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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times, 1921-8-11, Page 1:Figostsw"hree- " ••,.)7•:)',1,[17.474141113"r9r, arsffif) • e • , • •f; FoRTy-SEcoND YEAR ---NO. 2278 EXETER ON'T. THURSDAY' -MORNING AUGUST 11 1921 El°3'TER livELe°1"s Tac ilowLERs. DEswaoyED )31 -FIRE. CENTR.ALIA OFTURCII IS --- Exeter is in the hands of the bowl- During the electrical storm. on Jones oh may ers -today (Wednesday). Forty-two _Saturday afternoon last the Oen- -. rinks are entered in the annual tour- - nainent, ,on the local greens. The AIL M weather is excellent. The entry is = slightly under ,laet year. T1 e c la •Announcement WE WISH TO ANNOUNCE THE FIRST ARRIVALS QF LADIES' AND MISSES' COATS, DRESSES AND SUITS FOR. FALL. YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO COME IN AND INSPECT OUR RANGE OF STYLES, Men's and Boys' Suits and Coats JUST ARRIVED -New Models for Fall in Yqung Men's Smart all - wool Suits, cut in the very latest style, in a variety of patterns and at a great reduction in prices. Also a fine assortment of Young Men's Fall Coats and Hats and Boys' Bloomer Suits. Bargains for August Big Bargains this months in Outing Shoes, Black, Brown and White Oxfords for Ladies. Also big reductions in all lines of Men's heavy shoes.. Overalls and Cottonade Pants Good Overalls, Blue and White Stripe, stifel cloth to clear at $1.75. Good cottonade pants at $1.98 per pair. Men's Smocks, $1.75 each. Men's Combination Overalls, best quality, $3.75. Store closes Wednesday afternoon during June, July and August. PHONE 32 t.Tones IIay PHONE 32 .1011 01111 =SWAMI =, Exeter Council = A regular meeting of the Munici- pal Council held Monday, August 8, = 1921. Absent, Councillor Penhale and Davis. 1=-1 The 'minutes of the meeting held July 25thwerey'read and approved. =1 Letters were,read as follows: From Mr. Connor to the Reeve j ton of hay and straw in the tower, = thanking him and the members of carried there by the birds and this . the Council for the additional holt- was food for the flames. The flames - ' days granted. ) worked back under the roof of the --1 Letter from John Kernighan, Esq., church and soon was beydnd con- ▪ Goderich, with an invitation to the trol. The men worked heroically and succeeded in getting ev4-rything out of the church. Two pianos were sav- ed and the seats were removed from the auditoeium. The windows in the basement and some of the doors also were removed. A number who were passing by. in autos at the time stop- ped and gave good assistance. There was $4,000 insurance on the build- ing. The church was a fine structure and was the centre'eaf the social as well as the spiritual life of the com- munity, it being the only place of gathering in the village. It held a tralia Methodist Church was struck by lightning and completely destroy- ey by fire. The walls alone remained standin.g. The lightning struck the roof on the..north side of the church making a large hole. It is supposed that it followed the lighting system and entered, the tower where smoke was seen issuing shortly afterwards. The alarm was given immediately and soon quite a number of men were on the scene. On account of the height of the tower and the lack of fire -fighting apparatus the fire got a good start. There was about a half a - members of the Council to attend a picnic at Menestung Park, Goderieh, Thursday, Angust Ilth. Premier = Drur3e has consented to be present • = and will give Mt address, Clerk to .- reply. = ' A. circular letter from the secre- tary of the Ontario Municipal Assoc- iation withan. invitation to attend = the annual convention at Toronto. = Filed. = The request of the Board of Edu- cation through the secretary, asking that a levy •Of twelve thousand five hundred dollars' ($12,500) be made ..