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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1926-12-16, Page 1,IIMITER TIMES, ESTABLISHED 187.3 1 AMALGAMATED in:Trim ADVOCATE, ESTABLISHED 1887 JPE1C]N1MBER 1st, 1934 EXETER, ONT., THURSDAY MORN ORONO .110.11110 ktmloodY ! fll111111lIIIllflllllilllllllilflli !I it „� I IIfIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIl1111ii111111{{Illlgllllllllllllllllllll ! X11{{111111111l111111lI11{11111{III I!I This store will remain open each evening next week Mamma ttlisma .647,00 • 0101.010.1 Christmas SUck fltW , Co . Colne early and often to this store and look over our large stock of Christ- mas merchandise. 'We of- fer a few suggestions in useful gifts. FOR LADIES AND GIRLS Neck Scarfs, Handkerchiefs, Colored and Black parasols, Hand Bags and Purses, Rub- ber Aprons, Fancy Linens, Towels, Bedroom Slippers, Silk Underwear, Sweaters, Hoisery, Gloves, Bath Robes, Etc. FOR MEN AND BOYS—Caps, Sweaters, Fancy Socks,. Ties, Gloves, Umbrellas, Garters, Arm Bands, Etc., boxed in sets, initialed; Fancy Handkerchiefs, Cuff. Buttons, Etc. FOla BABIES—Bibs, Booties, Bathrobes, Rattles, Etc., Ete. a aa. Ladiesand Children's Coats at Reduced Prices for Xmas Gifts A new coat would make a very fine Christmas gift for wonderful bargains to offer. ladies or children. We have some A • Sale of Towels for Christmas We were fortunate in securing some specials in towels for the Christmas trade. We offer two real'bargains in pure linen huc'k towels, also fancy heavy Turkish towels at 79c and 98c each. A Black Duchess Silk at''$Orper yard -ard . andiltai Innaelft 01.0.101. Amass worn w▪ etielaS M• al OZENtriN r▪ ewsw MaviYI par I ant 1,41.44 D EMI AMMO , IRM• O MINN IMM- O ✓ 9 Extra,, special for ladies dresses. 1 web only fine quality Duchess dress silk in black only, 9 30 -in wide, a splendid quality. Makes a splendid Christmas, gift at $1.50 a yard. MOTOR RUGS—The "better quality all wool Irish plaid rugs. Very special value. Ask to see them. , A REAL GIFT FOR MEN FUR COAT S1ieeEP-LINED COAT MACKINAW COAT LEATHER -LINED COAT • NEW OVERCOAT • NEW HAT AND CAP PHONE 32 Jones & Ma PHONE 32 eamm o. MINIM d ( ! f 1111111111111111111111111111111111 Illlllllll[Ili!lllllllll(11111111[(Ililllllilllflllllll11111111111111111111111111111IIIIIfllll111111f1 Illlll.11lll II .a110116,.v. Xmas That. . i Be Will �._l Appreciated • - ,L 1 :' One week genuine.Wear- Ever Sale. Every home . needs a Roaster,• Double ,r1 C 4 le t ' Boiler and Potato Pot. Wear -Ever Potato Pots vr n ku r A' $1.39 Regular Wen -Ever Double B oilers B r-,. Regular $2.00 for $1.49 Wear -Ever Roaster Regular $5.75 for $4.95 COLEMAN ne u• Lantern/ Lamps X , f! �!,I�. .,� v '151"111' Y,�', � I illl��uUu• WILL PLEASE AND ARE tc•.. � a �w..,„,, � 'I ��I�NI .ISC! t• ;, I , Il., Iil�' ,L4 ;Ww gWIIII.-.14..,,e;I 1'oi USEFUL • Coleman lamps $11.00 Coleman lanterns $10.00 I 1 1 ,( ,II„I ri 1 iii4 }a IIS (ORAT J' i'• Coleman Irons $6.50 Masrtles, Generators, . etc. �j Automobile Skates :$1.25 u / ',Hockey Sticks �� tp up ::: Vit.IMI`= 11 IA al.... , ;1 I1 r0 1 ..,mmmlmmomnmmmrimor.,q is tg 5i Posfection Ankleo Sippor Shin Pads '$1.00 Coleman i1�ria Qriid.5relamnr ndtantemc 'I�1 ,I.” r J - •aa� s Hardware&Pa _ t Sta. A1tS(7N--At Wintkiorst, Sauk., on Thursday, December 9th, te. k1fr. ie and Mts._E. J. Carson (nee Beat- s, nice ]C3'eclden) a daughter, Shirley nee. Catherine, W,ATSON--- At Crediton, 'on Than- ' fay, December the 9th, to Mr. and. Mrs. Wm. Watson, a daughter, TETREAtT.