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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1933-06-08, Page 3THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE THURSDAY, JUNE Sth, 1933 SLATS' diary Friday—-Well pa and ma has ben getting a long pretty well this week till tonite when Mrs, Gillem and husband cum down and played bridge and ma drawed pa for a ‘pardner. Now it is very, very doutful if we go to the pitcher show tonite. Saturday — Pa has begin to get very interested in Chess and they ave got a club in town over the lib­ rary and pa is the pres, of the club and he is now trying to get the members to wear yuniforms when they are playing Chess. Sunday—Mr. Ramp has just re­ timed back from New York he went there to get sum iside facks about the underworld. Tonite he et sup­ per with us and was telling sum of the stories about the underworld and Ant Emmy sed it muss be very in­ teresting but she was skairt to death to get on 1 of tnem sub trains. Munday—Clem Fubery is just home frum a trip to Chicago and he says them storeys about Chicago are very mutch overdrew becuz wile he was there he never got shot at even once. Teus.day—Teecher got smart with me today she was xplaning a prob­ lem in rithmetick and I diddent eem to catch on and she sed why enuy fool can see that and I sed well I can’t see it and she replyed and sed. well I mean nearly enny fool that made me kinda sore. Wensday—well us fellas had a grate thrill today, the fire bell rang and we all marched out without are books and then we reelized it was just a drill. ’ Kinda seams as if ■they shud ought to be a law vs. haveing a fire drill without telling you whut it is for. Thursday—Ant Emmy says she dont see how the yuman race ever got along before they had cigarets witch maqes you a good singer and happiei’ and contented. The wirld must of ben a very un cumforble place to stay in. Mrs. Arthur Mutton, of ’Mitchell has moved to Battle Creek, Mich., where she will make her future home. , SILVER FOX MOST IMPORTANT FUR BEARER IN CANADA The silver fox retains the place which it has held for the last three seasons as the most important of Canadian fur bearers, having a pro­ duction valued at $3,098,179 or 30 per cent of the total output of all kinds. Muskrat is second in import­ ance. The only other kind of fur with a product valued at over a mil- ion dollars’ in 1931-32 is white fox. Raw fur production in Canada in the twelve months ended June 30, 1932, had a total value of $10,156,- 225. This total comprises the value of pelts of fur-bearing animals taken by trappers and pelts from the fur farms the value of the latter repre­ senting 30 per cent, of the whole in the season under review.—’’‘Canada Week by Week.” OFF COLOUR? HOW IS YOUR LIVER? Wake up your Liver Bile —Without Calomel Your liver's a very small organ, but it cer­ tainly can pub. your digestive and eliminative organs out of kilter, by refusing to pour out its daily two pounds of liquid bile into your bowelB You won’t completely correct such a condition by taking salts, oil, mineral water, laxative candy or chewing gum, or roughage. When they’ve moved your bowels they’re through—and you need a liver stimulant. Carter’s Little Liver Pills will soon bring back the sunshino into your life. They’re purely vege­ table. Safe. Sure. Ask for them by name. Refuse substitutes. 25c at all druggists. <8 Depression Prices!! on all kinds of lumber and shingles. Call and see for your­ self or phone 12 Matched White Pine $35.00 per M. A. J. CLATWORTHY Phone 12 ; GRANTON. ONTARIO GYPSIES RANSACK HOUSE Four carloads of ■ gypsies recently ransacked the home of Charles Gathers, an aged man living alone at iSylvan, and made their get-a-way with $2'00 in cash. Mr. Cathers was atyay from home at the time, just re­ turning in time to see the cars drive away westward. BROOKS—GRAHAM The marriage of Annie Marie only daughter .of Mi* .and Mrs. N. R. Graham, of London, to Mr. Harry J. Brooks, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. J, E. Brooks, Mitchell was sol­ emnized at the Coinorne Street United Church parsonage by Rev. A. Murray Stewart. GOING TO CHINA Miss Evelyn Ricker, a recent grauate of the United Church Train­ ing School, Toronto, has been ap­ pointed to the Mission field of West China. Miss Ricker was a member of the Clinton Collegiate staff for a couple of years. DR. A. T. EMMERSON Citizens of Goderich were shock­ ed to learn of the death of Dr. A. T. Emmerson which occurred suddenly during the night. Deceased was in his 75th year and had practised med* icine in Goderich more than thirty years. His wife predeceased him three years ago. DEATH OF MBS. A. LOCHART The death of Mrs. Anna Isabel Lo- ohart, widow of Z. Lochart, occurr­ ed at the home of her -son, Bruce, near Ailsa Craig. Mrs. Lochart had been in failing health tor some time, but was only confined to her bed for a few days. Deceased is survived by one son Bruce. The funeral was held on Monday last to Nairn ceme­ tery, services conducted by Dr. Jas. Smart, of the Presbyterian church. 