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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1928-02-09, Page 1EXETER, ONT., THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 9th, 1928 4 Our Special Grocery Prices all this week—Read •• 15c- a tt> 4 for 23c. EXETER TIMES, ESTABLISHED 1873 I AMALGAMATED . ■EXETER ADVOCATE, ESTABLISHED 1887 f DECEMBER 1st, 1924 ; Wash Goods Phone 32 11 Great Clearing Sale of—MEN’S UNDERWEAR, HEAVY & FINE SOCKS, GLOVES, WORK-SHIRTS FINE SHIRTS, SUPERSILK HOSIERY THIS WEEK ONLY AT $1.19 PR. Many Bargains Still Offered The new spring wash goods are here in Ginghams, Prints Chintzes, Crepes, Rayons, Celonese, etc. Come and look them over, o Plain Celanese at $1.50 per yd. Delysea Celonese is the very newest in plain fabrics. This is a beautiful, silky finished material, good heavy weight and 37 inches wide, in a wide range of colors; for dresses under garments, children’s wear, etc., fast colors at $1.50 a yard. Fancy Prints at 25c. per yd. Fancy prints in 10 good patterns, absolutely fast colors in patterns for dresses, aprons, etc- on sale, very special at 25c. Special Low Prices on Overcoats WINTER IS NOT OVER YET. DO NOT FORGET OUR BIG CLEARANCE SALE OF OVERCOATS FOR MEN AND BOYS. WE STILL HAVE A FEW BEAUTIFUL NAVY OVERCOATS TO SELL AT FROM $15.00 TO $22. SOME-OTHER SMART NEW SHADES OF OVERCOATS AT $18.00. ALSO A FEW MEN’S OVERCOATS AT $10. Boots and Slippers, Smocks, Overalls, Etc OUR CUSTOMERS ARE SURE TAKING .ADVANTAGE OF OUR OVERSHOE AND SHOE SALE. OUR CLASSIC SHOES FOR CHILDREN AT 98c. SIZES 5 TO 71/2. GIRL’S CLASSIC SHOES SIZES 8 TO 10% AT $1-50 AND OUR 11 TO 2 MISSES AT '$1.75 ARE GREAT BUYING. DON’T FORGET OUR BULLDOG OVERALLS AT $1.95 AND LINED SMOCKS AT $2.49. Quaker Cornflakes ....... 9c. a pkg. Brunswick Sardines...........5 for 25c. Matches ........... 3 boxes 25c. Cascade Salmon, large ... 2 for 35c. Large bars Fancy Toilet Soap. 4 25c* Thompson’s Seedless Raisins 2 ,1b 23c. McCormick’s Sodas McLaren Jelly Powders ■ Toilet Paper..................7 rolls for 25c. P. & G. Soap....................5 bars 19c. Shelled Walnuts, quarters . % tb 23c. Broken Sodas . .........................10c. a lb (r Price Reductions FOR ONE WEEK z* FIFTY-FIFTH YEAR NO. 282> 1 ji 12 gauge Single Shot Guns REGULAR $13.00 for $10.90 Canuck Shells ................... $1.20 .. $1.45 . Doherty superb, Quebec 20 in. oven with tank and warming closet reg. $85. Sale Price ............................ $79.00 Masterpeece IS in. oven complete as above, reg. $75. Sale Price ............ $09.00 Mont Royal 18 in. com plete as above reg $85. Sale Price ........................... $79.00 Banner 16 in oven reg- gular $42.00 Salo Price .................... $39.00 Quebec Heaters, regular -$19.00, Sale Price .............’$16.00 Quebec Heaters, regular $22.00, Sale Price ......... Quebec' Heaters, regulai’ $21.00, Sale Price ........ $19.00 .$18.00 Imperial Shells ..................t OYSTER SHELL AND GRIT $1.50 per 1OO pounds Salt .“................... 5 lbs. 25^ Sulphur ......... ,...5 lbs. 25 Salt petre .... 2 lbs. 25< Wakyte Chemical Closets Regular $10.50, ^SPECIAL $9.45 S.M.P. Chemical Closets Regular $5.50, SPECIAL $4.75 Jap Coal Hods Galvanized W ear-Ever Wear-Ever Wear-Ever ... 49c. Coal'Hods ......... 69c. Potato Pots .... $1.59 Roasters .......... $5.39 Sauce Pans ...... 