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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1927-04-14, Page 1■XHTBR TIMES, ESTABLISHED 1873 I x PHONE 52 Notice LEE’S HALL Brins* DOME THEATRE IN HIS LAST AND GREATEST PICTURE TINSMITHING & PLUMBING 25 sad hut sweet remem- ADMISSION 20e and 35c. Num attendance. Goodspeed Exeter, FIFTY-FOURTH YEAR, NO. 2779 to for ill- Coal Prices Reduced PINCOMBE- my dear away one 1926. There is a brance, There is a memory fond and true, There is a token of affection mother And a heartache still for you Son and family patrons. Bring your wife, girl and your friends for an able time.—The Exeter People. Sherritt, widow of the Sherritt, aged 77 years. steel blade for the Motion of Davis and Carried. Chief James Weekes asked WAVERLEY WAX 50c. a lb. JOHNSONS WAX 75c< a lb. CHAN WAX 75c. a lb. OLD ENGLISH WAN 85c a lb. Now is the time to place your order for next’s winter’s coal supply. Prices have dropped. CARD OF THANKS family of the late of Crediton, desire sincere thanks tributes CARD OF THANKS and Mrs. Jas. Neil wish the neighbors and friends "Do you believe in the devil?" Said one youngster to another fully. Wall Paper Scrappers Walt Paper Cleaners SNAP .................... • ■ • J> & B SOAPS'......... . .25c. ....20c. . 20c. ...25c WHITE WASH BRUSHES 25, 45, 50 and 75f. PAINT A VARNISH BRUSHES 10, 25, 35c. and up Wm. Welsh, F. A. May; J. S. Harvey. Dr. Roul- Slmpton. R. Skinner, A. for 1 year. J. Rowe. U. B. Williams. Chas IN MEMORIAM •Ih loving memory of mother, who ’passed year ago, April 18th, In Attendance ! GENTS A DOLLAR, PLUS TAX Ml’RESCO WALL FINISH. 5 lb. pkg..............................70c. BRUSHES..............50 and 95c. ALABASTINE Pei' Pkge ........ 40 and 75c “Son of WITH VITAL! HANKY, AGNES AYRES AND ALL-STAR, CAST COMEDY ADMISSION: CHILDREN 25c. ADULTS 40c. Washing Machines ,. . . $.19.50 Wringers .................... ... $7.65 Wash Boards .......................59c. Garbage Pails ........ $2.45 OX'EDAR OIL ..25c. and 50c. LIQUID VENEER ..25 and 50c CHI-NAMEL POLISH ...40c. STEP LADDERS .... $3.65 STEP LADDER ..............$2.85 ( ARPET WHIP . ...............35c. COMEDY DRAMA OF MAD-CAP ADVENTURE YOU’LL NEVEI FORGET Harry Langdon in “Lucky Stars EXETER, ONT., THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 14th, 1927 Smart Styles in Spring Coats, Suits, A very large range to choose from. 'Prices very reasonable. EXTRA SPECIAL—A few good quality ladies’ and Misses’ navy and black suits to clear at $5.00 and $10.00 each. Gloves for Easter The new gloves are here for Easter. Very smart styles and colors in both silk and French kid. Come and look them over. Two Standard Makes of Silk Hosiery MONARCH GREEN STRIPE—It pays to buy standard makes of silk hosiery. Monarch Green Stripe is a wonderful wearing line in popular colors at $1.00 per pair. SUPERSILK—The best value we know of in pure silk hosiery. Twenty three shades including white and black in stock at $1.50 per pair. 32_inch Gingham at 20c. per yd. - Several good patterns of 32-inch ginghams on .sale this month at only 20 cents per yard. Silk Underwear and Corsets Get your Easter supply, x>f silk and cotton underwear, hosiery, cor sets, cors.elettes,ftr.agsie£$, where, you have a range to choose from as ., latge -as ThOsuvf^ihe' erCy-htdrh^'- WrTrices are right. **•' MEN’S SUITS AND SPRING COATS in all the New Styles and Colors, $15 to Congoleilm and Linoleum Rugs. New Patterns just arrived. Get our Low Prices before buying. PHONE 32 House- USE LOTS OF Lowe Bros. High Standard Paints COVERS MORE /FLOOR MOPS ' . From $1.00 to .$2.00 DUSTING MOPS $2.00 each I Lowe Bros. Mello tone Paints Soft as the Rainbow Tints Heamaii’s Hardware & Paint Store IN MEMORIAM PENRICE—In loving* memory of Edgar Pentice, who died April lltli, 1926.One year has passed aud gone, Since the one we loved so well ■Was taken from our homo on earth, With Jesus Christ to dwell. The flowers we placed upon his grave’May wither and decay, But the love for him who sleeps be neath, Shall never fade away.