25 YEARS AGO June 11, 1908 Mr. Henry Eilber will again re­ present South Huron in the Legisla­ ture. In the election held on Mon­ day Mr. Eilber had a majority of 383 over Mr. Kellerman. Rev. A. H. Going, B.A., pastor of the James Street Methodist church was elected president of the confer­ ence in the second ballot. Revs. Ham­ ilton and Oliver were next in line. Mir. Robert Dinney has purchased the furnishings' of the Mansion House from Mr. Thomas Cook, and, subject to the transfer of the license,, will become ‘mine host’ at the Mansion in a few weeks. , The many friends of Mr. John Hawkshaw will regret to learn that the recent accident he sustained by the end of the harness line striking his eye, has resulted in the loss of the sight of that eye. The friends of Mr. Chas. Dorwood, of Sit. Marys, formerly of Exeter, will regret to hear that he has lost the sight of both eyes, the result of dis­ ease. Miss Ada Brimacombe, of London, formerly of Exeter, left Tuesday morning for Hamiota, Man., where- she will spend some time with her brother. Mrs. Ed. Drew and granddaughter of Ontario, Calif, arrived here Fri­ day to visit the former’s daughter Mrs. F. J. Knight for some time. Miss E. J. Brown, who has been holidaying at her home here, retf-u- ed to Harper’s Hospital, Detroit, on Wednesday morning to resume her duties as nurse. Mr. and Mrs. John Moir left on Wednesday of this week to visit their sons, at Latchford, New Ontario 15 YEARS AGO June 13, 1918 Mr. Wm. Sweet, who has accepted a position as motorman with the London Street Railway, was home over Sunday and arranged for a sale of his household effects. R. H. Murphy has opened up a new Chevrolet garage on Main Street with John master mechanic in change. Dr. A. R. Kinsman has been elect­ ed to represent Exeter Lodge of Odd­ fellows at Grand Lodge to be held this month at Hamilton. The Tennis Club wihich was re­ cently organized in Crediton has the following officers: President, Lula Gaiser; Vice-Pres., Margaret Horan J Secretary, iL. W. Brown; ^qreas. Mu­ riel Nicholson; chairman grounds committee, Emmery Fa-hner; chair- man social com., Beta Klenzle. McBRIDE—COOPER A pretty May wedding took place at the Manse, Kippen, on Saturday, May 20th at 2430 p.m. wnen the Rev, R. R. Connor united in marriage Margaret Grace, second daughter of Mr. R. J. Cooper and the late Mrs- Grace Cooper, and Jas. Edgar Mc­ Bride of Stanley. The bride was becomingly gown­ ed in a frock of yellow silk ninon with touches of Bermuda blue and carried a shower bouquet of Ophelia roses and Maidenhair fern. After the ceremony the bridal party returned to the home of the bride where delicious refreshments were served. Later the happy couple left, amid showers of confetti, for Windsor, De­ troit, Flint and Lansing. The bride donned for travellling an imported frock of squirrel grey crepe, grey coat with lapin fur trimming, with hat, shoes, purse, and gloves to match. On their return Mr. and Mrs. Mc­ Bride will reside in Kippen. In the sixty-third annual report of the Ontario Department of Health recently issued in regard to Scott Memorial Hospital, iSeaforth, the av­ erage daily per capita cost was $2.33 263 patients were admitted during the year. PROVINCE OF ONTARIO 4% and Debentures (Non-Callable) $10,000,000 • 4% Serial Debentures, dated June 1, 1933, due in equal annual amounts of $2,000,000 from June 1, 1934 to June 1, 1938 inclusive. $15,000,000 - 4J^% 17-Year Debentures, dated June 1,1933, due June 1,1950. Coupons June 1 and December 1. Registerable as to principal only. Principal and interest payable in lawful money of Canada in the Cities of Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Winnipeg, Vancouver, Halifax or Saint John, N.B., at the holder’s option. Denominations: f% Serial Debentures, $1,000 only. 4J^% 17-Year Debentures, $100, $500 and $1,000. Legal opinion of the Attorney-General of Ontario and of E. G. Long, Esq., K.C. These Debentures are a direct obligation of the Province of Ontario, authorized by Act of the Legislature of the ! Province and are a charge as to principal and interest upon the Consolidated Revenue Fund of the Province. J The proceeds of this issue will be applied to the