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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1925-7-30, Page 1• •#IZETER TIMES, ESTABLISHED 1873 AMALGAMATED ry XXETER ADVOCATE, ESTABLISHED 1887 1 DECEMBER 1st 1924 EXETER, ONT., THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 30th., 1925 FI, "'FY -SECOND YEAR No. Let Us Help J g111111111111g111111111111111111111111111111111111111 IIIIIIIIII III 11111 I 11111 1 I 11 lllll1l11111111111111111 fl I IIlllgli UIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIgollll11111o, AT MINIM ainmor refaim Mims a.. .21111 reirmorm Mimosa eriSrmal MONO lammi Xamoni bnos rhimmin tin MOINE MEMO - -Malmo SUMMER MERCHANDISE CLEARING PRICES Men's Straw Sailors at $1.19 2 dozen men's fine straw sailor bats, sizes 6% to 7%, values to $2.00, clearing this week at only $1.19 each. • Boy' "Jackie" hats white and navy and plain white, clearing at 60 cents each. up. regularly 75c Summer W ash+ Dress Goods Hundreds of yards of .summer dress fabrics are offered this week at greatly reduced . prices. These include voiles, ratines, crepes, linens etc., at real bargain prices. Special -200 yards fine dotted 'voiles, all popular colors at 59c yd. Dress Linens—Beautiful shades in pure line fabrics, regular $1.00 for 79 cents a yard, A BARGAIN - IN DRESS SILKS AT $1.00 A YARD We have gone through our stock of dress silks and are placing on sale this week severalwebs suitable for dresses and blouses, all good colors, Regularly $2,50 and $2.75 a yard; on sale at one price $1,00 a yard. Dress Ginghan s at 29c. a yd. 300 yards fine quality dress ginghams 32 -in wide on sale at 29 cents a yard. Men's .:Fine Shirts at $ 1.65 We had such a demand for these shirts on sale we have gone through our stock and put out another lot of well known standard makes, sizes 14 to 17, clearing at $1.65 or two for, $3.25. Specials—Ladies voile dresses at 50c; white wash skirts at 5Oc and $1.00; Girls wash dresses at 50c. Chiidrens rompers at 50c. Big B Brand work shirts at $1.00. The best value in the trade. Ladies' Sport Sweaters New styles, new colors, reasonable prices. itten's' Neckwaer—Just received dozens of men's ties in new shapes `and colors, Ask to see them. r t Ship cot o -all •Dtesses• We have just received our first shipment of 'Northway dresses ,for fall, These styles are very smart and prices reasonable. We have a extra fine stock of navy and black Canton crepe dresses in small sizes, also right tip to 44 size. THIS STORE WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY FOR CIVIC HOLIDAY THIS STORE WILL BE CLOSED EVERY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON ;DURING THE MONTHS OF JUNE, JULY AND AUGUST PHONE 3? • e ws PHONE 32 EXETER COUNCIL Monday ,tly 27th 1925 al A. regular meeting of the muni - = cipal council `held in", the Town Hall. M" Absent Councillor Davis The min= Utes of the meeting *herd July 10th wed approvd,. The rereaxepartand of theewater taken MM.from.the well at"40.11 .library build - MOM ing from the Laboratories of the • Provincial Department of Health, Toronto whs:read showing water to a be quite pure. Arnold recommend that top of well he made water =proof. Filed. ' A letter from tleeretary o ,,the Ontario Safety Lea,gu e, Tor•ont r e the Aquatic Hazard and ur = Municipalities and ::'officers .to cure the fullest pie ection. Fi Mr. Medd addressed the co refering to the fact that cattle r !getting into the River Park an journing .properitie$,.and asked steps be taken to repair the fence.. Per Coultis Hawkins that t Horticultural Society be impowered to interveiw Mr. Redden and have thefence repaired as they see fit. Carried. MOONY rm▪ omma At the request of: the citizens and on motion of Hawkins and .Coultis the Reeve proclaimed Monday, Aug. 3rd, as Civic Holiday, Carried. A notice as r eeeivecl from County — Clerk Holman setting forth, the County Levy for the year 1925 for general purposes $1,883,70, high — way rate $1,076'.:40; special highway $538.20; 'total T3,498.30. � The auditor's report for the month of June wee read and accepted on motion of Hooper and Coultis, Car- ried An`•ammendment to by-law No. 3 of 1925, w as considered and dealt with. Was given the neces- sary reading.: The 'Reeve and CIerk to sign the same and ,fix the seal of the corporation thereto on motion of Hawkins and HGroper. Carried. The report of Coiinty Court Judge E. H. Lewis of Goderich on the ap- peal of the assessor, Richard Hunt- er against the decision of the Muni- cipal Court of Revision was read. .