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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times, 1919-5-1, Page 8THe EXETER TIMES J. As STEWART ART Brighten Up! We can help you brighten up the interior of your home this Spring. Read what we have to offer you. New Wall Papers Why leave on your walls that old faded and grimy paper when a few rolls of our beautiful papers, that can be bought at small cost could effect such a wonderful change. Special Values at per roll 12%its., 15cts., & 25cts. Beautiful boom Rugs In Tapestries, Brussels, Velvets and Wiltons. It will pay to buy at our present prices, for we are told they will be 15 per. cent higher another season. Beautiful Rugs for Bedrooms at $8.50 to $18.50 and other makes from $35.00 to $75.00. Scotch Linoleums They are scarce goods but we are showing some very neat patterns in tile effects. They are well seasoned and will wear well. Bring in the size of your room and get our prices. Blinds and Curtain Poles We can supply you with any size you may require in Blinds, in any wanted shade or combination. We also have a complete stock of Curtain Rods in brass or white reeded at 20c., 30c., 35c. Curtains and Curtain Nets If it is an inexpensive Curtain Net for bedrooms we are showing a good range of materials at 35c., 40c., 50c., a yard and it will pay you to see our Scrim and Marquisette Curtains at per pair $3.50, $4.00, $5.50 & $6.00. J.A. STEWART P^pne16 THE EXETER BARGAIN STORE If you want to have your boy and girl wear a neat nifty pair of shoes look our stock over. We can give you prices on these lines which defy competition. Ladies fine shoes in all the leading shades and styles in- cluding oxfords, pumps, strap slippers etc. We have the agency for the Invictns Shoe made by Geo. A. Slater Limited, Montreal, for either men or women... They are a little higher in price but much. higher in quality. A special buy of Boy's and Men's Caps to sell t7a 50e., 75c., $1.50, and $2.00 each. Let us sell you a made -to -measure Suit from our samples and made by Greene Swirt, Limited... They are guaranteed to fit. B. W. F. BEAVERS Plan your plumbing now Let us quote you prices Prices on plumbing material have dropped and we are prepared to quote you special prices on your plumb= Jug work Chas. West 244 Queens Ave., London, Ont. EASTER REPORT of S. S. No. 1, Usborne. Those absent marked with '. 5th Class—Honours, 563, pass 450. Toni Dougall 627, Harold Wood` 4th Class, Claaience /Down 583, Harry :3tran+g 562, Anna Moir 540, Golydan Cuernore 520, Olive Wood 436, Earl Mitchell 424, Mely",n Mo&,r 378; 3rd Sr. Pass 60, honours 75, Vera Dumb 79; Jr. 3rd, A.—M2ybelle Strang 86, Lor- een Dunn 75, Mei'vy;n C.ucllmore 60, Melville Down. 59, James Ok.'; jr.3rd B—Nora. Oke 81, Pearl, Weed 74; Jr. and, Harold Horbon 77, Helen! Moir 75 NEatiric,e Boa 70; 1st class, Mervin Dunn, 'Verna Oke; ('rimer, Jack Hor- ton, George Boa, Hubert Cooper. — iblyra E. Morgan, teacher. S. S. No.°3., Stephen Result of Easter Test Exams: IV Class. Laura Knight: 812, Ed- ith Schroeder 801, Gertie Francis 774 Celia: Christie 708, James Willis 445. III Class — Alice Preszcator 739; Ruth :Tory 735; Frank Parsons 634; Harold Penhale 634; Gertrude Halight 562; Beall Preszeetor 510; Stella Dearing 484; Herb Schroeder 369. Class II—Rosa Dearing 702; Mil- dred Jory 677; Florence Schroeder 552, Marie Willis 520, Luella Stan - lake 489; Eli Christie 445; Stella Box 224. Class I—Ella Dearing 245; Mad- eline Dearing 240; Henry Schroeder 226, No on roll 24. Florence L. Triebner Teacher. Parents should be cautious about giving their children permission to stay out of school. Every day out is a day lost in the school work—they cannot make it up. They will soon be behind and want to stop school— find fault with the teacher say she is partial, etc., when all the time the parent is to blame, FOR THE SUMMER SL'ASON Saturday, May 3rd we wil have a. a, display of new trimmed hats. Trim- mings and materials, your inspection is respectfully invited. Values that cannot fall to appeal to °very keen beyer E. T. V, CURLISS. Market Report --The following is the report of the Exeter Market corrected up to April 30th.. Barley 95e. Oats 70c Marquis Wheat $2.06 Winter wheat $2.11 Peas $1.75 , ' Family Flour $5.70 . Eggs 44c. Dairy Butter 55c. Creamery Butter 65e. Potatoes $1.35 to $1.75. Lard 35c. Hogs $21.50, . ®••••• s••••••• •• B. Knight, Chiropractor, will re- sume practice in Exeter, commencing Friday May 2nd., at Wm. Andrews residence, corner of William and Sanders streets. Mondays, Wednes- days and Fridays, 9 a. m. to 3.30 p. m. Phone 43. LOCAL Harvey's flour is good flour. Mr. R. N. Creech has purchased a new Gray Dort. Mr. Fred May is sporting a Gray Dort special. Miss Lillian Boyle of London, is visiting friends in town. Mr. A. Dow has returned home after a trip to the West. Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Senior have been visiting for several days in Toronto. Dr. H. Kinsman of Sarnia, visited his brother and sisters over the week- end. Remember "Confusion" May 7th. at 8.15 sharp. Secure your seats early. The Oddfellows will parade to James Street church next Sabbath morning. Miss Olive Prior left on Tuesday for Windsor to visit her sister, Mrs. E. Beebe. Mr. Thos. A. Terry of London, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Gardiner. Miss Ida Armstrong has returned to Toronto after spending the Easter vacation at her home here. Drs. G. F. Roulston and A. R. Kin- sman are in Toronto this week atten- ding a dental convention. School re -opened Monday after the Easter holidays and many youngsters started off for the first time. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Beer, Mrs. R. Quance and Miss Blanche Quante motored to London on Tuesday. Mrs.Thos,Gregory and Miss Greg- ory visited over the Easter holidays with Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Gregory in Stratford. The many friends of Mr. A. E. Kuhn, who has been ill for several weeks, will be glad to know that he is convalescing. Mr. and Mrs. N. Dyer Hurdon and babe, of Buffalo, visited the forepart of the week with the former's father Mr. N. D. Hurdon. F. M. Boyle desires to announce to his patrons that his barber shop will close at 6 p.m. on Monday and Friday evenings. Mr. Grafton Burdette, of Detroit, is visiting friends in town this week Mr. Burdette also visited for several days in Goderich. Messrs. Joe Gorovsky, of Toronto, and Sam. Margolis, of London, are visiting with Messrs. Amy Wexler and Julius Sokoloff. Mr. and Mrs. Eldred Elliott and children have returned to Flint. Mich after visiting for a couple of weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Elliott. Miss Bessie Ellen Foreman of Granton, has secured the degree of Bachelor of . Arts at the Kingston University. At a meeting of the School Board Mr. John Parsons was appointed to the position of janitor succeeding the late Thos. Crews. Mr. George Beavers of Bianshard, visited with Mr. and Mrs. B. W. F. Beavers over Sunday, Mr. Lloyd Beavers, who spent the Easter Holi- days in Blanshard, returned with him Mr. and Mrs. Win. Blatchford of Toronto, who are well known in town sailed from New York on Monday, on the S.S. "Adriatic" for a trip to England. Their friends will wish them bon voyage. Mr. Gus Handford and son return- ed to Renfrew after visiting for a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Silas Handford. Mr. and Mrs. Thornton of Sarnia, also visited over the week -end with Mr. and Mrs. Handford. Among the girls who have return- ed to their studies after spending Easter vacation in town are Misses Reta Rowe and Lela Sanders to Strat ford; Dorothy Kuntz to Hamilton; Amy Johns and Fern Short to Lon- don. The Mission Circle of Main St. church held an entertainment on Monday evening when an illustrated lantern lecture was given by Rev. J. W. Baird. Several musical numbers were given and a pleasant time was enjoyed. Communion Services were held in James Street church on Sunday last. The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wh. Welsh was baptized. This was the last quarterly service to be con- ducted by the present pastor, Rev. J. W. Baird, who leaves in July for Hamilton. Several auto loads of members of the I. O. 0. F. of town motored to Hensall on Sunday evening to attend divine worship with the Hensall bre- thern. They paraded to the Meth. church where an excellent sermon was preached by • the Rev. A. E. Doan, pastor. Mrs. Stewart of. Seaforth, and Mr. Samuel Peart of Guelph and sons Russel and William of Rockwood, Archie of Guelph, and Driver Chas., recently returned from Overseas, and Mr. Harold Scott, of Rockwood aten- ded the funeral of the late Jos. Peart on Tuesday. The latter five together with Mr. Norman Passmore acted as pallbeareria, Undertaking Funeral Director & Embalmer M. E. Gardiner Phone '74J 1Nrigltt .all 81 And Furniture OPERA HOUSE BLOCK POTATOES As the grass seed season is about over, we will take potatoes any day our store is open. Jones & May. 5-1-2w. The Oddbe1lows will attend divene service in James Street Church on Sunday, May 4th, meeting at Lodge Room at 10.30 a.m. All brethren are requested to attend. —J. C. Snell, N.G. Reports in regard to .our flour are great, "Bread we made from that last sack of Model is the best we ever had in the house;" "Our bread made from Manitoba's Best goes to the top of the oven." This is a true story, can give names if you wish. Harvey Bros. LAST CONCERT QF SERIES An entertainment was put on in the Exeter, Opera House on Wednes- day evening of last week by Mather Hilburn. Mr. Hilburn is a clever en- tertainer making up on the stage be- fore the audience, and his different numbers were appreciated by the fair sized audience which attended. This is the last of a series of entertain- ments that have been put on in the Opera House this winter. OFFICERS ELECTED. • The Epworth League of the James St. Methodist church held their an- nual election of officers Tuesday ev- ening as follows,—Pres., Miss A. Handford; 1st vice, Ernest Pym; 2nd vice, Miss Alma May; 3rd vice Miss May Jones; 4th vice, Wilfred Shapton; Secty., Silas McFalls; Tree's Milton Luther; Pianist, Miss Cor- sina Parsons. The pastor, Rev. J. W. Baird gave an. illustrated lantern lecture entitled "Old Roady" which was much enjoyed. SUCCESSFUL ANNIVERSARY Anniversary Services of Main St. Epworth League were held on Sab- bath last. Rev. H. F. Ferguson of London, was the special speaker for 'the day and preached two very ac- ceptable sermons. He also address- ed the Sabbath school in the after- noon. Miss Jean Allison tpiig a so - Io in excellent voice in the 'evening. The young nien of the league acted as ushers and collectors. The church was beautifully decorated with leag- ue emblems, plants and flowers. SCHOLARS ENTERTAINED The boys and girls of the Inter- mediate department of the James street Methodist Sunday School were entertained by the teachers on Wed- nesday evening of last week and a most enjoyable time was spent. A short musical and literary program was given in which a number of the classes took part. A guessing con- test was held after which several group games were played all entering heartily into the spirit of the occa- sion. After the games ice cream, cake and home-made candy were served. Although the weather was unfavorable most of the scholars were out and those present pronounc- ed it one of the most pleasant gather- ings they have attended. I'a'n LATE WM. WESTCOTT Mr. Wm. Westcott of Huron street passed away on Tuesday following an illness of some duration. The de- ceased was in his 81st. year. He came to Exeter about three years ago from a farm on the 3rd. conces- sion of Usborne. He was one of the old pioneers of the section and has seen the virgin forests of the Huron tract transformed to the fine farming community it is at present. Mr. Westcott was born in Devonshire, England and when just a little over a year old came to Canada with his parents. They settled on the farm on the 3rd. concession where Mr. Westcott lived until coming to Exeter Quiet and unassuming in disposition he possessed a character that won for him the admiration and respect of all who knew him. Mrs. Westcott predeceased him last June. Three daughters and two sons survive, Mrs. Ed. Shapton, of Stephen, Eva and Lily at home, George and Ed. pf Us - borne. Mrs. Wm. Snell of Winnipeg is an only surviving sister. The fun- eral will be held Thursday afternoon interment in Exeter cemetery. BORN Hodgson—At Granton, on. Saturday, April 26th., to Mr. and. Mrs. Wm. Hodgson, a daughter. Dahms—At Zurich, on April 23rd. tr. Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Dahms, a s"n. (John Voelzing.) Keys --To Mr. and Mrs. Artie Keys, Pel•vien Line, Stanley, on April 181;11. a son. Baker—On April 16th., in Dashwood to Mr. and Mrs. R. Baker, a daugh- ter. Brock—ln Usborne, on. April 20th., (Raster Sunday) to Mr. and Mrs. Tohn H. Brock, a son. —Clifton Orville. DEED Westcott—In Exeter, on April e.9th William Westcott, age 80 years 7 months and 7 days. Peart—Zn Exeter, on Sunday April 27th., Joseph Peart, aged 91 years. Elsie—At Pine Meadow, Conn., on April 20th., Henry Elsie, aged. Sl :rear's, THURSDAY, MAY 1st, 1919. A • • eAnouncement • Electric Starting and Lighting System —Consisting of Generator, Starting Motor and Storage. Battery. —An electric system made for Ford cars by the Ford Motor Company of Canada in their own factory ; built into the Ford motor which has been re -designed for the