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ESTABLISHED 1873
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EXETER, ONT*, THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 6th, 1936 7 Sixty-Third Year
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...SUNWORTHY WALLPAPERS... I DIED in CALIFORNIA
On Sunday last Mrs. Bruce Rivers
received a telegram from Monrovia,
Calif., informing her of the death
of her sister-in-law, Mrs. p, G. Ladd
Mrs. Ladd was a former resident of
Clinton her maiden name being Miss
Beryl Cooper, daughter of the late
Samuel Cooper, of Clinton.
-j Now is the time, in the stuck season, to brighten up your rooms, with
new wallpaper. We have a very complete line of both 22 inch and 30 inch
papers at very moderate prices, in plain and pattern papers. We invite
you to come in and look them over.
OVERCOAT SALE STILL ON
Several good high-grade Overcoats still to choose from at $15.00 and cheaper
ones at $10.00; also six nice Brown Overcoats, form-fitting with belt at $13.00 each.
Misses’ Silk Crepe Dresses at $3.95
ACCIDENT
-On Tuesday at noon when Irene
Kydd, a first form student at the
Exeter High School, was on her
way to school she jumped on a pass
ing cutter and got her left leg
caught and twisted in the runner
-•resulting in both bones of the leg
being badly fractured just above the
ankle. She was taken to the office
of Dr. Dunlop where the fracture
was reduced-. Irene is a daughter
of Mr, and Mrs, Jack Kydd, Exeter
TJorth.
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We have just received a shipment of new styles in Misses* Silk Crepe Dress^y’'
sizes 16, 18 and 20. These we are of fering at-a real bargain price of $3.95 eachpThey
are in a popular range of colors.
Ginghams will be Popul
in a very fine Eng-Ginghams will be very popular this summer. We have t
lish Cloth, 36 inches wide, fast colors at 30c. a yard.
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> NEW SPRING PRINTS—A very large range to ^Sroose from—light and dark
colors at 20c. and 25c. peryard.
’SPECIAL—Woollenmotor and cutter rug^regdlar $2.75 to clear at $1.95 each.
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BUILDING AGITATED
roof of the cattle shed at the
IN ENVIABLE POSITION
The 50th annual meeting of the
Usborne and Hibbert Mutual Eire
Insurance Company was held ip the
Farquhar Hall Monday afternoon.
In spite of the weather there was a
good/ attendance, The president,
Mr. Wm. Coates, occupied the chair,
The report shows that although the
amount at risk is the largest in the
history of the company amounting
to $12,116'4,525.00 the losses sus
tained were the lowest in many years
being only $2997.-65. The number
of, policies in force at the end of
1935 were 2924. The assets of the
company are $108,210.22 with a net
residue of premium notes in force-
of $321,329.55. In the election of
directors Mr. W. H. Coates was re
elected and Mr. P, McConnell, re
tiring director, -stated that he was
not seeking re-election and Mr. John
McGrath, of Dublin, was elected. A
resolution was passed expressing ap
preciation to Mr, McConnell for his
faithfulness and integrity during his
term as director. William Johns
and Gilbert Duncan were rel-elected
aud'tiors. At a meeting of the di- ]
rectors which followed the annual
meeting W. H. Coates- was re-elect
ed president; Samuel Norris, Vice-
President and B. W. F. Beavers, se
cretary-treasurer. At the opening
of the annual meeting the president,
W. H. Coates read the- following ad-
ress:
To the members of the Usborne and
Hibbert Mutual Fire insurance Co.
SERVICES APPRECIATED
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At the annual meeting -of the con
gregation of the port Hope United
Church a splendid tribute was paid
to the pastor, Rev. d. MeTavish, Mr,
McTavish is a former pastor of the
James St. United church, The res
olution was as follows: "That at
the annual gathering of the congre- '
gation it is not only expedient but
fitting that we should give expres
sion to our apprecation, and thanks
to ojir pastor, Rev. Dunean McTav
ish, for the excellent services rend
ered by him to this congregation and
community during the fiscal year
now brought to a close, Handicap
ped—personal illness being among
others—did not prevent him from
abundant labor that cannot be des
cribed or tabulated.
His gifts to the poor and needy,
solace for the sick and dying, words
of encouragement for the down
hearted, and withal, carrying about
with him, a smiling, countenance and
cheerful disposition.
