HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Advocate, 1924-5-15, Page 1THIRTY-SIXTH YEAR.
Our Corner
A blameless record is too frequent-
eeritttelank ,oJi e
Pat a pun. .ids y,otur faith in the
futaare and a . nail :sr( the lid of " your
past.
The nim wan is; ttl ,great aniard to his
neigh bora, as a, 'very great' mann in-.
deed.
:Marriage is just a case of putting
up with 'each other and tputtung up for
everything .else,
It's a mighty poor scandal that
hasn't got the Home Bank mixed up
ira lilt
.some way oa+ other.
Ireland's trouble: is not military, it
is political, says a correspondent.
We'd say it was hereditary,
All men. may be feed and equal, but
you notice 'there is. universaft astonish-
ment when, the rich monis sent, to jail„
r, otmcement that medical science
has added 12 years to the span, of life
is poor consolation to the, fellow who
is doing ai life term.
The Clinton School Board` hast sup-
-Plied iodine treatment to the school
for the. treatment of goitrej, which is
prevalent among the pupils.
Every man who 'has anything to sell
—be it goods, or &oboe', pr time—should
naaka a bid for business, by inviting
custom through the columns of the
newspaper.,
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Ar:; well, snaps a local car owner
train your daughter as •yattl will in the
hope, that she will turn) out right, and
then in a traffic jam she will turn
left.
Husband—"What on earth do you
look like with your Ihamt; cut short like
that ? Youire a fright!" Wife
—"YQu're right. I hook a good deal
like a man,"
certain well -to -dog man ins Exeter
was asked the other day how to -7r_
come wealthy. He wouldn't tell ex-
actly, but he did ladmiatt that he sever
would have got ahead much if it hadnf t
been the persistent habit 5nr;hiss house
of using the same Imatch, stem several
times int lighting the .bursters .in the
kitcl+en .gas range.
The experience of the Exeter man
should be of interest to the Majority
of fes who • are ,still searching for any.
man who 'ever Aot rich by using a
safety razor and shining his awn shoes.
This old town is sure, a pippin' and
we ought to boost it big, when we
bear some growler yippin' ure should
smite him on the , wig. Mighty oaks
that grow and flourish carne from
acorns plain and small; with your
boosting you may aourlsh something
that may help us all; something that
may ,prone; a blueing to the toiling
sons of men—that's the poistit that 1
am stressing—boost and boost, the.n
boost again. People love the smiling
booster, and for him they loudly
cheer, but for him the knocking
rooster, long ,to pelt ihim•on the ear.
CLEAN UP DAY
Many of our citizens have taken
the initiative in, cleaning up thee.
premises, both inside and outtbut many
have not yet done so, Many have been
waiting for the council to •make the
annotunr,.eine,nt .of a date ,for, the gath-
ering of garbage and it is high time
the matter was attended ,to. The less.
filth and dirt there ane about town the
less chance there will be for disease
breeding germs sine the latter thrive
im dirty surroundings. If you desire to.
keep your own health ands that of the
town good help keep reeveything clean
thus banishing flies, germs And ,disease:
Let every person do 'their duty in this.
matter.
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EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY
Be sure you Are, right whether you
are able to ,�gio taleetad( or not.
In some hoes sores, and daughters
and furnaces Are .ou{t ai) night,
After all ieducatlon iso a good thing
if you know how 'to! use what you, know
When a lady louses her 'color she puts
a lost ad, in th•e; ,papee for her •vanfry
bag.
'a.s• a general,thing, however, a light
heart indicates the head in thesame
con,ditiiotz.
An .experienced husband is, mei who
car guess what his wife :is weep=ng
about now,.
You donut !realize how small,a mann is
until you discover the iansigni;ficant
people he hates.
A girl. his nevler kissed( unexpectedly.
You only kis.s her sooner than she
thought you w,oulld.
Of course 'these long skirts do allow
the lean ,girls !to, ;sit down with more
sang froid isottaspealc,
A woman marries a man to mend
his ways and fiends ppii the wants her to
mend is his clothes,
Another eternal triangle which de-
mands attention 'consists of an a,mateuaa
hunter, a shdtgun and a wire fence.
And yet the most ardent advocate
of self-determination takes a pill him-
self and snakes the ,children take cas-
tor oil,
I went to mete to gvrlile,
She turned the lights down low;
I didn't see s.o antich, of heir,
But there's lots of things T know.
