The Exeter Advocate, 1920-3-25, Page 1THIRTY-THIRD YEAR
EXETER, f:)t TARJ
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�URSI)AY MAR. 25, 1920
SANDERS & CREECki.
Exeter Council n Town Hall 4,20:: Library 10 0.80,
105.00; The Canadian Engineer, C1'.edi olj
— Toronto, advt. 14.00; Miss M Brod-
ere , .yp s 1.35; W. A. Balk -
will, rep.
1, to library door 1,00; Cecil
Ford, labor cemetery 9.50; Kenneth
1 Fordlabor cemetery 6.60; Thomas
Sanders, labor R,B, 19.20; Sidney
1 Sanders, do, 4.20; John Parsons, do,
9,30; John Norry, do, 7.20; John
Snell, do, 3.60; Ontario Flax Co.,
team labor 7,20; David Russell, Sr.,
labor R.B. 6.00; Richard Quance
do, 4.50; Enoch Rowcliffe do, 4.50;
Ar
do Delve, do, 1,25; John Keyes,
do, 9.90; Richard Davis, team labor,
9.00; Thos. Houlden, labor R, B.
4.80.
Passed on motion of Elston and
Davis. Carried.
Adjournment by Davis,
Jos. Senior, Clerk.
The •Council met as per call of the
Reeve Monday afternoon at 2 p.m.
The object being to open and to con-
sider the Tenders for Pavement.
Engineer :Patterson was present
and took part in the discussion.
Adjourned to meet again at 8
The Council met as per adjourn-
ment of the afternoon. All present.
The minutes of the meeting held
approved.
March 80. were were read and Pp ved.
Communications were read as
follows
Circular letter from. the office of
he Financial Post re issues of that
Journal on Municipal affairs. Per
Penhale and Davis that the Clerk
subscribe for the journal for the
year, Price $3.00. Carried,
Circular from the office of the
Four Wheel Drive Auto Co., Kit-
chener. Filed.
Letter from Andrew Hicks, M.P,
P., Toronto, In answer to letter for-
warded, re Police Magistrates. Filed,
The Tenders for Pavement as
considered in the afternoon session
were again opened and. discussed.
Three of the contractors tendering
being present were heard as their
tender was being considered.
Tenders were read from the fol-
lowing:
Messrs. Carey and Gibson, Exeter,
Ont.; Merlo, Merlo and Ray, Ltd.,
Walkervllle; J. W. Archibald, 122
Deleware Ave., Toronto. A. unit ten-
fter only.; Curran and Clement, Ltd.
Toronto, A. unit tender only.; W. C.
Brennan Contracting Co., Hamilton;
W. Hollingworth, 607 Bank of Ham-
ilton Bi&, Hamiltan, Ont.; D. 0.
Johnston, per T. W. L. McLean, 43
Market St., Brantford.
Per Ward and Penhale—That the
tender as submited by 111r. Halling
worth of Hamilton, Ont., for the
construction of the pavement on
Main Street asr e specifications
submitted and discussed,z with an
alteration in the width of pavement'
from Huron to Ann street to a 24
foot pavement, and from North and,
Sanders to Wellington to a 24 foot
Pavement, the other widths to be as,
outlined on the plan, be accepted at
the unit prices. Carried.
Per Davis and Elston --That we
purchase the necessary quantity of
gravel and sand from . the Paris
Gravel and Sand. Co., R. R. No.
2, Paris, Ont., if approved of by the
engineer. Carried,.
Clerk to ask tor freight rate over
G.T.R.
Per Penhale and Davis—That the
cheques accompanying tenders be
returned to the several parties
whose tenders were not accepted.
Carried.
The following accounts were read
the same being approved of by the
Finance Committee.
Ed. Treble, rep. to snow plow,
etc, 13.70; Geo. Mantle, coal for
Phone 81a
TAMAN'S
YOU
SHOULD
SEE OUR
MEN'S
N'S
WEAR
GET YOUR RAINCOAT HERE.
Yee, we sell Rauinlc;oatts, guaranteed
tai protect you lei saniawy sleet, rain and
.'corm: It is a read weather - proof
garment that wiJll giivia you long' and
italiefactory everyday-;servdcq. Get
eFm' ." ' guality shirts, underwear, aeck-
wear, liosiiery, etc, at tdias • slag.
: $20 to $40.
