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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1928-12-13, Page 1t„ FIFTY-FIFTH YEAR, NO. 2863?ESTABLISHED 1873 STORE OPEN EVERY EVENING NEXT WEEK. Tuesday, December 18 — in Public Meeting 1928 A CALL TO ALL THE CITIZENS TO ATTEND. 9 I FLAY DRUGSTORE 4' Pyrex Ware Brass Trays, etc. Adams Silver Ware Old Colony Silver Ware English Enameled Tea Pots Granite. Percolators WEAR-EVER ALWX I’M Dish Pans Roasters Potato Pots .... $1.69 THE SALVATION ARMY GIFTS FOR MEN Sale of Work andwrenches90c. wrenches on at C. B. SNELL, Reeve. of Mrs. N. J. Dore and was the most amusing plays ever by these young people. All performers took their parts For general discussion of the proposed Columbia Lumber Company By-law. be present to address the meeting. DRAWS FULL HOUSES three-act comedy drama “Are Mason?” put on in the Opera on Wednesday and Thurs- Automobile Skates from $1.00 up Tube Skates from. $2.00 up Hockey Pucks 10c. up $1.25 $1.25 98c. Lottie the cook, Miss C. Fanchon Armitage, cloak ADMISSION: ADULTS 25.; CHILDREN 15c. Handle and Representatives of the company will SPECIAL 10 in. pipe 14 in. pipe Hand Saws A good hammer POCKET KNIVES From 25c. up to $.1.75 A nice assortment to select from Toys for the Kiddies Roasters from $1.00 up V/EAR-EVEft TRADEMARK MONDAY, DECEMBER 17th, 192^ S. 8. No. 3, Usbonie, Plugtown Contatta, Plays, Dialogues, Reeita-<- tions, Drills, etc. Admission, 15 andi 10c. EVERYBODY WELCOME' ** $1.29 $4.95 Double Boilers ..$1.69 S. B. TAYLOR JEWELLER EXETER, ONT. to 5 p.m. Evening by appointment -g S. FITTON Phone 75w OPTOMETRIST STAINLESS’ WARE Knives & Forks, per set ....$5.75 Carvers in pairs .......... $5.00 Child Sets ......................... $1.00 Tea Spoons, per dozen ..... $2.00 Saturday, December 15 Commencing at 2:30 p.m. In Salvation Army Hall over the Post Office Come and buy your Christmas Gifts. ■^zil THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 13th, 1928 For Ladies & Girls SILK' HOSIERY AND UNDERWEAR, KIMONAS HANDKERCHIEFS, PARASOLS, NECK SCARFS, LINENS, WOOL BED COVERS AND BLANKETS* SWEATERS DRESSES, COATS, RUBBER APRONS, ETC. For Men & Boys FANCY SOCKS GARTERS, ARMBANDS, BRACES, TIES, SHIRTS, CAPS, OVERCOATS AND SUITS, MUFFLERS, HANDKERCHIEFS, SHOES, CLUB-BAGS AND SUITCASES, HOCKEY SHOES,/ ETC. Extra Special LADIES’ FUR COATS—2 only ladies fur coats left in stock. 1 French Seal coat regular price $140.00 for $100.00 and a splendid quality Persian Lamb Coat with Sable collar and cuffs was $265.00 for $225.00. FLANNELETTE BLANKETS—Large size, Gigantic brand, white and grey with pink and blue borders on sale at $2.19 a pair. BED COMFORTERS—-Pure down filling only seven left to clear at greatly reduced prices. DRESSES—All Ladies’ and Misses' fine dresses at 15% discount. LADIES’, MISSES’ AND CHILDREN’S CLOTH COATS—With fur collars and cuffs at bargain prices. SILK BED SPREADS—On sale at reduced prices for $3.95 to $6.95 colors gold, rose mauve and blue. Goodrich Zippers Bedroom Slippers For women, Goodrich Zippers or high backed Overshoes in all the new shades.. Goodrich Overshoes fit like a glove, are the last word in neatness, and are guaranteed. Bedroom Slippers in the many smart styles also make a very nice gift. We also keep a full range of house slippers for children. For Men, Brown Romeo Slippers and many other styles of leather or felt slippers make good gifts. Also fine line of leather motor gauntlets, etc. Gifts from the Shoe Dept. POULTRY—PHONE US WHEN YOU HAVE YOUR CHRISTMAS POULTRY READY. HIGHEST PRICES PAID SUITABLE CHRISTMAS GIFTS MAKE YOUR SELECTION EARLY COMMENCEMENT The High School commencement will be held this year on Thursday evening, December the 20th, medals and Scholarships, as well as sports awards