HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Advocate, 1921-2-17, Page 1THIRTY-FOURTH YEAR.
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SUES TO RECO e.R WAR TAX.
The .Dominion Government will at-
tempt to recover from all manufactur-
ers selling direct to the retail trade
the amount of the two per cent. man-
ufacturers' tax, which, under the Wax
Revenue Act of 1915, and amendments
thereto, they 'are supposed to collect
from their custowners at the time of
sale. Many manufacturers have refus-
ed to pay this impost since May 19
last, and the Gorernunent purposes to
make a test .case of the matters The
case has been entered and will be
tried shortly. This action. will affect
thousands of manufacturing retailera
ail over Canna b, including eortfeetlon-
ens who sell at ,,retail. confectionery
of their own manufacture, custera tail=
ors, dressmakers, milliners, furriers,
tinsmiths and men in;many other lines.
The .penalty provided under the act
for the first named offence is $500,
and doubleihe amount,of taxes which
ahould have, been collected, and the
failure to take out', the required lic-
ense $1000.
Phone 81a
TAMAN'S
For
All Kinds
of
Men's
Winterwear
-t•
"`GLAD TO GRE1,.T
you, old top, by Jove, you're locking
fine. Where did you get such a swell
elegant fitting suit oflothes?" ".At
Taman's, the tailor, right down Main
Street Best in town, they say. At
least, he fitted me with the best suit
IFve ever bad. Not high priced, eit-
her." "Looks good to me, toc. Pll
order my next• suit from them, Sere."
SUITS 4.......... $20 to $40.
OVERCOATS $20 to $35
re RAINCOATS $15 to $30
W. W. Taman
Tailor& Furnisher
EXETER, ON'T`ARIO, THURSDAY FEB. 17, 1921
When is girl sees a mirror' she knows
it's time to pause and reflect,
Off celeanouneement places the
national debt .of Canada at $2,302,723-
021.
We Are at aloss to see w ty a Olin=
t :ra rr castrate should come. 'to Exet-
1 e to try cases. This town should have
police magistrates
Once elle-in let us remind our readers
a.anortymous Tetters go into the waste
Mee basket: Furnish your -erne f
you wish to. see your items in prate.
After hearing several appeate against
the assessntent in Clinton Judge I.., H.
Dickson Inae advised the Council of
that town to employ an, outsider; to
assist in assessing the town.
T;enefieiatries under the Mothers' Al-•
lowence• Act will in future receive Pay-
ments ,based. oat the cast of living in
each city aztd town, instead of on the
basis of the flat rate decided upon
.for payment an all ,parts of the prov-
ince. Itis Esaid the new plan will meant
enincrease-ten the allowances in most
places.
1. has beers a source o: sattsiae
tion, tae those who were working in the
'tr
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n e s at hat
kc. xinExeter to note
the manager in which they have been
supported by the general public. Each
succeeding game has been witnessed
by a larger erowd then the one before
until oe Friday night last the seating;
end isieneling capacity was taxed
the lantit, and in *tact, some were u
able to gain admittan. e. Q: Cour:
$.ate 5 ns were disappointed that we
wen. con able to wt, the round with
Kitchener, but it.must be remembered
that the Exeter-Zuricin combination
was pitted against the two atrongest
teams ;n western, Ontario when the y
were lined up against ,Stratford to
the Northern and Kitchener in the
O H. A. 'the ho,nesters made a
goad high., but were unfortunate in
)navteg Seteram out of eche last two
games, and we were else, handicapped
as to the residence ,of our players,
that it made practice games practic.,.t-
lyimpossible. The players on the
team were individually good, but The
lack of team practice was noticablie.
Although our league games are over
for the season it es to hoped, that a
few good exhibition games can be ar-
ranged ion, and the team kept to-
gether hrpreparetion for next season.
Another year we are ,in hopes of see-
ing a junior league. leant in town, as it
is the only way in which we can bring
elle boys up to ,play fast hockey.
MUST S I'AY .AT SCHOOL..