-- for school purposes for the year. Per warm spot in the hearts of Many, es - Snell and Elston -That the request pecially those who have 'worshipped = - be not granted and. that the Board = be requested to reconsider. Carried. = The following accounts were read = and passed: = Frank Mellett, labor,R.B.,*$15.25; = M. E. Gardiner, town hall acct., = $1.15, cemetery; $2.00, library, 3.75, = $6.90; Henry J. Kuhn, tile,.$41.98; = Cachrane Machine Works, cemetery = acct., $6.50; W. T. Gillespie, Braying '= fire hose, .25; Richard Quance, labor = R.B., $15.75; A. E. Moore, meals & = etc., .90; DaVid Russell, blacksmith- ing acct., R.B., $26.05; Ceeil Ford, = labor, cenietery, $30.00; The Mal - lough -Foundrir itad Mfg. Co...., ceme- tery acct., Passed on motion of Elston and = Snell. Carried. = Jos. Senior, Clerk. „Tiannomminiminumiummiminnuimmininimmillimminimmijimitmlimmumnuimimminumma: Protett Your Horses and Cattle by Using COW EASE in half gallons at $1.15 $2.00 90c COW. EASE in gallons at DR. WILLIAM'S FLY KILLER, half gallon DR: WILLIAM'S FLY KILLER, in gallons ZENOLEUM FLY SKOOT, per can $1.45 SPECIAL SPRAYER for applying I' 750 85c. NEW PERFecTION OIL STOVES In Id 2, 3, and 4 -Burners at lowest prices. OVENS form $6.00 to $9.00 WICKS 40c. HAY FORK ROPE GOLD MEDAL BEST MANILLA. ROPE 30c a lb. .SISAL ROPE 25o a Ib. • PLUMING AND TINSMIT,IIING. Estinaates furnished. Store closes Wednesday Oftennotm during June, July and August. Heaniatt s Hardware 27* PHONES ob „ Over 15,000 veterans are ekpected when he opens the Canadian Na ion- ta parade to Welcolne Lord Dyne al Exhibtioni Aunt 27th. • With an Autographic Kodak the date and title may be written on each film at the time the picture is made. This is accomplished by an autographic arrangement -- a feature that is exclusively Eastman. Photography expensive? Look at the price tags in our Kodak window -or bet- ter still look over the line. Expensve? You never got such lasting pleasure at so small cost. Aroclaks $9.00 Brozvliies $2.00 SOLD BY W. S. llowey Stephen •Council The Council of the To%vrishin of Stenhen convened in the Town Hall, Crediton August 1st, 1921, at 1 D.MI. AIL members were are sent. The in1 uets of the eirevious meeting were read and adonted. Hays-Penhale-That the Clerk not- fy Dr. Orme, owner of the Crediton Rural Telenhotne System that iris fran- chise tor oroarating his telephone sys- tem on the highways in the Township of Steohen has '',cxpired and request him to give this his immediate atten- tion -Carried Webli -Sweitzer -.That Frederick Wuerth's .anplication: for Tax Collec- tor be accented and that he be ap- cointecl at his former salary. -Carried The following orders were passed: London Rolling Mj.11 Co., reinforcing materiai for bridges, $110.74; The T, R. System, freight, $14- Faist) Br' os. clothing for Alma Williams, • '• $19.05• Baines t& :paavid Co, reinforc- ,$ ng, 11 S.68; ..kuniclinal World, sup - al es, 812.99; John Jacobs, Com., $5.50 James Wllis, contract 3595;.'' Thos., Rawl:mei. gravel, 93.00; also 22.25 os, Harst, labor on road 9.00; R. Daey, commissioner and labor 7.00; A. McCann and athers,. grading 18.00. The council adjetaned. to Sent 6th. at 1 o.m. Henry Eilber, Clerk within its walls for many years. Not the least among those who will miss it is Mrs. Baynhann who for years hastaken a delight in the decoration of the church and on siecial occa- sions these decorations have been most attractive and pleasing to the, congregation. Air. and Mrs. Baynham were just leaving the church when the lightning struck it. An oen-air service was held on Sunday evening on the parsonage lawn and these serviees will continue each Sabbath that weather is per- mitting..Sunday school will be held 111 the school buildin; A meeting of the congregation was held Monday evening. The mat- ter of the erection of an entirely) new building or of re -building using the old walls, was discussed. A com- mittee was appointed tointerview an architect and secure plans and spec- ifications and report. NEW FLAX MILL. The new flax mill to replace the one destroyed by fire, has been com- pleted in Exeter North. The mach- inery has been installed and thresh- ing operations will be started at once. About two hundred and fifty acres were sown to flax in this com- munity and the pulling of the crop has been completed. About fifty Indians from Muncey were engaged in the work. The season is about two weeks in advance of other years. The crop this year will be light in com- parison with last year. The fibre is , short. Following the recent heavY1 rains the fax started second growth. 