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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1926-5-27, Page 1EXETER TilViES, ESTABLISHED 1873 t AM.AL9.4MATED 1pXEITT_IR ADVOCAtig, ESTABLISHED 1887IDEOEMBER 10t, '1024 ...PTA77,747W EXETER, ONT., THURSDAY RNING, MAY 27th, 1926 FIFTY-THIRD YEAR, NO. gno: dr;,611111111111111.1111111111111111111111IIIII11111111111111.11111111111111111111111111111111111111111M1111111111111111111111101111111111111111111111111111 This store Closes every Wedlees day afternoon daring the months ofJune, July and August. = .1111111011 in . = •sale of Towels L''.... nni r in .. 11•111.11 6 4111111Enni ..„..., THIS WEEK : il. 10 dozen extra quality heavy Turkish Towels, ...,-.= mow. lannMin ANIMINn 1.111••••1 ;MINIM railMook AMEN IiiAr KLUX RICAN INITA,TE CA,NIDA TES Baream ruourfo caoss The Exeter fairlgrounds Sunday Was the scene ofa a spectacle iiever before witnessed in this district when the Klu Klux Klan of Kaneda cele- brated the first anniversary of the organization in Western Ontario. In the evening by the light of two flaming crosses, and in the presence of several thousand spectators about forty candidates Were initated into aleAnordoepren-air Meeting Was held ;.n the afternoon when clansmen from fancy patterns, reg. $1.25, on sale at 98c. each .....ondon, Woodstock, 'Windsor, Sarnia and other points -in Western Ontario ograsthewrele inwolcaoruigeecin iand atogether: 1.0 dozen.regular $1.00 lines, on sale at 79c. there was a large gathering. Knights of the hooded Order, which includes' men and women,. Paradecl in their .111111111 in11111 inn 41111Minn nannit IMINNENR MITTIMMIn MNONNIn Ladies' House Dresses .98c 7 Diszen ladies' and misses gInghara house dresses, light and dark colors, fast dyes, a real bargain this week at 98 cents each. • Final Clearing of Spring Coats • '• We are offering our ladies' and misses' spring •and summer •coats at great reductions in price. We have an extra fine range of navy and black as well as colored coats. See these real bargains. Summer Dress Fabrics We have just received another shipment of beautiful dress fabrics in bordered and figured effects, nearly all in exclusive dress length. We also have a fine range of the new rayon silks. We have a splendid range bf children's play suits, rompers, fine wash suits, etc. SPECIAL -Girl's dresses 2 to 6 years at 50 cents each. Big B Brand Work Shirts at $1.00 Big B brand work shirts are the largest, best -made line we know of. See our special summer weights at $e.00 each. House -Furnishings See our large stock,of rugs in Brussels, Tapestry, Axminster, Wil- ton, Linoleum and. Congoleum. We can save you considerably on these lines. Window blinds as low as 85 cents each, slightlar imperfect. Blonde Kid Slippers for Women Buy you Blonde Slippers now. They are very empular and al- though the season is early our prices are low. •Men's and Boys' Suits You will want your new,Ahlt for May 24th. Don't leaVe,it till the last minute. Come in early. -IVIen's Suits at $1.5, $18, $25 and $28. •B ' Suits At $6.00, $8.00 up to $15. Some have 1 pair bloomer and 1 pair golf breeches. OverallS. and Cottonade Pants SPECIAL -Men's plain blue $2.50 overalls on sale at $2.0-0: Men's great value work pants, cottonade at $2.00. • PHONE 32 J. PHONE 32 ones -& May • !moon Mean ann.. white robes and several were on hor- se back. Several ,addresses setting forth the aims •of. the organization, were delivered by two clergymen and 'several leading clansmen. The speakers claimed, the order to be a christian organization that stood -for supremacy of the white races; the protection of the Womanhood of Can- ada; one language; free speech and a free press. The real ceremony took place in the evenng, when the candidatee were •initated. Alyout six hundred clansmen formed a square on the grounds and • cloaely sarrounding