■Sadly missed by mother, sisters anil brothers* . KMJb EXETER SCHOOL REPORT ROOM VI -Honors,Joe Creech 88, Olive Lawson and Thelma Lewis (equal) 84, Mabie Snell 82, Ruth Balkwell 82, Riiby Stone 81, Joe Jackson and Ray Pryde (equal) 80, Madeline Stewart 80, Edward Dear ing 78, Grafton Cochrane 78, Justin Kuhn 76, Merna Sims 75, Jean Sheere 75, Gerald Skinner 75; Pass, Margaret inson 74, Cox 73, Jennings Hainblyn 68, Melville March 67, Allan Fraser Jennings 66, Wallace ;___ _ Lorna Walper 65, Muriel Kay 64, Ilena Kestle 64, Helen Stanbury 62, Lloyd Freckleton 62, Utah Clark 62; below pass, Marion Davis 59, Dor othy Davis *58, Cecil Laing 58, Lil lian Payne *55. Missed tests. Number on roll' verage attenda neo 38«3< G. S. Howard, Principal ROOM V Honors, Ruth Fraser 82, Florence Stewart ‘82, Adeline Stone 82, Edith Clysdaie 81, Florence Cornish 80, Margaret Cann 79, Mar jorie Complin 78, Margaret Taman 76, Norah McGinnis 75 Lucy Pom fret 75; Pass Ray Creech 73, Ken neth Hockey 73,. Tom Ellerington 73, Jack Stanbury 72, Billie Burke 72, Doreen Caldlvell 71, Marshall Dearing 71, Rowe Dinney 71, Lois McDonald 70, Howard Kerslake 69, Eric Main 68, Jean Pilon 68, Dor othy Luker 6 8, Billie Chambers 67, Jean Ross 67, Teddy We they ~~ Vera Kestle 64,' Hugh Walper Helen Salter 63; Chester Cornish Edith Kestle 60-, Mervin Sims Below pass, Helen. Walper 57, Eileen Snell 57; ' Pearce 57, ed 2 tests, ed 3 tests. We Can Help You to See Petter Our method of testing is inost com plete and our prices moderate. Ot- fice hours 9.30 to I? a-m. apd 4-30 to 5 p.m.Evening by appointment S. FITTON Phone 75w. OPTOMETRIST EXETER COUNCIL A regular meeting of the munici pal council was held in the To"wn • Hall, all members present. The .minutes of the meeting held March 28th were road and confirmed. Circular letters and advertising matter was laid on the table. A letter was read as loffows: Judgment of his Honor Judge Lewis in the matter of appeal against the equalized assessment of county of Huron. Filed. The clerk was instructed to cure u grader, liams. Fire permission to purchase four rubber coats l'or the department, also to secure the necessary supplies for the chemical tank. Granted on motion of Davis and Coultis. Carried. The auditor's report for March was presented and statement read, the same being accepted on motion of Davis and Gillespie. Carried. Coultis-Gillespie: That the motion made at the January meeting, re nights of meeting be rescinded and in future the meeting be held once a month and on the fourth Monday of each month. Carried. The following accounts were read and ordered paid: E. F. Willis, auto hire, $2.00; Bell Telephone, W. Bjs- sett phone rent $6.15; H. Bags haw, draying 35c; Wickwire Print Shop printing account $15.75; Wm. Web ber, team labor $47,85; Aljoe Sand ers, drawing hose 50c; E. Heideman, labor $1,00; Clyde Heywood, team labor $11.00; John Norry, labor $7‘.5O, Harry Smith, labor $9.90; John Parsons, labor $9.90; John C. Snell, labor $1.50 Cemetery ac counts—Wm. Smith, labor $17.00; Sam. Kirk, labor $1.20; Bell Tele phone, vent $4.62; Fred Kerr, brick and tile $138.60. Passed on motion of Williams and Coultis. Carried. The meeting was adjourned by Councillor Gillespie. Jos. Senior, Clerk NEW LOW CASH PRICES Egg and Nut Coal $15.50 per ton Stove Coal $15.oo per ton Coke $12«00 per ton Thirty days allowed for cash after which ten cents per ton per month will be added to ail charge accounts. In future we will handle SOLVAY COKE entirely, This is the best coke produced.Hot X Buns E. J. CHRISTIE, Exeter They Go Fast Dresses e i PHONE 32 be R. G. SELDON i 14-tc momory 14-tp ^SdXrict'wEt is now $39.42. representatives