OVERCOATS $Z0 to $35
RAINCOATS $15 to 130
LW. Tamen
Tailor& Furnisher
Local News
Mr. C. L, W sioa.ora Wednesday pur-
chased On store property occupied by
NVilson & Shrines, from bIrs. R. Knight:
Mr. Caleb Heywood was taken: sud-
denly i11 on Wednesday afternoon, last
while at work .dm s sttable, and has
since been, cora:reed to his bed. He
is improving daily.
Mr. E. G. Hogarth, adveetiadag man-
ager of the Ford Motor Company o`'
Canada, has resigned, and has joined
the staff of Mececti l & Fergusson,
advertieuiag a,genits, lie is a son of Mr
and Mrs. S. Jt. Hogarth, • of Stephen.
BIRTH. TO SEVEN CHILDREN,
Three girls sand four bays were born
en Tuesday, March 23 to the wife of
Jesus Loopez, a private in the Mexican
arm;,:, The children are all alive and
both another and ch;ridren are doing
splendidly,
MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY,
One or the moat magnefacent aurora
borealis displays ever witnessed an
this vicinity was that of ;4loatday night
and It was observed by thousandse,
and it is said that the telegraph and
telephone systems were very much de-
moralized during this display.,. The
phenomenon consisted of streamers of
light flasbin,e,tyo centre on a point' el --
most -directly ,over -head and to radi-
ate from .there in, all ddrections: The
oldest residents say .they 1aave never
seen the like before,
DIED IN TORONTO.
An old and once familiiar character
in Exeter hays passed away in the per-
s,anof lir, Jahn nireInty're, whra,died
at the iuom;e of Itis daughter an Tor-
onto; an 34ta;r'ch 22n4 in; ,ipso 80th yeat+,
For ,many years deceased made, his
home here, having followed has trade
as a shoemaker, first with. W. H.
Trott, and later the late Alfred. Wal-
ter. A few iy;eia(ris egos he went) to re-
side with his daughter in Toronto and
has since made that city his home. He
was a member sof the English church
and was a very enthusiastic Masan;
being a member of the Blue Lodge
and also a the Royal .A,rche During his
residence here ,he endeared himself
to many who will, be deeply grieved to
learn of ,his tl•emi`sea The 'remains
were interred ca.t Seafarth.
PAVEMENT TENDERS.
Qat Monidaly Of this week ehce ten-
ders for the builditng of Exeter's cem-
ent roadway weire,opie sed by the coun-
cil, Sante seven tenders were receiv-
ed and the, prices ranged froom! Feely
to Sixty Thousand Dealers, the low-
est tender being that of Hollingworth
Company of-Hamittot At first it
ap tea.rea as if the maces were pro-.
hibitiv'e, However, it was figured out
that there had been, a mesttike Ili the
spec,i;fdcations—the width of the
pave. ;road being greater than, intend-
ed fior swats !off the diis;tajn(ce,''alnd it
was, finally decided to award the ten-
der to the above ,named company alt
S44,000—the ir,aaidi ito be 20 feet wilds
from Sou ith Boundary to Anin Street,
36 feet wide to Sanders Street, 24
feet- wide eo S;tatt(ien, ,Stiieet, and 20
feet to the np»roa,ch to the beidgae:
Of the total, Bose Qt is' :estimated that
the provincial governimenit will pay
$12,000 awe that the,cost to the. village
will ;be en, the neijghle rhood of $32,000,
which: is (sw,me $7,000 above the amount
voted by by-ltaw.t The work will be
begun about Maar ],'s(t, and compleeted
about Augt,sat.1st.
KIRKTON FALL FAIR
SEPT. 30, OCT, 1,19207.
BABY BEEF COMPETITION
The Tove sib,ifp of Usbbirnle offe;s a
prize tof ,$15;00 -1st .$7.00; gird, $5,00
3rd $3.00, for the ,best gsxlade steer,
or ,heifer ender outle year of age at
the•,tilme of the ;feel, opens for resedemts
of Usbarne only;:—ea
The •Towunbiips' of Blarashard and
Fullartan each o±fier& the same' aanoun't
fior a iIike compe,iitiloin to be compet-
ed door by the resludients of Blam,shard
and 'ullartoa u•esipeetively,
The Agricultural' Sociie(tiy offers'" •a
prize ;of $27.00 -1st, $7.00; 2nd, $6.00;
3rd $5:00; 4th, $4.00; stibi, $3.00; 6th,
$,2.00, ear the beslt grade steer or
heifer under one yeair, open to the
competitors• it the: three townships.
