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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1941-05-01, Page 1ESTABLISHED 1878 *EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 1st, 1941M , -2 ............................. »7w y -....... .................. Sixty-Eighth •fl ■ ai SUMMERe • • Wearing Apparel Our stock of wearing apparel for ladies, men and children, is now nearly com­ plete. Get ready for the hot weather while there is a good selection to choose from. Many lines of merchandise will be hard to get later on. Dec z X % For Ladies, Misses and Girls Summer Dresses, Slacks, Shorts, Separate Sport Jackets and Skirts, Blouses, Slips, Underwear, 'Hosiery, etc. Special in Silk Crepe Hosiery at 89c a pair About 9 dozen pairs fine silk crepe hosiery, new summer shades, The well-known Gordon Brand—all firsts—sizes 9 to 10% in regular .$1.00 quality On sale this month at 89 cents pair. Ladies’, Misses’ and Girls’ Spring Coats Our spring coats are selling fast. However we still have a good range of styles and sizes at very reasonable prices. A few coats from last season clearing at real bar­ gain prices. Furnishings for the Home We are well stocked with linoleums, rugs, Congoleums, window blinds, curtain rods, draperies, curtains and nets. Get our prices before buying. . SPECIAL—Large-size linoleum rugs, 10%xl2, 12x12 and 12x15, slightly imperfect at real bargain prices Window Blinds, seconds, plain green and plain cream, 37 in. by 6 ft., on sale at 79c and $1.00 each Odd lines of curtain nets and draperies, many lines at half price and less. Big B. Brand work shirts. The best work shirt in the trade at 90c, $1.00 and $1.25 ea. SlIlllllllllllIilllllllllllllllilllilllllllllllllillillilllllllillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllilllHlilillllllllllllllllllllllliillllllillll Special Values for Thursday, Friday, Saturday LADIES’ AND MISSES’ SPRING TAILORED SUITS At reduced prices^—Some as low as $7.95 Suit ■ ■ •_____________________& Boys’ Sweater Special at $1.00 Boys’ long sleeve sweaters, good weight and splendid wearing quality in Wine, Blue and Green. Sizes 24 to 34. A real value this month at $1.00 each. Raspberry & Strawberry Jam St. Williams Brand, 82-oz. jars Libby’s Pork & Beans $ Large 20-oz. Tins .......................iOl wvl, Carnation Milk Large Tin ............................................CdUM OC Blue Boy Coffee J 1 1R Fresh Ground ....................... A «**• vvV s/ono^cT±!J±L...4 rolls 25c | S’T^gs.___________each 9c | Borden’s Eagle Brand Milk naF 1 Special Value ...............................pvl HU Santa Clara Prunes Medium, Size ............3 lbs. 25c _ Jones & May “ | iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiH Phone 32 Attractive Prize Offered During Interesting Demonstration COLLECTION5 OF REFUSE INTENDED FOR THE DUMP The collection of refuse will be undertaken under the supervision of the Street Commissioner on Tuesday, May 6 th, and the follow-4 ing days. Kindly have all collection placed on property adjoining close to the street line. By order JOHN NORBY, Street Commissioner On Saturday, May 12, some fortunate lady in this. com­ munity is to going to win an attractive 28-piece service of genuine English Petalware being offered by this store. To enter your name in the lucky draw, all you need do is visit the above during the demonstration of Nepto-Lac Quick Drying Enamel on Friday and Saturday and see how this household finish withstands) the Heat, Moisture and Acid Tests. The name of the lucky 'lady winning this 28-piece set of Petalware will be drawn by an uninterested person at th© close of the demonstration on Saturday night. Watch for the name of the fortunate lady. See coupon on another page. Traquair’s Hardware TINSMITHING SIGN WORK PLUMBING WITH THE R.C.A.F. Ted Buswell 10ft (Friday evening last for the Eteglna 'training School .of the R.C.A.F. Ted has been em­ ployed with the HdSJP.C. and the employees presented him with a leather wallet and pen knife before leaving. Best of luck Ted. SHOP WORK ON DISPLAY A selection of the work done in the general shop room of the Exe­ ter Nigh school will be displayed in the store winuow of Mr. B. W. F. Beavers this Week.' Representa­ tive work of both public and high school will be shown, I b DEATH OF MRS. HOGARTH Mrs. Prudence Hogarth, wife of Mr. Fred H. Hogarth, of Exeter, died Saturday night in her 7’3rd year. Six weeks ago