to Presbyters Sanders 92 Wilson 88, nd soil. 14-tp pro road Wil- A. Yelland 67, 64, 61, 60; Charles to ex- to tbe on Mrs. late the EASTER Martin 74, Gladys Hutch- Jean Penhale 74 Dorothy Grace Christie 73, Harry Cole 68, Margaret Simmons 73, Rosie 69, Oswald Ellerington 68 Billy 66, Connie Seldon * 6 6, Order your Coal Now ! Prices are Down. Stove Coal $15.50 a ton Egg and Nut Coal $.15.00 per ton Coke $12.00 per ton Ten cents a ton per month will added to these prices after 30 days Viola Skinner 57; Eva Helen Heywood 57 miss- Dorothy Walper 45 miss- Average attendance 3 6. M. Horton, teacher ROOM' IV Sr. Ill, honors—May Sims 80, Or- val Lawson 77, Ila Appleton 76, Ray Hutchison 75, James Sanders 75. Passed—Eddie Ward 74, Reba Sim mons 73, Madeline Brintnell 71, F. Ellerington 70, Mavis Spencer 7 0, Irene Mooney 68', Clifford Heywood 66, Myrtle Lee 65, Dorothy Sims 64, Janies Brintnell 62. Eldon Kading 60. Failed-;—-Aimer Hunkin 45. Missed tests-—John McTavish. Jr. Ill honors—Hazel Clark 83, Jean Stan bury 81, Harold Ross 81, Gordon May’7-8, Gordon Appleton 78, Eliza beth Foote 77. . Passed—Jeanette Taman 74, Phyh’s’-Bieriing .74, Hazel LbclkWdbd 70, SHAfey Ward 69, Mae Quance 65, Warren Sanders 64, Will Walters 64, Jack Pryde 64, Charlie Complin 62, Eileen Cornish 61, Ger trude Rowcliffe 60, Jack Murcli 60. Missed tests— Norval "Jones, ber on roll 3 8, average M. ROOM II -Hon’s, Borden Bobby Dinney 89, Billy Eileen Sims 85, Florence M'cDonald 84, Donald Goodspeed 82, Ola Reid 77. Pass—Almira Brintnell 69, It. Pearce 67, M,arion Walper 65. Fail ed—Florence Snell 5 6. Jr. II A, honors—Jack Jennings 84, Irene Van Camp 79, Kenneth Harker 7 8. Violet Luker 76, Rubena Hunkin 75. Pass—Lloyd Genttner, Cecil Smith 64, Orville Webber, Lloyd Stanlake 60. Failed—Walter Davis 51. Jr. II B, Girls, honors—Evelyn Clyes- dale 87, Barbara Atkinson 86, Doris Harvey 85, Doris Greene 85, Marion Powell 77. Pass—Helen Lockwood 71, Gertrude Complin 69. Ethel Smith 60; Jr. II B, Boys, honors— Ray Genttner 85, Warren May 82, Jack Doerr 77, Gordon Sanders 7 6, Reggie McDonald 7 6. Pass—Bob bie Ellerington 72. Sr. I, honors— Madelon Murch 97, Billy Kydd 9 4, David Kestle 92. Leonard Jones 88, Helen Bawden 87, Victor Lutman 83, Jack Gibson 80, Tom Williard 78. Missed tests—Murray Madge. Number tendance HAVE YOU JOINED THE HORTI CULTURAL SOCIETY? zValuable premium go with mem bersip and the proud satisfaction of helping to beautify your town and home. JOIN THIS WEEK J. G. Stanbury, Sec’y-Treas. Phone youi' order early for Hot Buns to be delivered Good Friday morning or give your order when our delivery wagon calls. Try us for buns and pastry. Middleton's Bread is good bread. Try it. YES, our HATS are SELLING fast. Hats of the hour wonderfully chic and charming. Ours but for a day, gone the next. Another ship ment of patterns and trimmed hats just arrived to-day. HURRY oi' you’ll MISS them, DON’T forget the fancy hat box. You’ll want one for that week-end trip. Four sizes 75c,, $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50. We wish to announce that Miss Patterson, Ladies’ Hair Dresser, of Seaforth, will be at our Barber Shop Saturday, April 16th. Please call at shop for appointment. Milt Hodgert BIRTHS DOYLE—In McGillivray, on Satur-| Class day, April .9th, to Mr. and Peter Doyle,’ a son. DEATHS SHERRITT—In, Stephen Tp., Tuesday, April 12th, 1927, Jane Geo. The Wolfe, press their many neighbors antl'friends for their kindness and sympathy during their recent bereavement and also for the floral Mr. thank their kindness during her recent ness and also for the many floral tributes. - 14-tp IN MEMORIAM HOFFMAN—In loving memory of Christian Hoffman, who died one •year ago, April 14111^ 1926. Our lips caiinot tell how we miss him Our hearts cannot tell what to say God alone knows how much we miss him. Tn a home that's lonesome today. Loving wife, daughter Missed tests—Murray enrolled 44, average at- 41.47. N. Medd, teacher PRIMARY - 1.