1 AUTO A.CCIDENt • - Mr. Wxu. Andrew met with an un- fortunate accident on Monday morn- ing which badly damaged his car. Fortunately, his family, which were riding with him, escaped any injury. Mr. Andrews and family were on their way to Goderich, While going down the south side of the hill on Main Street Mr. Andrews' attention was attracted by a pail on the rune ning board of the car and he put hie hand out to adjust it, The car turned off the road and struck the cement curb breaking off several feet of the curb at the a,ppi•oach to tlie bridge and finally struek a post. The axle was bent and the lights and lenders on one side bady damaged. eir, An- drews came back and eecured aria otb,er car and proceeded to Goderich, Mr. Andrews said it wa.e his day aft as lie had several bIow-outs before f•eaching Goderieh. 'HYDRO OFF OWing to the, storm on. Saturday, the hydro was off for a short time islit:ittaedt dtuoskiligThuevnietih•celliranotsidetlatietwipisi and lanterns. tiset CarsFor Sale We have the following used Ford ------------ sale and a,re offer- ing big inducements for -quick turnovers of the following list: FORD COUPE -Looks like new; has license, shock absorbers, dome light and other extras. FORD SEDAN -Used demonstrator in excellent condition; has shock absorbers, license, dome light, large steering wheel, and new spare tire. 1918 FORD TOURING with license and other extras; good tires. 1916 FORD TOURING with license and new style engine hood 1916 FORD TOURING with license and some extras. 1916 FORD TOURING with license and shock absorbers, Kalx- on horn and dash lamp. 1913 FORD TOURING with prest-o-lites. 1913 FORD TOURING with shock absorbers, license, Yale ig- nition lock, tire holder and spare tire. 1912 FORD TOURING with license. This car is in gobet re- pair and for quick sale will sell at $185.00. 1913 1 -IUP touring car; motor and entire car has been over- hauled. Two 1913 •STI.TDEI3AKER tourings. One CHEVROLET 490 touring in good repair and good tires at $350.00. • All above cars will be gladly demonstrated to any prospective.' buyer and suitable terms can be arranged to suit the purchaser. Since the first of January we have sold over 100 ears. This amount of' business should be proof enough as to the•satisfactory dealings. that our customers secure from as. We also operate our own repair shop and therefore are prepared to give our customers the very best of service on both new and used cars. Allhina.kes of cars brought to us for repairs will rece11-Th 1-eie most careful and skilled mechanics' attention, And you will find any: repairs brought here will be done satisfactory to you. Call' and look over the above list of cars; we have a large assortment to', choose from and we shall endeavour to satisfy you in every- re- spect.il Gasoline, 36e a gallon; and best Polarine heavy gas engine o . at $1.25 per gallon. • TIRES -301137A non-skid, guaranteed 5,000 miles, $16.75. Ribbed tread, guaranteed 1,000 miles, at $15.50; while they last'. COO EUENSALL, ROS. FORD DEALERS ()NTARTO .inesmiaxa3anantna.nzggsmi THREE -CORNERED TIE axi :et ervice A real service at your disposal. Regular trips to the Bend, Wednes- day and Saturday; leave Exeter at 7.30, returning at 12.00; other trips by arrangement. A IN SOFT 13ALL LEGUE. Exeter defeated Centralia in a - Picnis, WeddingS Funerals and family driving given our special game of softball on the local dia- attention. mond on Friday evening last, score USE A REAL SERVICE. -16 to 14. This was the closing, game of the 'series and the win for! Exeter made a three -cornered tie for! first place between Crediton, Con -1 tralia. and Exeter. In the play -on it was decided to play home -and - home games. Crediton drew a bye. Call 56 Exeter team went to Centralia Mon- day evening and defeated that team 18 to 13. The game created not a Ushorne Council Township of Usborne met Gth pursuant to adjotirnient. All I The Municipal Council of the Wilson a +,. shaw. Leave orders at Wilon's Grocry. 