-••-In Stephen, on Decem- ber 12th, to Mr. and Mrs. Ira daughter. �•.. Visit the Japanese tea-room, Sat- urday, December <18th, 1926..Hot beans 10c, Sandwiches 10c. Salad 10e Tea 5, Cake 5, Bread and Butter 5c, A La Carte. Sample room, Central Hotel. Under the auspices of Wil- ling workers - Mission Circle, James St. United ,church, 3 to 8 p.m. DEATHS EARL—In Usborne, on December 15th, 5t Lily Maud ,,.C ann beloved wife ofEarl ames a 34 years aged yea s 10 months and ri 18 days. BROWN—In WN In Ste hen on December Stephen, b 14th, 1926, Wallace Leroy Brown son of Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Brown aged 3 years, 3 months and 21 days. IN. MEMORIAM FUKE—In loving remembrance, of W. R. Fukee who died December 13th, 1925. By those r lone y who whim best. IN MEMORIAM YEARLY—In loving memory of 'Wil- liam Yearley, who died two years ago December 16th, 1924. Every day our hearts do wander, To ,a grave not far away, Where we laid our darling father Two long, sad years ago to -day. No one knows the heart aches father Only those that have lost can tell, But the ones that miss you most, Are the ones that loved you best. happyA home we once enjoyed,o ed How sweet the memory still, But death has left a lbnlitiess, This world can never fill. Sadly. missed .by wife and family. CARD Or TkE#ANKS The family of the late John J. Taylor of Grand Bend wish to ex- press their sincere thanks to the neighbors and firieads for the kind - nes n s and sympathy expressed during their. 'recent bM' .vet1ent. CARD OF THANKS OFF FOR FLORIDA 'InIr+Mn DECEMB. 16th, 1926. Messrs. Ed, •Willer± azide Bruce Tuckey loft Monday in a Ford car to motor to Florida for the Winter. PROVINCIAL ELECTION COST AI3OIJ E $750,000 The cost of the provincial election on December lst last to the Public treasury - is estimated at $750,000, A GOOD COLLECTION The annual Missionary collection ofCaven Presbyterian Sunday school was taken in the school last Sunday and ' amounts to. $71, This is a generous offering for as small school. WINDS 'UP MUNICIPAL BUSINESS Municipal councils are meeting to- day, December 15th, 'to' wind up municipal matters for tfie year. Ar- rangements have, been ;made in the various ;municipalities. for the call- ing of nomination Metines on De- cember 27th and in case of elections they will be held Sanitary 3rd. It looks. as though there will be an election • in Exeter. C. B. Snell's name is again being • mentioned to contest.the reeveship against Reeve Sander and the name' of Jos. Haw- kins is also in the air. We under- stand the other members of the council will seek re-election: S. S. ANNUAL MEETING The Board of Man.ageii,ent of the James St. Sunday School held their annual meeting on Friday evening of last week. The' various reports indicate that the Sunday school is winding up a very successful year. Mr. J. Hubert Jones was re-elected Superintendent. with Dr. G. F. Roul- ston and J. S. Harvey as associates. Mr. Hedley May was•elected Mission- ary Supt. and Mr. W. H. Shapton, Temperance Supt. Mrs. T. O. South- cott. was re-elected superintendent of the Primary Dept. Other officers were: Musical director„W. R. Gould-) r ing; pianist, Miss Lyle, Pym; secret- ary, E. Pym; ass't., sec'y, Harold( Fisher; treasurer, Chas. Salter. OFFICERS ELECTED- ' Lebanon Forest Lodge A. F. & A. M. held their annual election of of- ficers on Monday evening with the following result: W. M. Bro. Wm. Frayne; Sr. . War., Bro. Geo. S. Thompson; Jr. War., Bro. H. S. Walter; Chap., Bro. Rev. Jas. Foote; See'y, W. Bro. R. N. Creech; Treas., V. W. Bro. C. H. Sanders; Tyler, Bro. S: Sweet; Board :of Examiners, W. W. Taman, _ E. Dignan and Rev. G. M. Clr_diey;:.Auditors, E. J. Wethey and