purpose. —Controlled from a,, complete• instru- ment board on the cowl. Standard Equipment on Sedans and. Coupes All dosed models now haveelectric starting and lighting system as Standard Equipment: Ford Sedan $:1175 Ford Coupe $975 (Including Ford Starter and Lighting System) Prices are f. o. b. Ford, Ont., and are subject to War Tax. Ford Closed Models will, for a time, take the entire production of Starting and Lighting Systems. By June 1st, however, Ford Touring Cars and Roadsters will be supplied with Starting and Lighting as Optional Equipment at an extra charge. Samples of the Ford Starting and Lighting System are now on exhibit at all Ford Branches. In the near future we also expect to be able to show a complete sample outfit. You art invited to call and inspect it. ;�; t +. . I MILD SNELL, DEALER, EXETER Family washings taken at the house. For information apply to Mrs. Jas. Haggit, corner of Main and Gidley streets. HOUSECLEANING TIME is here again.. Try a bottle of The Watkins Furniture 33olristh. The large bottle for the small price. Give ii a triral and you will be convinced. Wm. Andrew Agent, Phone 43, Exeter. • LOST—A. jute horse blanket bet- ween Sexsmith and Harvey Bros. Mill. Finder rewarded by leaving same at W. J. Beer's, Exeter. FOR SALE— A (Jones) English made, hand sewing machine, nearly new. Apply .Martin's Store. FOR SALE—An Indian motorcycle single cylinder, in good runnig con- dition. Apply to W. J. Beer. THE WATKINS AGENT handles all kinds of spring, tonics for both man and beast; also toilet articles. Their spices and flavorings are the purest on the mai!1 cit. Only sold by their agents to the con$umer. Wm. Andrew, Agent, Exeter, Phone 43 Vulcanizin g All kinds of Tires. All work guaranteed. Cash for old Tires. Taylor's Tire Shop EXETER, ONT. Furniture and Undertaking R. N. ROWE THE FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND FURNITURE DEALER Flax Land Wanted 400 acres for Growing Flax- ,Apply to. O. TAeli0 FLAX CO, ,Tor Dais, Exeter N. Phone 1.3 Ii 12 MARY IHERN. Teacher of Singing, Piano, Theory. Pupils prepared for examinations of ponserva.tory of Music, London, Ont. Apply for ;par- ticulars. Address R. R. No. 3, Exeter, Phone 44-5, Kirkton. 1-30,8wp BEANS WANTED We are in the market for a car or two of Canadian white pea beans, bring or mail us sample, and we in return will quote you prices. COOK BROS. MILLING CO. Hensall, Ontario. Dr. Henry A. Consaut has purchas- ed the Veterinary practise of Drs. Sweet & Reid and have already taken possession, occupying the same office. Palls promptly attended, night and day. Phone 8. f Have unloaded a car of Asphalt Slab Slate and Prepared Roofing bought at car lot prices. See us if you require anything in this line. Wanted —An Apprentice to learn the trade. ROSS TAYLOR CO. Dr. A. M. Vining, V. S., begs toles-- form olet-form tine (public that he has open an office in McDonell's barn on Jailux street. Prompt attention. paid, to day or night calls. Phone 120. IF YOUR CHILD IS CROSS, FEVERISH, CONSTIPATED Look. Mother! If tongue Is coatede cleanse little bowels with "Cali- fornix syrup of Figs." Mothers can rest easy after giving "California Syrup of Figs," because int a few hours all the clogged -up waste„ sour bile and fermenting food gentry, moves out of the bowels, and you have a well, playful child again. Sick children needn't be coaxed is take this harmless "fruit laxative:' Millions of mothers keep it handy be- cause .they know its aetion •on the stom- ach, liver and bowels is prompt and sure. Ask your druggist for a bottle oI "California Syrup of Figs," which cow= tains directions for babies, childreg. of ill ages and for grown-upfe W. Why Fool Yourself? Some people are making money by fooling the public but you cannot save money by fooling yourself. When quality, fit and wear are con- sidered we are offering values that mean both money and satisfaction to you. We have on hand a good sto ;tree of suitings of old dye and quality. Come in and let us show you and. quote you prices. The well dressed man wants something new for the Spring Season and we are well stock- ed with an up-to-date line in Spring Hats and Caps In the latest styles and new shades. We have one of the finest lines of Spring Raincoats and Overcoats we have handled in many years. See our new Shirts and Neckwear that will satisfy all well dressed -men. Mens' Caps in the latest shade and shapes. Leave your order for a new Spring Suit and reap the ad vantage of our close buying. T:lA N E. , •