them were hundretla of autos and spectators. By the eery light of a flaming ,cross the initiatory cere- ▪ mony was performed by the knight kleagle and others. The candidates marched into the Square and head- ed by the flaming cross paraded be- tween two lines of:,clansmen, listen- ed te a charge from the knight kleagle • and as. , the proceeded around the square several other charges were given. They assem- bled in the centre and took the sol- emn oath which admitted them to membership. Led by the band sev- eral hymns were sung. Following the ceremony a huge flaming cross • lit up the darknee of the evening and brought ethe delebration to a = close. _ ,== Lunch was 'served in the crystal = palace on the fair grounds. A large auto bus brought a load of clansmen inn O WN. IONNNI TINTIMM = from Sarnia. During the afternoon one of the clansmen was thrown ...... • from a horse and the animal ran down „Andrew Steeet. Several cele- brations Will be 'held throughout Western Ontario in the near future. JIMMINO LOVE-ePFAFF 73,4irttOAT7S"' A quiet wedding thok place on Friday evening May 21, at Sarnia, in the presence .of ' a 'few friends, when Edna Ellen, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wiliain. Pfaff, of Exeter, became the bride of Robert M. Love, son of Mr.. and- Mrs. John Love, of Grand Bend, Rev. S. R. Hall. M. A., of St. Paul's United church sir officiating. The bride was charm- ing in a three-piecesand suit, with shoes and gloves to Match, and wore a pieture hat of rosewood and apri- cot. The happy couple left by mo- tor for Port Huron, Bad Axe and other points in Michigan. Upon their return Mr. and Mrs. Love will reside on the groom's farm ne ti - Grand Bend. SCREEN DOORS , from $2.45 up complete Screen Windows 40, 50, 60c. Both Black and faalyanized Screen Wire all sizes in stock mormannii.m.. BASEBALL SUPPLIES Bats, from 35e. UP Balls, 15c. up 60e. ap Gloves and Mitts $1.60 up Soft balls , FISHING TACKLES Lines from ' Steel Poles from $1,25 ip Reels, • 70c. up 50. tip • TENNIS RACKETS .$3.75 TENNIS BALLS 50c. Extra Value Ilanuners $1.00 Good Hand Saws $1.75 Lawn Mowers $0.00 up - Poultry 'Netting all sizes Oil Stoves from S12.00 up Rubber Stars Treads 15c. eaman's Hardware1& Paint More .2ICRIED IN EXETER The remains of the late George Hifi were brought to Exeter erom Torente on Thursday of last Week :and the funeral Was held Irina. the undertaking parlorof. Mr. R. N. Rowe, interment in the Exeter cem- etery. Histo sorighWin, •and Fred iceompanied the reMainat to town, 114r. Hill had been, in •hospital hi To- ts ear five years following esaralytie ;stroke. In spite of hie llness his mind Was clear heart was in Exeter, He looked for- • ward eagerly each week for the ar- rival of tbe home paper. Mr. Beverley Acheson and Miss Farrel, of Termite, spent the 24th with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. T, AchesOrt, CARD OT' THANKS Mr. and Mrs. WM.. Littman desiee to express thew sincere thanks io the mealy friends for the kindness extended to them during the severe illness of their son Victor. CARD OF THANKS. • MRS. H: E. HUSTON ,PASSES Mr. H. E. Huston and family de- The death took place in Exeter sire to express their sincere thanks -early on the morning of May .24th to the many neighbors and friends .of Mrs. Henry E. Huston, in her forhthe kindness shown and expres- 72ild year. Mrs. Huston. has not sions of sympathy during 'their re- been well for a year, although it is cent bereavement. •• only the past two or three months her condition has been serious. The deceased has been a highly esteem- ed resident of this oom,xnunity, prao- ticallY all of her life. She was born. in the Township of Hay, her maiden name being Catherine Ann O'Brien.. Out of a garden of beautiful .flowers She has been an active worker in it was his will, ofe thethvearillroiauisn