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No. 2260
EXETER, ONT.
THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER. t , 1919
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Mrs. John McLaughlin of Bonsai', is
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Coats
We place on ke 'this' week. eigh-
teen only, black silk seal -plush coats
:and Salts' brand of Baby Lamb, siz-
es 36 to 44 These ,coatstaivere regul-
arly priced at $34.50 and $36,50. On
sale this week at only $29.50 each.
These coats are rare bargains.
Ladies', Misses' and children's
cloth coats, all popular colors at par
ticularly attractive prices.
Furs of Reliable Quality
November is the big selling month for furs. We are well prepared to
meet the demands with a large stock of neck -pieces and muffs in all the
popular lines of furs. We stand at the back of every. fur we send out and
our prices are reasonable.
MEN'S FUR COATS -We can sere you dollars on Men's fur and fur -
collared coats.
Buy Your Rugs and House -Furnishings Now
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you will simply be amazed at our wonderful values in Rugs and in
feet all lines of house furnishings.These lines are ;becoming scarcer every.
month, also prices will be much higher for spring: Make your selections
now. Come to this store for your Wall Papers. '
Imitation Wool Blankets
We have just received another shipinen't of .beautiful imitation wool
blankets. These range in price from. $4.50 to $7.50 pair according to size.
FELT SHOES" FOR WINTER
Start the winter right with a ' pair of warm felt shoee. No use waiting
till winter is half over. We are selling them at the same price as last
year. Largest assortment we ever had of felt shoes and cosy slippers.
Men's and Boys' Overcoats
Newest styles, best colors, good quality at medium prices.
Jones & -May
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rfet teen Oil ;Heaters
co d 1':, corner comfor
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lent. From $3.50 to $12.00.
Perfection wicks
New Process wicks
BIG STOCK TO SELECT FROM
Paroid Roofing $3.50 per sq.
Comet Roofing $2.25 per sq.
Planet Roofing $2.00 per sq.
Plain and Tarred Building Paper
Double Coated Sheeting Paper—$2
per roll.
Lanterns
Clothes Baskets
Ash Sifters
Sugar B:eet.Knives
$1.25
$1.85
25c.
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40c.
450.
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Messrs. Harvey and Harvey have
on exhibition in their grocery window
a tuber of trelnedous size. The po-
tato is a Saskatchewan product and
was brought East by Mr. Lawrence
White, brother -in. -law of the Messrs.
Harvey. ' it weighs 3'ia lbs. and
when first t i dig lacked acked3ust 2 ounces
of fon pounds.
BUSINESS ' SOLD'
Mr. Wm.iv rs has R e s disposed of
▪ his butcher business in town to Mr.
Ben Makins 'who gets possession onMOM
- Dec. 1st. Mr...11altix}s. recently mov-
▪ ed to town from a farm on the Lon -
„E don road north,. Betore moving to
the farm a nu-mber:Of years ago Mr.
Makins was in business - in town.
Mr. Rivers has .conducted a betelier
business in OWzi i or many gears and
Will take a well earned rest.
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HOME ON I4 Li1tLOUGB.
Maj. Will J. Knight of the Im-
perial Army MVIedicfi.l Corps, an
Exeter Old Boy,- arrived in Canada
1111i1 , this week from overseas on a two
=,. months leave of absence and is at
present visiting his uncle, Mr. J. J.
Knight, at Guelph. Maj. Knight
has been a Medical Officer with au
Imperial •regiment and has a long
and varied war record. He served
with the forces in France and Meso-
patamia. He has been awarded
several coveted war distinctions. At
the close of the war in France he
reverted in rank and went to Russia
recently returning from the scenes
of activity there. Maj. Knight has
attached himself to the Imperial
army for a period of seven years.
After landing in Canaaa :.e had the
disagreeable atiaerience of being in.
▪ a railway wreck near Montreal but
was fortunate to come through with
only a few bumps. It is expected Dr.
Knight .will visit the scenes of his
boyhood in a few days.