wilLbe presented. It is hoped that by having the Commencement in Christmas vacation more of the Old Boys and Old Girls can attend. LEAVING FOR CALIFORNIA Mr. and Mrs. John Tayloi* intend leaving early in the new year for a trip to California where they will spend the winter, visiting with two of their sons at Los Angeles also with relatives at iSan Francisco. They will visit with relatives en- routg and on their return they will visit at Vancouver taking the boat from there to Prince Rupert and later visiting at Edmonton, Calgary and various other places throughout the west. They expect to be gone six months. Heaman’s Hardware & StovejStore » Wo allow *1% in coupons for cash Com- Claus Last Christmas the fund met with „ a ready response from the citizens and the committee were able to make glad the hearts of several families at Christmas time, Subscriptions will be received at the Times-Advo- cate and a committee of ladies have been appointed to distribute the fund according to the needs. A systematic effort will be made to see that no children of town will be disappointed at Christmas. Noth­ ing can be more disappointing than an empty stocking on Christmas morning. Such things have occurr­ ed in Exeter but it is hoped that they will not be repeated. The fol­ lowing subscriptions are acknow­ ledged1: Chamber of Commerce $10; B.W.F. Beavers $1.00; M. R. Com­ plin $1.00; F. A. May $1.00; L. J. Penhale $1.00; T. O. Southcott $1; J. W. Powell $1,00; J. M. South­ cott $1.00; total $17.00. SANTA ( LAUS FUND The Exeter Chamber of merce have started a Santa fund for this Christmas. OPERATION FOR APPENDICITIS Jack, the tliree-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Edlward Westcott, of Usborne, was taken ill Saturday with an acute attack of appendicitis and early Sunday morning under­ went an operation at Dr. Fletcher’s hospital, the operation being per­ formed by Dr. Busby, of London. The little fellow is getting along as well as can be expected. FILLED WITH SMOKE- When Mr. Thomas Coates opened up Snell Bros, garage Tuesday morning he found the place filled with a heavy smoke. Oil is used for fuel in the stove which heats the repair shop and it is thought that some of the oil had spilled out on the cement floor and had ‘caught fire filling the place with smoke. IN TROUBLE Stewart W. Perkins, of Palmer­ ston, was arrested in London Mon­ day on charge of fraud. Mr. Per­ kins was junior at the Canadian Bank of Commerce in Exeter for three months leaving recently for London. He was arrested while attempting to pass a cheque at one of the banks. The accused plead­ ed guilty to committing forgery on four checks drawn un the Royal Bank at Woodstock. He has been remanded for a week for sentence. DIED IN DETROIT The death occurred suddenly Thursday, December the 6th Harper Hospital, Detroit of Mr. Geo. M. Lownds beloved husband of Ver- da L. Leavitt R.N. and son of the late Major John and Mary Lownds. The former is a veteran of the Civil War. Mr. Lownds for many years has been associated with the De­ troit Creamery. His death is par­ ticularly «ad owing to the fact that Mrs. Lownds had just undergone an operation and was still in hospital. The deepest sympathy of their many friends is extended to Mrs. Lownds in her bereavement. Mr. Win. Leavitt and Mrs. J. G. Cochrane at­ tended the funeral and are at pres­ ent in Detroit. Mr, Kirkwood Hutton, baggage­ man at the Exeter station, under­ went an operation for appendicitis at Victoria Hospital, London, on Wednesday. The operation was a success and he is getting along fa­ vorably. The You A House day evenigs of last week drew large houses both eveings. The play was put on by the. young people of Triv- itt Memorial church under the di­ rection one of put on of the well and the