wsotmecnh'usraohr,gafonrizations God took her home,many God always picks the best, • IN MEMORIUM ESSERY-In sad and loving re- membrance of our darling Irene, who passed away May 21st, 1923. -But in our hearts she is living, still, Yet again we hope to meet her years being president of the Ladies Aid. She is survived by her bereae- ed husbatd, two sons arid four When the days of life have fled, daughters; W. M. Huston, of Ash - There in Heaven with joys to greet croft, B. C.; Harry, of New York her, • City; Evelyn at home; •Lillian and Where -no farewell tears are shed. Winnifred;eot Dunnville,. and Mrs. Sadly missed by M•other, Father, H. C. Rivers, of town. One sister, Sisters and brother. Mrs. Jas, Gould, of Stratford and one brother, John T. O'Brien, Id BIRTHS . Spokane, Wash., also -survive. The funeral was held' on Wednesday GRANT -At Grand Bend Manse, on afternoon, conducted' by Rev. F. E. t cemetery. Clysdale, interment in the Exeter May 18, to Rev. and Mrs.. Grant, a daughter. MARRIAGES LOVE-PFAFF-At Sarnia, on May 21,'Edna Ellen, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Pfaff, of Exeter, to Mr. Robert M. Love, son of Mr. and Mrs. "Sethi Love, of Grand Bend, by Rev. J. R. Hall, ' M.A. DEATHS PROUTY-In Victoria Hespitql,Lent den, one -May 25t41, Samuel Prouty of Hay Tp. ; RYCKMAN-In Exeter, on May 19, Jane Chambers, relict of the, late William A, Ry,ckinan, in her 78th year. ' BISSETT-e-In Exeter, on Saturday, May 22, Margaret Jane Carling, beloved wife of the late Thomas Bissett, in her '76th year, HUSTON-In Exeter, on Monday, May 21th, Catherine An O'Brien • beloved wife of Henry E. Huston, in her 72eid Year coom.---In Exeter, on Mar 21St, Lois' Meet, daughter of Mr, and Mts. Ernest Cooper,,, aged two years. ' CAMPBELL--etn reborne, on Sun- day, May 23rd, Charlotte Stewart, beloved wife of Arthur y. Camp- bell, aged 47 years, 5 months and ,7 days. DIED IN CSBORNE. The sympathy of the community was touched on Sunday when it was learned that Mrs. Arthur Y. Camp- bell, of the Thames Road had pass- ed away quite suddenly from heart trouble, leaving a bereaved husband and a family of five children, the youngest a son four rnonths old on June 2nd. The deceased was ill ,only a few hours. Her maiden name was Charloithtes i Saitiedwar7t, days.aged47 years, 5 mon She was a daughter 6f the late 1Wm. Stewart and was born on the 'homestead on the Usborne and Hib- bert boundary. Mrs. Campbell was interested in the work of the Thames Road United church and thev.social life of the commuhity, and her sudden passing came as a great shock to her many- frieeds, The family consists of four boys and one% girl, Bland, the oldest son being 17 years of age. The others are Stew- art, Graham,' Marilyn and the. baby Gerald. She is else survived by two brothers and three sisters, John •W. Stewart, an the home:AMU Al- bert, of Winnipeg, Man.; Gertrude, Nellie and Mrs. C. M. ‘Wallace who have been spending the winter in Florida and who aro expected home or the funeral whieh will be held • e atesy thacencoa at two o'clock. Local. News liinfiniiiliiiiiiiMniiiiiniiiniiliiinn Mrs, Sani'l Wiling, of Hensall, 1 is critically ill with pneumonia. • •G P f Miss Margaret Strang, daughtet , of Mr. Hy. Strang, of Usborne, will graduate this year from Westeaa University with the Bachelor of Arts degree, et lot of fireworks were let off on the 24th around town, In the even- ing a sky -rocket broko a pane of glass in the window of N. Hockey's barber shop. Miss Irene Sweet. daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Clinton Sweet, ot Usborne, has been critically ill with pneu- monia but at time of writing her condition is improved. A border of trees, • shrubs and flowers has been laid out in Federal Park during the past week, which in time should prove a beauty spot for the town. Mr. Alex. Morella, of Usborne, has been in a very