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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1937-11-18, Page 1ESTABLISHED 1873 EXETER, ONT., THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 18th, 1937 Sixty-Fourth Year r FINAL CLEARING i I of Ladies’, Misses’ and Girls’ Bargains WINTER COATS Bargains Every coat must go regardless of cost. We have a good range of styles and cloths to choose from at Great ’Reductions in price to clear in a hurry... . .. NEW STYLES IN LADIES’ AND MISSES’ CREPE DRESSES AT ATTRACTIVE PRICES Complete Showing of Christmas Merchandise Our stock for the Christmas trade is now complete. We will be glad to have you look over these lines early while there is a large stock to choose from A Bargain in Men’s Ties, 35c; 3 for $1.00 EXTRA SPECIAL—6 dozen men’s good quality ties, separately boxed for Christ­ mas giving. A real bargain while they las;-, at 35c. or 3 for $1.00. , Children’s Snow Suits at $2.95 Children’s Snow Suits, heavy weight, /in colors of brown and navy, ages 3, 4, 5, and 6. A real bargain this month at $2.95 each. New Linens for Christmas Complete showing of table cloths, runners, pillow cases, etc. Bought specially for gift purposes. SPECIAL Carharrts Blue Overalls best grade On sale at ........... $1.75 pr. MEN’S 2-PANT SUITS sizes 35 to 40 About 20 suits in the lot. On sale...........at $19.00 ea. MEN’S RUBBER BOOTS with white soles ' Good Heavy Weight < On Sale ........... at $2.75 pr. ' ■■■■MmaOKaOBaBH Great Value in Overcoats Students sizes up to size 37 at $11.50 to $16.00; Men’s Raglan, form-fitting mo­ dels, etc., at $15.00 to $25.00 and men’s full-lined heavy overcoats at $15.00; also a few coats up to size 42 to clear at $10 to $12.Q0 each. e BOYS’ OVERCOATS—We keep a full range of juvenile and boys’ overcoats, well-lined at $3.98 up’to $10.00 each. Smart Velour Hats - New Stock of Caps 5 Our $2.95 genuine fur felt hats are the best value on the market. Also others at $2.00. And a big variety of caps in leather or cloth. Special Values for Thursday, Friday, Saturday Aylmer Choice Peaches .............. 2 tins 25c. Aylmer White Corn ................... 3 tins 25c. Aylmer Pumpkin, large tin ....... 2 tins 19c. Alymer Catsup, 12 oz. bottle ............... 14c. Sunlight Soap ........................... 4 cakes 21c. . Orange Marmalade 32 oz. jar ........... 23c. Texas Seedless Grape-Fruit ....... 6 for 25c. California Emperor Grapes ... per lb. 10c. n Phone 32 Jones & May ~ > FOWL SUPPER C.C.M. Skates and Hockey Sticks CHAMPIONS EVERYWHERE We have a large stock of C. C. M. Skate and Shoe Outfits on hand; also C. C. M. Hockey Sticks In professional hockey 231 players out of 256 used C.C.M. Skates. Stay with the best. REDUCED PRICES ON ALL OUR STOVES McClary’s Enamel Front Stove, six lids, reservoir and Warming Closet, worth $75.00: to clear at $62.50, . — on — TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23rd — at — Thames Road United Church Play by Hensail Presbyterian Church People entitled “THE OTHER GHOST” This will be a worth-while evening COME ! I I I I Admission 50c. and 25c. PURINA FATENA CHECKERS To give those birds a milk-fed effect without any milk, No crate required. No extra cost. Ask us. PURINA TETSULES FOR POULTRY Nothing knocks worms as these ^capsules do PURINA ROOST PAINT * Kills lice while the hens sleep Traquair’s Hardware * ILLUSTRATED LECTURE "Palestine in Pictures by REV. J. B. MOORE at Grand Bend United Church Thursday, Nov. 25th at 8.30 p.m. Over 100 colored slides Adults 25c. Children 15c. I. O. O. F. SOCIAL EVENING The I.O.O.F. will hold a social ev­ ening on Thursday, November 18th, for members' and their Wives dr lady, friends. The widows of Oddfel­ lows are cordially invited. Ladies please provide lunch. B. M. Francis N. G. Illustrated Travelogue to be given in EVANGELICAL CHURCH,/ DASHWOOD Z FRIDAY, NOVEMBER XM at 8 O’clock Conducted by Mr. Hairy Hoffman assisted by Dr, Bell, dr HeiiMtl Admission 25c diid 10c. BINGO!! Away With a Bang! FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19th afc/^30 n rr.. x in the Legion Club Rooms 15 Good Prizes Door Prize Admission 25c. Let’s All Go! ARMISTICE SERVICE Armistice Day, Thursday, Novem- ber 11th was observed as a public •holiday. In the morning at 10.45 a public service of worship was held in James Street United Church. The members of the Legion headed by the Exeter band paraded to the church where a goodly number were ill attendance. The local clergy had charge of the service with. Rev. Mr. Page acting as chairman, Prayers were offered by Rev. Mr. Elliott and Rev. Mr. Hill. Following the open­ ing exercises the Last Post and Re- vielle were sounded by Buglei’ Beer followed, by two minutes silence. A solo “In Flanders’ Fields” was sung by Mr. W. R. Goulding. The special speaker for the occasion was Rev. R. N. Stewart, of Centralia. Mr. Stewart took for his text Zachar- iah 4f6 “Not by- might nor by power but by my spirit, said the Lord of Hosts.” Mr. Stewart opened his re­ marks by referring to a poem by Robt. Southey “After Blenheim.” “It was the English, Casper said who put the French to route; but what they fought each other for I could