Dr. Atkinson; Dir. of Cer., W. W: Taman. Wor. Bro. Thos. Pryde is the retiring master. The newly elected officers, tpgether with the appointed officers will be instal- led on the evening of December 27th. WAR VETERAN PASSES The death took place at' the Huron County Home, Clinton, on Thursday morning of last week of Albert Sidney Bolton, No. 654124, Private in C Co., of the 161st Batt. Pte. Bolton was a Honie boy and had no relatives in this part. Be- fore he ,enlisted early in 1916 he was engaged with Mr. Robt. Munn, of near Hensall. After going to England he was transferred to _the 58 Batt. and went to France where he was wounded. For some time he has lived at Clinton and has gradu- ally succumbed to the injuries he received overseas. A military fun- eral was held Saturday afternoon,. interment in Clinton cemetery. Mr J;, R.• Demean and feenily de- sire to express, their sincere thanks, m to the any, friends etd neighbors for their kind assisttenoe and eye's- pathy during their recent sad berg' eavernent. Ale() for the many floral tributes and to those who loaned autos. S. S. OFFICERS INSTALLED A beautiful service was held at Caven church on Sunday morning when the minister, Rev. James Foote B.A., installed the officers and teachers of the Sunday „School in the presence of the congregation. The dignified and .impressive ritual of the Presbyterianchurch was used most effectively by the minister and an appropriate and eloquent address on the relationship of the schoei to the church was •.delivered. The fol- 27: Supt. stale 19 7. S 1°oarng�#isethe. .sta f 1 J. G. 'Stanbury; Secy-treas., E. J. Christie; Librarian; Mrs: Christie; Pianist, Miss Coates; Orchestra lead- er, H. Gidley; Supt. Cradle Roll, Mrs. Foote; Teachers, H. Strang, Mrs. (Dr.) Graham, Mrs. (Dr.) At- kinson, Mrs. L. Love, Mrs. Manson, Miss Coates, Miss Fulton, T. Pryde and L. Baynham. FINES IMPOSED ON PARKHILL BEEN A fifty -dollar fine was meted out to each of the McKinnon brothers, of Parkhill, ° when they were found guilty of common assault in county court, London. The costs of ,he court were omittedin passing .Sen- tence. All three of the McKinnon brothers were charged with assulting "spotters"'sent out under the direc- tion of the provincial police. In passing sentence, Judge Talbot Mac- beth said that he was suspending the costs of the court because he felt Dec. certain that the men n would take this as a lesson and would lead law abide DDee. oe• ing lives in the Vallee. Those in Dee. tart the court room were obviously stir- Tan Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan, Jan.. j'an. San. Jan. Tan. Jan. Jan. Jan. San. Jan. Feb. Feb. Feb. FIFTY-FOURTH Y73AI;, NO. 2759_' MRS. JAMES ' EARL DIES IN USBoRNE The sympathy of the Community has been touched in. tbe death of Mrs. James Earl, of Usberne, which took place Wednesday morning. Mrs. Earl is the second of the family to pass away within a week, her BOW,' William, aged; 12 years having dieit on the Wednesday previous and ow- ing` to the serious illness bf the mother the news of his passing was not made known to her. The cause of her death was intestional flu. Two daughters have also been ill but are improviug. Mrs. Earl's maiden name was Maud Cann, being a daughter of Mr. Chas. Cann; of Exeter. She was in the prime of life. Besides leer grief-stricken hus- band and the two daughters already mentioned a baby bo also survives. The funeral, private will be held Friday afternoon, interment in Ex- eter cemetery. GODERIC.II GIRL WINS • 'OR:TOEICAL CONTEST The finals in the Young. People's public speaking contest for North, Centre and Smith groups