65c. Heaman’s Hardware & Paint Store BIRTHS IN MBMORIAM LONG—In Winnipeg, Man., Thurs day, Jan. 26th, to Mr, ahd Mrs. Gerald L. R. Long, a son, (Calvin Cuthbert.) DAWSON—In Usborne, oft Thurs day, Feb, 2nd, to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dawson, a daughter. ..JOHNS—In Usborne, on Friday, Feb. 3rd, to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Johns, a son. DEATHS HODGSON—At his late residence, Concession 4, McGillivray, on Thursday, February 2nd, t’hos, .Hodgson, in his 78 year. STARCHING PARTY On Monday evening the^members of the Trivitt Memorial Y. P. A. en joyed a sleighing party to the home of Mr. Jas. Stanlake, 2nd Con., of Stephen. About 35 young people J were present. Most of the young ■ people had taken their skates along and on arrival at their destination enjoyed the fine sheet of ice on the creek on Mr. Stanlake’s farm. Fol lowing this the evening was spent in games and cards. A very lunch was served. A vote of was moved by Mr. Ted Moyle Stanlake and family and also drivers*”of the teams. dainty thanks to Mr. to the THAMES ROAD CLUB . ENJOY SOCIAL EVENING The Thames Rd. Farmers’ Club together with their wives enjoyed a pleasant evening at the Exeter Opera House on Thursday evening of last week. At six o/clock a very sumptuous oyster supper and ban quet was served, about 150 being present. During .the supper, music was provided by the Gloom Chasers Orchestra and musical selections were given by' Mrs. G. Franye. and daughter Irene and Walt. McNicol. Following the supper the evening was pleasantly spent in progressive euchre, the prize being won by Mrs. Alfred Hunkin. The evening was wound up by tripping the light fan tastic. Mu Chas. Monteith is presi dent of the club with Mr. Percy Passmore as secretary, who with Mr. J. T. Allison and Mr. H. Rhode had Charge of the evening’s entertain ment, which1 was such a decided success. FAHRNER—-In loving memory of our dear mother who passed aW -I born 12, IN MEMORIAL! WALKER—William Walker, June 10, 1855;. died Feby. 1927. "I have fought a good fight, I liaye finished my course, I have kept the faith." | Inserted by Wife and Family. tb the Great Beyond, February 12 1925. ’Tis sweet to know weHl meet again. Where troubles are no more, And that the one We loved so well, Has just gene on before. Christ shall ciasp that broken chain Closer when..we meet again. 2-9-ltp. The Family. Londbn Free Press—."Nr* Mbrley is one ef the greatest lecturers and Our proudest possession, dear father elocutionists in Ontario to-day, e3t-1 coedingiy forceful In Dersoftality1.0 | YELLOW-—In loving memory of Joseph Yellow, who passed away three years age, February 8th, 1928. Years of sacrifice, little* of play, Loving and giving and smoothing the way, Life is too short, father? ever to hay strong in-misfortune, reedy to, do. Gentle, unselfish, a friend over true was you, Wife and family BOARD OF EDUCATION inaugural .MEETING The statutory meeting of the Exe ter Board of Education was held in the office of the Secretary on Feb ruary 1st,, with all members pres ent except Mrs, Mollard. After the newly elected and ap pointed members had subscribed to the oath of office, the Board was organized as follows,— Chairman, R. N. Creech, Vice- Chairman, J. G. Stanbury; Sec’y- Treasurer, Miss K. MacFaul; Repre sentative to the library board for 1928-9-30, W- S. Howey,-rt Ti/T ox’ WM rx. I 1AV111U XAVYYCJ ( *7, JTULBV XYlcXA LIU h ^ei ^r* *?X'!78, Gladys Stone 77, Gordon Hew-that the committees remain the ntt 76, Jessie Jennings 75, Mary ??~me+1aL yenvn^:t 5 the excep- yan Camp 75, Bobbie Dinney. Pass tion that Dr. Browning take the! v, w"„. place of Mr. Elston on the Fuel and ’ the Building and Ground Commit tees.—Carried. Per Mr. Rowe and Dr. Browning: Norval Jones 76, Jean Stanbury 75, Pass—Charlie Complin 73, Ja6k Pryde 72, Stanley Ward 65, Norman Hunter 64, Billie Walters 61, War ren Sanders 60. Below pass—-Eliza beth 53, missed 2 tests, Eileen Cor nish 43^ Dorothy Dadson 31 missed 5 tests, No. on roll 36, average attendance 33, M. Horton, teacher ROOM IV Jr, III Class A, honors—Borden Sanders 83, Billy Wilson 81, Mar- (jorie Kernick 80, Bernice Delbridge J 80, Lome I-Iowey 79, Patsy Martin —. , . ° hull vyre:that the regular meeting night be GnOrRnppd 63 the second Monday of each month__, uuuubpeeu _po, —David Gibson 74, Verdun .Wells 72, Charlie Cox 71, Clifton Hunter 71, Doreen Campbell 66, Rae Herig 65, Harry Penhale 64, Vivian El- liott 64, Vyrene Smith 63, Donald ' Annie Cox 60. Be low pass—Fred Simmons 58, Gerald Bagshaw 54, Raymond Frecklcton 53. Missed tests—Marjorie Allen, Betty Complin, Eileen Sims, Flor ence McDonald. Class C. honors—• Janette Dearing 77. Pass—Bob I-Iannan 69, Raymond Smith 66 B. Penhale 62,-Dean Allen 61, Harry Kestle 61, Ola Reid 60. Below pass —Tom Campbell 56, Ivan Webber 53, John Payne 43. M. Goodspeed, teachei* the second Monday of each month.