units that will be rented at a nominal fee. Into these the renter may place any perishable products that will be frozen and kept until such times as the owner may care to use them. Meats, vegetables, fruit and poultry may be stored and preserved for months. Refrigeration plants are general in the United States and more and more of them are being in troduced in Ontario. Mr. Vidt has made a careful study of the various systems and intends installing an up-to-date plant. After looking ov er several municipalities Mr. Vidt decided that Exetei* offered the best opportunities for starting this new enterprise. He has been looking for a suitable location for several weeks. The real estate transfer was put through by C. V. Pickard, auction of of REMEMBRANCE DAY IS FITTINGLY OBSERVED Remembrance Day lost none of its significance since the days of Armis tice judged by the splendid services that were held in this community on Friday of last week. The day was observed as a public holiday and the weather was ideal, just like a balmy spring day. Members c^f the Exeter Branch of the Canadian Legion mo tored to Hurondale and a service of Remembrance was held at the mem orial at 9.45 a.m. At eleven o’clock a service was held at Caven Presby- terial church in which the clergymen of town took part and at which there was a good attendance. Following the service in the church the Legion par aded to the cenotaph where wreaths •were placed. In the afternoon at 2.30 the Legion went to Hensall and a service was held in Carmel Presby terian Church followed by a service and the placing of wreaths at the cenotaph. At Caven church the ser vice opened by observing the two minutes silence, the opening exercis es being in charge of Rev. Mr. Hun-t. The Last Post was sounded by bugler 'Beer, of Hensall. The Scripture les son was read by Rev. Mr. Page and the prayer was taken by Rev. Mr. Copeland. A very fine solo was sung by Mr. T. Sherritt, of Hensall. A splendid address was given by Rev. Mr. Hill, the minister of the church. A report of the sermon will be found on another page. The Exeter Band headed the parade to the church and to the cenotaph. At the cenotaph Reeve W. D. Sanders was in charge of the ceremony. He spoke of the significance of the occasion and was glad to see so many participting in paying tribute to the glorious dead. The band played the National An them. A silence was observed. A wreath on behalf of the Provincial government was placed by Mrs. H. Strang; on behalf of the Municipal ity by Clerk Jos. Senior; on behalf of the Board of Education by Mrs. B. W. F. Beavers; and on behalf of the Canadian Legion by 'Comrade E. Parsons. Reveille and the Last Post were sounded by bugler Bear. At Hiurondale, with Mr. Samuel Dougall, president of the Legion in charge, Rev. Mr. Hunt gave an ad dress and was assisted by Rev. Mr. Penrose, of Elimville. On behalf Of the Provincial government a wreath was deposited at the memorial by Mrs. John Cann; on behalf of the township of Usborne by Rev. Mr. Penrose; and for the Legion by Wm. Jeffrey. A two minutes’ silence was observed and the Last Post and Re veille was sounded. DIED IN TORONTO Word has been received in town of the death of Clifford Griffith, ag ed 22, second son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo, Griffith, of Toronto. Clifford had been ill for about a month and passed away on Wednesday of last week. He was well kno'wn in Exe ter being a grandson of the late Jas. Handford and nephew of Miss An nie Handford. Besides his parents he is survived by his two brothers, Maurice and Harry. The funeral took place in Toronto on Saturday. Mother Dies in Scotland Rev. Mr. Reidie, of Cromarty, re ceived a cable Thursday of last week informing him of the death of his mother in Scotland. Deceased was in her 9 4th year. Mr. Reidie is an only son. House Purchased Mr. 'Leo. Hennessey has purchas ed the residence of Mrs. John Keys, William St., and has already taken possession. Mrs. Keys recently left for London to make her home with her daughter. She held an auction sale of her household goods Wednes day afternoon. First Touch of Winter The first touch of real winter was experienced Tuesday of this week when a cold norwester was accom panied by wind and snow. At differ ent times during the day a blinding storm swept the district. Several inches of snow covered the ground. The mild spell of the past few weeks has been broken and the question is has winter come to stay. 84th Birthday Mrs. John W. Taylor, a well-known resident of Exetei* for many years, whose late husband was prominent in municipal affairs, observed her 8 4t4i birthday on»Sunday, November 13th. Mrs. Taylor was the recepient of many gifts from her family and friends. She is enjoying good health for one of her years. We ex tend congratulations and best wish es for many more birthdays. Miss next An sale of the household effects Tom will be held Wednesday week. “THE TEXANS” with RANDOLPH SCOTT, WALTER BRENNAN, JOAN BENNETT and MAY ROBSON At Cousins Funeral In- fu- We have an assortment mas Cards at 25c, a dozen and 5c.; also convalescent, and children’s Christmas Exeter TImeS-Advochte. Mies Alice Handford was In ersoll on Monday attending the neral of her cousin the late Mrs. Harry Blackman, aged 19 years, for merly Irone McElvey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Merton McElvey. She has visited in Exeter on different occasions. Mrs. Blackman to sur- of Chrlst- l 2 for 5c. sympathy________ ___ ________ _____ Cards. At vived by her husband, her parents J and three sisters. ROOF IS ON NEW SCHOOL The walls of the new school build ing are now complete and the ce ment base for the new roof was laid last Friday. Splendid progress was made during the fine weather. Erom the time that the contractor, Mr. Putherborough, of London, broke ground for the new building until the time that the roof was on only one half day was lost through wet weather. The sash for the windows will be ready this week and the work on the interior is being rushed ahead. Mr. Lindenfield, who has the plumbing contract, has his work almost completed and Mr. B. W. F. Beavers will have the heating sys tem well under way before the week