His pulpit utterances, rendered
after careful study of divine favor,
were of a kind calculated to lead the
flock of God and he a workman that
needeth not to be ashamed.
Reports from the various depart
ments and organizations of the
church, which have been given this
evening, bear testimony to his dig
nified demeanor and* business, acu
men—which made possible the co
operation of all associated with him
in the great work of the*ehurch. We
can truthfully say as the psalmist
of old: ‘The steps of a good man are
ordered by ‘God’.” e
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NEW
The
Exeter Agricultural Society grounds
partly
.weight
of the roof of this building has
again Drought to the tore an agita
tion that has been current around
town fior the erection of a public
building on the fair grounds that
would serve as a skating rink in
winter, a gymnasium fori the Exeter
School and a building for the hous
ing of 'the indoor exhibits at Exeter
Fair time. Buch a building it is felt
by many would meet a three-fold
need in the municipality. The ques
tion was- first brought up iby the
Exeter Old Boys Association and
then again at the annual meeting
of the Exeter Agricultural Society.
A public meeting is being called to
discuss the question on Wednesday,
February 12 th.
collapsed last week with the
of pnow on it. The collapse
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Gentlemen,—
It has been my pleasure to be the
president of this Insurance Company
fort the -year 1935. I esteem the
honour that has been shown me by
the Board of Directors, and have
conscientiously tried to do my duty.
The year 1935 has been a success
ful one for this Company. Less than
$3,000 has been paid for losses, the
lowest in years. In 19 30 the losses
were $26,309.32; in 1931 the loss
es weie $24,507.29; 1932 the loss
es were $21,17-2.28;
losses were
losses were
losses were
average for
566.99. In
liabilities w
the,yar‘e $100,453.5 6r ' " ’
I believe there are tlnee reasons
for the small amount
Nearly all our policy
Anglo-Saxons. Nearly
holders- own their own property. The
agents- are careful in making their
survey and buildings are insured for
less than theii’ actual value, so
'there is no inducement
buildings for the amount
insurance. Policy holders are giv
en a great deal of credit for the good
financial standing of the company,
-by their care around buildings, and
their general tidiness.
The Directors in 193 4 realized
that the surplus of the Company
was higher than they thought it
should be, so steps- were taken dur
ing that year to get permission to
have no instalments collected in
193 5. The Department of Insur
ance advised that it was illegal to
take such action, but per
mitted the rate to be lowered from
18 cents per $100 of insurance to 15
cents per $100 of insurance. Then
in 1935 The matter of free insur
ance was taken up at the time of the
Underwriters Convention in Toronto
The same answer was given that the
Company could not legally do so.
Again in December a delegation
was sent to Toronto, to try for a
year of free insurance, or a further
reduction in rate. After spending
two ihours in the Department -of
Insurance, they were informed that
the yearly collection of an instalment
could not be donfe away with, but
they did grant the lowering of the
yearly instalment to 10 cents per
$100 of insurance, thus giving the
equal of one year free during a three
year term or the life- of a policy.
This rate prevails for 1936.
At the beginning -of 1935
Board thought that any new
■hers cnmirnr info tha Cnmnn.tflT \
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Special Values for Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Phone 32Phone 32
6th
Reeve
Traquair’s Hardware Satisfied With the Weather
BEAR SEES SHADOW
i
man has a milder variety than we]
have had the past couple of Weeks. |
two
. de-
; the
as
year
Alisa Ainblia Acheson is confihed
to her home suffefihg from quinsy.
, the
come
The
Chipso, large package ........................... 21c.
Interlake Toilet Paper, new pkg. 3 for 25c.
Surpise Soap ........................... 4 cakes 19c.
Bovril Corned Beef.............2 tins for 25c.
Canned Peaches per tin.....;................... 15c.
value,
to burn
of the
is at
home
was
suinindr and while he
If the old
bear returned
•r *,n.
opened. A horse
sent out about six
Admission — 20c. and 10c.
Win. preszcator, was brought
father-in-law,
Samuel Preezcator
traffic has been
fi-
of
in
the
the
tine
an
teller at the Bank
present on sick
near St. Marys,
off for several
over
in 1935
NOW $1.00
'NQ$t<3.75
e end of
of losses,
holders are
all policy
last. Her condition
in 1933
$7,376.72,' in 1934
$5,038.53; in 1935
$2,997.65 making
the six years of $14,-
19 30 the assets
ere $51,275.60;
* Valei
;>£IDAY, |
Xi Good Prizes
Quick Quaker Oats large pkg.............. 20c..,
Libby’s Catsup, 12 oz. bottles...2 for 27c.1
Golden Wax Beans, per tin....... 2 for 19c.