•
Alf. Paul, Kirktom, offers' a, prize . of
$,25;00—$5.00 for the best calf in each
township, and $1000 for the 'Grand
Champion calf. A - certiiiiied s4ate-
n>Ieialt las ttlo the ledge 'df the animal
m'ust leproducedat the timeof ex -
Whiting,
The U. IF. 0, laf Ppulg(tow,n, W.aoda
ham and Kiirktoft clubs are offer ing
prizes iantenn;ting' fee $45.00, for 'girls,
tar boys unddr 21;ye4a(rs of age, bejewe-
ling 'to 'the cluly's lnalmied, font a pail -ted
calf 8. Months cad dr under,
Wm. B i ck, Amos Doupei,
Piles idient 'Secretary.
ENSILAGE FOR
ALE.
A quantity of excellent ensilage for
sale. Apply to Earl Geiser, 2% miles
South of Crediton.
B. Beotvn, jr., hais' ;been laid up with
rheumatism, for sosp,ea time, but is, now
improving.
Mrs. Chi sten bfawh nnsey has re -
tux ed ,home. from London where she
recently was opera(tedl; oa' for append-
icitis
Inspector J. E. Tom of Go-de/rich in-
spected our school on Friday last.
We V•v r pleased ,
to learn that Mrs.
?t,oszell is improving in health..
Those who were fortunate enough
to be outs de en Monday night, wir-
nessed a wonderful sight, The "Nor-
thern leghtts" flashed through the
Heavens an fall .directions. Different
colors were snatice 1 at times as though
there was a fare irs (the disataseeel In-
dians claim that . when; these diights
appear in athe anoftth it meals a spell
of cold weather, batt if they show up
ata dire(etlnts as they did last night,
it means a pyo(Iogged spell of fine
weather, We ,nope they are might as
the past winter ins even; us tour.. har
of the, coed, weatther.
Our farmers are busy boating syrup:
This fine weather" is causing the sap
to rue iia streams..
rhe speeittil classes who took than
,:our e en, Nursiing and Feast AW un-
der the cilrecttilon, of M'lss Emery came
to a cldise on, Friday, Nineteen, lessens
were. given in the 'ten days w":th a n
average attendance of 43 at each
meeting An examination was hell
wheal) resulted in :Miss Alice Pfaff
wendting first prize, and Mrs. Dan. Mc -
tsaac ani Miss Cora Stahl being t:el
for the second; The Women's , In -
stitute are being thanked for being the
means of hay ng this course given to
the Public at a nominal fee.
c
The � e leas 3'
.�. za,• all c;saip;aga'red ;from
riser;, Little or no damage was caus-
ed by the high water,+ The roads are
drying rapidly, The ear owner is buy-
ing his license and giving the ;old
"bus" a :general clean-up so that he
can get out ty:s the mart and "lett her
H. P. Ea,bee's condition us some-
what better, although he is still very
weak.
Freak Taylor, our genial euctionecr,
is kept busy throughaosu;t the week
conducting auction ,sales„ His repute -
Con is rapidly stir,eadzng as a man
who knows pals job, read gets, the best
out of what Ji,e has to sea for his -
customer
The Band gave us a few selleet:aons
on Friday :evening, just kta show us
that they hadn't forgotten how toplay
It wasn't long before a crowd gaith-
ererl, and the boys were heartily en-
clorec'. Just wait until you; hear them
give an lopeet-air concerti They are
working at some fi'nin music.
A committee hais beers appointed to
raiscuse sports for Victtoriai Day.1 It
is a long ,time since Credit= cele-
brated euch an occasion, and we want
to unite in making this a sulc'eesee
Rev. Whiting arta preach in, the
Evangelical Church next Sunday ev-
ening, , This will ;bei his last public ap-
peprance ,praor to returning to Japan
to resume. his work as Missionary with
the Methodist Chumcili, after a year's
furlough. Last Wednesday evening
Rev. and Mrs. Whiting were enter -
termed at the home of Mrs . Geo.
Holtzniann by, the !different organized
classes 'of the Sunday school. and the
Ladies' Aid, Several addresses were
delivered, after,.whiah, a wells -filled
purse was presented to them to help
them on thenar way( They expect to
leave starve time next week for She
Orient by way of ,Van(c,'ouver.