•••••• The judge allowing the appeal. The assessment as made is affirmed. The following accounts . were read , and passed: • C. C. Pilon, auto hire, , re Arthur Sand rs $10; Master Eric Main, cutting Beds, 50c; F. E. mammas Willis, constable duties, $41.40; R. Irrimserm G. Seldon, cement, $306; London Bridge Works,'iron. bars, $67.47; J. Hunkin, labor and rent of machine, $52.00; Alvin Alexander, labor $15; Joseph . Stacey, lab,oi,,, $1,00; John Perseus labor, ,f4 '?, Min. Smith; labor, 1; Ellis Winekor, labor $15 'ohn •N'o'iry xkltor, :1.5;° 'Henry Smith, .labor, $34.50; Rich. Quance; $9.25; Peter Coleman, team labor, $33; Robt. Gillies, team labor $8..25 Harvey Bros., team labor, $5.50; C. Heywood, team labor $71.50; R. E. Davis, team. labor, $11; James Weekes, auto hire, re fire reel $2; judge E. H. Lewis, Court fees $17; .Richard Hunter, court fees $5; Jos. moorr#._."Senior, court fees $5. Cemetery accounts, H. T. Rowe, gasoline $6.30; Cecil Ford, labor — $12. Pagsed on motion of Hooper =.�and Hawkins. Carried. • Meeting adjourned by Hooper. • JOS. SENIOR, Clerk Swami . i1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111!11111!1111111111111111111111111l11111111111111111111111111111-11111116111:11111111111111111161101111 ! Plymouth. Twines and Ropes ARE THE S7iANDAII•D FOR QUALITY AND COST NO .MORE THAN OTHER114,itl `GS Gold Medal Binder Twine Plymouth 000 ft Twine- Plymouth- Hay Folli Iipope` *Plymouth Sling Rope ` :AT LOWEST PRICES IN IN Keep the Flies off the Horses and Cattle Cow Ease Dr. Williams' Fly Killer HALF GALLONS... $1.00 IN HALE GALLONS. ..,...95c. GALLONS.... ., $1.75 IN GALLONS ¶1 45 SPRAYERS FOR USING SAME 75c. SEE NORTH WINDOW FOR BARGAINS IN WEAR EVER PRESERVING KETTLES AND 'POTATOPOTS. Tnsmith.ing and Plumbing Heaman's Hardware & Paint Store WOMEN'S INSTITUTE On Tuesday evening the regular meeting of the Women's Institute was held at home of Mrs. N. Sheere with a good attendance. Recipes for summer drinks were given in answer to the roll call. Miss Following �in gby Anna a solo Bell, Mrs. T. Dinney gave the topic "Avenues of. Work for Our Institute' many helpful ideas and suggestions were offered that might well be con- sedered by the institute members. M�•s. H. Bowers gave a very able demonstration on boning fish. At the close of the meeting, over which Mrs. Thos. Dinney presided in the absence of the president. Mrs. Geo. Manson, a dainty lunch was served by the hostess. An invitation has been extended to the Hurondale In- stitute to be guests 'at the next meet- ing at : the borne' of Mrs. Thomas Harvey. CENTRALIA 'GMLS WIN The Centralia girls' softball team are winners of the league having won 4 games and lost none. The "Stars" of Exeter won 2 dnd lost 2. The "Diamonds" 'of Exeter lost all four games. BIRTHS WILSON—In Dresden, on July 21st, to 1V[i•. and Mrs. Morley Wilson, a daughter, (Helen Margaret.) MAHONEY—At lilt. Carmel on 'July 28, to Mr. and Mrs, Jos. Mahoney a son." K ELLETT in, Usborne, on July 22nd, to Mr'. end "Mrs. rack ICel-. lett, .a son. BOtILTER--In Usboxne, on July 26th, to Mr. and 'Mrs. Albert Boulter, a son. MARRIAGES SCHtTh2lES-RATER—At the Luth- eran church, Detroit, on Thurs- day, July 30,; Miss Idella, Cath- erine, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Rader, of Stephen, to Mr. Webster 3. Schulze. DEATHS GRfGG—In London, on' Sunday, July 26th; John Grigg, in his 73rd