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A quiet wedding took place`tt the
fihames ;Road}. Peesbyterian manse
▪ on Wednesday' afternoon of last
week when -Miss Jessie McCurdy,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
McCurdy whe recently moved to Exe-
ter from Usborne was united in mar-
riage to Mr. Neil McGill of Usborne,
Rev. Dr. Fletcher officiated, •
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FARQUHAR •
The. Store at. Farquhar will close
every night in the week except Wed-
nesday and Saturday nights. Law-
rence Fulton..
WHAT IS THE LABEL FOR
In the fizsf„• ace if i'i}:'to he1pe''t '
Postal- Servicee4 deliver•the pa er
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the right: part y In M $ next pl ce'it
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RIVERS—LEITCH
A wedding' in which many Times'
readers will be interested --tool. place
in Vancouver,. B=.C. on Nov.; 14th.,
when Mr. Earnest Rivers was united
in matrimony to 1VIiee . Catherine
Ann Leitch, daughter'rof Mr. and
Mrs. A. M. Leitch.. The ceremony
was performed - in St. Andrew's
Presbyterian church. Mr. Rivers is
an Exeter OId Boy, son of Mr. and
Mrs, Wm. Rivers, of town. He is
resident engineer for the C. N. R. at
Vancouver. Mr. and Mrs,. Rivers
left for Los Angeles, Calif, on their
wedding trip.
CORNISH—HILL
A quiet:but pretty wedding took
place at Brucefield Presbyterian
manse on Wednesday afternoon
when Rev. Mr. McIntosh. united in
marriage, Miss Jean Hill daughter
of Mr. George Hill .and Mr. John
Ken •11 Cornish, of, ; Usborne..
Mize'Mina Cornish sister . of the
groom.4;was bridesmaid .while Mr:•
brother; of the bride;
assisted the -o oxn. ': After atl e • mere:
.e nony.. reg ion was held;t the'
home of: Therbrides 'uncle Mr; Wm..
nt ii'ey ;that s ould f e paid. 'Look: 'groom as a war veteran being `st memo
at'you"r label and see how you stand
with the ;publisher.. The mouths . in
dicate that you are paid to the first
of that month, unless otherwise in-
dicated. The figures after the mon-
th indicate the year to which the sub-
scription is paid. 1918, 1919, 1920,
mostly indicated by 18, 19, 20 as the
case may be.
HURON COUNTY W. C. T. U.
WINS BANNER.
Mrs. Beavers, County Pres. W. C.
T. U., returned on Monday night,
after attending.athe Provincial Con-
wontion held at Guelph last week.
Before returning home she also vis-
:ted in:Hamilton, Dundas and Brant-
ford. Heron County is this year the
banner 'cSainty of the Province, hav-
ing secured 400 members during the
big .contest and at the closing ses-
sion the beautiful new banner was
presented to her to carry back to
,her .county.. Ottawa district was al-
so a keen contestant "for the'banner,
but had Tiot secured as large a per-
centage as Huron. Seven ladies
were also, presented with gold, five
star pins by the Prov. President
Mrs. Stevens, Toronto, fgr bavin,,
each secured fifty members for their
local unions. These ladies' were
Mrs. Lottie Moore, Teeswater;
Campbell; Ottawa,; .Mrs. leevdrs,
Exeter; Mrs. I3igelo'w; Cornwall;
Miss Norton 4,1Si>f+ lnlib; `Mrs Papier;
e>n' Q` ; .A ► Mr ,i Vail, Of
to 'i sTriet.
"Doesn't her
ber of the 161st. Batt. Mr. and
Mrs: Cornish will reside on . Mr. " F.
lEllerington's
farm near Lumley.
FUKE—STEWART
The home of Mr. and Mrs. J. A.
Stewart, Exeter, Ontario, was... the
Iscene of a pretty wedding en Wed-
nesday afternoon, November 26th, at
two -thirty o'clock, when their only
daughter Winifred Kathleen was
united in matriniony to R. Wallace
older son of Mr. and Mrs. A. E.
Fuke, of Exeter, Rev. James Foote
officiating. The bride who was un-
attended was given away by her
father and wore.a suit of navy blue
tricatine with hat to match • and 'a
corsage bouquet of violets and sung
set roses. Miss Gladys Bissett play
ed ;the wedding march, and during
the' signing of the register Mrs.