Circulars which are being sent
broadcast Sox the Provincial Depart-
meat of Education announces the com-
ing into force of. the Adolescent
School Attendance. Act, which pro-
vides ttor the attendance at school of
adolescents :between 14 and 16 years
of age, In conformity with this sec-
tion, "pupils are expected to remain
in Atli time attendance at school until
they are 16 years p.E age, unless em-
ployed on She authority of a home per-
mit, or an employment certificate, as
provided by the act." It is announced
it as pot the intention to make the .act
retroactive by endeavoring to compel
those already in regular employment
to return. to school,
U. F, O. MEETING.
At Hensall on Friday last the Town
Hall was .filled by members of the
U.F.O. of South Huron and friends,
when the by-laws and constitution of
the organization were discussed and
revised. The meeting was quite in-
formal and William Black of Seafarth
occupied the. chair.
Drum The World Over You
ri
Can't BEAT
HARVEY'S .FLOUR
WE SHIPPED 67 HUNDRI,D TO A FARMERS' CLUB RECLNTLy
AND THE SECRETARY 1N HIS, COMMENT ABOUT SAME SAID,—
"HAVE USED SEVERAL BAGS -OP, YOUR. MANS O
JBA
AND MODEL AND CANNOT SPEAK TOO HIGHLY OF THEM"'
'YOU CAiNNOTtBUY• BETTER, WHY NOT BUY FROM YOUR,
HOME ,MILL'
Harvey Bros,
Local News
Me Herman Prior of Portage La
Prairie, .Man., spent a day this week
with ,fr.,ends trend zelatives in town.
airs. James Jewell has returned lif-
ter a visit with her daughter, •alrs. W
Bradt, in London.
/The old play, "Uncle Tom's Cabins"
which has lone since been worn thread
bare, was put .an int. the Opera. House
by the Stetson Co., on Tuesday night
and while not largely attended the
performance was of excellent merit
and was considerably above the ave
age, •
GRAHA.M—GRANT.
The marriage took place on Feb. 9,
at the home of the bride's parents, at
Becher, Ontario, when Mass 13uelah
Jean Grant, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Neil Grant, became the bride of Dr.
M. G. Graham of Exeter, the ' cere-
mony being performed by Rev. Tart.
The bride was assisted by Miss Bessie
Scurr of Wallaceburg and the groom
was supported by Dr. McKay of Tor-
onto, After a shirt trip to Tsronte
and other eastern points Dr. and Mrs.
Graham errived here an Tuesday ev-
en:ng and have taken up their resid-
ence in The home of the late airs. D.
johns. The Advocate joins the many
friends in co ngratulattions and best
wishes.
3R. HOSSACK, L *C; \, DEAD.
rx/lowing a stroke of paralysis ,th
th occurred at Lucan. on Feb. 1
Dr. Thomas Hossack, one of The
oldeat residents of that towel, aged 73
ars. Tbe deceased came to Lucan
• 1S67, was county coroner for Mid-
dlesex for 50 years and a member of
Ormiston Presbyterian Church here
sine its Soundation. He was chairman
of the first Public School board and
of the first High School Board. In
1869 he married Miss Charlotte A
Clark of London. Mrs. Hossack pre-
deceased him in 1905 One daughter,
Mrs E. F,. McL Smith, wife of the
minister ot Knox Church, Mestere
survives.
Usborne Council
Usborne Council held its regular
meethrg at Elimville, Feb. 5, 1921. All
the members were present and ap-
proved the minutes of Jan, 10, but ask
ed that the name of John Shute, which
had been omitted in- the published
minutes of last meeting, as one of the
p}und-keepers, should epoear in. the
February manures. Communications:
That the Reeve and, Clark be instruct-
ed to sign and seal the petition re,
equaltization of price for hydro pow-
er, and forward same. to' Hon. E. C.
Drury. Good Roads Com., filed. The
Auditors' Report, as presented by
Wm. Johns, was received and approv-
ed and the Treasurer be :instructed
to have the requisite number of finan-
cial statements printed. The Clerk
was -instructed to notify all secretary -
treasurers of S. Boards to have their
teacher report all absente pupils with-
in their section of school age to the
School Attendance officer, Wm. Johns
R. R. Not. 3, Exeter.
That John Rawcliffe be the Arbitra-
tor ,for Usborne to bear and consider
the prayer of the petition, re. releas-
ing of lots 22 and 23 and N. r% 21,
COIL 1, from Exeter Union school,
That the Assessor have charge of .
delivering the tags to owners of dogs
on payment of a fee. ,of 25c, and that
lost tags be replaced by the Cattle
and Dog Supervisors at 5c. each. Wm.
