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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Advocate, 1924-8-7, Page 8Pi ABVD[', ATE TTHURSD A Y AUGUST 7, 194 Exeter Markets CHANGED EVERY WEDNESDAY Wheat $1.25 Oats........................ ,. .,.. 50c Barley ......... 55 Manitoba Flour $4.00 Family Flour $3.90 Pastry oFiur $3.7 5 Feed 1Four $ 2.0 0 Bran .. .. 1.50 Sheets ,. 1.60 Eggs ,.. .., 25 Creamery 3.3,ttter .,. 38 Dairy Butter . 31c Lard................. Hogs 18 $8.5 0 W. R. Goulding A. T. C. M. Organist and Choirmaster James St. lieIethod:'t Church. Teacher of Plana, Vocal aatd Theory, 'Instructor of Music en the Public Schools Terms Moderate Box 57 EXETER. Mr. and Mrs. T. Ward of London, are visiting for a few days with Dr. and Mrs. Ward. Mr. M. R. Complin, manager of the Canadian Bank of Commerce, is holidaying in Muskoka. Rev. L. C. Harvey, of West Lorne visited for a few days with his par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Harvey. Mr Silas Reed, of Heaman's Hard- ware, is on his holidays having gone to Renfrew from where he will take a canoe trip up river. Mr. Jas. Connor accompanied by his daughter, Miss Grace Connor, leave Thursday evening for Belle- ville where Mr. Connor will visit his brother. The former is in his 92nd year and the latter in his 90th year. These two elderly gentlemen take turn about in visiting each other and when they are together enjoy many reminescences of early days, Soft Ball Schedule Aug. 7 James St. vs Main St. Aug. 8 Caven Pres. vs Thames Rd. Aug. 11 Centralia vs Alain St. Aug. 12 Thames Rd. vs James St. Aug. 14 Caven Pres. vs Trivitt Mem. Aug. 15 Jaynes St. vs Centralia The schedule game of soft ball between Thames Road and Trivitt churches has been postponed from Friday, August 8th to Tuesday, August 19th. CARD OF THANKS The brothers and sisters of the late George May, desire to express their sincere appreciation to the many friends for their kindness and sympathy during Mr. May's illness and death. WA.N TED—A Local Representative for Exeter and District, to sell far the "Old Reliable Foothill Nurseries. "; Exclusive territory, permanent employ- ment, liberal terns. Previous exper- ience not necessary. Write Stone & Wellington, Toronto,_ London automobile license plate 137049, found. Apply Advocate, BOARD WANTED Householders wishing to take High School SchoIo rs for fall term, commencing Sept. 2nd, will leave names with the Secretary, Miss K. MacFaul. PROPERTY FOR -SALE. Ten acres in Tp. Stephen, Con. 2; goad house and barn, henhouse; i?!_, acree Strawberries for 1925 crop; ex- tra good land, well drained—must be ,seen to be appreciated; will be sold with or without crap, Apply to Geo, Hay, Crediton, R. R. 1. G S. ATKINSON, L.D.S., DENTAL SURGEON Graduate of the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of OntarioL, and Un- trerslty of Toranto, Late District Dental Officer, ery District Number one. London, Ont, Main Office—Dickson Block, Mein Rtreet, Exet.r ,One. Hours 9 to 5.30 p.m. Phone 34, Exeter. AT ZURICH Tuesday only. Phone 79 Elliott. and Johns Merchant Tailors Cleaning, Pressing and Repairing Also Tailoring MEN S SUITS Cleaned and Pressed 75c Pressed only 50c Dry Cleaned and Pressed ......... .,.R2.00. Dyed and Pressed. $4.00 LADIES' Suits Pressed and Cleaned .......S1::)0 Dry Cleaned and Pressed a $2.00 Skirts Pressed 50c We also, Make and Trite Suits 'with First Class Trimmings for $20.00. I AM 2.0W PREPARED TO GIVE YOU A REAL CartaKe Service, Our Express Service trout Lon- don to Exeter is now operating. Livery in connection. (. H. BAGSHAW, Local Doings Mr. Andrew Easton accompanied a load of horses to Montreal last week. Miss Annie Campbell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Campbell, Blau, shard st., has been engaged to teach in S. S. No. 6, Hay township, near Zurich, commencing the fell term The new potato crop is fast mat- uring and are becoming more gen- erally used daily. The tomatoes are also ripening and in the course of a week or so will be in general use. Miss Myrtle Armstrong, who was one of the successful students at Stratford Normal, has accepted a School near Grand Bend for the com- ing school year.