A newspaper is in some respects
remarkably like a baby, It .wakes! you
up occasionally.;, it must ,bel fed regu-
larly, or it will hawk to high heaven;
its frequently kissed by politicians and
other currying favors or spreading
flattery; and it often raises the dickens
just when, the powers that be, think
they have everything arranged ,for a,
pleasant little party of their own.
Harry T'k ;boils over ,with$ this little
classic about the scaandlemonger:` Af-
ter God had finished making the rat-
tlesnake, the toad and the vampire, He
had some awful substxasrnce• left with
which to snake the; scandaimnnge,r. vA
scandalmonger is a two legged animal
with a corkscrew :soul„ a avater-logged
brain, and a combination backbone
made of jelly and glue. Where: other
men. haw their hearts he carries a
Winos of decayed prianciples'. When
the scandalmonger comes down the
street honest men turn their backs,
the angels weep tears in heaven and
the devil shuts the gga,tes of hell to
keep him, out"
THE WILL TO SAFETY
In athoughtful address delivered be-
fore the recent Safety Convention in
Toronto, Dr. 1.1. J. Ctady used a phase
that will linger in the, minds of those
who heard him. That phrase was
"the will to safety," We bave all
heard, of the "will to power" and 1)r.
Cody's desire was to persuade both
management and mein to think safety
and achieve at
The reports received so 'far in 1924
by the Workmen's • Compensation
Board indicate that 18,710 accidents
have been reported during the first
four months' of the year and that the
total compensation awarded by the
Board in the same period has been, $2.-
,A71,058.60. This kis a very large sum,
and with the constant desime ,of e'very-
' one in the country to reduce posts,
.appears to offer a ,leg.itima,te point sof
attack in, "the +effort to reduce unnec-
essary expentses. The safety move-
ment es largely !educational ,ilii, its
naetbods and if, by '_intensives work in
our industries, the. will to safety 'can
be developed; there, will be fewer ac-
cidents,
Im 'rnE PUBLIC EYE
If your ,ayes are (weak pair of rest -
jag glasses may assist them back to
their former strength. TIa s,, however,
is not a `Matter to ,be guessed, at, Our
optometrist will look into the struc-
ture, of your ey,es!a!tnd,discover the ,ex-
act cause or causes of your failing, eye-
sight and will ,specify lthtei lenses that
you need to brig them to their prop-
er focusing strength. Our prices tee
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ne�,s ma'bl 1 I
DR. JOHN WARD
CHIROPRACTOR and OPTICIAN
Phone 70 Main St, Exeter
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS
The Report of Births, Marriages and
Deaths, in, the Pmorsisnoe of Ontario for
the year ending Dec. 31, 1922, has just
been received, from which weglean
the following facts :—i
The •estimatbdy population for the
Province, for 1922 is 2,981,182,. The
cities contain 1,192,619, or 40 per cent,
of the whole; the towns of 5,000, or
over 160,192, while the ;balance; 1,628 -
421 is contained in, the villages, towns'
and •rural portions of the Province:
The. total 'births in the Province was
71,320 or 2832 leas than in 1921.
There were 36,477 male children( born
to' 34,883 female. The number of id-
legilimate births was 1,51 Over •36
.Per cent, of these births occurred'be-
fore mothers were 20 years, of ,age;
and nearly 68 per cent. (before mothers
had reached 25 (years ,of age, One lot
tli,emothers was ,12 years, of age; four'
13, and 15 were but 114 y+ears' old, whale
31 children of 15 years became moth -
There were 739 pairs of 'twins, 730
boys and 748 girls; there were six sets
of triplets; 13 boys and 5 gills.
?here were during theyear 23,360
marriages, or a decrease of 1,511, come-
pared with 1921.
The deaths in the Province were
34,034, This is the, lowest rate since
1896,
Deaths from tubei•cuitosis were 1,777;
while the numberfrom canter was 2,609
there being 301 more deaths among
females than males in this disease,,
About 95 pei cent Of l.(!1 cancer deaths
occurred afteia the, age of 40 years.
The "number of marriages taking
place during the year were 23,360:
Local News
Some wonderful catches of fish have
leen made by local trinerads ;during the
past week.
'Miss Lena Frayne .is considerably
improved thus week, after being ser-
iously ill for some time.
Mr. John Taylor expects to move
into ibis new building about Mav 24th
,Look for his advertisement next week
Mr. Wm; Fraser received word on
Tuesday night of the death of h's
uncle Mr. William Fraser of M,00res-
ville, wha died suddenly thee night
:Alis. W. W. Taman entertained on
Tuesday afternoon in honlor of her
guests, Zfrs. Gladman, Mrs, ,McGill• -
cuddy, Mrs., Wheeler and ;Mrs. Mc-
Arthur of London, who speaatl the day
with her.