Mfoodie was appointed Township Road
Superintendent for 19241„
A special meetit g of Council was
called for Sat. Feb. 12, to coa,siderand
arrange a redistribution of the polling
sub -divisions of the Township, in ord-
er to have palling •places more conven-
ient and less crowded. •
Grants and bills were ordered paid
to the amount of $647.78.
By-latw. No. 1, 1921, confirming the
appointment and ,fixing salaries for
1921 of municipal officers, and by-law
No. 2, 1921, amending by-law No. 5
1916, =e. refund of Brock Creek Drain
Surplus were read, adopted and sign-
ed by the • Reeve and C1e,rk.
Council adjourned to meet in .regu-
ler t u aeti ug at 1 ;ioi'cJ ock, March 5, 1921.
Henry ,Strang, Clerk.
•
Centralia
On Friday evening the lasing side
;an the tautest put. up an oyster sup
per
;anan en)oyabler program and e
most len oyaible evening was spent by
all.
Miss 0. Davis a,nd Miss Eulla Ab-
bott of -London visited with their aunt
_Vers. W. Parsons, over the week end:
Miss Dinah Wood of ,London spent
Sunday with her aunts, the Misses
Wilson,
Miss Mabel Hearn* of London is
visiting et her 'homeebere.
Rev. I. Snider of Brantford .preach-
ed both morning and evening in the
church here, and gave an ` 'excellent
lecture on Monday evening. Rev. San-
der keret his audience in the height of
humor with his "'Witty rehnarks: The
address on Monday. was, "A Woman's
Tongue,,,
Lewis—Connor—A glee', wedding
was ,solemioized 'in London on Saturn.
day,'F.eb-^"uary 5th; when Miss Jessie,
daughter of. Mr. and Mrs. W. Connor
became the erne oaf iYIr. R. Lewis of
Lindon ;formerly a resident of Bid-
dultflr.
A young daughter has 'arrived at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Carlingl'
Exeter Council
Monday, Feby. 14;, 1.02.1,
A. regular meeting ot the mould -
pa; council, absent Councillor Davis.
Tate minutes of the meeting held on
Janizary 24th were read and approv-
ed.;.
Letters were read as follow$
From the secretary and treasurer
of the Union and Canadian Munici-
palities, Montreal. Filed.
From tete Municipal World, St.
Thomas, re rebate of income tax.
Filed.
From City Clerk S. Baker. Lan-
noni re representatives to attend a
meeting to discuss the securing tat
Information on the question of the
eleetriheation of the le H. s B, The
clerk to inform the committee that
four members would be in :attend-
nce,
A request front the secretary of
the National .Sanitarium Association,
Toronto, for the use of the Town
Hall on Thursday the 17th. Grant-
ed on motion of Snell and Elston.
Carried.
A, request front the U.F.Q. for the
at the Town Hall on Friday the
for the purpose of holding a
banquet. Granted an motion of
Snell. and Elston. Fee, g10, Carried.
Letter from the office of the On-
rio Safety League for a eontribu-
u. Filed.
Letter from Mr. Seaton Fitton de-
clining the otter as ;a member of the
Board of Health, Per Snell and Pen-
hale—That Mr. C. H. Sanders be ap-
pointed a member of the local
Board of Health, Carried.
The auditor's report tor January
was laid on the table and accepted
on motion at Elston and Peahale
Carried.
The following aeounts were read
and ordered paid:
Thos. Houlden, Intone rent for 6
nnotjths, $11.00; Advocate Printing
Co., printing and supplies, 80,95;
Grigg Stationery Ca., magazines for
1921, 61.31; Ed. Treble, rep. mist.
6.50: R. I3., 1.25: 7.76; R. G. Sel-
don, cement R. 13., 4,40; coal, li-
hr,sry, 36.45: 40,86; Toronto Stamp
and Stencil Works, dog tags, 5.00:
badges 3.00: tax and post .31; 8.31;
Geo,. Mantle, coal, library, 27.00;
atu;nicipal World, subscriptions, 6.00
Tile tender for municipal printing
was awarded to The Times Office on
motion ot Penhale and Elston. Car-
ried.
The following accounts for gravel.
supplied for Wellington Street pave-
ment were ordered to be paid on
motion of Snell and Elston. Carried.
Mrs, Alice Cudmore, 34.40; Ni-
chol Beavers, 12.00; Charles God -
bolt, 4.80; R. R. Skinner, 83.20.