—Clinton News Re- cord. The name of Joseph Regan, sep- arate school, Stephen, was, inadver- tently omitted from the list of the successful high school Entrance can- didates published two weeks ago. The omission was not made at this office, Mr. Betts, who conducted a bakery here for some time, and who, of late has been located in Mitchell, sold his business there last week. and will move to Brampton. Considerable of his foodstuffs have been sold here since he has been located in Mitchell. —Mitchell Advocate. Owing to the increasing demand for telephone service, the switch- board at the central office hero has been enlarged to give accommodat- ion. We now have a service of over 300 phones operated at the central office. This, of course includes the Thames Rd. system. The good news comes from Man- itoba that crop conditions are ideal and that Manitoba expects to beat all records with a crop of 75,000,000 bushels. This, with increasing pri- ces, is doing much to remove the un- rest which has prevailed Good crops in the western provinces means much to all of Canada. Twelve Counties in the Western Ontario Conservative Association will hold a monster gathering and picnic at Stratford on Wednesday, August 2Oth, when Rt, Hon. Arthur Meighen leader of the Opposition in the Dom- inion House, Hon. Hugh Guthrie and Hon. J. S. Martin, Minister of Agri- culture in Ontario, will be among the speakers to be present. The Exeter Canning Co. will com- plete their pea pack this week, being the largest in the history of the com- pany.' • While the acreage was larger than usual the season was a most favorable one. The Company has adopted a great system for hauling their crop to the factory. Coupled to a Fordson tractor are varied num- ber of wagons—ft/am two to five and while one set are -on their way to the factory another set is being filled in the field. It certainly is a fast way of ltaailing a pea •crop. The Clinton New, Era speaking of the Exeter Degree team of the I.O.O. F. which installed the Clinton Off- icers last week, says:—Bro. Taman was arsisted by several of the Exeter brethren, and their. rendering of the Ritualistic work was Al. They cer- tainly did credit to the Lodge and town to which they belong. They were a clever and versatile bunch and when called upon responded heartily with songs, recitations and speeches of a high order. The Clin- ton brethren will not soon forget this very pleasant visit of the D.D.G.M. lHE LATE GEORGE MAY On Saturday, Attgust 2nd, Mr. George May passed away in Exeter after an illness of about two weeks. The deceased was aged 66 years and 7 months. He was born on the May homestead on the London Road South and all his life has been spent in this community. For a number of years he has not enjoyed the most robust health, failing eyesight being his principal trouble. He was a faithful member ,of ,the James St. church and was unmarried. He is survived by two brothers and three sisters, John May, `of Toronto; Jos. May; Mrs. J, G. :Jones and Mrs. H. T. Rowe of town. The funeral, private, was held from the home of Mr J. G. Jones on Monday afternoon interment in Exeter Cemetery. Trivitt M emorial Church 11 a. 413,—` 7 p m.—' Rev. A. A, Trurnper, L, Th., Rector, Z7AVEN PRESBYTERIAN CJHiTRC.13 Rev: &tries Foote B. A., Minister 10 a. m.—Sunday, School and Bible Classes. Union Services in Caven Church Rev. Clyesdale will preach Boy yScouts meet Friday evening, JAMES ST. METHODIST CHURCH Rev. W E, Donnelly, B A Pastor 11 7 pane, Everybody_ 'Welcome. Civic holiday was observed gener-f ally in town, but there was nothing particularly to mark the occasion, Mr. Reg. Bissett, of Chatham, vis- itedhis parents this week, Mr. Wm. Mitchell visited visited in Brantford .and Galt last week. Miss Jean S. Murray is spending her vacation in Toronto this month. Mr. and 11-Irs. C. Coates of Detroit, motored over to visit with relatives. Mr. and hrrs. Wni. J. Beer motor- ed to Toronto for Sunday and Mon- day. Mr. Thos. Coates of London, spent Monday with his parents in Us - borne. Mrs. Billings of London spent a few days in town last week with rel- atives. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Wilken, of St. Thomas, visited in Exeter on civic holiday. ' Rev. A. A, Trumper spent a few days in Toronto last week and also this week. Miss 'Theda Guymer, of London, visited for a few days with Miss Edna Follick. Mr. McFauls, of St. Thomas visit- ed his daughter, . ] iss Kate McFauls, here last week. 1frr. and Mrs. Perrott, of London, spent the week -end with Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Davis. Mrs. W. Rousom, of Toronto is visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Bissett. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rushton• and family of St. Thomas, spent civic holiday in Usborne. Mr. and Mrs. F. W., Fee, of Thorn dale, visited•here over Sunday at Mr. and Mrs. Easterbrooks. Mrs. C. A. Southcott and Miss Stella are spending the month of August at Grand Bend. Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Follick and daughter of Hamilton are holiday- ing with relatives in town. Miss Greta Sheere has returned to Brantford, after visiting with her grandmother, Mrs A. Sheere. Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Boyle and son. Clarence have take a cottage at Grand Bend for a couple of weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Enos Windsor, of Toronto, are here visiting with the former's father, Mr. Geo. Windsor. Dorothy and Lorne Harrow are visiting grandparents, Mr. and Kestle. Walper, of with their Mrs. Nelson Mr. T. R. Ferguson, of St. Thomas shook hands with a number of old friends in town the latter part of last week. Mrs. Hugh Lindsay and son and Miss Ethel Dow, of Winnipeg, are ' visiting at the home of their' father, Mr. Aleic. Dow. Miss Velma Quail of Seaforth and Mamie Lee, of Thorndale, are visit- ing their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Easterbrook. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew C. Simpson, (nee Lula Hastings,) of London visited in town with Mr. and Mxs, W. H. Hooper, on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Sheere and daughter Jean, were on a motor trip to Stayner, having taken the blue water route to Collingwood. Mr. and Mrs. E. Howald and daughter Muriel of town and Mr. Wm. Newcombe of Seattle, Wash , are holidaying at Grand Bend. Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Willert and family, Mrs. H. Willert and son, My. Ed. Willert, .of Centralia, and Miss Myrtle Willert, visited in Stratford on Thursday last. Mr. T. S. Wood and daughter Miss Marion, are holidaying at Stratford, while\ Mrs. Woods and daughter, Miss Catharine are visiting with rel- atives in and near Detroit. The local members of the Salvat- ion Army picnicked at Dryesdale on Friday last. The weather was was slightly cool for such an event' but all report a real pleasant day. Mr. and Mrs. V. C. French, of Wetaskiwin, Alta., who was with the Canadian editors on their tour of Europe, visited with Mr. and Mrs. W. Martin at their summer home at Grand Bend for a few days this week. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Randall and daughter Muriel, of London and Dorothy Box, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Box of Parkhill and Mr. and Mrs. Atkins of London were Sunday visitors at Mr. and Mrs. C. Box, Stephen. • Mr, and Mrs, Duncan McDougall and two children, of Kingston, are Spending holidays at the home'ef the former's brother in. Usborne. Mr: McDougall was a former teacher in Winchelsea school. He is now prin- cipal of one of the Kingston public schools. Mr. and, Mrs. J. C. Sill and son Roy of Kitchener,.Mr. and. Mrs. Wm, Mellen, of To1.onto.� «Me..and Mrs. Will Heileman and daughter Betty of Toronto, Mr. Louis I ieidenta:ri and Miss Lela Banting of Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. L..,Beeman of Detroit spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Heideman. 1 3•� ee yoke; -,� PHONE 32 JONES & MAY PHONE 32. Dr. Scholi's Foot Expert HERE Mon. Aug. 11th. All Day. Don't miss this opportunity of consulting Dr. Scholl's Foot Expert if you have any trouble with your feet. It costs you nothing to consult him and the benefits derived in hundreds of cases is the making of constant walking a pleasure i. - stead of a continual hardship. If you are troubled with Corns, Bunions, Calouses, Flat-feet, Aching Limbs, Etc., you owe it to yourself to. come in and get relief from Dr. Scholl. NO Remember the date Mon. Aug. 11th, Note ---First Showing of Ladies' Fall Coats this week. JONES & MAY and Winter • AGENTS FOR HURLBUT SHOES • � �.i�'J:�v���..�'--:a o�`'t�"�rc:s� uo��i►��''��ii,.