Mrs. Hogarth suffered a stroke from which she never recovered and gradually be­ came weaker, The deceased was a daugh/er of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bagshaw and all her life re­ sided on the second concession of Stephen until moving to Exeter a month ago. She was aVmember of Main St. United Church. Surviving are her husband, three daughters. Muriel, of Windsor; Mrs. W. Fred Mitchell, (-Edith) ; Mrs. R/ J. Mc­ Naughton (Janie) of London; two grandchildren, Marion and Doug­ las Mitchell; also three brothers, James, of Bibow, Sask.; George, of Blrsay, Sask., and Homer, of Lon­ don, and two sisters Mrs. Richard Elston (Nora) Of St, Marys and Mrs. D. J, Christie, (Vic), of Edmohtoti, Alta. The funeral ’Tuesday was conducted by Rev, N, J. Woods, A solo Was sung by Gerald Skinner. The pallbearers Were Messrs. Les­ lie Richards, E. J, Shapton, Mol. King, c. W Christie, Arthur Fran­ cis and Jas. Green, EXETER COUNCIL The regular meeting of the Exe­ ter Municipal Council was held in the clerk’s office on Monday, Ap­ ril 28th, 1941, with all members pre sent. The minutes of the April 14th meeting were read and adopted on motion of Dignan and T&ylor. The following communications were read: Dr, W. E. Weekes, re an adjust­ ment of his business tax, discon­ tinuing his business on March 15th, 1941. That a tax collection be made' for three months. Carried on mo­ tion of Southcott and Hern. From the Navy League expressing thanks for the privilege of holding a Tag Day. Messrs. .Basil and Edward Presz- cator, asking privilege to make a canvass of the municipality re col­ lection of garbage. Granted. Specifications prepared and ten­ ders accepted on the construct! of a new prison cell. Tenders for<;the old sidewalk were opened and r£ad. R. E. Balkwill, $12.00; A. J. Sweitzer, $25.00. A. J. Sweitzer’S Offer was accepted on motion of Taylor and Hern and car­ ried. The following accounts were or­ dered paid: W. Hatter, relief, $6.55; W. Allison, fUel, $10.00; H. Bier- ling, groceries, $41.0i0; Jas. Bow- ey, fuel, $10.'00; ,H. C. Rivers, meat, $1.50; passed on motion of Southcott and, Dignan.Adjournment by Dignan to meet on Tuesday, May l'3th, at 18 p.m. Jos. Senior, Clerk. GOLFERS CATCH FISHr As golfers, some, of the Exeter sports are good fishermen. Taking advantage of the excellent weather on Sunday a local foursome visited the Oakwood Golf Course' at Grand Bend. At the sixteenth hole which parallels a small creek one of the men' drove his ball into the water. In searching for the ball he' notic­ ed several suckers in the stream and with his, companions and golf clubs they succeeded in stunning and capturing two of the fish, one of which would weigh about two pounds. Later a lad with them cap­ tured a third member of the finny tribe. This’was a little extra luck that-goes-with, the game of golf. WINS SCHOLARSHIP ‘Last week Richard Stanbury, of St. Catharines, 17-year-old son of Judge J. G. and Mrs. Stanbury, for­ merly of Exeter, was awarded the Lions Club scholarship of $100 in a public oratory contest open to Ridley College and all the Colleg- iates of Lincoln County. Seven can- • didates selected after elimination contests in the various schools com­ peted and the judges were promin­ ent educationalists from Niagava Falls, Fonthill and Welland. His prepared address was on “Demo­ cracy in the Crucible”, and for his impromptu he drew the topic, “The Niagara Peninsula”. In the local collegiate of over 1,600 scholars, Richard won the school medal as he had also done last year, when he secured the Lions Club schol­ arship of $60. His friends in Exe­ ter are glad to learn of his success and to know that the groundwork obtained at Exeter School is bear­ ing fruit. READY FOR FLOORING The trestle “work for Exeter’s new bridge is now complete. A network of steel bars fOr reinforcing the con­ crete has been placed in position. The contractors are now ready to pour the cement flooring which will be poured in three sections and when once started will take about four days. The Wainright Construc­ tion Co., of London, who have the contract, have erected an appara­ tus for washing arid grading the gravel. They ate planning to use the gravel from the Skinner pit in Usborne, a sample of which has been forwarded to the department in To- ronto and the contractors are now awaiting a report. Gravel from, the same pit was used for the bridge erected recently on the Thames