Foote sang, ",Because". At the
conclusion of the ceremony a buffet
luncheon: was served. The girls as-
Slating were Miss Gladys Bissett; Miss
Mdrjorie Seldon and Miss Stella Gli'
lies, after whidli the bricie;,4n.d groom
left fur sn feta days trip' tot Toronto;.
Hamilton'and Buffalo. On their re -
lurk. they will reside in >a deter
AlOong the out of town guests;:, as t
Burdon;'of London; Mr. and Mrs VVI:"
1. 'Mactaavish, Mrs. J. A. Wylie,;andi
kr. D. 13. Stewart, of Toronto;.
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L'A n iu3 GuaTI 1 lC?v yIfl+ A�•(y�s$ S ,M
.,� �Immi•grants �d'•, xi the -
yorj'�" tft:::ited:States' for the first eight Troon-
itz "the this, of 1919 numbered 38,222 an, zhi-
er2lpt crease::of• 7,709 over the .same petted; et
last Year. r j
TIM I/A',1.t MRS.. ,D. A. ROSS. , E?CE EIC COT.71!OIL
The remains of .the late Mrs. Dan-
iel A. Ross were brought to Exeter
en Monday and the funeral private
was conducted on 'T'uesday from the
undertaking ,parlors of R. N. Rowe.
Mrs. -B-oss was for about thirty --five'
years a"highly respected reeident of
Exeter, and during that time was an
active member of the Main Street,
Methodist church. Since the death
of her husband about six years ago
the deceased has made her borne
with
hers
on Dr. H. P. Bass, Nampa,.
Idaho, Mrs. Ross' maiden name
was CIara McNaughton. She was.
born in Boston, Mass. After coming
to
Exeter t r he
s was
to the late D. A. Ross. Three !sons
survive: Will, Dr. H. P. of Nampa,
Idaho and W. B. of Des Moines,
Iowa. The latter two accompanied
the remains to town. Mrs. Will
Ross and daughter Miss Helen, of
Clinton were present for the funeral.
,Mr. Frank Ross, who was in Winni-
peg when he received the news of his
aunt's death also arrived in town
for the funeral. The funeral ser-
vices were conducted by Rev, Dr.
Medd.
DIED IN LONI ON
The funeral of the'iate Wm. Down',
formerly of Exeter, who died : in
Loden, Monday, Nov. 24th., - was
held at the home of his nephew, Mx
Thos. Kestle, Main St., on Tuesday
at 12 A:M. The services was 'con-
ducted by : his nephew, Rev. Jas.
Kestle assisted by Rev. Wilson
pastor of James St. Methodist church
of which Mr. Down was formerly a
member. Deceased was in his 93rd
year. Rev. Kestle ; elivered a mem-
orial address very Suitable to the
occasion in which he,reviewed brief-
ly the long and eventful life of the
"Vanished Pioneer". His remains
were borne to their last resting place
in• . Exeter• cemetery by his six.
nephews, Charles Snell, . Charles
Keddy, Wesley J_ Bissett, - W. H.
Kestle, Thomas Bissett, George Snell
A large number of relatives and
friends were present from London,
Shedden, St. Thomas, Tallotviile and
Pickering. Rev. J. W. Down and
Mrs. Down, of Pickering. Fred H.
Down, of Woodstock, Mrs. W. Troth-
an,
roth
an, (nee Miss Olive Down)' London.
Other: members„ of the raniily were
prevented'Irpa�i: attending.'the fun-
eral on account of illness.'
THE LATE THOS. RAY
On Sunday morning at two o'clock
,thee spirit of Mr. Thomas M. Kay, of
'Usborne; '`took its flight. - The ,tae
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ceased had reached the advanced 'age
of 85 years and 12 days. The de-
ceased was born in the city of Glas-
gow, Scotland, being a son of the
late Dr. Kay. In 1840 he came to
Canada and settled at Dalhousie.
