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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Times, 1916-5-25, Page 1a,701!»TYi'.SECOND YEAR—No: 2242 PHONE 32 JONES & MAY EXETER, ONT. PHONE 32 Gigantic Sale of Men's Snits undreds to Choose from Wonderful Values In spite of the fact that materials are steadily advancing in price, a particularly fortunate early buy permits us to place on sale this season, hundreds of Men's Snits at remarkably low prices. These suits are well tailored in every respect and of first class English and Scotch materials. Come at' once and get first choice. Men's Smocks and Overalls at Old Prices. We carry a large Stock of Men's Overalls, Work Pants and Smocks in black and Ertr€ped detnins, and Cottonade, in Peabody's, Big B, and Snag Proof brands. Old prices S.14iom $iI,00 Up. Men's Heavy Wo k Shirts at 5oc and 75c. Boys' Odd Knicker and Bloomer Pants We have just received a shipment of boys' knicker and bloomer pants, good heavy Cloths, well made, moderate prices. Special Sale of Men's Fine Straw Hats at $1,00 Each We place on sale this week several ,ren Men's Straw Sailor and snap brim Etats, all new shapes, Well worth $1,5o, for •early summer selling at $1,00 each; Children's Straw Hats, dozens to choose from at popular prices, Linoleums and Oilcloths a Last Season's Prices We offer oilcloths and heavy Scotch Linoleums at last season's prices. Good pattern and. colorings. New rugs, Curtain nets, Curtains, Mattings etc, just arrived. Jones AND May riMEMIXIIIPM IA.14 Accounts due Jan. lst, 1fl16 must he paid at once. Customers will ptea,se settle promptly. USEFUL ARTICLF;S TO MAKE SPRING HOUSE CLEANING EASIER #111111111111111.IIIIIII ,ala. 0 Cedar Mop 0-04,t; 75c, $1.00, $1,25 0 Cedar Oil for Polishing and Cleaning Washing inn Machines Alt Prices 'rocand 50c per Bottle ,7ritt;gers $3 75, $4, $4 50 Gala. rubs 90c, $L 1.10, Wash Boards. best 45c, 6 s v„rntsh F,:caa 4.,47.747 4., s [.',+at... ou„ , i rww ,H, ' rGD.::"7.7::: €Ikr,,9 ?.;CRA—"'"701111.7.1411;1:410).1 i�MlbU7::::iI .III,~11111 (;ap[re' 13 niters, 1 50, Step Ladders. 95c, Curtain Stretchers $L00 up, IF,titli me 332, Carpet Whips, 15e, Carpet Sweepers $3.00. • tr;3 C!rinalmrl, all colors 20c up; Campbell's Stains 273 up; L >>ve Bros. H. S. Paints 20c up, Alabastine B rUISL103. 1-1EA.MAN'S HADWREANDT0; Es0 PRONES 27 A AND 27 B—EXETER . — IMMO h. BORN, pX -7za Usborne, on NAY Mr. and ars. Percy Cox, I1':eOAI`1N--On Sunday, May 21st, to r5 of Centralia, Mr. and, ;41.ras,:IMcCann, la SOIL i<70iJ CHIS—In tTsbo ne,cn 1Co al i 2lth -to Mr. and Mrs, daag'.hter. 17th ,Son. Ito MARRIED 31ODOSON--Sfi.ZA.LE—A.t 'Highgate on 17th, b'y.Rev. T. 7.'. George, grf Tlio Mr. Lloyd . Burton Iteaxns s• it:o, to lsliss Eva t I.Io,dgson, of Stephen, Louise Sxteaie, of Highgate. ,< "1—MOi'�1TILITtI —At "Mee* deer 1Lee" L e"t r+ . ,' Road, on °'� , „ Verne, ,I h,itnc , deer "lace. M.Y. 2 U l.. lllx is 'dit~.'rLesday,f air, and Mrs,' ,Tames Moeteita of 'Beier B• Cirardi �er, tcyh,T to Drs Eletolver, Her, by Bev, ]+irr Dit tr SOli.-•At 09110.11a, On May, 14 DUNCAN—In John Duncan, aged 90 years, Mrs. Jamieson. CORNISH—In Usborne on lib's 21st Ann Cornish, •svisfe of Thomas Cor- nish, aged 63 years. WILLIAIIIS—In, Fillmore, Sask„ on May 7th, (Richard W. W,tlliaxns, for:.- merly of Exeter `lortll, a'gcd 7'4d years, 8 mohths, EVANS--A.t Vittoria' Iitjtpitttl x,diifl�Nr on May. 22nd, 1916, Ada, dearlY Fx:r loved wife.ot R. A. Evans, and daughtero Wilt'. re and rCatherinc Treble, o€ Exet r. Usborne, en May 19th Patriotic League Notes we •woti'k ,like all those whohave wake ox' handkerchief Ready to. being them to the Tea Room bn Saturday, fternoon • A11 handke a rch'c t L x 'C �I , o b la undc.red. t- . Ir , ' J' Beer,,, Hobs] FARMERS' OPT11MIST'IC, Destpite adverse weather. ' 'condi- tions the farmers of this district are far from! being pessimistic. Although seeding is a montlef late theta!' aro hopl- iu•g that the "'crops will be up to the. usual standard. T.'hey