The sick from. Exeter, who are in
Victoria Hospital, London, are report-
ed improving slowly, Mrs. H. T. Rowe,
Airs. Eli Coultis, MVlrs. W. H. Kestle
and Mr. Archie Morgan. The last
named is able to sat up. ,
The recent rains following the seed-
ing were just the thing for the crops.
Warm weather is next io order. 1)o
not be discouraged, however, as we
had snowfalls in tenof the last twenty=•
four years in the month of May, the
latest being on May Z7th, 1907.
:fir. Arthur Brookwell, a specia'
representative :of the Lions Interne.
tional Club, was an. town last week en-
deavoring to organize a Lions Clult 'n
Exeter, The move , was viewed w'rh
considerable favor by a number of cit-
izens who will make a further attempt
to organizze the club,
The local Odd Fellows were on
Tuesday evening visited by the Inst
iatory Degree Team of Brucei',eld
Lodge, who put on the work of that.
degree in a very able manner., The
Exeter brethenn then exemplified the
work of the First degree, After a
Lew speeches of congratulation were
made, a :lunch was served. The attend-
ance was very large. Oddfel',lowship
is s flourishing iln this dis tnic t.
Mr. Campbell Wares and Mr. J. B.
Pryde, contractors and builders, ,who
have been located in ;Exeter for four
years, have received a flattering offer
to go to Newfoundland on extensive
contract work. We understand that
they will accept as soon as they can,
get their work ;in shape, Mr. Wares
will probably* go next week, and Mr.
1'ryde a little later.. Their fatniles
will remain here for ;the present, We
are loath to lose ,these worthy cit'rz-•
ens, but such are conditions; in life,
SOFT BALL.
A meeting to orga,ni,ze a Soft Ball
League in Exeter was held, at F. Boy-
le's on Friday evening, when Major
Heaven was elected president and
Howard Digµ-nan ✓secretary-trlekesurer,
Six teams Are to tenter; the ieagu,e, two
from James Street Methodist Church,
one each .from Marina Street,, Methodist
Caren Presbyterian, Trivitt Memorial
and Thames Road churches. Another
meeting is to be held next Monday
night to draw up the schedule,
NOTICE TO WEST
HURON TEACHERS
The Ontario Government has sent
out notice to each inspectorate that
an excursion will be taken. to Nor-
thern Ontario, during the month of
August, as in 1921 and -1 9 2 2. The
following are the conditions of the
notice:
1.. Each inspectorate is entitled to
send two delegates -either male or
female.
2. The round trip wilt cost Fifty-
five dollars ($55.00,,,) This will pro-
vide for the ticket, meals, taxi fares
for side trips etc., etc.—tips except-
ed.)
3. Delegates must send (as soon
as appointed) a deposit of Twenty-
five dollars to the Secretary, . Mr.
Chas. G. Fraser, 10 Sylvan Ave.
Toronto. This will be returned if
the delegate later finds it impossible
to go.
4. Delegates are supposed to take
notes by the way and give a report of
the trap at the next meeting of the
convention.
Those desiring to go on the trip,
should notify the local Secretary,
Mr. G. S. Howard, Exeter, who, with
the Executive Committee of the As-
sociation, will consider the applica-
tions and notifythose appointed.
Mrs. Esli Heywood is visiting at
Strathroy with het sister, Mrs, Wni. J.
Nichols,
Mr James Creech of Rochester, N.Y,
spent Tuesday in town with his mother
Mrs, Jaynes 'Creech and other relatives.
Mr and Mrs. Samuel Sweet, and Mr.
and Mrs. Rich. Davis attended the tun-
eral of the irate Jaines Powell iii, Turn -
berry last week,
'Miss Ila. Johnston has been home
from • Seaforth for a few days...Har
mother Mrs. S. .Jobgistan has been
ill for. a flew 'days'.,
Reeve W. ,D. Sanders sattended the
annul.,: Hydro Commission Convention
m Kitchener, as a delegate fi•onv the
ti , .
te' . U 1_ e C,o ' s'
Lxe . r to tuns ansmpls tom,:
Mir. Jannes (Walker who has .bleep tak-
ing a course in dentistry in Toronto,
spent a few days with, his parents :in,
Exeter North, prior to!going to Bur-
lkigton to ,paalctise, •
MAY 15, 1924
Mrs, Elliott of near Guelph spent
the week end with Mrs. Frank Gill.