Sixty-six years ago he moved to the
township of "_Usbere e, settling on the
fare on ,which Ire died. At the time
it was all bush and he assisted in
clearing: the land. Twenty-one years
ago g moved- to Exeter where he re-
mained until, orb_ oIit six years :go,
when_'his'wiie d and he wAnt to
reside with lite' son W. H. on the
homestead. The deceased was twice
married. His first wife was Mary
Armstrong and his second wife,
Lizzie Glenn. Mr. Kay was reeve of
Usborne for 19 years. He served as
councillor one year. He was honor-
ed with the Wardenship of the county
for one year. For many years he
was a magistrate in town. The de-
ceased was a Presbyterian and in pol-
itics Conservative. For 50 years he
was a member of the Masonic Order.
He is survived by four sons and two
daughters; John of Hibbert; W. H.
of the homestead; Thos. of Edmon-
ton and James of Usborne; Mrs. Arch
McCurdy and Mrs. Jas. McCurdy
both of Usborne. The funeral was
held Tuesday afternoon in Roy's
cemetery. : .
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The Municipal Council], met on
Mpuday, Nov.- 24, with all members
pr:,se'nt.
The ndnutes +of the meeting heed
Nov. 10 were read and approved.
A telegram font H. A. Harrington,
Toronto, Fuel Administrator for On'-
taiit>, was ,teaa,:l; as foams: "In, view otl'
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outlook 1 A n.Iira�ci.te supplJe�s, would
ask that you immediately appoint e
fuel commisalamer for your town.
Couxz iI.iar Day was again appointed
on. motion. n. o' e
t 1' �e c.
rule and '
a,i Sae
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The �,
resignation n
of D
J.E. '14cG.olli•.
cuddy ,as Medical _()facer of Health
breathe Munteksaility, was red and ac-
oepte,,:, pa motion', of Elston and Day.
The matter of the appo•rsoliesit of
hie 'tsuccessor was clef erred
f Llowing accounts were read
and lordercd ,peid:—R, N. Creech, Div -
Se
rasa Court Fees '
n Fe a for c;Cb'rk and bailiff
$30; Ross-Zaylar Co.,, lumber and
svitiiesa stand, $11.10; R. G. Seldon,
cu?:a1 foe Library ,atnd Town Hall, $1:'3-
65'; F, Cor•nzsh, `eoaastable fees, $2.50;.
P. Coleman, , team amid labor, $3; T.
Sanders.''lab�or, $1.•50; J. Weekes, do.
54 ;. -T G%Ues�pae, nd+a., $1.50; T. Houl-
den, dra ,'S2.r25, :,Mrs. K Creech, use
at` dray aa-cl ploiv, $1.50. Passed on
m,oiion•.o . Eletol,``an!cl Snell.
ity-law" Nin. 7, 1919—A by-law levy-
in7 rauoieipal taxa�tityn for the year,
was given its necessary readings and
passed ton motion of Snell and Peabale
By-law No 8, 1919—A by-law call-
ing a public meeting of the Citizens
for the purpose of snaking and receiv-
ing
ecce iv..
]n.g inon,iaatioats for the officesof
Reeve. Goumesllors, one member sf rhe
Public: Ut l ties Commies ion end, Pub -
lie School Trustees, was given its
n5ec+essary readings and passed en. mo-
tion sot Penlaate and Elston.
Adyournment .by Day.
Jos. Senor, Clerk.
BORN
MAY --In Exeter on November 21st,
to Mr_ and Mrs. Fred A. May, a
son.
AMY—At Burford, Ont. an Novem-
ber 21st to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Any
(nee Ida Jory) a son..-
THOMPSON--In London an Novem-
ber 21st, to Mr. and Mrs. W. S.
Thompson (nee Birdie Boyle) a
SOIL
VIcGR.EGOR—At Hensall Private
Hospital, on Nov. 8th, to Mr. and
Mrs. John McGregor of Hay, twins
S031 and daughter.
HAMILTON—In Hibbert, on Novem-
ber 15th., to Mr. and Mrs. William
Hamilton, a son.
CHA'PPELL—In Hibbert, on 'T�I'o vane-
ber 12th., to Mr. and tire. Davie/
Chappel, a son.