funding of short term indebtedness incurred for capital expenditures. ISSUE PRICES $ 2,000,000 4% Debentures, due 1934 - 99.76 yielding 4.25% to maturity. $ 2,000,000 4% Debentures, due 1935 - 99.53 yielding 4.25% to maturity. $ 2,000,000 4% Debentures, due 1936 - 99.16 yielding 4.3Q% to maturity. $ 2,000,000 4% Debentures, due 1937 - 98.73 yielding 4.35% to maturity. $ 2,000,000 4% Debentures, due 1938 - 98.22 yielding 4.40% to maturity. Subscribers to the above Serial Debentures will be required to accept allotment of all or any part of their subscriptions in any maturity or maturities of the above series $15,000,000 4j/>% Debentures, due 1950 - 99.00 yielding 4.58% to maturity. Plus accrued interest in each case Applications to the above loan will be received by any Branch of any Chartered Bank in Canada, any Branch of The Province of Ontario Savings Office, and by recognized bond dealers and stock brokers, from whom may be obtained copies of the official prospectus containing * complete details of the loan. Subscriptions to this loan will be subject to allotment and the lists will close at the discretion of the Treasurer of Ontario. Interim Debentures in bearer form will be available for delivery on or about June 12,1933. Goderich tax rate for 19313 is 50 mills, the same as last year. The rate was struck by Council at the regular session. The cost of education is down three-quarters of a mill, the public school by half and the colleg­ iate requirements for general pur­ poses offset this and figures was kept down to 50 mills only after some paring of the estimates. DEATH OF. PETER CLEARY The death occurred in Tucker- sraitli on May 24th or Peter Cleary Deceased had been in poor health for some time and finally contracted pneumonia. He is survived by his widow who before her marriage was Miss Mary Koehler and one son. NURSES GRADUATE An impressive ceremony marked the graduation exercises of the 1933 class of Alexandra and Marine Hos­ pital in MacKay Hall, Goderich. The affair was very largely attended. The members of the graduating class were; Misses Jessie McLann, Flor­ ence Sowerley and Edith Priddle. What a world! These mornings too wonderful to waste in sleep, afford the sweetest naps of the year. New Issue ONTARIO THE TREASURER OF THE PROVINCE OF ONTARIO OFFERS FOR PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION $25,000,000 GOVERNMENT OF THE Treasury Department, Parliament Buildings, Toronto, May 81, 1938. . - . * ’ ’ i* . • % THE LAW DOUGAL GRAY j Death called a prominent citizen • of Parkhill recently in the person ! of Dougal Graham Gray, in his 64th year. He was born in Lobo township In 1895 he married Mary C, Camp­ bell: In 1916 the deceased was appointed customs officer and sta­ tioned in Parkhill, which appoint­ ment he held at the time of his death, He is survived by his widow and two sons, John C. Gray, of Windsor and Gordon G. Gray, of Parkhill. 'The flag flew at half-mast on the public building during the funeral service conducted by Rev. W. R. McIntosh, of London and assisted by Rev. R. C. Copeland and Rev. L. W. Hill, of Parkhill, , Mr. Franklin Barrett, a Sit. Marys boy has been engaged to fill the va­ cancy of Miss M. P. Barbour, resign­ ed on the St Marys Public School staff at a salary of $'850. BELOVED PIONEER CALLED BY DEATH Mrs. Joseph Amos, a member of one of the oldest families in the dis­ trict, who was the first white child to be born west of the Aux Sauble River, died Thursday morning of last week at her home in Brinsley. She was in her 87th year. Up to 11 weeks ago Mrs. Amos had been in unuguauy good health for her age. At that time she suf­ fered severe shock from a fall, and it is believed that this shock ulti­ mately brought about her death. Her maiden name was Francis M. Craven, and although the eldest of her family was the last surviving member. She was an ardent worker in the church and Ladies’ Aid of her community. A year ago last Christmas she and her husband celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary, which was at­ tended by all their ■children and their grandchildren. They were married by Rev. G. Sersmith, one of the early ministers of the district. Surviving, besides her aged hus­ band, are four sons, William of Lu­ can, Linwood, of Ailsa Craig; Albin, of Poplar Hill; and Dr. J. E. Amos, of Brantford, and a daughter, Mary, at home. A son, Ernest, died ten years ago. Rev. J. W. Johnson, of the United Church Brinsely, and Rev. D. Rogers, of St. Thomas, who is an old family friend officiated at tne funeral ser­ vices held at the family residence on Friday. Interment in Mars Hill cemetery.