of Ta'turon Presbytery, United church, was held in. Ontario St. United church, Clin- ton, on Monday evening. Eugene Howey, of town, who was winner of the South group, and Misse.Mueela of Victoria -St ..cktT M "Qoderich, win- ner of the North Group, were the contestants and Miss Match carried off the honors my a narrow margin. Miss Mutch will meet the winner of Lambeth Presbytery in the Inter - Presbytery contest. D. COMPANY INSPECTED General Armstrong, and Capt. Lawson, of the headquarters _staff, London were in Exeter Tuesday evening and inspected D Company of the Huron Regiment, which has been in training two nights a week for the past couple,of months under the command of Col. W. 3. Heaman and Capt. R. I. P. Dougall, of Hen- sall. The general was well pleas- ed with the manner in which the company went through with their work. This winds up the training for this season. The general inti- mated that training may take place in the ,spring instead of the fall in future. Local News Mx, Ga"4net Hicks, who has been ill with ipeudicitts is on the ndend. Tlie windows of town present a very attractive appearance for the Christmas season." . Monday and Tuesday were busy days at the, banks, in town, Tues- day was the last day for paying the municipal taxes. ' Mrs. Wm. Turnbull, who recently underwent an operation at Victoria Hospital, London, continues to im prove. The Ford. coach belonging to Mr. W. F. Abbott skidded on. the icy road Tuesday morning and collided with a telephone pole the car coming' off seeond best. A fender was Tient ands ome glass broken. Mr. Albert Johnstpn, 'of West Wa- wanosh, visited his brother, Mr. W, H. Johnston, also his brother-in-law, Thos. Harvey and S. M. Sanders for f a Mr. Thos. Acheson returned home Saturday evening after having, re- ceived treatment for five days at St. Let Us Help You To See Better Eye strain is the surest and :ehorte est way to poor sight. You can avoid eye strain, by the use of glasses that are ,properly suited to° your special requirements, which we ascertain by our special. method of sight examination. a few ays. ' Phone 7i5w. OPTOME' S,mssc q ��' y 9 �� l�FR.r[av ti., .,.,1111111111111111111111 111 1 1 11 p 1 'f Josephs Hospital, London, for eY�fl�@lllfllY�9191f Illi(. trouble. Ho is able' to see,,;aer and on Monday read,,t.}riarfrst news- paper he has feta got many months. _J".eile&S STREET W. M. S. The regular monthly meeting of the W. M. S. of James St. United church was held Thursdarafternoon with the president presiding. Two very interesting readings were given, from the study nook, New Days in Old India, by Mrs. Thos. Harvey.aud Mrs. (Rev.) McTavish. A piano solo by Miss Betty Grant, was also enjoyed. Mrs. Wm. Snell closed the meeting with prayer. * dainty lunch was served by the lunch com- mittee, after which 'a social hour was spent., The' next meeting is to be held' at the parsonage. HURON PRESBYTERY, Tlie regular meeting of the Pres- bytery of Huron was held Tuesday, 14th, inst.,in the Baptist Church, Clinton. The Moderator, Rev. Al- fred McFarlane, M.A., B.D., of Chit- ton, iinton, presided. The Treasurer's re- port was submitted by Mr. F.. G. Weir, of Goderich, showing a surplus after all expenses of the year had been. met. Rev. P. H. Larkin , of Seaforth, convenor of the : com- mittee on remits from th.e General SPEED RECORD SET BY HURON Assembly, submitted the committee's COUNCILLORS report. Rev. Dr. S. Banks Nelson, Huron County Councillors set • a minister of Knox Church, Hamilton,, was nominated for 'the moderator - record at .; the December ses sio . ship. of• -:the -.next. Gene±el _ Aseeenl~'u • which opened on Tuesday afternao'n, which 'meets in Stratford, in 'June: 8when they wound up the affairs of Rev. R. C. McDermid, of Goderich, the county Tli4 rsday night. The 1 most important matter before the presented the report of the Schemes of the Church. The Presbytery was board was the equalized valuation, keenly alive to the interesting re - on which a committee had been port in the general Statement of the. working. Their report was accepted General Board of Missions showing but action was deferred until the January session to allow the muni- cipalities affected to look the matter over. During the closing moments the Council had the usual banquet when short addresses were given by the older members of the Council. At this time the warden, J. W. Mc- Kibbon, of Wingham, was present- ed with a gold headed cane, suitably engraved. Robert Coulter, reeve of East Wawanosh, read the address and A. C. Backer, reeve of Brussels made the presentation. The warden thanked the members of the Council fog their hearty co-operation during the year. The "Midnight Quartette” composed of members of the Council gave three vocal numbers. DEED IN ST. MARYS Mr. John McLean, of the Bank of Montreal staff, was called to St. Marys on account of the death of his father, Frank E. McLean, one of the oldest residents of the Stone town, who died suddenly on Sunday stroke. theresult of a esparalytic Born in St. Marys, 70 years ago, Mr. McLeandrug learned the business h ness lateJohn Mc- Lean, father, from. his the Lean, the pioneer pharmacist of St. Later went to New Marys. La rhe York � City, where he worked for the Hag- erman firm and later operated a store of his own. Mr. McLean resid- ed in New York for 2'? years, and • there married Miss Clara Moore, of that city.. With the death of his father Mr. McLean returned to St. Marys, over 20 years ago and from that time until 5i years ago he op- erated the drug store there, uow, owned by E. M. Crosthwaite. JI• was a prominent Odd Fellow and had a large circle of friends. ,Sur- viving are. his widow, two daughters Miss Ada, of St. Catherines, and Mrs. G. Gemmell, of Calgary; two sons, John of Exeter, and Alex., of Detroit. Mrs. McLean and family also attended the funeral. SCHEDULE . OF CYCLONE,' FOUR HOCKEY LEAGUE 27 —Hensall at' Dashwood at Exeter 27—Zurich 31—Dashwood at Hensall. 31 ---Exeter at Zurich. 3—Dashwood 'at Exeter 3e--Hensall at Zurich . 7 ---Zurich at Dashwood 7—Exeter at Hensall 10—Dashwood at Zurich. 11—Hensall at Exeter 14—Zurich at Hensall 1 Lxeter at D 4— asiiwood 't7-•,4•lensed at Dashwood 18—Zurich at Exeter 21—Exeter at Hensall 21•• -"-Zurich at Dashwood 24•--y-Dashwood at Zurich 2 5 °Hensall at Exeter 28• -Da,sliWood at I•Iensall 81-4xen'sall at. Zurich 81 ---Dashwood at Exeter 4—Exeter at Desltwood 4—Zurich at Hensalr 7—Exeter at Zurich prised at the lightness of the fine imposed. The jury, which brought in a verdict of common assault, was out a .little over an hour. Accord- ing to the evidence presented, Don- ald, Jack and Harry McKinnon, re- siding L. G. assaulted ±din Parkhill, 1 s g in P t 1 , Flenhing, provincial police - officer, when the latter, in company with three other officers, visited the Mc- Kinnon brothers and purchased beer from them,.' It was brought out in the evidence that after .they had ttrcheeed a carton of beer end (rad paid for the same they placed the three brothers; under arrest. It was then that Fleming was assaulted in an effort made by the brothers to get away. the immense expansion in all the work of the Church. The increase in a single year in the number of congregations wend