The specvae Anniversary Services of
the Evangelical Church were held last
Sunday. Rev. Wiener, Field Secre-
tary of the Miissionary ,S,oscety of
sNapexrille., Ida.,, was presented and de-
livered discourses on three. different'
occasions. In the ;morning he spoke'.
especially pn. the Forward vlovemen,t.',
In the aftennfooin he addressed the
Sunday Scholo(1 an, "The value of lit -
tyle" things," and in thele 'evening -alt a
Untiolr. aservuce; 'he spoke en "Our Per-
sonal Resporcusib'iniltiieist" His addresses
were much enjoyed by all who had
the privilege ,off being present,
Special ;services are being held ,,lin.
the Evangelical Church these coming
weeks .fio1i' the up -gift of the church,
Miss Peelle Motz is le ;rn ng the
limery rat Zwiicketr'a.
J. A McD;onatal, Manager of the
Bank iof .Coxniii+erleie, -speint last Sun -
dray in !St. Themian
Mrs. „(Rev.) St. M. Hatch' hag been
this;'pas't week,. Her mao,Y friea-ids
hope fora se -reedy recovery.
,Oscar ,WI,* metuein{elcl to Saakatoaon
en Tuesday after visiting his 'father
during the ,peslt winter.
Dashwood
MILLINERY I LRY OI'EItiINGS-.-Reid, Ea.
ighoffer & Son, wish, to extend a cor-
dial invitation to the ladies of .gash-
wood and vioinity to attend their
11i11iaery Ppenings ,on, March 26 and
27th when M;ss Plaine wii1 be pleased
to. show you alathe newest styles in
Spring and Summer Hats,
1
BROTHERHOOD!
A special meeting in connection with
theFo tt .a r
, d "
r 1 Movement was held 'sn
the Evangelical Church • n. Thursday
evening jest, whencommittees were
apttointed .to look- after the different
departments. tmen
is
Fa The convenors are,
Messrs G. Oestreicher, A. Birk, J.
Kellerman, G. S, Howard and Mes-
dames Tiernan, Howard and Edighof-
fer. The preparatory meetings are
naw opened and are creating great in-
terest. Rev's ' Wiener, Haugh, Camp-
bell, Litt, Meyer and Yager are the
speakers.
Pte Milton. Pfaff was presented
with a medal and rang .et the close of
last Sunday's Sabbath school.
Mr. Herman Ireland has taken, a; po-
siton, in the local ,Baal:, as a begin-
ner;
Mr. Jos Lawson of Crediton held a
sale rof nisch rows here on Saturday.
Good prices were realized under the
hammer ,ot Auctioneer Taylor.
A special collection, is be',ng taken
up In behalf sof the Armen; an Fund
a.nd is meeting with liberal responses
Mr. Milford aleIsaNac has returned
from Detroit,
s #r. W 13. \chert attended a meet
'gag of the Flax Grawers' Assocciaticn
at London last week.
Mr. J lir, Giaybiea has accepted a
position with Mr. F. White as clerk.
Mr F. ?teeter, Sr„ is visiit og
Landon.
Air. Ezra 'l'ieman, sof the la al Bank
has been tr nsfarre4 to Galt, and lett
last week.
Mr. Gia. Kellerman, rm,n has
returnee
from a v cit .in KiIohener.
Mrs. Bert Stateen and son Rupert
of Grand Bend spent the week end
toulsa.
Mr. and Mrs. WHold are visiting
in London this week.
Mrs. W. Gossman, has returned from
a rt with friends in Preston. She
was accompanied by her sister, Miss
Geiger.
-Centralia
Commencing Tuesday, March the
30th, Statham's four 'X bread will be
placed for- sale at Fairhall's tore
This is al 'respoiniae to the
pigmy requests of Mr. 4tatham to
give Centralia people an oppeetunity
of purcahasing his bread locally.
Mr, acid 'Mrs. Wm( Hill, who have
have been worthily residents of our vil-
lage far some time, last week moved
to London, where they intend making
their future biome.