Mrs. T, Statham of Acton is vis-
iting heir sone, Mr, ;W, J, Statham for
a week or two.,
Mrs. W. S. Howey is, unt (Waakervillse
owing to the illness of her mother,Mrs.'(Rev.) Fear,
Mr. Harry Seldon arrived 1•ome on
Tuesday from Queer's Univers:•te
Kingston, for the vacation.
Exeter Council
Monday, May 12th, 1924
A•regulas meeting of the Municip-
al Couneil. Absent Councillor Coul-
tis, The minutes of the meeting
held April 2 nth, were read and ap-
proved,
Correspondence was read as fol-
lows; from F. W. Thorald Coe Tor-
onto, re water supply for domestic
purposes. Action deferred'
Form T. E. O'ReiIly. Toronto, re
Calcium Chloride as a road dust pre-
ventative. The Clerk was instruct-
ed to order three tons for road use
on Motion. of Southcott—Hooper.
Carried.
Mr. Jas. Weekes, Chairman of the
Cemetery Board was present, and on
behalf of the Women's Institute, a
letter was read promising the Insti-
tute's support financially, if steps
would be taken by the Council to a-
bate the dust nuisance in front of
the Cemetery property.
Mr. John Taylor made a request
for the privilege to construct a gas-
oline tank at the corner of Main and
Ann streets, Commissioner Bissett to
superintend the same. Granted on
motion of Southcott—Davis. Carried,
Mr, Philip Hern interviewed the
Council regarding a sidewalk in
front of his new house, offering to
supply the neceessary gravel and the
labor, if the Council would furnish
the cement. Per Hooper—Davis that
Mr. Hern's offer he accepted. Com-
missioner Bissett to oversee the con-
struction. Carried.
The Town Team will collect rub-
bish intended for the dump on Tues-
day and Wednesday, May 20 and 21.
All streets east of Main on Tuesday,
and all streets west of Main on Wed-
nesday. A charge will be made to
pay for labor imposed.
Per Councillor Hooper— Com
plaints are being made that chicken
and dogs are being allowed to run
at large destroying gardenand flow-
er beds. This being contrary to Vil-
lage By -Law,. some citizen will soon-
er or later answer•the call to appear
before a Magistrate.
Discussion regarding the ringing
of the Town Bell by electric motor.
The same being approved of, the
Clerk was instructed to notify the
Public Utilities Commission, also to
notify them that complete control of
the clock was to be undertaken by
the Commission. Motion of Hooper
and Southcott.
The following accounts were read
and ordered paid: W. Howey, oak
plank, $1.00; Wm. Moodie, gravel
$1.50; Nelson Wells, bell ringing,
$5.0 0; Grigg Stationery Co., library,
$7.30; Isaac Sims, labor cemetery,
$10.75; John i ydd, labor cemetery,
$24.00; H. J. Kuhn, tile, $21.00; J.
Norry, labor $18.75; Sam'i Kirk, la-
bor 19.80; Wm. Taylor;elabor 14.75
Edward Coombes, labor 15.50; Wm.
Blayney, labor, 1,3.3 8; Harry Lau-
der, labor, 6.70; Sidney Sanders,
3.50; Bert Batton, 5.70; Robt. Hed-
den, labor, 12.20; W. T. Gillespie,
Iabor and Braying, 8.80; 3. Parsons,
labor, 9.00; Wm. Smith, labor 7.13
Wm. Cornish, labor, 5.2 5 ; George
Hackney, labor, 5.7 0 ; Frank Mallett,
labor 23.00. Passed on motion of
Southcott and Davis.
Adj. by Davis.
Jos. Senior, Clerk.
MOORESVILLE
Sudden Death. -A startlingly eudden,
death took place here on Tuesday
night last when Mr. W:41S:am( Fraser., a
well-known aresiclent of this • place
passed away. The deceased had Peen'
in poor- health for spine l,t'tlie tfkne,
On Tuesday afternoon he went to
Exeter to Consult a axlaysiciann who ad-
vised lar -mi to'returrn home' and at once
go to bed. For some rime he had
lived alone at .his borne here, butde-
cided he would go to the home of hes,
sister-in-law, Mrs. Malcolm Fraser
until he felt better. He bad reached
the house and was ,Preparing to go to
bed wIren .all of a sudden, he expired.