year.. • SOFTBALL Centralia softball team defeated Maim St. on the Exeter' diamond on Thursday evening last by the score - of 18 to 15. Medd and Dignan, the first two batters up for Main St. both hit a home rim. Later in the game Hy. Bowden for Centralia hit a home'suin with three on bases. H. Hodgson also made a homer. Miles McCade, 1st baseman for Centralia, had his ankle injured and was off 'work for a couple of days. On Monday evening Main St. won from the James St. single team by the score of 16 to 8. It was a bad night for the James St. fielders many errors being chalked up against them. In a closely contested game Tues- day evening James St. married men won from Trivitt. Quite a number of home runs featured the game. Both teams had on off innings. the score was 18 to 17. Games Next Week Thursday, James St. S. at Centralia Friday, James St. 11. at .Thames Rd. Friday, Main St, at Crediton. Monday,' Crediton at. Centralia, Monday', James St. M. at Main St. Tuesday,' Trivitt at Thames Rd. The Standing Centralia James St. M. Main St. James St. S. Trivitt Crediton Won Lost 1 0 1 0 1 -.1 1 1 0 1 0 0 P.C. 1000 1000 500 500 000 000 BOWLING Messrs. B. N. Creech, W. J. Hea- maii, W. W. Taman and R. G: Seldon were in Stratford Tuesday evening playing a genie against Cook, Esson, Bachelor.: and - Down in the Dominion championship series. They won 20 to 17. The rink is playing in Lon- don to -day (Thursday.) Mr, Bachelor, of Stratford, play- ed ls,;yed R.N. Creech on the local green Wednesday afternoon in the Domin- ion championship singles, Mr. Creech winning 21 to 15. ' W. W. Taman and R. G. Seldon win from Cash and Roberts of Strati ford by default in the Doininipnf championship doubles. Mr. R. °G. Setdon will accompany a London rink to Ottawa next week to. play in the Ottawa tourney. At the Friday* evening tourney on the local bowling green the win - nets were Win. Rivers, Oreo. Ander- son and H. N. Creech with, two wins Plus' '7.- • LOCALS Mrs. A; A. Morrison and daughter Francis of Brandon, Man., are vis- iting with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mel- ville, Dr. W, Holloway ;'and wife of Peterborough, are visiting with Mr. lati and Mrs. R.. N. Rowe and other re - Mrs. L. E. Nix returned Saturday after spending the past month vis- iting her son, Mr. E. M. Nix, at Windsor. ,. The employees of the S, M. Sand- ers Mfg. Co., held a picnic to Grand Bend on Wednesday -and had a most enjoyable, time. - 117iss Olive Hackney has returned prq,, ,with, -;pr ruse oa. fvisit Onawiayh, Mich., cousinand also, vith friends in Detroit. Passinorb;.haa .returned hhmiae after visiting in Detroit,' Mrs. Robinson and two children re eti with, her on a visit. Mrs. 'Geo'Menscn is holidaying with her son William of Forest and daughter Jessie, of Loudon, at 13111 sboro Beach, Lake Huron. Miss Marion Blatchford and her nephew, Master Stanley Blatchford, of Toronto, are visiting with Mrs. 3. N. 'Howard and other friends. ` Rev. Robt, Hicks, wife and daugh.'. ter Kathryn, of St. Thomas, are. boli- ,laying with 11Ic, and Mrs. J. H. An- drew and other relatives in this com- munity. Mrs. M. E. Gardiner and Son Bert have returned home from London where the latter underwent an oper- ation for the removal of his tonsils and adenoids. 112r. and Mrs. N. Hockey and child- ren and Mrs. Bishop and Miss Win- nie Bishop visited at Hamilton, Bur- lington Beach, Niagara Falle and the United States' this week. Rev. W. E, Donnelly, of Stratford former James Street pastor, address- ed the open air .meeting .under the. auspices of the Goderich Summer School on Saturday evening last. Rev. J. - E.. Walker, .. wife and family, missionaries from China, who are home on furlough, are vis- iting the former's parents, • Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Walker of Exeter North. The Exeter Horticultural Society are arranging for the annual flower show to be held Friday and Saturday August 21st"and 22nd. Mr. H. J. Moore, of