�«'��*x;:;-�'�►�o�. � +• �;.+n�'r3��z�:::i .rci::� Mr. and Mrs. Alien Myers and two sons, of Detroit who are attend- ing the Old Boy's Reunion at St. Th- omas, metered up on Sunday, acc- ompanied by Miss Vosper of town, and Miss C. Inwood, of London, and spent the day with Miss M. Sand- ers, Miss Vosper remaining. Miss Violet Treble of Winnipeg, Man., and Mrs. L. Warkin, of Grand Forks, N. Dakota, motored here last week, arriving on Thursday night, the latter having left her home on July 17th. They iwil make their home with their aunt, Mrs. Geoege Coward, and will spend a few weeks here with relatives and friends. Powefl's bazaar Plain Price Store FRIDAY, AUGUST 8th, 1924 BIG ANNIVERSARY SALE Will be continued Saturday too ` Come and help us celebrate—Not- able Reductions In RIGHT NOW Mer chand ise—litems you need. The BIG Values, will go fast, Make your selections early and Share our profits,. 10 Big epecials, as long as they last: Large Fancy Salad Bowls, choice 45c Large Fancy Celery Trays " 45c Large Fancy Glass Fruit Bowls 19 and 29, cents, Fancy China Oatmeal Dishes 15c. Large assortment Lustre Cream: Jugs 25 to 50 cents. Large. White Cups and Saucers, 6 for 85` cents. • Large assortment Fancy Cups and and Say.cees 25c. Large assortment Bridal Rose, Aus- trian China, just re.ceiv;ed this week, We will give 10 per cent. 'discount on every' dollar's', worth. purchased, Friday or, Saturday. Our priceper suet is $43, sale $39.70. Fresh Salted Peanuts, special % lb. for 15c, • Vanity Chocolates; in pretty box 59c Nut Bars' and Gum, 6 fpr 25c Bulk Chocola Tea, J5c. up. • Corrie with •the crowds and •;p"ati bn ee` the. Store that saves you money,' Don't forget our Anniversary Sale, Friday, August 8th OSCAR KLOPP AUCTIONEER Hoaor Graduate Carey M. Jones' Na- tional Scholl of Auctianeering. Spec- ial Course taken in Reges;Oered Live Stock, Merchandise, Read Estate and Farm Lands. Rates in keeping with prevailing market prices. Satisfaction assured. Write ar were 18-93, Zurich. Oscar Klapp, Zurich, Ont. DR. A, E- TENNANT Veterinary Surgeon McDom„ell's Stables, -John St., Exetev (lately occuvied by Dr. Vining) Phone 26w ANDREW EASTON LICENSED AUCTIONEER FOR HURON COUNTY. Orders left with Advocate or at the Central Hotel, Prices reasonable, Satisfaction guaranteed. Exeter Ontario L R. Darling, B.A Barrister, Solicitor, Etc Loans. 'Investments Insurance Office, Calling Block, Main St. Exeter Dr. G. F. Roulston,, L. D. S., D. S. , DENTIST Office over Carling's Law Office Closed Wednesday afternoons. MONEY TO LOAN We have a large amount of private funds to loan on farm and village property at low rates of interest. GLADMAN & STANBURY, Barristers, Solicitors, Exeter Dr, A. R. KINSMAN, L. D, S., D. D. S. Holum Graduate Toronto University )ffice, over Madman & Stenbury'; Office, Main Street, Exeter, ARTHUR WEBER Auctioneer R.. R. No. 1, Dashwood Licensed Auctioneer for Huron Co Farm and stock .ales a ' specialty, The Exeter Advocate Display Advertising—Made known- on nownon apelercation. ,.- Stray Animals—One insertion 50c., three insertions $1.50. Misce;ltaneous articles of not more than five lines, For Sale; To Rene, Wanted, each insertion 50c. Lost and Found locals 25c. an insertion. Local reading notices, etc., 10c, _per the per insertion, No notice less than 25c. Card of Than:k'rs 50c. Auction Sales $3 for one insertion. and $1.50 for each subsequent in- sertion if under five inches in length.. Legal adverteai,g 10c, and 5c, aline.. Farm or Real Estate far sale 50c, each insertion fort one month of four insertions, Fur it re For Quality, Prices, Service and Satisfaction call on uS. FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND •. FURNITURE DEALERS. Phones Business 20w Houle 20j: R N. ROWS DR. 11, FL COWAN, L.D.S., D.DLS, Dental Surgeon, at McCormick Black, Zurich, every 'Thursday and Saturday Main Office,-- Hartleib Black, DASHWOOD ONT. JAMES W. WATSON Licensed Auctioneer Sales conducted in any locality. Farm stock sakes a specialty., Satisfaction guaranteed. Charges moderate. Or- ders left at thes office promptly at- tended to. Phone—Kirk ton 544' Address-Kjrkton R. R. No. 1 FRANK TAYLOR Lig ense.d'Aactioneer for Counties of ' Huron and Middlesex Prices Rees onabl,e • and Satisfaction. Guaainteed Phone 138,. ...j xeter; Ontario.