Aylmer Asparagus Cuttings per tin ...15c.
Aylmer Soups, except chicken...3 for 25c.
notice!
Faint Special
sleet' -
the Company w
amount as first \
the surplus ac~
* If you are intending'to paint that Kitchen, Bedroom, etc. this
Spring may be suggest that you! buy your paint now
while the price is down.
Quarts ofJHHgh Standard, Regular $1.25..........
Gallons of High Standard, Regular $4.65.........
These prices are not expected to last longer th;
February
Jones & May .
Grand Carnival
Winchelsea Cgihmunity Rink
Ene’s Nigh^&W->
Y 14th
to
ODDHELLOW^EUCHBE PARTY
Y 13th
ROOMS
Ladies please Provide Lunch
ON SALE
Heavy All Wool ^Blankets to cleatfjRit $2.95 each.
Woolcloth—Woolf and CottonjsBlankets to clear at $1.65 each.
All Wool Bed Throws—bound, to clear at- $3.45 each
LADIES’, MISSES AND WINTER COATS AT REAL BARGAIN PRICES
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MONARCH YARNS—The very best knitting yarns at from 10c. to 25c. per ball.
FORMER RESIDENT PASSES
Mrs. Erie Rowena Going Bradley,
•wife of J. Jean Bradley, superinten
dent of The Sarnia Refinery of Im
perial Oil Limited, died early on the
morning of January 28th from heart
seizure. Mrs. Bradley had been in
apparent good health the night pre-
Wlbt'A The deceased'was'born near
Charing Cross being a daughter of
Rev. A. H. and the late Mr's. Going,
and for several years was a resident
of Exeter at the time her father was
pastor of the James St. Methodist
Church. Before her marriage she
wag on the teaching staff of the
Sarnia Collegiate. Active in wo
men’s work, she was, at the time of
her death regent of (Sir! John Col-
borne Chapter I.O.D.E. She is sur
vived by hei’ husband, two sons,
John David and Brian, Michael; her
father Rev. A. H. Going, of Peter-
boro and a sister Miss Ambia Going,
of Peterboro.
STANLEY TOWNSHIP
FARMER DIES SUDDENLY
News of the death of Thomas
Campbell, a well-known and highly
esteemed farmer in Stanley Town
ship, came as a shock of surprise to
many friends in this district. Mr.
Campbell went to the bush to bring
home his son-in-law, and a neighbor
Who had been chopping there., The
men went back to get something
they had forgotten and on their re-,
turn were shocked to find Mr. Camp
bell lying unconscious in the sleigh,
.he having been seized with a stroke;
, He was ponveyed to his home where
he died some hours later. Surviving
are his widow and an only daughter
Mrs. Victor Taylor. The funeral took
place on Monday, interment being
made in Baird’s cemetery.
ite Is Better
Produces thick film.
Very light in color.
Dries quickly.
Easy to apply.
10. Very economical.
USE ONLY NBfTUNlTE YM'RNISHES
FOR COMPETE SATISFACTION
Ten Reason^Why Nep
. c?1. Resists Rust*
2. Resists Heat.
3. Resists boiling oil 407,
./St'
4. Ice, water and ^ow»f$
5. Tough and elasw:*.
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Priced lower thah-bther high grade Varnishes of the
same quality.
At the Perth County Council meet
ing, W. J. Dowd of Listowel and
James Robinson of Bianshard were
on Saturday afternoon • named aS
two of the- valuators who Will equal
ize the assessment of the County of
Perth.
Mr
to the home of her
Mr. and Mrs,
from St. xToseph’s Hospital on Wed
nesday
mains quite serious
B IN GO! 11
THURSpXWaJEggujRY
Fifteen Good Prizes
Canadian Legion Rooms
at 8.30 p.m.
Admission 25c.
Special Door Prize
THURSDAY FEB
Penny Bank Savings
The report of the Penny Banks
for November and December shows
that 48 per. cent, of the pupils in
the Exeter Public School made
Weekly deposits during these
months. The 'total amount on
posit by the Exeter children at
end of December was $694.78
compared with $1,015.44 a ;
ago.