the Dept. of Agric., will be the judge. Miss Eleanor Haggaµt of r}Z 'onto.. also Mr: ancrti•"rs° 4. CT, Pearson and Miss Dorothy Bonney of London spent the week -end at the home of Mr. C. T.' Brooks, Mrs. Pearson re- maining for the remainder of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Jeckell and daughter Francis, of Youngstown, Ohio, motored over and are visiting, with Mr. James Jeckell and his sister, Miss L. M. Jeckell. Mr. and Miss Jeckell visited at Youngstown and returned with them. Mr. and Mrs. Win. Michael, of Toronto Mr. and Mrs. A s Weekes and family, and Miss Florence Din- ney of London, spent Sunday with Mr. , and. Mrs. Robt Dinney. Miss Dorothy Dinney accompanied them back to London where she will visit for a time. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jewell, of near Cardiff, Wales, who have spent several weeks visiting the former's brother, Mr. James Jewell, and other relatives -throughout Western Ont., left on Thursday- for their return trip to the Old Country.. They have had a most enjoyable time and have been very favorably impressed. with what they have seen of Canada. They will sail from New York on Saturday. Rev. E. Sheppard, pastor of -the James St. church was taken ill on Saturday, last, and is as present confined to his bed. His condition is improving each day. His .work or. Sunday was conducted by Rev. Mr. Redmond. Mr. Shepperd will take his holidays during the month of August and his many friends hope that during that time he will regain his -health.. tars. Edred Drew, a former resi- dent of Exeter died at Ontario, Cal. on Sunday, July:• 19th, at the age of 83 years. The deceased had been ill for years and for the past. ten months had been confined to her bed. She left Exeter 41, years .ago. The deceased 'was a sister of the late David Johns. She is survived by five grandchildren. and, one great- grandchild; all of her children hav- ing predeceased her. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Westcott, and. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Westcott and son Fred, of Hamilton, motored up and visited with Mr, and Mrs. Geo. Bee- terbrook. On. Monday they 'visited at Grand Bend and on Tuesday in company with Mrs. F, Lee and tam- ily,. of Thorndele, Mr. and Mrs. Eas- terbrook' and Mr. Walter Westcott they held a picnic at Pt. Frank. They left Exeter to visit With Mr. Westcott's sister at, Seaforth. .Mr. Andrew Hamilton, of Detroit,. motored over and spent the week- end' with his 'mother, Mrs. 3. Hamil- ton. ' While motoring on the- high- way from Detroit to .Dort Huron Sat- urday afternoon with a couple' of Merida from Seaforth, art auto acci- dent occurred just ahead of them. The ,.cement" was slippery and in a few teeconds about fifteen cars had piled;. up in a heap. Mr,:Hamilton was unable to 'stop his ear in time and bundpedinto another damaging his ear somewhat and being delayed fpr several hours for repairs. ,14e - was ieeornpa,nied to Detroit, by ,his sister Agnes who is spending a few days in the oity, DEATH .OF J'OIIR GRIGG There passed away in London en Sunday one who for many years was was one of the prominent business men of Exeter, Mr, John Grigg in his 73rd year, Mr. Grigg was born at Plymouth in 1853 and two years later came to Exeter with his par- enta. He .was educated in the Ex- eter public school and also at a pri- vate school in London. At the age of 15 years he entered a book store in. London conducted by the late W. L. Carrie and after continuing there for 12 years he came back to Exeter and took over the book business. founded by his father in 1865: This he developed into a large retail and wholesale book and stationery con- cern, which to -day is known as the Grigg Stationery Co: Eleven years ago while travelling near Goderich he met with a serious fall, resulting in a compound fracture of one of his legs. .He never recovered frora the effects of the fall and for the past 'ten years he