low state duriag the past week suffering from pneu- monia, and at time of writing is just holding his own. arr. Samuel Prouty, of Hay, who on Monday of last week was ta- ken to Victoria hospital, Lonclon,suf- fering from tetanus, passed away on Tuesday of this week. Sergt. Hy. Powell, of the R.N.W. M.P., accompanied by his wife, who were called to Exeter owing to the death of the fornier's sister, Mrs. W. W. Taman, left last Friday for their home in Regina, Sask. Mr. Harvey Pollen had the misfor- tune to fracture both bones of his right arm on Sunday when the engine of an auto he was cranking backfired and the crank struck him. He is earring the injured member in a sling. While Mr. Fred McDonald, of Galt was Speding the holiday in Exeter having motored up with the Rowe family, his gents' furnishing store into was brokethat about $1,400 worth of goods,) n. and it is estimated including suits, spring overcoats anda other wearing apparel, was stolen. It is believed the thieves travelled in a motor car. The Exeter ball team went to Lucan on May 24th and played an exhibition game with the Irish Nine winning by the score of 4 to 2. Law- son and Taylor were the battery and the latter had the misfortune to have a finger split -when struck by the ball. Exeter has a strong team' and some good genies. are looked for. The opening game of the league will be played in Hensall this (Thursday) evening. • • The 24th of Mar poised off quietly in Exeter: The weather was fine but continues cool for this time of the year. The auto traffic was quite heavy and numerous visitors took advantage of the week -end to spend it with relatives and friends. The horse races at Mitchell attract- ed a number of citizens, while others took in the ball games at Lucan and Crediton and some the celebration at St. Marys; others motored to Grand Bend for the opening of the summer season at this popular re- sort. The ice is still on the lake and extends as far as the eye can see. It went out a few days ago but came in again: The old timers say they have never seen the ice re- main so late in the season. LITTLE DAUGHTER DIES Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Cooper, of Huron St., have the sympathy ef many friends -in the loss of their little daughter Lois Eileen, aged two years, who died on Friday of last week froili convulsions following the flu. The funeral was held. Sunday afternoon from theMain St. church coaducted by Rev. F. E. Clysdale, in- terment in Exeter cemetery. THE. LATE MRS. BISSETT The death occurred in Exeter on Saturday of one of the oldest resi- dents in the person of Margaret Jane Carling, widow of the late Thomas Bissett, and eldest daughter of the late Isaac . Carling. The deceased was born in Exeter in 1850 and re- sided here practically all of her life. Survivingher are three daughters and one son, Miss Ethel at home; Mrs. Edwin Irwin, of Waterloe; Mrs. W. L. Newell, of Stratford and Reg- inald, of Chatham, all of whom were present for the funeral. Two broth- ers and five slaters also survive, Isaac R. Wm. J. and the Misses Elizabet1;, Mary and Ida and Mrs. W. D. Mace, of Exeter and Mrs. R. Elliott, ef Toronto. Among those who attended the funeral, on Tues- day- were Mrs. R. Elliott, of Toronto Mr. John Carling, of, London; Mr. Jelin Adam and Miss 'Dorothy Adam of St Marys and Mr and Mrs. Wm. Levett, of London. THE LATE MRS. RYCKMAN • The death took place in Exeter on Wednesday of last week of Mrs. Wil- liam A. Ryckman in her 78th year. On the Sunday previous the deceased suffered a paralytic stroke which rendered her unconseious. Her maid- en name ,was Jane Chambers. She was born in Durham Co., near Petee- boro, and when a young girl (tame to Hibbert with her parents settling on the 10th Concession. Following her marriage to Mr. Ryckman they went to Miehigaii where they lived for about sixteen years, going . from there to the west and after about 16 years in the west came to Exeter siX years ago. Mr. Ryckman prede- ceased her in June 1922. She is survived by thred sons eta tWo davit ghters, Edward and Phillip, of aleosejaw, Sask., and Win. of dale, Sask., Sask., Mrs. Van Horne., of Clinton, and Mrs. Mooney who has been living with her mother. 