Adjournment by Elston.
Jos. Senior, Clerk.
•
Crediton
Our butchers harvested their icelast
week. Ezra ,Haist cut the ice with his
gasoline engine and a circular saw. It
made quick work of what .s usually a
slow and tedious undertaking.
There are. quite a few cases of the
mumps in this neighborhood.
Mr, W. H. Wenzel is taking orders
these days for nursey stock. He is
agent .fora good company which sends
out the best of trees and plants.
Mrs. Levi Stahl to i11. Her daugh-
ters were called home from Kitchener
to wait on her. We hope her condi-
tion will impravei.
Next Sunday special Anniversary Ser
vices will be held in the Evangercal
Church. The speaker of the day will
be. Rev. Niergarth of the Publishing
House, Cleveland, Ohio. Special re-
vival Ise_rvioes are being held in the
church this week.
Harry binkbeiaer is drawing ' brick
from the station at Centralia to be
used in the erection ,of his dwelrng
some time this summer.
Quite- a number of hockey fans
were in Exeter on Friday nightto
see 'the match 'between Exeter -Zur-
ich end $ itchene.r. The visitors were
ton fast for the local team. The game
was clean throughout and all certain-
ly got the value ,of their money, as
the excitement was intens e throughiout
The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist
Church bad a sales of baking in Clark's
shop last Saturdays Quite a nice sum
was realized.
Trevethick and Hodgins are gettin„
in some buggies. for their spring trade
Emery Fahner'has bought himself a
Saxophone. We wish him every suc-
cess Ein this studies, The . orchestra
ought to he able. to. give us same good
music ea there ,ins quite a variety et
instruments and all the players are
good musicians.
On Thursday evening the Evangelical
parsonrage was the scene orf a pleasant
event when about 75 of the 'nembers
of the congregatiion met for the eur-
posa of giveng Rev. Hauch :find family
a surprise party. Mr. 5, H . Holtz -
mann acted es chairman: and called on
different members of the church , to
deliver short addresses. Songs were
sung by the male chorus, and towards
the close of the program, Mr. H. E.,
Eilber 'read (the presentation' address
to Rev: Hauch; and -Mr. Ezra Faist.
handed the pastor a. cheque .for anice
sum af money es a .mark of a,pprecia-
tine. (from the congregation. Rev.
Hauch was wholly averrcome and with
dstficulty 'expressed his thanks to his
peaphe. A splendid lunch was then
served by the ladies after which the
party brake up and returned' hoape
well pleased with the .eve,nin.g as pro,
fitably spent
The Women's Institute will have a
sale of baking in,Ewald's Shop on
Saturday afternoon and evening of
this weiek.
SANDIlks 8 CREECU'
and :Mrs. Thos. Isaac, a daughter:
Glavin—At Mt, Carmel, on. Feb. lath,
to ,Me and Mrs. Charles Glavin, a
SOC.
Zurbrigg.—In Lucan, on, Feb,. 7, to Mr.
and Mrs, C. E. Zurburg, a daughter
Grace Marie.
Ainklessoa—At St. afarys, on Feb. 1
Whalen sr. and Mrs. Alex. Anderson of An-
derson twins—son and daughter.
Doupe--In Usbarne, on Feb. 4, to Mr.
and Mrs. Reg. Doupe, a son.
Rte. Sandy Duffield entertainedabout
seventy People to a dance last Wed-
nesdayevening.-•.The regular monthly
meeting of the W. 1f. S. was held at
the ;haeme of Mrs. Geo. MUjson ort
Tbursday afternoon of last week.—Mrs.
Jas. Squire returned Saturday right
from the London Hospital, where site
has been for the past six week.. She
is much .improved in health.-.•Mr.end
sires.. Frank Gusm ng spent _Monday
with Mr. and 'Mrs. Fred Gunning in
St. .Mary s.—Mr. and Mrs.. Frank Squ're
spent Saturday and Sunday in Exeter
with the latter's mother, Mrs. N. Og-
den.—A socia], evening will be held in
the church Friday evening for the
congregation. Proceeds for the W.li.