has been a complete in- valid. For years previous to the Occident Mr. Grigg acted as secret- ary for the Exeter School Board. He wear a man of clean habits and high 'htrepals and foulid a. rich companion- ship in choice. books: He was never Married. He is -survived by five brothers and one sister, Mary, of town; Win; of Victoria, B.C., Bert:, of Montreal; Rev. Ernest of Burma, India; Benjamin,of Waterloo and Alfred. The remains were brought to Exeter and the funeral on Wed- nesday was held from the family residence, interment in the Exeter cemetery.. OVER..52 Bus. WHEAT TO THE ACRE Wheat is turning out a pretty ' fair crop, Mr. Geo. Hick, of Centralia, having a field that is above the av- erage. Off of six and a half acres he harvested 340 measured bushels that went 64 pounds to the bushel. Master Gerald Godbolt, sone of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Godbolt, of the London. Road south, fell out of a tree on Friday last and had the mis- fortune to fracture his left arm at the wrist. BIG SOFT BALL 4 u i T AP AT EXETER ON WF NES311Y AUGUST 5th, 1025 iri's Soft -Ball 4 teams CEN ,.ALIA �✓I�:USSELDALE CHISE . URST EXETER 3.30— +en's Game GRANT' l v . EXETER This wil]i be a sna .y game 5 users of the gr l's games will play off for first pri ,Girl's prizes $10, $7, $4, $4. Don't miss this afternoon of fine sport. Under the management of Exeter Sofbail clubs. Admission 85c; children 25c. N• oat Delivery Guaranteed R. G. SEL DON Phone 90 To See Better "To see better" does not ai" gfti mean to see more. It often mem to see with less effort, A certain eye defect called Hyp metropia in axany cases does not itsi« terfere with acuteness of vision, bait does create an excessive. eye strati which causes headaches, dizzin and nerve strain. The proper glasses will : reiiet e this condition and give comfort. • Office Hours . 9.30 to 12 a.m. 1.30 to 5 p Evenings by Appointment S. Fitton, Phone . 75W Registered OptomotrInt Two Loves Serve twice as mucla,Bread and., solve the problem ' Of . how: to make the family dollar''bring";in most nutrition, ' Bread makes the best basis icor every meal. Enjoy it with your morning cup, your luncheon le salad, your dinner soup. e• Lockwood s Better Bread is matchless food. Every loaf toppy, tasty and rich in nour- ishment. (Ask Your Grocer For It) W. H. LOCKWOOD BAKER EXETER ONTARIO MILLINERY SALE YOUR CHOICE OF ANY H T ON TABLES FOR p $2.50 Many of them r a1`_pr` ce_ $5.00 • to 6. Black hats, col red 12ttS,jtte hats for only $'2:50 Children's Streamer Hats �5c FRI., JULY 31—THURS. AUG ''5. A. YELLAND Grain -Wanted We are •rtr the market for all kinds of grain and are in a position to pay the highest prices for same. Can also melte arrangements to truck grain, for you. r�- Cool: Bros. Mang Co. PHONE 54 HENSALL, ONT. Notice to Farmers I have two carloads of high grade 19 per cent. Acid Phosphate due to arrive. in Exeter about the middle of August, which I am selling at a. little above cost. It is new bags and guaranteed free train lumps. Orders booked on or before August the 8th will receive my careful attention, S". N. SHIER PHONE 9.4 Kl1RTON, ONT. CNV �Y (OPTIONAL LIFE OR ENDOWMENT) D!STI - CLIEIIING FEATURES Policies issuedonly to first class risks. No als- vlit'atiort. under . $0,500 will be considered on this plan. 1. First 5 premiums are ONE- HALF regular Life Rates, 2. Full regular life rates not charg- ed until after 5th year. Change to 20 ' Payment Life or Eridowinent h year, without Medicaloptional examinaat5t-• tion. Despite low premiums. Stirrend- er Values available after 3rd.. Disability anti. Double Indemnity Provisions grantedin policies. obligations to yourself, give For Particulars without Name ................ ..,,.. Age A.ddres and snail to t`1LARLES F.'WAY, District Agent Exeter, Ontario 10 THE ONTARIO E UITABLE LIFE ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY j, or' S. C, TWEED, PRESIDENT IIBAD OFFICE — 'WATERLOO, ONTrili;IO