Mr. Fred Peesdom;si is .laid up with a
sprained ankle, sustiuined;en,,the 17th,
when steppalnig toff a trail, • •
Mr. ; We)sI ey I]jadgilas has sold Ilia
heusc send lot here to Mir,. J. Flynn
of the village, ' ,
Mr. John D;e,mpsiey ,nage; a valuable,
caw dile lest week, '
Mr. Mix fray •EElliptit, who has been
slick this east few'Weeks, with, typhoid
fever, ss able to be out of beci again
The !Missionary Ladies' of the church
Quilted •s,is guiles in the beset/sent of;,
the R:ihurch ,an Tuealaay erten-aeon:
HI MATRIMONIAL EXCHANGE'
3T B.USSELDALE
Thai papular and pleasing play,
"The Matrimonial Exchange,' " will be
puteenin Rtasseldaie Hall, Wednesday,
:March 31 at 8 o'clock/ Special music
will be interspesed between acts. Ad-
mission 35e. Proceeds for Armenian
Fund_ •
MARRIAGES
McNaughton McLaren—yet Cromarty,
an \larch 24th, Lorne A. bicNaugh-
ton, to Marian, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. William L. McLaren,.
Carnochan—McKeown—On March 20,
Mary Elvin). McKeown; of Toronto
to William Francis Carn,ochan, Sea -
forth.
Graham—Dale—At Clinton, an, Mar 17
Elizabeth, daughter ,of Mr. John Dale
of Hallett, to John T. Graham of
Stanley
Reid—Parker—At Bayfield, on March
17, Isabel, daughter of Mr. and. Mrs.
Chas. Parker, to George L. Reid
of Stanley.
DEATHS
Parsons—In Hamilton, on March 22nd
VVi,llianr Parsons' of Exater, aged 58
years, 5 months, 23 days.
Crocker In Ottawa, on March 20th,
Margaret Crocker, formerly of Ex-
eter, aged 72 years.
Emery—In McGiillivrey, on Mar. 16th,
Ella E. Emery, daughter of bar, and
Mrs.' George. H. Emery, aged 31
years, 11 months.
Reid—At Lucan, an March 17 John
Reid, in, his 72nd yeasr.
Stanley—At St Marys, on March 19,.
Sarah Esther Shaw, wife .of Leon-
ard ID. Stanley, aged 61 years.
McIntyre—On Monday, March 22nd, at
the re,sidenice ;of hip daughter, Tor
onto, John McIntyre, formerly of
Exeter, in Ids 80th: year.
WELL SATISFIED
Our customers arefalways well sat-
isfied because we handle only the very
best quality of meat; our prices: are as
low ,ads, it is ;p;onsab1.e to make them and
everything about our, marketris' strict-
ly sanitary. No wonder our custom-
ers are .well 'satisfied,
B. Makins,
'THE SANITARY MEAT MARKET
where quality is' higher than price.
Brotherhnod Sunday, March 28th
in Exeter Churches.
Men's Mass Meeting at 8.30 p. m
in James Street
Church
Speakers from Toronto, Brantford and London
will give .A.ddresses-
One great Truth
That complete success in benne; demands the best flour.
MODEL is a high ;rade Mend, "The Perfect Flour".
Let the cook prove this.
Special primes for Fanners! Clubs.
Our Seed Oats have arrived wheel test 4ta lbs. to the
bushel. Sec them.
we have an abundanb•e 'of Western. Feed Oats and Arn-
erican Corn.
Also some Seed Peas, extra quality.
HARVEY BROS.
J. A. STEWART
Phone 16
Ladies' Spring Coats and Suits
are Here Ready for Your Verdict.
A very speciiaal coat made from the new Pala Cloth, trim-
med with self strapping and leather bands; One of our smart-
est models $25.00.
A real smart Coat made from the, pew Donegal Tweed, trim-
med with' buttons and self -strapping with narrow sash. Belt
$18.50.
Our smartest new coat --made from extra quality new Fawn
Polo Cloth; sulk lined througbout, Hell Cuffs, patois) strap
and buttoaa trimming. Belted with narrow sash: tiesde$30.00
Our Best Coait made from new Beige and " Smoke Brown
Velour Cyath', silk lined throughout fancy cuff, cord sash balt;
A real Coat—$35.00
Ladies' New Suits in very popular styles. Serge's, Trico -
tines, Gabardines. Our prices ,on: new suits will be very fnuch
in your favor.
Have you got your sugar ?
Going to ,be mighty scarce
and very hard, to get later on.
We have at present a fair
supply sof Dominion, Lantic,
St. Lawrence and Redpath —
and are still, selling by the bag.
We still have a good range
pf Scotch Linoleums; 4 yards
wide, These are all g cid
Floral and Block patterns, well
'seasoned*, You wn1i,`.tv"mz; if
yiou btry Naurn's' Scotch' Line
oaleums.
A. STEWART