is out -The building presents a most attractive appearance and is practic ally fireproof throughout. Steel beams and girders support the first floor and the roof. The interior is mostly of red tiling and plaster. Messrs. W. E. Middleton, E. M, Dignan and Franklin Skinner are at- I tending the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto. Trip to Calaifornia Mr. J. H. Grieve, Mr. C. J. Stewart and sister Miss Gertrude Stewart and Misses Barbara and Lorraine Atkin son will leave Friday on a motor trip to Santa Monica where they will visit with Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Grieve Mr. Stewart is taking down a new automobile for Mr. Grieve. The Misses Atkinson, accompanied by their mother left Wednesday for De troit, where they will join the party for California. They expect to remain for the winter. County Council in Session Huron County Council is in ses sion at Goderich this week. One of the contentious questions to be dealt with comes from the Natural Milk Producers’ and Consumers’ Associ ation of Ontario, Kitchener. It asks Huron County Council to endorse a move toward immediate repeal of the Ontario Government’s law re quiring pasteurization of milk. Com pulsory pasteurization of milk went into effect in cities and towns of On tario the first of October. A number of smaller munclpalities will have compulsory pasteurization the begin ning of the year. Reeve W. D. Sanders is in Gode rich this week attending the County Council. Mr. Thomas Pryde returned Tues day from Montreal where he attend ed a reunion of his old battalions the 60th and the 87 th. This was the HON. JAS GARDINER AT PLOWMENS’ BANQUET The South Huron Plowmen's As sociation held their annual banquet in the Thames Road United Church, Wednesday evening of last week and distributed the prizes to the winners in the recent plowing match, The association were fortunate to have as their guest speaker the Hon. Jas. Gardiner, minister of agriculture in the federal government, and a Thames Road Old Boy, The chair man for the evening was Mr. Archie Morgan who filled the position in a most acceptable manner, A splendid banquet was provided by the ladies during which Mr. Kenneth Johns gave several mouthorgan and guitar selections. The National Anthem was sung in response to a toast to The King. Rev. Mr. Mair spoke briefly of Remembrance Day and a moment’s silence was ■observed. Mr. Shearer, Huron County Agricul tural representative, stated that Huron County was this year repre sented for the first time at the In ternational Plowing Match and the Huron County team ranked 11th out of 20 teams competing. He announc ed the short course to be held in the neai* future at Dashwood and spoke of the meetings being held in con nection with the campaign against T. B. in cattle in Huron, Mr. McGavin, of Auburn, brought greetings from the North Huron as sociation. Mrs. Dawson, of Varna gave several readings. Stewart Beattie and Jean Reid, of Varna gave an interesting dialogue. Mr. W. H. Golding M.P., of Sea forth, gave a short address and in troduced the speaker of the evening. He congratulated the officers on the success of their plowing match .and also on the success of their banquet. Contests, he said, were stepping stones to higher things. The way to the top begins at the bottom and the road up must be climbed. We hear of men who- have made a success in various walks of life but until their achievement is outstanding this world pays little attention to them. We think n'ot of the years of toil, of study, of training to fit themselves It is impossible for one to succeed without faith in themselves. He re ferred to the minister of agriculture as a concerte example of the results of determination, years of study and hard work. James Gardiner Mr. Gardiner recalled his early days in Thames Road Sunday School and of the tea-meetings. He had made his maiden speech standing near the spot where he was now standing. One of the things he prizes is a cup won by his father at a plowing match in Hibbert. In the west he had met many persons Who had asked him to convey greetings to the old home church. He reviewed the history of plowing matches from the first match in Scotland when Galloway bulls and heifers were us ed. Good plowing was the basis of good farming; the greatest industry of any country of all times. Until recently most of the foodstuffs and most of our clothing material came from the farm. In Canada all parts • of the Dominion are essential to. all other parts. He spoke of Prince Edward Island as one of the beauty spots as is also the Annapolis Valley of Nova Scotia. He spoke of lum bering and agriculture in New Bruns wick; of Quebec with its quaint farms running down tO' the banks of the St. Lawrence. In Ontario one is impressed with the splendid farm lands and the speaker ventured to say that there was no better farm ing land anywhere in the world than right here in our midst. Yet today there is 3 0 per cent, less population in the rural sections than there was 30 years ago. Agriculture can be carried on here with as great assur ance as it can be anywhere. We owe much to. the pioneers who left their homes in the Old Country and gave tO' us the heritage we enjoy today. The difficulties in the lands from whence they came had much to do with their coming here. He referred to vast farming areas of the west; of the mines and of the timber. Fresh water fish are being taken from the lakes of the north and are being shipped to New York. The grOatet percentage of grain is grown west of Winnipeg but the greater percentage of hogs, cheese and butter is produc ed east of Winnipeg. When the wheat crop is short, the railroads, the financial houses, the industrial concerns all suffer. He spoke of the competition in dairy products on the British market from Argentina and New Zealand. Last year his depart ment as an experiment sent 25 baby beef per week to the London mar ket and it was able to command a first get together of the battalion since Armistice and it was a decided success. penny a pound more than the best Scottish beef that previously &ad topped the market. There are op portunities in Canada that -probably (Continued on page four.)