Mr, Fraser was ablacksmith by trade
and was well and favorably known
throughout this ,s,ectiot.- His wife! pre-
dec,eas,ed :nim ,seven yearn. He is sur-
vived by twodaughters, birs. Gordon
Bloomfield of Byeon and Mrs. Camp-
bell of Ild•erton aged ones s,on Lloyd of
Crediton.. T,he deceased was hiighly
esteemed as a friend tend citizen, and
his many friends will i'•egret to learn
of IIS, 'sudden taking off. In politics'
he was a Coosei'vlative and waa a
member of the Methodist church„ He
was aged about 61 years:
Death,—'The sudden death occurred
Wednesday r a Well
on edxvesKlay ` moiriitun b of a ,1
known and highly ;respected farme,
herva`itt -,the person, Ysf Patrick Boyle.
He was ,about to,light themorning ' fire
e.
when; he cropped over ,dead, from
heart trouble, which had bothered ;h,im
SANDERS & CREEC11
far some time, His wife and several
children surv,ive, Fuller particulars
next week.
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BIRTHS
w.,tnr..r
Nell—In• McGallilvray, on May 11, to
Mr, and ?Mrs. Harry Nellie, daughter,
Tuffin—In Hibbert, on May 12th, to
Mr. and Mrs. Chas, Tuffin,
daughter.
McDougall—In Hibbert, on May 6, to
Mr, and Mrs. Alex. ;McDougall„ a son
King—Tic Stephen, on May" 7th, to Mr.
and Mrs.Melvin King, a daugbter—_
Edith Lucretia.
Burns—In Exeter, at the home! of Mr.
Robert Sanders; on May 8th, to Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Burns, of Toronto
a son,
MARRIAGES
Miners—Coombs—At Dundas Centre
Methodist Church, London, on May
7th John. Miners of Exeter to Mrs
J. Coombs of Bowrnanvillie,
DEATHS
Fraser, --At Adair, on May 13th,
liam Fraser, aged 61 years.
Boyle,—At Mooresville, on Wednesday
May 14th, Patrick Boyle.
Let Us Help You
To See Better
Your eyes taken singly may be abso-
lutely perfect as fax as the, sight is
r.oncersned, but on, account of being
imperfect in their muscular balance
they may be a very poor team and
cause you a great deal of distress.
We test for these muscld deficienc-
ies as well as the (sight and when, nec—
essary relieve this trouble by lenses
made specially for this purpose.
Satisfaction. guaranteed.
S. FITTON
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30x3% — 8000 miles, 6 ply 513.00
30x33 Supreme Special, 6 ply 515.00
31x4 Straight Wall at
32x4 Straight Wall at
32x4%, Ford Truck at
33x5 Ford Truck at
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$25.00
530.00
$40.00
Other Sizes of ,Tires and Tubes at approximately the same prices.
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Th rte. Baker,
Exeter, Ont,
aronanansaateetWI
THE OPPORTUNITY
YOU HAVE BEEN
WAITING FOR
Ladies, this is the week to buy
have planned to have for the Z4th
in stock will be sold; at prices which
cleared from our racks. Our stock
son's best costs, which we are now
gain, Prices.
that New Coat or Suit you'
of May. All garments row
will ensure levery coat being
includes surae of this sea
forced to •clear at real Bar -
Our 20 Distinctly Different Coats
For You to Choose From
$9.95 to $22.95
Buy Where You Have a Choice
OUR BIGGEST RANGE PRICED AT 516,95.
Dinner Sets
Buy that dinner set here and have a choice between 15 new and
attractive patterns. Our dinner sets sell because our prices are
lower. Complete stocks of Overluund and Bridal Rose patterns —
we sell you anything from a cup and saucer to a 97 -piece dinner
set,
Slippers and Oxfords
$3.29
A special table of Ladies' Slip -
peas and Oxfords, several good
styles to choose from, your size
for 52.39.
Silk Lisle Stockings
65c. a Pair
AT.e are offering exceptional val-
ues i,*1 fancy : wide ribbed; silk lisle
:hose at 650., or 2 pair for 51.25
MEN'S SUITS
$14.95 $19.85 $23.945
$29.35
Don't pay a big price for a suit of clothes until you see the
values we are offering. Our truces as -e lower and •we sell only suits
which we can, guarasnteie as to material and workmanship.
Guaranteed Grocery Bargains
You Can't Beat These Prices
Seedless Raisins 2 ;lbs 'for 25c.
Special Guaranteed Tea, 65c. lb.
Christiies Soda Biscuits. ,15c,pkg
AU Laundry Soaps, 3 for 20c.
7 caes Castile Soap for 25c.
Large cars Pink Salmon, 15c.
4 tins Brunswick Sardiaaea, 25c.
Mixed tweet Cookies; 2 lbs. 35c,
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