say that under favorable weather . .conditions the growth od all grains should be more; rapid than usual because of the heavy rains, and that once the ground is workable.,:'and the seed in, t speedy progress should be made. THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 25th, 1916 Minstrels n Success A ladies minstrel show under the auspices of the Soldiers' Aid society was pub on in 'the Opera lioase 'on Friday evening last and was a 4p1e1- did success in every particular. The end ladied kept the largd audience in I laughter awl good humor with their jokes and local take -offs. The orches- tra accompanied , ' l 1l or the numbers and added' much to 'the( program. 1'n - .der South, ern Skies was tae opening 'chorus after which the curtain seas raised and exposed 'to view the min- strels asset -ed. in a .circle. Four end ladies were at 'either end with the Iwhite chorus girls' coming next and bliss Huston, interlocutreses in the -centre. At tl:e rear was a circle of blebtwtrouble on the black faces and in trhe. front two larnyx and for several daps I lost my little piccannies. After the opcnina voice but am feeling fine again. Just chorus Mrs, N. J. Dore gave a stump a day or so before 1 should have been speech. Solos were sung by Misa lout an. old chap came in and rt:hrew n. Mary Acheson, irks Lula Ma.rt.'n; ease or measles and consequbntly I was quarantined with the rest for 14 days more, "T'h'ere are 13 bays alt us here in till 8 are from the (rant in France and they have/ some thrilling tales to tell. Dearly all bave been invalided back with' nerves; etc. Well. I hardly know' where to begin 1 have so maple to tell you. 'Harry Windsor i.' only about a block from etter troy ngand Lance ;Carla. Treble. formerly of The Times' staff writes his, parents, an interesting letter. St. Martin's 'Plains Shorixeliffe„ Kent, Eng :Dear Mother and Father DIED IN LONDON The death took place. uu Monday at Victoria Uo:tpital. London, of Ada Treble, dearly 'beloved wife of A. E. 1'vans, of London, and daughter of Mr. end Mrs, William Treble, of town. The deceased] was 1n her 36th year, She was born. he town and spent her girlhood days here and has many warm friends whose sym- pathy goes out to the be r ava:d. She It's an awfully long time b;•f:tvt*. n was married to her sorrawirrar hush `letters. isn't it? and the time has been i band twelves years ago hit Jewelry Tont; to me kerns too. I suppose you and aftexl spending a eoapie of years .tilt be surprised t:o (tale that I have in Exeter they move to London. boon in Hoare Barrapks hospital at rhe deceased had been ailing for soma brook tor ten days With toxisilitis Sl orneiifte, on the coast, hear Sea+ time and for the past motile lead been eonrfiaxed, to at, Joseph hospital, turned to , heart trouble being the cause ref :tier, Mrs. W. Thompson, Mrs. W. Martin and Miss L. Bayle; duett by Mes- dames Heamard and Dore. Mrs. Pass- more, of Toronto, sang a couple, or solos in excellent voice. Tie little 'Ocean -ales Kathleen Beaman and Don- ald Gladmansang a duet and got the best reception of the evening. At the 'close of the first part a pillow cushion was auctioned off by Mr. C. illness, Besides laser huisband and parents she is survive:]'by ,six sise. tors and two brothers, airs, 'ltd. Hose kins, of Kirkton; Mrs. S. Parsons and Ed. of town; Fred, of Seattle; Effie and Olive at.heme; Mrs. R, .Crocker and :ftuby in Toronto. Thus is the first break in the family. The fun- eral was held Wednesday afternoon interment 'in Mt. Pleasant cemetery A number frexn town oaf ended the funeraL Mrs. F. Erwin, ©f Ingersoll, visited W. Robinson, A, time .limit was pale- here and comes over every night; lea her parents, Mr, and Mrs.D, Davis' ed for th'e sae and the one whose bid ,s quari;ntined 'n camp,. bat slips out `for tht holiday. was in at that time received ihe.•, and domed over just thei same. He la -•.-- cushion, the lucky one. bring Pte, attached to the /Ravel (Canadian Dra-1 SEEDING HAS STAR'TTr3 Bolton. 