Cromarty
The sudden death took place on
Feb. 4 of Mary .Ann Simmons, wile of
1i: Henry Haggarth, at her home on Gibson --In St. Marys, on Feb. 6, Mary
the 10th concession of Hibbert, She Mitchell ;evict et the iate John, Gilt -
was out doing some chores ixt the yard sou. in her 37th year.
when she tit*aa found lying prostrate McGillivray, on Feb. 11
on the ground, havaang rete nee a Joseph D O'Neal, aged 58 years
ix'4., Mrs. Hoggarth was born in
John
ilkwlcet
s ,
MARRIAGES
Graham—Grant—In Becher, on Feb. 9,
Ds M. G. Graham of Exeter. to
Miss I3uelai't je:ca, daughter of rake
au,d Mrs. Neal Grant of Becher.
her.
\$Lean--- Bake --la Test;kc:rsmale en
• Feb. 2. by Rev M . 'IcLeaa of Eg:-.
mcndv, le, Evelyn Mildred, daughter
of ;fir. and Mrs. T. E. Blake, to °Mr.
• David 14"l-ean. son of Mr. Jahn Mc-
Lean
DEATHS
o;; arth-..in Cromarty, an Feb. 4/11,..Mary Ann Simmons, beloved wife of
Henry Hoggarth, aged 46 years, 11
months and 9 days.
ii:bbert townshae and. was married tet�t Joseph's s Ilosone$
I,oadon, o art Feb. 11, JoJ. Hockey
Iver now bereaved husband about tit of 1'arllt4
ee t years ago. During her i., the
deceased was 4t valued member of the --
Presbyterian Church. She leaves to
mss -n Iter loss besides her hu band IN MEMYQRIAal
aid eine son, levo siste s, air:. , Far !; Moire—Ira Io4in, remembrance
ba-rr: of Tuckerssnit3t, alis. WG. 'terse N. E Hone �vho died on' ye
lake of Usborne, three brothers. John
and Will of Hibbert, Wesley of Fill=
mere, Sask., and, Fred of Hersall. The
rematxns were interred in "ii'cTaggart's
cemetery.
BIRTHS
Carling—In Centralia, on. Feb. 13, tit
Mr, and Mrs. Thomas Carling, a
daughter.
Isaac—At Greenway, on Feb. 6, to Mr.
a
February X17. 19Z0.
`" ;sr ago
Not as a child shall we again behold
her,
For when with rapture wild;
In our enbraees we again infold her,.
She shall not be a child;
But a fair maiden in ,ler Father's
mansion,
Clothed with celestial grace;
And 'beautiful wash all the. souls ex-
pension;
Shall we behold her face.
Parents, Sister and Grandpa.
S - LE1S -LENS
UOLOPHANE LENS, tested to 27 - C. P. R. ... 45.50
JOHNSTON'S V. RAY, tested to 32-C. P. B. x.....$1.50
1i<•I3ETFI GRELN VISOR, tested to 31 .- C. P. B. ..46.00
Good Buys in Used Cars
1 GRAY DORT, MODEL 9, SPECIAL, EX(.ELLLNT RUNNING ORDER
1 1920 DEMONSTRATOR, ONLY SLIGHTLY USED. ,
1 90 OVERLAND ROADSTER, overhauled and in .first - class
repair:
T. H. NEWELL
l/ a •rLL
J. A. STEWART
Phone 16
This is the Last Week of the Great
Price -Slashing Sale
Have you filled all your needs? If not don't
delay.
NEW SPRING GOODS ARRIVING DAILY
-. COLORED ,V'"OILESa
Ladies. See our New Fancy Voiles. They are well in all
the popular shades, and the very latest New York Designs at
Very Low_ ,Prices.
LADIES AND MISSES' SPRING COATS,
We Have a couple of Shipments of our New Spring Coags
and Suits. They are in the, very Latest Styles and Cloths.
SERGE SERGE
Remember, Ladies,.,you can still buy our Pure Wool Serges
et exactly half price. Don't miss this opportunity of securing '
enough for your New Spring Dress or Suit,. All shades to
choose from
$4.00 SERGE NOW •$x2.00
GINGHAMS .G 1NGHAMS
Now is the time to get your ,Supply of Giinghaans. We
have a complete trange in the very Nicest Colors: All sized
Checks end Plaids. They were Regular 50 and 60 cents a yd.
,;,ay,�l9kd
SPECIAL SALE PIRIICE .33c. PER YARD.
J. A. STE • ART
HIGHEST PRICL, PAID FOR ALL PRODUCE.
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