Road. Pouring will start as soon as the question of gravel has been decided. The board walk north of the bridge was removed, this week and the roadway is being widened. Twenty-seven feet of land oh the east side of the roadway has been purchased from* Mr. Rd. Welsh. Large tile for drainage has been laid and the roadway on the east side will Also be widened. After laying’ the flooring bf the bridge eleven pillars are to be erected bn either side, 'there Will be several large pillars At -either end, also elec­ tric light standards, When com­ pleted it will present u very attrac­ tive appearance. Have you checked your label recently? EXETER OLD BOY PIED IN TORONTO Mr. E, M. Dignan received word Wednesday morning of the death of his brother, Perry Bruce Dignan, of Toronto, who passed away quite suddenly, Mr. Dignan observed his 64th birthday on the 45 th of April. He had been ill during the winter with a heart condition but had ap­ parently recovered and had return­ ed to his work in the office of the Adams Wholesale Harness Co. As a lad he learned his trade as a har­ ness-maker with the late Peter Frayne, After leaving Exeter he was a traveller for J, Parch, of London, and afterwards with the Adams Wholesale Harness Co., la­ ter entering the office of the firm. He is survived by his widow, whose maiden name was Lillian Raycraft, of Hamilton; one son, Allan, B.A., barrister, and one daughter, Mrs. McGann, both of Toronto, The fun­ eral will be held in Toronto to-day (Thursday) at three p.m. I.O.O.F. AT MAIN STREET CHURCH The Exeter lodge of Oddfellows celebrated the anniversary of the order Sunday evening by attending divine worship in Main St. Ignited church. Members of the Order to­ gether with visitors from Lucan, Hensall and Brucefield paraded to the church seventy strong and oc­ cupied the centre pews. Past Grand Chas. Salter was marshall. The pastor, Rev. N. J- Woods welcomed the brethren and deliver­ ed a very impressive sermon, taking for his theme “Friendshiip”. The choir sang an anthem with Gerald Skinner taking the solo obligatto. Mrs. Edna Hearts sang a delightful solo, “The Ninety and Nine.’ The speaker took for' his text, John 15:14, “Ye are my friends if ye do.whatsoever I command you”. He stated that in the temple at Jerusalem there were three courts; the outer court was open to Jew and to Gentile; the inner court was open only to the Jew, and the holy of holies which the high priest -could enter only once a year. Similarly there are three courts to our lives; the outer „ .court which, embraces our friends and acquaintances; the inner court open only to our friends and the inrier of inner, courts known only to ourselves and God. Em­ merson once wrote: “He who has a thousand friends has not a friend to spare, but he who has but one enemy shall meet him everywhere.” The four gospels paint the same picture—of a Jesus that went about doing good. There are some things that we cannot picture Jesus as being. We cannot ipicture him as being unfriendly to anyone. When he overthrew the tables of the mon­ ey-changers and drove them from the temple in righteous indignation it was the sin he hated and not the Sinner. After passing through the humility and torture of his trial and crucifixion among his last words were “Father, forgive them for they know not what they do.” Jesus ad­ monished his disciples to love their enemies. Jesus taught friendliness and his conduct was in keeping with ’ his teachings. Christians have been known by many names but where could you find a better name than friend. They should be known by their ability to love or be friendly. The relationships of life start at the centre -and like charity, friendli­ ness begins at home. We may be­ long to various lodges, classes, clubs but the family is the one inescapable group. We may resign from the others but not from the family. We may act friendly to some for some •ulterior motive, some hope of gain Or profit. We may be drawn to oth­ ers by some loving characteristic. Hitler explains that it is necessary for Germany to expand, but if he spoke the truth, the speaker thought he would say that it was because he wanted to lord it over other people. The same is true indus­ trially, firms and individuals striv­ ing for first place. Without an und­ erstanding between capital and la* bor there cannot be harmony and co-operation. There are many friendships re­ corded, but the outstanding example