— Carried. Per Mr. Dearing and Dr. Brown ing: that the chairman or vice-chair man and the secretary-treasurer be empowered to sign cheques in pay ment of accounts, and teachers sal aries.—Carried. The minutes of the previous meet ing were read and confirmed. The H. S. Inspector’s report, the H. S. Principal’s report and the P. School Principals report were received, discussed and ordered filed for fu ture reference. Pei* Mr. Delbridge and Mr. Stan bury: that in all cases of sickness of teachei' or other matters needing the principal’s or the board’s atten tion that the assistant teachers ad vise the principal as well as the board.—Carried. , A discussion of fees of non-resi dent pupils of the'public school took place and it was ‘mbved by Mr. Stan bury, seconded by ML Turnbull, and adopted, that beginning next Sep tember, the -fees for such non-resi dent pupils be $1.50 per month. Per J. G. Stanbury and Dr. Brown ing: that arrears of fees of non resident pupils be dealt with by the finance committee.—Carried. Per Mr. May and Mr. Delbridge: that in the matter of Commencement Exercises, the time, the place, and all other arrangements be made by the Scholarship Committee.—Car. The Chairman1 gave an account of the financial standing of the board at the end of the year; the arrange ment. of the receipts and payments with regard to the^J^k and Public Schools; the amounts of- the grants, and read the particulars of the var ious the --t . . had made and forwarded to the De partment of Education at Toronto; the Huron County Council, Perth, Middlesex and Lambton Counties.. The High fhA.u, Inspector in hlS| 'ueue, Evelyn White, report commented very favorably on on~ 77;„ the attendance in the High School; | 74’, Baw“®n on the work of the Principal and the Jack Gibson. Promote, assistant teachers; on the division of.^1®11®.1'8 Jones 86, R. Brooks the work; the pro;;r;'~'i of the v.or-k; j Vernon Heywood 84, Ray Jones the discipline, and the general con-/'4’ ■?'5>V Ca-iripLell 83, Gerald Fitz- duct of the school, and the. fact that ?Aar” after 4 o’clock classes are held to keep pace with the subjects. .He, however, stressed the need of pro viding additional accomodation and deplored the using of the science laboratory constantly as a classroom In liis grading of the accomodation, he was forced to place the following items in fourth place or lowest grade.—closets, water supply, and cap rooms, while in four items the school lacked them entirely, namely waiting rooms, teachers;’ private rooms, gymnasium and assembly hall. Per Dr. Browning and Mr. Rowe: . that the board pay a portion of thej/^^ costs of typing literature notes for npU'stire * Miss Hale’s class up to $ 10.00.-Car. ■ A number of accounts were pass ed. Per Mr. Dignan: Adjournment. Miss K. MacFaul, Sec'y. EXETER SCHOOL REPORT ROOM VI Many of the children are absent from classes so much that it is im possible .to make progress. Entrance, honors—-Marjorie Com plin 77, Helen Stanbury 76. Pass— Rowe Dinney 70, Florence Stewart 70, Ruth Fraser 69, Adeline 'Stone 68, Kenneth Hookey 68, Marshall Dearing 68, Margaret Taman 68, L. Pomfret 68, Marguerite Cann 67, Gladys Penhale 67, Ruth Colling wood 66, Lloyd Freckleton 65, Ray Creech 65, Jielen Heywood 64, Tom Ellerington 63, L.,L IN,------Id ZZ, Billie Burke 63, Nora McInnis 61, Below Pass—Howard Kerslalte 58, Florence Cornish 58, Jack Stanbury 5 6, Dorene Caldwell 55, Billie Cham bers 53, Eileen Snell 53, Eva Pearce 52, .Viola Hodgson 51, Vera Kesfie 49, Helen Salter 49, Jean Pilon 46, Mervin Sims 45, Edith Kestle 44, Chester Cornish 41, Helen Walper 41, Hugh Walper 21. No. on roll 36, average attendance 34.4. ROOM III II, honors—Almira BrintnellSr. 