11111 1111111111 onAugust!few disputes owing to the decisions members present except John of the umpire. The return game will gan. Minutes of the meeting of Tuly Mor- • lbe played in Exeter on Friday eve- • 2nd read and apprOved,' • A reduced schedule of rates for the township having been forwarded by the Hydro -Electric Commissiou NEW MACHINERY INSTALLED. Harvey Bros. have made smile ad- the clerk was authorized to write to a the commission asking for the serv-imill that should prove a benefit to -= ices of an engineer to look over the • the farming cornfliuflity. Since this= township in view to securing electri- firm took over the milling business cal service. The reduction in rates ' in Exeter they have not been slow dee= amounts to about ten dollars per to adopt any new ideas to keep it d year on each item as previously pub- s ----------------, es and th provem on ts wi g st e new Ian Before this paper reaches you again we expect to be running at full rate. We have installed a RECEIVING SEPARATOR which is intended to clean grain that is reasonably clean right from Ithe machine. This relieve farmers of cleaning grain intended for sale and we believe will be aPpreciated by them. The system bas been installed so that the farmer will have his screenings to take home. . 11 ndoubt cost a few •••41..1 As this will give no cleaner wheat we expect oui- offal in 13ylaw No. 9, 1921, re, borrowing pennies They --------- stalld a new aml approved and signed by. the of grain t tl money for current expenses was read " t attire will contain less impurities. receiving separa or for the cleaning = c reeve and cleric, at the mill. To niake room for this The following rates were struck new machine it:was necessary to re- None need fear delay as the SEPARATOR has a -.- apacity of 500 bushels per hour. Tho installation of the STafetkRATOR will not change oar chopping arrangement as grain for chopping does = = not go through it, „ This has entailed considerable expense and we solieit = your patronage in the sale of your wheat, During the time the has been shut down it has = - been put in first-elass repair and We are looking forWard to a Banner Year the next twelve Months. We shall do E 0111' hest b3 careful and prompt attettion to business to hr -- merit the esteem and patronage of Mir large Miele of friends and CUSt011ArS. for 1921 taxes: move the 'office and occiipy County rate, 0.8 mills on the dol- pacThe ese.ffihas been moved to lar; Good8 roads rate, 2, inills; Town- the annex recently erected in. ship rate 1 mill; General sehool rate, hection with the auill, The grain 18 3 mills; and that the required thrown into the hopper. and is ee- amount for each school section in the vated to the separator whe • 't Is townShip be levied by Special rate, cleaned. After being cleaned it IS entered on the colleeter's roll and again elevated to the ho pe • t 1 • . p o collected with the other taxes; and weighed, The farmers will receive that a bylaw be drafted confirming the screenins. to take home with the Same. 1 theme The Zeparator haa a, capacity Bills to the amount', of $134,46 of Some 50:;) lenshols per hour. It is .)" 3. arvey ros. were passed and orders issited for operated by a separate eleetric M = in the Band competitions at the Over $3,000 in prizes ItIne PaYrnent of same, tor, Th be e ma,chine has alrea y been will given Connell adjourned to Meet Sept, installed and the mill will be running nd, 1921. in a feW days, after being Canadian Nati°na'l 1 Henry Strang, Olorl, I down for a eottple of Weeks, closed 'AlliffillIIIIIIIINIIIIIII1111111111111111111111111111111111.11111111.111111111111111111112r5, ' • , , • ' • • • „' , , • ., '