'The bidders had to 'ray the uoan`• Archie 'Davis was over from price of their' bid. The program tone 'Ilrams1ot where the 71st are sta. eluded with• a one act farce "Those tioned and he is looking fine. The Husbands of Ours." The ladies had -irrnv bas made a man of Archie, I been awayl on a vacation ands describ- hardly knew hien. he looks so well. ed the condition of the house ori their (sugar Down was aver to see xn.i Good return, Tt was really' amusing. Friday. He is Hoe very fart from us— The end ladies, were Mrs. Dore, \Zrs, lust across the valley. We had a Beaman, Mrs. Martin, 11Inn. Thompson great old chat together. Easter Sun:- Misses unt]Misses L. alartin.. L. Bottle, A.. Dow day VMS, a beautiful day. We got: our and S. Southcott. The . Chorea — Sergt, to take us out for a walk. We Misses S. Gillies. L.. Gould, A, Mack, •were to keep together and go near L. Hastings. V. Essery, h: Bern, J. nobody. 5o we went away down along Manson. V. Bedford. L. Jo'hns I. John,- the seashore. There are wide asphalt ston, J. Murray, M. Weekes, Ii Mer- 'avenues and promenades all along Paul, Di, Acheson, Miss iTtteston. Mrs.the shore and the people •certainly E. J. Christie. Mrs. F. MOT; The patronize them. It is a great, sea,- proceeds from the sale of the cushion side resort along here 'for .males. The was $24.60 and the receipts at the batting season has commenced and door were over $136.00 every day the beach is erowded. I met Edgar Hornet' that day quite by accident—of course I'd met him 'be- DEATI-I OF JOAN Dt'NCAN fore; he 'came over 'to camp to call, on There passed away at -his home, as as soon as be knew wet were there 12th' concessions of Usborne on Friday Be tas two stripes now and a job last. another, of the highly' respected, that will keep him in England alto - and oldest residents of Usborne Town- .;ether. He is going to be typist in ship, in person of John Duncan, at the office or a new hospital -or Ass the age of 80 years. Mr. Duncan has semblies. been ailing since Christmas From the 'W ell, this quarantine is about infirmities of old ate. lout sit„Iia.'s been played out and we go where and up and around as usual Until about when we please. I'went down along two weeks ago when he was compel- the shore yesterday for a walk and es led to keep ails bed, and his strength 1 was passing an old fort I came waning from day to -day the vital cord upon Stanley Fisher. Of' course i was snapped. The deemed was born knew him at once and as Noon as we in Johnshaven, Scotland, in 1830, had a shake, he said, gee, 'Leon. you and came to Canada about 63 years are getting a big beggar, You look ago first settling at. Scarborough so fat I hardly knew you at first. I :About two years later he came to believe I've grown, .too.. 'We bad a Usborne and has been a continuous nice little talk together but I can't and worthy resident,ever since. Some say 1e has grown any— Just the .years later he married his now be. same "Tiny” as we used to call him. rift ;partner„ whose maiden name was I'm rather glad I've been guarani - Elizabeth Rayburn. Foarsons andtwo tined here, as it has given ale a daughters Survive—James and Willi chance ter see some of the aighte that lam in the West; John at home and otherwise I might not have seen. Arthur in Toronto; Mrs. Geo. tlllannti Last Thursday Sister Malroy and an - of Exeter and Mrs. T: B. Bili o1 wank other Sister] and the whole lbuneh of couver, B. C. Mr. Duncan was a us hays took two Red Cross motor staunch Reformer' and faithful month ambulances about two o'clock and M1ser of Thames -.Road Presbyterian struck for Canterbury. I don't ahurch. He was a good neighbor think I shall ever forget that ride. It was grand. ICanterbur'y is in the neighborhood of 20 utiles from Moore Barracks over the roads built by the old Romans, and some roads I tell you smooth ast glass. The country iris honorable in his dealings. and his death w'i'I b • regretted by a large cit ale or friends. The funeral took Place to 