81, Marion Walper 80, Howard La verty 77, Eldon Caldwell 76, Gor don Sanders 76, Irene Van Camp 75, Pass—Charlie Snell 73, Gertrude Complin 71, Robena Hunkin 70, Or ville Webber 66,.Lloyd Stanlake 62, Lloyd Genttner 58, Cecil’Smith 54, Florence Snell 50, Jr. II honors*—- Billy -Kydd 79.- Pass—M. Madge 71, Jack Kernick 70, Victor Lutman 69, Tom Willard 67, Walter Davis 66, Gordon Pethick 65, David Kestle 64, Elaine Stanbury, absent. Pro-, moted to Jr. II, honors—Leeland Webber 84, Billie Pomfret 82, Or ville Snell 80, Hilton Sanders 78, Hazel Sanders 75. Pass—Fred Lee 71, Irene Kernick 69, Lloyd Huriter 66, Clifford Quance 65, Donald Win er 60, Mary Taylor 5 8 (on trial), Lillian McDonald (absent). No. 30.9. on roll 3 5, average attendance Mildred M. Rowe, teacher ROOM II IT, honors—Doris Harvey 89,Sr. _ -------- ---------------- Marion Powell 88, Barbara Atkin- 187, Reggie McDonald 87, Ruth r„a.ce 87, Warren May 86, Jack Doerr 85, Ray Genttner 85, Smith 85, Jack Ellerington 75. Ethel Jennings 84, Bobby Missed tests, Doris . Jr. honors -Leonard Jones 77, Jack Brintnell Missed “tests Promoted to Jr. II— gar&t Campbell 82, Isabel Appleton SI, Barbara Dinney 81, Lorraine Armstrong SI, Bruce Burke 75, Gail Browning 75, Maxwell Harness 72, Gerald Cornish 70. Missed tests and passed on term’s standing—-S. DoreenFuke, Margery Heywood, Hannan, Wnnifred Nash. No. enrolled 3 6, average ance 32.5. N. Medd, PRIMARY attend- teacher Class 7—Teddy Wilson, John Col lingwood, Freda Moore.* (Class 6 —Alva Elliott. Thelma Hockey, Mil dred Beaver, Norman Sanders, Sid- Class 5—Ralph Del- i bridge, Jack Anderson, Josie Kers- j lake, Clarence McDonald, Bruce Cann Grace Snell, Dorothy Smith. Class 4—Betty Hogarth, Ethel Kydd, Do ris Payne, Vera Pollen, Olive Cald well, Doreen Simms, Phillippa Har ness,* Class 3“—Eldred Simmons,* Lloyd Hewitt, Neil McDonald, Kath leen Kestle, Stewart Cann; Alymer McDonald.* Class 2 — Margaret Melville, Patsy Russell, Donald, Gra ham, Marjorie Madge.* Class 1— Marjorie Hannan, Robert Southcott, Bert Pilon, Andrew- Bierling, Billie Jones, Ross Moore.* No. on roll 38, average attendance 29.75. Absent 2 weeks or more.* L. Fulton, teacher Brantford Expositor—"Mr. Morley sent the audience into paroxisms of laughter." Lois” McDonald 63,, USBORNE & HIBBERT FIRE INSURANCE CO. HAD SUC CESSFUL YEAR- The annual meeting of the Us- borne & Hibbert Mutual Fire In surance Co., was held in Farquhar Hall Monday afternoon. There was a good attendance and the directors presented a splendid report. Dur ing the year the losses were a little heavier than usual but these were all taeii care of and th1^ Company have on hand a magnificent balance. The assessments last year was re* ducqd by one third. The amount at risk is steadily increasing, and at the close of the year amounted to nearly ten million dollars. The cash balance amounts to practically $50,000.00, while the balance of premium notes oh hand were $235>*- 153.20. 'The losses during the year amounted to $17,735.00 All of the old officers were re-elcted. G. S. Howard, Principal .ROOM V Sr. IV, honors—Ray Hutchinson 81, Edith Brooks 81, May Sims 81, Orvat Lawson 80, Freddie Ellering ton 76. Pass—John MeTavish 74, Ila, Appleton 74, Myrtle Lee 70, Ed? mund Ward 68, Harvey White 67 missed tests, Jim Sanders 66 missed 1 test, Dorothy Sims 66, Reba Sim mons 66, James Brintnell 61, Clif ford Heywood 61 missed 1 test, M. Brifttnell 60 missed I test, pass—Alm.er Hunkift 52, Below M__ ___ _ ..... , Eldon Kadihg 44 missed 2 testa. Bill Dad- sou 43. Sr. HI, honors—Jeanette Tanlan 84, Gorden May 84, Hazel Clarkjj,84, Harold Ross 61, Phyllis Bierling 