missions fields, and the general membership of the Church throughout the Dominion gave its own testimony of growth and blessing. The care of the Gos- pel being conveyed to three million souls in other lands than our own was felt as a challenge to the Pres- byterian Church to do its share for theworld, whose future is bound up in the response which this church and all churches make toward the world problem, and the - .highest hopes were entertained that the Presbytery's allocation - for the Schemes would be exceeded: Rev. R. C. McDermid was appointed ine terim moderator of the Session of Carmel church, Hensall. The Pres- bytery adjourned to meet in Clinton, on Tuesday, February 22nd., The only way .to find out if you shouldn't marry is to marry. 4"* *** .** When Y ou count the restrictions on man We no wonder a new-born infant's st offort is a ye ll. +><*n, eec **c The long skirts was a catchall, but it never caught as many as the short ones. • •** oee ** If it sound as if a 1913 Ford wad running through a galvanized tell - vert, that's real dance music. *0* *** *** Hate yourself and others will �l- low suit, but the rule won't •w rk o u whenyou Jove urself. **w *** **0 And if beauty was more than skin deep it would take the whole of her time to care for it. oine Theatre FRIDAY AND SATURDAY December 17th and lelth. Free trip to Palm Beach taking in the speed boat races at Miami. For further particulars see Bebe Daniels — in — Admission 27c and 15c. Hockey Benefit MONDAY AND TUESDAY December 20th and 21st Look What's Arrived—Bert Gard- iner ardiner featuring with Douglas B. Keys and his; troupe in 76 �)t'F Ev+k�Ii including Miss 'T l4arjorie Welsh, prize danber of the Canadian National Exhibition;-liflss Marjorie Taylor, Juvenile dancer and singer. FEATURE PICTURE BUSTER KEATON IN 66Battling Butler" In the greatest prize fight comedy the screen has ever seen.; COMEDY Admission 50 and tax 5c. Children 25c and 2c tax iiiii11111111Illlllill111111111111111111111i111111111 REPORT FOR ROOM n, EXETER PUBLIC . SCHOOL Owing to a mistake this was not indluded in the school reports last week. Jr. II A—Honors: Borden sane. ors 91, Bobby Dinney 88, Billy Wil - eon 85, Donald Goodspeed. 82; Eileen Sims .81, Mario. Wale ,1,7_,8 Ola Reid 76; Pass, Almira Brintnela . 70, Ruth, Pearce 63; Below Pass, Florence, Snell 56 missed tests, Florence McDonald. Promoted to Jr. 1E Be—Honoree Honors,• Ro ena Hunkin 'Violet Luker 85,b V80, Jack Jennings 8, Irene Van Camp 77; Pass, Lloyd G enther 72, Cecil Smith '70, Walter, Davis 69, Lloyd Stanlake 65, Orville Webber 64, Dpi' Sr. IA—Honors, Barbara Atkinson and Evelyn Clysdalo each 94, Doris Harvey 93, Jack Doerr 90, Gordon Sanders 89, Ray Geuther 88, Reggie McDonald 87, Doris Green 84, Gert- rude Complin 75. Sral, 8—Honors, Warren May 89, Ethel Smith 88, Bobby Elleringtan: 79, absent for tests Marion Powell. Number on roll 34. N. Medd, Teacher Free Guessing Contest Wehave been very fortunate again this Y ear in securing one of the best Baby Beeves in this locality. So have decided to put on another guessing contest. (AIS0 TLLY MIRE TO I7V ERYONE ) All we wish you to do is write down the number of pounds you think the Baby Beef will Weigh out dressed. It Will be on exhibition alive December 20th and 21st, then. willbe slaughtered and hung up : dressed in our window from December 22nd to December 24th 9 p. nh. At Which time it Will. t er. c down andei hed byra be cutws ng g a, 1st. prise, 1 large Turkey' 3rd 'prize, 1 largo Dttek •, 2nd prize, 1 large Goose 4th prizo, 1 large Chicken.• River , " �. Y ANDI. muQUALITY s lLVzOE Phone !f liketer 1