is that of David and Jonathan, a magnanimity that is seldom seen. There Whs a wide difference in thbir social standing hut there was a mu­ tual love and Understanding seldom seen in any generation. Friend­ ship is sometimes like a veneer. There are those who Would be friends when things are going well. True friendshiip sticks through fair and foul weather. Our friendship with Christ is con* ditioned by* our sacrifice. Jesus de­ mands that We love him as he has loved us. • Jn the (inner ‘ cotirt we meet in fellowship with God. If out fellowship with God is right our re­ lationship with man will be right 13th POWER BILL Public Utilities Get Credit for The Public Utilities recently re­ ceived from the, H.E.p.C. the thir­ teenth power bill which was a credit for $2,645.27. The thirteenth pow­ er bill is an adjustment of the amount paid to the commission throughout the year and the actual cost of operation. The credit this year is one of the largest received locally and instead of showing a deficit at the end of 1940, the 1-3th ipower bill now gives them a bal­ ance of $4,662.14 on the year’s op­ erations. The last of the debenture debt on the hydro system was paid off at the end of 1940 and the sys­ tem is now free of debt, Exeter’s hydro system has been well main­ tained and improved. A few years ago a lighting system was installed on Main St, All this has now been taken care of and the hydro depart­ ment, in addition to having an equity of over $40,000 in the H.B.P.C., have $12,000 invested in government bonds. DRILLING FOR WATER AT PROPOSED AIRFIELD Speculation is again to the fore as -to whether or not the location between Centralia and Crediton is to be selected for the new Air Force gunnery and bombing school expect­ ed to be established in Huron Coun­ ty. Four locations were survey­ ed last summer, viz.: the one above mentioned, others at Grand Bend, St. Joseph and Amberley. The lo­ cation at Amberley was reported passed up because it would entail the tearing down of too many good farm buildings. On Monday even­ ing a well-drilling outfit of the In­ ternational Water Supply Co., of London, was moved onto the south­ west corner of the farm of Mr. Lloyd Hodgson, at Fairfield. Drill­ ing operations commenced Wednes­ day morning and” it is expected that a plentiful supply of water will be found as the farms in that dis­ trict have never-failing wells at a depth of 15 to 25 feet, The land surveyed la§t summer at Fairfield comprised a thousand acres and in­ cluded the farms of Chas. Isaac, Mrs. Hodgins,-Lloyd Hodgson and the Robinson farm oh the third con­ cession of Stephen and of Louis Davey, Sandy White, Jack Edwards and the Heaman farm on the fourth concession. A test will be made as to the supply and also the quality of the water. TRAILER RAMS CAR Friday at noon a trailer b^oke loose from its moorings, rammed an automobile in front of Snell Bros. & Co. garage, drove the car up on­ to .the sidewalk and then struck an­ other >car, denting a fender. Mr. Rd. Etherington was motoring north on Main St. with a two-wheeled trailer loaded with grain. When the connections between the cai- and trailer broke the trailer ran along beside the car and struck the rear of a coach owned by Snell Bros. & Co., bumping it onto the sidewalk. The rear bumper, the back of the car and fender were damaged. The trailer also struck the fender of a car belonging to Earl Witmer, causing slight damage. Had it broken loose a few feet farther on it might have gone through the large plate glass windows of Snell Bros. & Co. LAST RUN FROM CLINTON. TO WINGHAM The London, Huron and Bruce at one time known as the Butter and Egg Special, made its last run from Clinton to Wingham on Sat­ urday. At a recent hearing of the Board of Transport Commissioners which met in-Goderich, it was shown that the earnings of this portion of the road had fallen off to such an extent that it was ho longer justi­ fied. It was On December 11, 1|875, that the first train made the run from Lbndon to Wingham, a dis­ tance of about 70 miles. The first engines on the L.H. & B. were fired With cordwood which was burned in huge quantities and Was picked up along the right-of-way. Wood was later replaced by coal and with the falling off of traffic due to auto­ mobiles and trucks, an oil-burning Deisel was used at times. Older re­ sidents will recall the times when the L.H. & B'. did a thriving busi­ ness In farm