—Elaine Stanbury, Roy Mrs. I Campbell, Hazel Snell, Jack Brint nell, Margaret Campbell, Leeland . Webber, Fred Lee, Billie Pomfret, Irene Kernick, Lorraine Armstrong, Hilton Sanders, Lillian MacDonald, Mary Taylor, Gail Browning, Gerald Cornish. 2A—Stew'S.rt Fuke , Bar bara Dinney, Vernon Heywood, Bruce Burke, Lillian Hodgert, Teddy Wilson, Clifford Quance, Doris Mac- Leah, .John Collingwpod. Class 2B —Ray Jones, Isabelle Appleton, L. Jones, Gerald Fitzgerald, Marjorie Heywood, Eileen Andrew. Class 3A —Norman Sanders, Mildred Beaver, Aubrey Kuhn, Thelma Hockey, Alva Elliott. Class 3B.—Jean Wilson, Freda Moore, Sidney Styres. Number on roll 38, average at tendance 35.43. ■ , L. Fulton, Teacher CUNNINGHAM—In loving of the lato Mrs. Thomas Cunning ham who ditid on April Sth 1926. Oh blessed arc the dead with Christ for overymore, They cannot be where God is not on diy sea or shore/ A Mourner Twenty-five farmers in Usborne Township have signed up, for Hydro power and about eight miles of line will be built during the coming summer. The line will go east on the Thames Road to the Thames Road church and then south two miles and a half to Elimville and east a mile to Winchelsea. The canvas has been made for this sec tion and a further canvas with a view to extending tlie lines will bo made. There will also be some extension to the lines in Stephen Tp. As announced last week the rural bower users in the Exeter district are to receive a substantial refund, a surplus Of nearly $5,000 having been accumulated. The refund will he made in cash. The service charge for the Grand Bend district is also to be reduced to about the same as the What was at one time one of Exeter’s finest residences is to be torn down and replaced by more modern homes. We refer to the residence of Mr. Fred Ellerington on William St. The residence has been purchased by Mr. XV. A. Balkwill, who will tear it down and erect three new homes on the property. The house was built nearly sixty years ago by Mr. Ned. Drew. It has been occupied by Robt. Verity and the late L. H. Dickson. NEW 47,000 EGG INCUBATOR The Hogarth Baby Chick Hatchery expect a new 47,000 Smith incubat or in this week which will be ready for operation next Wednesday. The Hogarth Baby Chick Hatchery has met with a success beyond their ex-, pectation and they have been forc ed to increase their capacity to take care of the great volume of or ders and the local custom hatching. This .machine is in addition to the I, 200 incubator installed early last year. Hatching is done twice a week Mondays and Thursdays. The new machine will be well worth see ing and visitors are always welcome. JAMES STL CHURCH ADOPTS NEW FORM OF GOVERN MENT At the annual meeting of the con gregation of the James St. United church on Wednesday evening of last week it was decided to . adopt the new form of government as re commended for the United Church of Canada and officers were elected accordingly. There was a fairly good representation of the’members of the congregation. The Pastor, Rev. D. McTavish was appointed chairman. - Reports were received from the various, organizations. The pastor reported a membership of 6 86 with a pastoral oversight of 87 6. There were 7 baptisms, 9 marriages and 16 burials during the year. Mr. C. W. Christie, secretary of the Finance Com. reported the finances in a flourishing condition, 'with a balance of $7 82 on hand. Mr. John Rowe, secretary for the Maintenance and Extension Fund re ported that $2,7 42 had been raised. Mrs. J. T. Miners reported that the W.M.S. had raised $4S6.25 or more than $30 over their allotment. Miss Grace Creech reported the Willing Workers' Mission Circle had raised over $3 00 and in addition had sent a bale valued at $125. Miss Jean Ross reported that the Mission Band had raised $44. The Ladies’ Aid report was given by Mrs. N.