'ktoy's Cemetery on Monday. With the Boys in Khaki GOD SAVE OUR MEN God save our splendid men Bring them safe home again— God save our men Make them victorious, Patient and chivalrous, They are so dear to us, God save our Filen. BOY'S GET ROUSING SEND-OFF Tb'e Exeter detachment of the 101st about seventy-fivq in number were given a rousing send-off on. Monday morning at the Exeter depot k where n they entrained for 1:Ie sal.l.tojoin the members there and march to Clin- ton Where the Battalion will mobolize for a Lew days before going into sum- mer camp. Headed by the band the whole town, seemingly, and many from the ,country turned out; to see a the boyd off.. The town was as dt,c rat- ed with flags and autos and rigs prowded the depot, The platform was •i lined with people and it was with t�t. difficulty that a path was ,cleared for the soldiers who marched up the plat- form shaking hands with their friends. They were given a rousing cheer, The boys will be greatly miss, ed, A safe and speedy return is the tLfiib of all. ¢ ,.This is the GOist day that the Bri- tisai Empire has been at war with Germany. Mr. Fred, N. Mahle.:., who joined the colors 'at London, and reeently went overseas is now on tbe firing line. Mr. W. B„ Southcott returned to Toronto Tuesday, being home on a week's pass, having isigYted up with the Mississaugua Battalion. SCIS PRESENTED 9 Last Sunday' when it was learned that the boys in .khaki were leaving r ore the Monde yactna morning train. t or Clinton tho Soldiers' Aid society and the Women's Institute presented each man with a pair of Sock -a. HONOR ROLA 13NVBTLETe beautiful through here now. All the fruit blossoms and flowers are 'out, and those roads are the ear drivers' delight. 'Believe me, those Sisters are real sports and than: wasn't anyt thing too good for us. When we reached Canterbury we got rid bf a little dust and procedl,d to the old Canterbury Cathedral; 1 guess the oldest in Bngland and the most bis- torical. 'We spent the most of the af- ternoon there—I could have spent a sveek, studying the architecture, the vaults and ceilings. Th • mein place of worship. the main chapel. is 514 feet long, not including the' choir and the walls .til over, are nothing but the burial places of great men of years ago —mostly Archbishops or army and navy Hien, and .every vault has a monument. and I tell you they are grand. The •Cathedral is built entirely of ;;tone (simi.lnti to limestone, just like chalk.) I havd some pieces that fell The Exeter. members of the Macau down when we were there. The roof. 1 • t.' u - S are all �a�t,fl aracled to 1 an and ax Ch, 4 J. fain street • • real SP t .t.t church last g a 1 n Sabbath nrormnh* wherry they listened it cir•evd, somedone in to 11, ... a d t'o a. splendid ~,erul rti btv lt; v. Mr. 13 ce nI.nrys, the fit st. buildings known Liedmorid. llttrinr the se.rvicar the, tb,;re; for von know there is church Honor 12011 of. -Main Sinei; and Betas upon church! and chepel in the same any wa^ unvrilr 7.. 7'1:.• Roti contains ,,iter — the whole probably a town a list of 'thirty nacos who are don;; 1 their but for King en,/ 'country, The back to t parents prr ;ctrl of the bony who 1.1,,. have enlist: la' were csilted to the front and joined- in sixuging "Gad :save oar gracious men," Major Beaman very fittingly replied .stating that if all churches in Moron eoranty had done as well, accordingly, as Main street the Battalion' would b.r ovex'strength. N. C. 0. CLASS RESULTS . The r;sul•s are announced of: the rocent examination of the class for non-commissioned. officers of The Hur- ons and 'show• that over 50 per cent. .`ere. successful. The following are' The spot is marked insert he fell,! the sneee•ssfu1 ones: F, Andr'ew.l•, Clin- Ire is also buried .hex., 'f he w*i n-' �ji ton; 'R. T. Angell, l:a nhall; J. 0. Ct•ick I rices arc rburiey 30 •fere, Ugh and ♦ Clinton; J. 11, Corrie, Wings?acn; It, A L0 feat it^idc in 'lake .cla,prl. whet^� Dougall, 1'Trnsall; Ir', Ragland, CUzy�a-' these great men are heeled. '1'h'y tort; J. MoOnllum, W ingharn, N. `1, contain r�. complete story of '' by lire Exeter; ertergatl, edfe n; M. 