products and'machin­ ery. Passenger traffic was always brisk to and from the city and on holidays and special occasions the seating capacity. was taxed to its utmbst and. lucky was the traveller to Secure a seat. But those days are gone and now the villages of Londesboro, Bly th and Belgrave and the town ot Wingham are no longer to be served by this line. REQ CROSS NEWS The treasurer, J. R. C; Moffatt, this week has the pleasure of ac­ knowledging the following receipts: Mrs. Alice Geddes WQ0 Main Street Unit 6.91 Eastern Star 2.97 Grand Bend, quilt ...415.85, Grand. Bend, net proceeds of supper 68.25 THE WAR TIME COMMITTEE The Treasurei" acknowledges th,e following receipts covering the past month; Collection Red Cross meeting at James St. Church .......,$ 10,54 S.S. No. 3, Usborne, socal at Farquhar hall ..... 43,00 Donation ....... .......... 1.00 Centralia War Service Unit, for Toronto Telegram Brit­ ish War Victims’ Fund, theatre night .................... 55,i08 The War Time Committee has made no special appeal to the pub­ lic for support in .their work, a par­ ticular portion of which is sending comforts to the boys overseas. This costs considerable money as cartons of cigarettes and tobacco as well as othei’ parcels are sent every two . ci* three months. Organizations or individuals who desire to help in this work may do so by making a donation to the fund, which is known as the War Charities Fund. Mr, J. R. C. Moffatt is the Treasurer and. he will be pleased to acknowledge all donations. THE LATE T. H. SHAPTON The funeral of the late Thomas Hiram Shapton took place from his late residence in Stephen Township, one-half mile west of Exeter on Hur­ on street, Friday afternoon of last week. Mr. Shapton had observed' his 68th birthday the day previous to his death. He had been ill all winter and Was feeling somewhat improved, being able to be up and around, and was in town the pre­ vious Saturday. <He was taken ill Wednesday morning with a heart condition. The deceased was -born •on the farm on which he died, be­ ing a son of the late Thomas and Mary Shapton. He Was well and favorably known as a man of ster­ ling character. For many years he was a member of the' James St. church choir. In 1914 he was un­ ited in marriage with Rhoda Chow- en, his bereaved widow. One bro­ ther, Edward J. Shapton, of Ste­ phen, and one sister, Mrs. W. G-. Walker, town, -also survive. A pri­ vate funeral was held from the home conducted by Rev. A. Page. The pall-bearers were Messrs. Wilfred Shapton, Garnet Hicks, Wellington Skinner, Mervin Wilson, Arthur Frayne and .Harold Kellar. The flower bearers were neighbors, Asa Penhale, S. Jory, Wm. Sanders, 'Geo. Walker, W. D. Sanders and C. W. Christie. Among those from a dis­ tance who attended the funeral were Mr. John Hoy, Mrs. G. Armstrong, Mrs. Douglas, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Tyler, of :St. Pauls; Mrs. Ed. Dick­ ey, Mrs. J. Ward, St. Marys; Mr. and Mrs. Will -Chappel, Mrs. C. Rog­ ers, of Hamilton; Mr. Chester Chap- pel, of Dundas; Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Wilson, of London; Mr. and Mrs, Melburn Greenwood and Mr. and Mrs. John Leary, of Munro. At Sister-in-law’s Funeral Mr. Dave Gordon received word Monday of the death of his sister­ in-law, Mrs. J. F. Gordon, of Vic­ toria Ave., Windsor, The deceased has visited in Exeter at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon. Mr, and Mrs. Gordon attended the funeral on Wednesday afternoon, interment taking place at the Wallaceburg cemetery. Mrs. Gordon, prior to her marriage, nearly 28 years ago, was Miss Harriet Tremeer, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Tre­ meer, of Smith’s Falls. She was a former member of the teaching staff of the Wallaeeburg High School and was a member of the Wallaeeburg Club of Windsor and Detroit. The family moved to Windsor from Wai* lacebtttg about 17 yeai’S ago. Sur­ viving, besides her husband,, are four children, James, of Toronto; Franklin, Patricia and Gratia,, at, home. Picture Well Patronized “Four Feathers”, the motion pic­ ture sponsored by the Centralia War Service Unit for the British War Victims* Fund at Leavitts Theatre on Monday evening drev a large add appreciative audience ’I'Ko British War Victims* Fund received a boost to the amount o^ $55.08 and brings 'Centralia Unit again to the fore, Thanks are due to the man­ agement for kindly donating the theatre.