-Sheere. The ladies raised over $1,200, $500 of which was paid on the church or- |gan and $225 on a new piano for .the church. The Sunday School re port was given by Mr, J. H. Jones, the superintendent. The average at tendance for the year was over 260. The contributions amounted to over $1,200, $290 of which was for the M’, & E. fund. Mr. W. S. Cole re ported that over $2,500-had been paid off of the debt, on the church organ. The Trustee. Board of the church was re-elected and it was de cided that the Session should com prise 15 members and the Board of Stewards 15. The election for the elders will take place at the close of the morning service, April 24th. while the election for the Board 'of Stewards resulted as follows: For 3 years, P. Coates, J. M. Southcott, W. A. Turnbull for 2 vears, ston, E. J. J. Penhale; Christie, Roddy, R. N. Rowe. Mr. John Rowe was re-elected sec’y of the M. and E. Fund. Following the busihesS of the meeting the ladies served lunch. Previous to the congrega* tional meeting the Official Board met and appointed J. M. Southcott, B. Williams and J. S. Harvey as NEW ELDERS Caven church was filled on Sun day morning when two new elders who were recently elected were or dained. Rev, James Foote as mod erator of the Sesson conducted the service, which is a most beautiful and dignified one, and preached an appropriate sermon. Those ordain ed were Messrs James H. Greive and Arthur Mitchell. SHOWER FOR BRIDE-TO-BE A number-of yo.ung ladies gather ed at the home of Mrs. Chas. Pilon on Thursday evening of last week as a. surprise for Miss Greba Hedden, bride-elect, pyho during, the.ppAl.rse of, tile"'’’evening' Whs pr'eS^iitPd ‘“SVith'-u' miscellaneous shower and who re ceived many beautiful presents. The evening was pleasantly spent in games and amusements followed by refreshments. The Executive of the Exeter Chamber of Commerce met in the parlors of the Canadian Bank of Commerce on Thursday evening of last week to complete the organiza tion and to discuss matters of inter est. Following the election of offic ers a vote of- thanks was passed to Mr. W. H. Wood, of London, who came to Exeter at his own expense in order to assist the local organiza tion. The executive decided .on a membership fee of $2.00 and a drive for membership will be made af once. The Chamber of Commerce will join with other municipal or ganizations in advocating a clean-up and paint up campaign. The newly elected officers are: Hon. Presidents W. H. Wood, of the Chamber of Commerce, -London, W, G. Medd, M.L.A. and Reeve W. D. Sanders: President, B. W. F. Beavers; 1st Vice-Pres., T. O. Southcott; Sec’y- Treas., M. R. Complin; executive, Dr. H. J. Browning, F. A. May, J. W. Powell, L. J’. Penhale and J. M. Southcott. Enjoy our delicious Hot Cross Buns for Easter ORDERS ,NOW TAKEN PROMPT DELIVERY Grant’s Bakery Phone 8 Ontario ON — MON., APRIL 1 8 Dancing to commence at 9:00 sharp The popularity of our dances is due to the orderly conduct of our your enjoy- Young Ladies’ Kindly Lunch AVALON ORCHESTRA Baby Chicks $12.50 per hundred and upwards according to quality and quantity. Day old, 3 weeks and 8 weeks ac cording. to requirement. Bred-to- lay Rocks and S. C. W. Leghorns. Custom hatching $4.00 to $5.00 per hundred according to quantity. Brooder stoves supplied on request. W. F. ABBOTT, EXETER E—...... .. ........—..................... lllllllllllllllllllilllillllillllllllllllllllllllllli The newly elected Board of Stewards for the James St. Uuiied church met Monday evening for or ganization. Mr. J. S. Harvey was appointed chairman, Mr. Christie, secretary and Mr. Rowe, treasurer. Good Friday, and Saturday Rudolph Valentino Monday and Tuesday, April 18th and 19th MARION DAVIES, in “Beverly of Grau stark