'W. haft, of i:ho .Habra l cried in .shat i.ornb ire 0111It, Redfern, t oderLoli; tri, m. orth 5 and 'buries in coloat gin:", ScwrellY !Clinton; T, T. Sherriit, .Hen 'We all tn-t again at five o'cla It and seal, 11, 11. Bell, denicn; R. E. C;;oh, t''J4 Si tnr4 to.v',. n all l,0 a 1,a 1'ctt'�- Soaforth; 8,1a, Ferguson,F"V'inghnnr; age„ i t they call them tb,'i anti J. ltol.lyt,'W'yoxetex ; 1P, ' 0, 'Manuel, ordcreci utA a swell ttla, It ,.stat have. Wingham; N, R. Robinson, Goderith; W. Tr. Irt.lps, Wingharn; 0, �`, Grails brath, Winghtm, !.,lock in size. The Saxon Chapel dates 500and ti00 A "1. and •W m. 'Conqueror built more o'ntet it.h The .window' in, the Chepels were 'put in in the 13th century and are o etained glass one and a hell' inch,'a thick ;tn.d ere meet beautifully d:ar nee. Sonne of t:b0 u r1 st:atmos are cers,'d out 'of bola, and look very lifelike, olways the likeness of the dead' titan buried there. and clover by the beet artists or that day. The 11l ick Prince famous in: his- tory 'is buried there in a beeutitni vault t n l l•rrge atutre. It ens in ♦' this cathedral that Hoary and of Eng-, •' land, had Sir Thom' s A Beckett, the( •. archbishop at that time, tnurdtrred, 1� 'With the bright sunshiny weat<ter of the past .fete days: the lend has dried sufficient for tillin • and th:• farmers .are riow buy getting 'heir grain in. Exeter District Meeting This annual, District ,Meeting eel` tlzn Exeter district was held in:th,e Main street church, Exeter,, oa May 19t:.h;5 1910, Bel. W. G. I.1. McAJIMtsr, chairman of t ,r the drat 'c , ru t, r _1dLrL .1 Le !R4v., V. W. Baker wee , It cacti. journals secretary, eha Rev. 11. A. Barnard, baying been appointed star, tistxcal secretary. aliniste=ria] members presexrt recs'e'. W. G. 11. McAlister; 4, 1•V'. Faux.et worthy, John, G. Yeiland, Janxr a.. '11Yr Kastle, IT, J. Urea, 0. A. Barnard, 'W. A. Finlay, 3. I+, Knight, 'It, It.eclroond, S. J e,fferson, J. lt, 'Gook, 5, Pentland, A r II. Brown, R. 11. Beret- by. eretby. 0, W. Baker, 'it. 0, Burton. Rev,. l,. W; Reid, of Granton, wase not prey+ sent on aeeount of illness:. A resole-, tion was passed requesting the •esegre'r tary to write ,sir, Reid exits`#=,sing symparhy for him 1n his illness ,trig expressing a desire for his i'peedy recovery. Laymen elected to attend Distrie . meeting were as follow... B. ill. ii 'Beavers, Thos, Harvey, r E. _}1areleon Fred DeIbridge,. David Johmston,'Chas. Redmond, 13'. W. CCIarke, Geo, Sherri.., j. 'W. 'tittle, David Itobinson., S. C. Chown, W. R. Langford, N, I.i. Sat lit: zer, Ja J Bellamy The laymen, elected to attend diad annual confe enrol at Kingsville were. as follows; Samuel Martin. Thos. tiler. vey, '.I3. •W. l+. Beavers, Ex,•ter: W. E. Harrison. Geo. St .:r (Continued on page fate.) THE EXETER BARGAIN STORE We have been fortunate in secur- ing a bob lot of men's suits in sizes 24, 36, 37 at a price much below their present value. We will be plea- sed to show them to you, The prices are from $ 7.50 up. See our made to measure sant- pies get one of our new style spring Sults., Boy's braces 10 & 15c & pair. Caps •50c 7.3o 84 $L00 each. About 3 dopa sample towels at less than present wholesale price. BOOTS & SHOES -- Some att. 'active styles and valves in ladies' and children's shoes.. .MEI' v Buy a pair of our tan shoes made ou the military last. B Wa E. HAVER 400440GWOW6-46400.00.e.40.0.4 Goes* • • P 80A -1 Our Spri1; ♦ of Men's FIInIISn w a m Wt.rthy ♦ S • 0 41 4 Bost •hiaxx),:30 bob (14 .las'). Of course: ♦ 060.004 .6 (Continued an pIg4 five) Qk ,q Insrerti <tt;• Y � •', ` V J a �at New bats, Shirts, Ties, Arrow Collars, ars ��©1 , a nd all other Furnishings for Men. Ali tlij a e ., St :les �1 $ri Coning. tor men... € � n. W. W PGNE S I a 4, 4. , 4, 4, 4 44 41 w 4 4. l► .♦ 4,7 41 4 4 41 ♦ �—..- 4N R• 4e^ r 4 ♦ 40444 491$44 41r.rab4644