many amusing situa­ tions kept the audience in good hu­ mor and at times in roars of laugh­ ter. The scenes are laid in New York where Frank Perry, son-in- law of Amos Bloodgoodi, tries to pass himself off to his wife as a Mason while Bloodgood had been doing the same thing for twenty years. Complications start when the two men meet in New York. The part of Perry was taken by Mr. W. C. Davis and that of Bloodgood by Mr. W. A. Elliott. The part of John Halton, gentleman farmer, who wanted to join the masons was tak­ en by James Morley and he took down the house whenever he ap­ peared on the scene. The other actors were Geo. Fisher, stock­ broker, T. S. Neale; Hamilton Trav­ ers, a cabaret doorkeeper, Herman Gower; Ernest Morrison, young architect, 0. IT. West; Policeman, H. S. Walter; Mrs. Caroline Blood­ good, Mrs. N. J. Dore; her daugh­ ters, Mrs. Perry, Miss C. Woods; Annie, Miss F. West; Lulu, Miss A. Acheson; Mrs. Halton, Miss T. Mc­ Curdy; Davis; model, Miss M. Murphy. The pro­ ceeds amounted to over $290.00. LOCALS A dance will be held in the Exeter Opera House, on December 27th. Thursday. “Ramona” at the Dome Theatre on Friday and' Saturday. See ad­ vertisement on page four. Mr. H. C. Rives is conducting a guessing contest this Christmas, bigger and bettex’ than ever. See advertisement on page four. Miss IM. Grigg, who has been con­ fined to hei- bed since September the result of a fall, was able to-be in the store Monday for the first time since the accident. Mr. Chhs. Kerslake, of the Lon­ don road south, was taken ill last week and on Friday was taken to Victoria Hospital, London for an X- ray, He is able to be around and expects to return to London this week foi* an operation. The many friends of Mr. R. N. Creech will be pleased to know that he is making splendid improvement. Mr. Creech went to bed several weeks ago for a rest and with the hopes of gaining in weight. He has now added over twenty pounds and is almost back to his normal weight. HOGS WANTED We are shipping hogs from Kirk­ ton, Mondays and Thursday for prices and particulars, phone Her­ man Doupe, 28r2, Kirkton, Slater Bros. 12-13-2tp. We Can Help You to See Better Our method of testing is morf complete and our prices moderate* Office hours 9.30 to 12 a.m, ai* 1.30 “ The Salvation Army Christmas Concert Will be held on Town Hall, Exeter at 8 p.m. Town Hail. Exeter . ------------- ON ------------- Friday, December 14th, AT EIGHT O’COCK P.M. Coming io .Opera House, EXETER ONE NIGHT ONLY Thursday, December 13th The Kingston-O’Connor Players Offer Shakespeare’s Immortal Comedy in 5 Acts The Merchant of Venice An exceptional caste of players. A complete scenic produc­ tion. Beautiful costumes. Special scenery and lighting effects. NOTE—This is the original city company. The management' guarantees that the play will be presented in every detail. Reserved Seats 75c and $1.00 General Admission 50c, plus tax. Special prices in keeping with The size regular prices of this company are from $1.00 centres. PLAN NOW ON SALE AT HOWEY’S g^nKwamMUwniiuMiiMJJi jumim i imuii iiumnmmwnimaujMiimiiinHmMMm We have enlarged our store and have a larger and better stock of jewellery for your inspection and we invite you to come in and see that we have a large assortment of WRIST WATCHES FOR LADIES AND GENTS Fom $4.50 to $50.00 WALTHAM, ELGIN AND OMEGA SWISS POCKET WATCHES From $1.50 to $65.00 Everyone fully guaranteed. PRINCESS BLUE WHITE DIAMOND RINGS at $18.00 to $150.00 AND OTHER FANCY STONE AND SIGNET RINGS FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN We have also a good range of SILVERWARE, CUT GLASS, CHIME CLOCKS, MANTLE CLOCKS, LADIES’ HAND BAGS, FOUNTAIN PENS, WALL CLOCKS, CHINA AND CHRISTMAS CARDS. Many other novelties that make real Christmas Gifts.