ROY—in Alcombrae Hospital, Strat-
ford, to Mr. and Mrs. Alex P. Roy,
of Russeldale, a daughter s;J'c>an
Elizabetle )
MARRIED
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IH .HILL ---At the ' manse,
Brucefield, on Wednesday, Nov.
26211., by Rev. Air. Melutosh, Mins
Jean Hill daughter. of -1Vir. Geo.
Hill, to M
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o Kendall n ail Coriiisli
of Usborne, ,
FUME---STEWART_ On Wednesday
November 26th„ 1919, in Exeter, •
by
Rev. F
Jas. Poeta, o e Winifred , 'W ..zed l�attlz-•
leen, daughter of Mr. and MIs. J.
A. Stewart, to 11. Wallace, son of
Mr. and Mrs. A, E. Fuke, of. Exeter
RIVE .
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CH --At St
And-.
rows Presbyterian church, Van-
couver, on Friday Nov. 14th.,
Miss Catherine Ann Leitch, daugh-
ter of Mr. - and'' 'Mrs. A. M. Leitch
to Mr. Wm. Earnest Rivers,' son
of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Rivers of
town_
MCGILL—MCCURDY—At the Tham-
es Road Manse, on Wednesday,
November the 19th, by the Rev.
Dr. Fletcher Miss Jessie McCurdy
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tilos.
McCurdy, of Exeter, to Mr. Neil
McGill, of Usborne.
BIRD—TAYLOR—In Manley, teen
November 19th, by the Rev. J. E.
Hogg, Enema genet, daughter of
•Mr. Wm. Taylor, of Stanley, to
Dudley Nellis Bird of Glenavon,
Sask., son of Mr. Arthur Bird, of
Dudley, England.
DIED
MCLEOD—In• Exeter, on November,
26th., George A. K. McLeod, aged
84 years.
KAY—IN Usborne, an Sunday, Nov-
ember 24th., Thomas M. Kay, aged
85 years and 12 days.
ROSS—At Nampa, Idaho, Mrs. Dan-
iel A. Ross, formerly of Fxel •r,
aged 65 years and 11 month.:
SHEAN—In Hibbert, on Friday, Nov-
ember 14th, Robert Wesley Sheen,
aged 16 years, 5 months and 5
days.
DOW—In Mitchell, on Friday Nov-
ember 14th, Christena Stevenson,
beloved wife of Wm. J. Dow, aged
71 years.
PULLMAN—In Hibbert, on Novem-
ber 19th, Ann Dowling, widow Ate,
the late Thomas Pullman. aged..4,a
years, 9 months and 26 days.
YSTEMRV1Harvey & Harvey
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PURE FOODS ECONOMICALLY PRICED
We can't very well tell you all we have in stock, but would be
very glad to have you. call. What we havn't got we will only be
too pleased to get for you. We are not physicians. We make no
chare
for a call
but wishto co-
gco-operate with ith ale our patrons so
that we may best serve the'public.
Don't:forget our free doll for Xmas, lower your expense sheet
and help to solve the high cost of living by getting free gifts feet.
your children. If you do not .want a. doll we will give.you any'
article or articles we have in stock equivalent to the same money. -
Never leave the store without your coupons, they will be as good a
money on Xmas eve. -
When you shop here you get the best of goods for the Ieast
money and a free gift at Xmas.
Don't fail to try NEAL'S ALOAF A BREAD. There is none
better. Fresh every morning, also buns, fruit loaves ,and coffee
cakes.
See our new line of Sweets, right fresh from thefactory. They
are good to look at rnd so much better to eat.
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"It did once .4rben 1 livedt
i�d'oiniuyl fiat.". tel3Oston 'Cranr'I
,Throughe er • rf=
some �o.�:. on the'�aar� Of the book=
ing agents we were disappointed on Monday on
not receiving the picture films for
u+,
'rhe' cbnt'ra el was signed and the advertising
itiateria[. Thad `:,been forwarded to us. We deeply re-
d
ret the disappointment •to our patrons some of
.,Whom hail come considerable distance.
We have been assured that the fibs will be -
Iiere to=day-
tArs y, Nov. 27th
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