Mr. Wm. McKay,
of Montreal)
leave at his.
Mr. McKay
months last
has been on duty for some time he
has not regained his accustomed
healths He is being relieved at the
bank by Mr. R. H. Woodruff, of Mt.
Jforesit, who comes to Exeter from
the Royal York Branch, Toronto.
It Was refreshing the other day
to hear one of our subscribers speak
in appreciative way of the present
Weather conditions, instead of the
usual grumbling wo hear about the
snow and the cold this gentleman
thought we had- very little- to com
plain of. .The snow he said had
drifted ini around the foundations
and windows of the barns keeping
out the wind .and cold. Barns
were comparativ&iy warm and there
was plenty of feed for the stock.
There have been tew frozen pipes in
spite of the cold weather. Hoads
have been blocked only for a short
time. Rural mail couriers ihad only
missed a couple of
TRAFFIC TIED UP
Ths community is again digging
itself out of the huge snowdrifts
•that have -blocked the Highway and
the concessions-. On Monday of this
Week a severe snowstorm filled in
the roads that had been opened to
traffic following the storm of two
weeks ago.. Along the Highway
there are various. places where the
snow has drifted several feet deep
for some distance. These had been
opened to motor traffic but with the
storm Monday night and the high
Winds the roads were- again filled in.
Saturday night and Sunday night
the mercury dropped to around 12
degrees below zero. On Monday
night the- storm raged and the winds
corners.
the
whistled in- all the>
Imagine then, the surprise of
citizens to awake Tuesday morning
to find rain falling and moderate
winds blowing. Citizens went to
work and the school children hust
led -off to school with a light rain
falling. The rain lasted only an
hour Or so and. the weather then
turned colder. But the rain had
made the snow heavy and difficult
to dislodge. The sidewalks were
slippery and treacherous fioi* walk
ing. All day Tuesday a snowplow
battled With the snow between Exe
ter and Centralia. A gang of men
came down from Hensail with team
and sleigh and assisted in clearing
the road. About eleven o’clock at
night the snowplow reached
Exeter -but again turned around to
make its way back to London as
the roads were again drifting in.
Several motorists were held up for
hours south of town and were taken
in by nearby farmers while the high
way was being
and cutter was
o’clock to bring some into town. Off
of the highway
more difficult and medical doctors
have experienced groat diffculty itt
making their calls,
Exeter Women’s Institute
The postponed “February meeting
of ihe Exeter Women’s Institute
was held on Tuesday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. W. R. Goulding.
The meeting opened with tihe ode fol
lowed by a minute’s silence in mem
ory of the late King George V. Mrs.
W. H. Harness presided. The answer
to vol! call was “A remedy I keep
in my medicine chest.” Business
discussion. A Very interesting talk
was given ‘by Mrs. S. M. Gordon on
“The Womdn of China.” A piano
duet was well rendered by June and
Ruth Taylor and a charming piano
solo by Marion Cowen, A reading
was given by Mrs. Kyile. Afternoon
tea was served by’ the hostess- and
committee in charge.
A Public Meeting will be held in,*
the Town Hall on wfdnesday»^fb.
12th, at 8 p.m. for tl^ pu^^se of
discussing the erectioiiwTf a Public
Building at the Fair Grounds.
a. THOMAS. PRYDE,
bers coming into
should pay a larger
instalment to offset
cumulated in formei’ years from the
older members. Accordingly it was
adopted, that any new member being >
taken into the Company should pay
30 cents per $100 of insurance for
the first instalment instead of the
regular rate of 15 cents per $100.
This has worked quite satisfactorily.
It gives me much pleasure to say
that the company is in excellent
nancial standing and the. envy
many of the insurance companies
Ontario.
Sunday was Candlemas Day)
day the bear is supposed to <
out and look for his shadow,
day was fine with a bright sun shift
ing most of the day.
adage is correct the
to his winter qim
■ ,.,...1.0 '[T-M.y’c ‘"jc
$S5.00 will be given J man has a milder va.
Renew now
The Timbs-Advocate draw for the
prizes will be held Saturday, Wbrtt-
arp lt»th< Only a few days left to
renew your subscription and get in
on the draw,
away. 16 prizes.