'One !•ter, 'errs. Margaret 'Tolima of town, also survives. The funeral was held on Saturday afternoon in- terment in McTag'gart's • :es. • see, NEW, BAKERY CONFECTIONERY Expected to open this week IN THE SNELL BLOCK WE RESPECTFULLY SOLICIT YOUR PP1TRONAGE 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111.111 Mr, and Mrs. N. J. Dore motored to Toronto for the holidays. innooason elWeaearea LET US HELP YOU • TO SEE BETTER Need of glasses is why many child-. ren are backward at school, Little eye troubles neglected to- day become the big eye troubles orro.w. Temporary use of glasses now Tease save pen/lament use later. Our examination will tell whether or not you need glasses. S. Fitton Phone 75-w. OPTOMETRIST e Theatre Mr. and Mr. Gainbrill and Robert aseisted the choir of Saintsbury An- t gilcan church both morning and ov- , ening services of 'met Sunday. Af. ter the evening service they motored to Brinsley where Robert astlistec/ the United church orchestra with music for the moving pictures of "Prom the Manger to the Cross" to a crowded house FRIDAY AND SATURDAY May 28th and 29th "Never the Twain Shall Meet" Story by Peter B. Eyne eseaDNESDAY AND THURSDAY June the 2nd and, 3rd • Hoot Gibs* in "The Calgary Stampede" DANCE WEDNESDAY, JUNE• 2nd IN THE DOME RINK London Oral Two Loaves for One Serve twice as much Bread, and solve the problem of how to make the family dollar bring in most nutrition. • Bread 'neekes;the best, basis for every meal. Enjoy it with your morning cup, your lunch- eon salad, your dinner soup: Lockwood's Better Bread is matchless food. Every loaf toppy, tasty and rich in nourish- ment. W. H. LOCKWOOD BAKER EXETER ONTARIO nawntrluniinnnonnan,mna-mnoommtannounni Ba tteries Genuine Willartis • 1.1 plate $16.15 13 plate $18.60 All in rubber Cases' and- we give you real battery •service•., on: these too. Come in and see them before you buy. W. J. BEER. Willard Battery Man EXETER ONTARIO Exeter Races WILL BE HELD ON Wednesday, June 2nd 'PURSE $1200.00 2.14 TROT OR PACE 2.18 TROT OR PACE 2.30 TROT OR PACE COMMITTEE HAVE THE RIGHT TO CHANGE CLASSES FOR ANY REASON WHATEVER Band in Attendance , 1 .TY 7.• The McPhillips Pianos We haveilzhad unique success with these beautifull Pianos during the past two years and the 'reason ieBECAUSE they are BUILT to LAST. They have a beautiful TONE and TOUCH. Everything re- quired to make a GOOD PIANO is put into them and above all they are built to uphold the RE- PUTATION and QQQD name behind them. THE FOLLOWING LETTER UNSOLICITED AND WRITTEN o A PROMINENT TEACHER Or MIJSIC. It was With pleasure that I heard the work of your litiptis at the examinations in July lag, their work was very good and quite p to the standard of the better centres and better than we hear in tnany centres. I was also very much pleased with the McPhillips Pianos which e used and played on at the time, Their tone is good, they seem ed to be of excellent construction, the action is good and. I consider that the compare very favorably,sen every respect, with any of our anadian Mince. I think the prices asked for then,. was very reasonable and I ain sure they will give satisfaction. to anyone, with • reasonable care and attention. Wiehingyou every success in all your work and that your bate - est( will continue to gem,. Yetirs faithfully ARTHUR IL, HOWELL Exatiiitet. London (Eng.) C011ege of Magic Diettileatirtg Agent, MRS. GAMBIIILL, EXETER, ONT. teggeLPItePitMetefil4,4Ssralstinketitea. ,111222122R2r2222222000211111 ••••,;!: ..J"k ‘,1