81* Gordon Appletoft 77,Gordon Appleton 77, i Mr. Wood Week struck „him in the throat, and at present, he talks with great diffi culty, but it is hoped he will soon be himself again.i C. E. Tuckey while cutting in the bush was injured last, when a stick flow ttfr and G. G. GIBSON, OF ST. LOUIS, DIES FROM AUTO ACCIDENT The Times-Advoeate received word on Friday last of the death of Mr. G. G. Gibson, of St. Louis, Mo., who died suddenly Thursday evening the result of an automobile accident, Mr. Gibson was born on th© Thames Road and his early life was spent in Exeter. Although getting along in years he had a ^particularly warm spot in his heart for the friends of his early days and the scenes of his youth. He visited in this community during the past summer. After leav ing Exeter as a young man he went to London and after working in sev eral cities he located in St. Louis, where he built up a most successful furniture warehouse business. He was genial in disposition and it was a pleasure to engage with him in conversation. He possessed a splen did Christian character and was int erested in the better things of life. His many friends in this community will regret to hear of his sudden passing. JULY 12th TO BE CELEBRATED IN HENSALL The County Loyal Orange Lodge of South Huron met in Exeter in the Oddfellows Hall on Tuesday after noon with over sixty representatives in attendance. A large docket of business was disposed of and .the fol lowing were elected to the various chairs of office for .the ensuing year AV. M., Herman Powe, Exeter; D.M., E. Mole, Seaforth; Rec. Sec., M. Hanley, Clinton; Fin. Secy., R. P. Fisher, Clinton; Treas., Geo. Davis, Exeter; Chap., Rev. J. Foote, Exeter Marshall, A. Hogg, Hullett; Lectur er, N. Miller, Clinton; Deputy Lec turer, L. Epps, Varna. .The county will celebrate the 12th of July in Hensall this year. Blyth Standard—"Mr. Morley giv es everything of the highest quality and no stinting as to quantity." r ■ 0 We Can Help You to See Better Our method of testing is most com plete and our prices moderate, Of< fice hours 9.30 to 12 a.jn. and l.»f to 5----p.m. Evening by appointment S. FITTON Phone 75w. OPTOMETRIST DOME THEATRE UNITED ARTISTS PRESENTS FRIDAY and SATURDAY February 10th and 11th. by COUNT LEO TOLSTAY, with Dolors Del Rio, Rod La Roche USUAL COMEDY Admission: Friday 15c. and 30c. All seats 30c. Saturday evening Get your costume ready — for the — Masquerade Dance FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1928 EXETER OPERA HOUSE ■See bills for further particulars. Exeter Dance Committee . Penny Banks have been installed in the public schools of Parkhill and Ailsa Craig. At Parkhill accounts were opended by 55 per cent, of the children in attendance the day the bank was opened. The project is meant to teach boys and girls the habit of saving. Main Street United Church, Exeter I Wednesday, February 15th, 1928 UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE LADIES’ AID SOCIETY Rev. Geo. E. Morley, B. A., of Toronto will be the entertainer for the evening’. Mr. Morley is ai Dramatic Elocutionist of rare ability and holds his vast audiences spellbound as he gives his forceful interpretations. COMMUNITY SINGING. SUPPER FROM 5:30 to 8 Admission 60c., children 14 years and under, 30c. f James Street Mission Circle — WILL HOLD — in the church basement on Tuesday, February 14th, 1928 Beginning at 6 p.m. PROGRAM WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE CIRCLE GIRLS Everybody come, and enjoy a good supper and a good programme. ANNOUNCEMENT We wish to inform the public that we have purchased from Mr. C. C !i 'Hl * ON MAIN STREET The Huron WHICH IN FUTURE WILL BE HEADQUARTERS FOR We specialize in service for all General Motors Chrysler and other makes of Cars Dayland Night Service Heated Garage GASOLINE, TIRES, OILS AND ACCESSORIES ITT Tf* QXTT?T TOil JQ/JL/JL/ “ PHONE lAow and 153J