not well make out.” After almost a generation no 'one seemed to kno-w why the Great War was fought. No one seemed quite to understand what was accomplished through the sacrifices you and your comrades made. The more the speaker stud­ ied the causes of the war the more he could see no real need for it. There are few who gained anything, ■only those who profited through pro­ fiteering. He was speaking to men who gave their all and he wanted to pay tribute to the men who- went overseas not alone those1 who- are here, but to you and your comrades. It is well that we stop today to pay honor to whom honor is due. You represent the very, best of the na­ tion's manhood of the generation to w'hieh you belong. Yours was a great sacrifice. Unfortunately sacri­ fice does not always accomplish all that is expected of it. You were told it was a war to end war; that lasting peace could only he gained when those with military aims and abilities should be crushed. But in the word’s of Christ, strife cannot be ended by strife and war cannot be ended by war. Today; democracy is threatened, d^-is. struggling for its very existence. Nazism, Fascism and Communism seems to be on up­ ward trend. The war was a failure in that all things that it was sup­ posed to accomplish were a failure. If war was a failure what can be done to secure peace? Peace was never grained by might or by power but by the spirit of Jesus Christ and could be brought about if all men throughout the world, would realize the spirit of brotherhood. There were two ways tihe speak­ er suggested for stopping war. One was to let the officers, the muni­ tion manufacturers, the workers, and soldiers be conscripted and that all get the same wage and all placed on the same footing as the private ir. the ranks. If capital were given thirty days to think it over there would be no war. T’he second way was to apply the principles of Jesus Christ, to the national and interna­ tional interests of, the world. Christ suggested that we love our enemies; do good unto them that despitefully use you. He said, blessed are the peacemakers. He also snid that they that take the sword shall perish by the sword. We have tried war. Shall we try. the principles of Jesus ■Christ that make for peace? We know the futility and the horrors of war. But may we never again send of our bravest and best to the fields of -battle. May the time soon come when peace, love and brotherhood be known throughout the world. At the conclusion of the service the meeting, adjourned to the ceno­ taph where a short memorial service was conducted by the Legion under the leadership of W. E. Middleton. A wreath on behalf of the Provin­ cial Government was placed on the •cenotaph by Mrs. Geo. Etherington; on behalf of the town by Council­ lor J. W. He'rn owing to the indis­ position of Reeve W- D. Sanders. A wreath on beihalf of the Legion was desposited by Sidney McArthur of Hensall. Rev. Mr. Elliott led in prayer Bugler Beer’ played the Last -Post and Revielle, and the National Anthem led by the band brought the service to a close. Before attending, the service in town members of the Legion motored ed to Hurondale where a service was held at the cenotaph there. Rev. Mr. Mair, of Thames Road-, delivered a very fine address. On behalf of the provincial government a wreath was placed at the memorial by Miss Della Okej ' fOr the township by'Mrs. Ru­ fus Kestle and for the Legion by Comrade Thos. Pryde. . FOr Heeps Little Freddie: “If you please, inother wants a tape, measure.” Shopkeeper: “How long does she want it?” Little Freddie: “Er, I think she wants to keep it.” SCHOOL DRAIN REPAIRED When water found its way into the furnace room at the Exetei- school following the rains of a couple ct weeks ago it was found necessary to open up the deep drains to ascer­ tain the cause. The drain is thir­ teen feet deep and considerable dig­ ging was found necessary. Roots from trees and other material had almost blocked the tile. Fire hose were used to flush the dram. Two large manholes, one on the school property and one on the street were put in in order to give easy access to the drain should further trouble develop in tne future HONORED WITH SHOWER A very pleasant evening was spent last Friday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Lammie bride and groom of the week before, when about 40 neighbors and friends of Mrs. Lam­ mie from the country presented her with a miscellaneous shower. The gifts were brought in in a decorated basket by Mrs. C. Cann and Miss Lila Oke. In a happy manner Mr. Lammie on behalf of his bride and himself thanked all for theii’ lovely ■gifts and expressions of good wish­ es. A beautiful blanket was- given to Mrs. Lammie the same evening from the Hurondale Women’s Insti­ tute. Mrs. Lammie’s trousseau was shown. A dainty lunch was serv­ ed. DIED IN LONDON Mrs. Eliza E. Hutchinson, widow of Samuel Hutchinson, died on Fri­ day evening at her home 17 Queen’s Place, London, after a long illness. She was in her 77 th year. Mrs. Hutchinson was born in Usborne Township being a sister of the late Richard Quance, but had lived most of her life in London. She was a member of the Baptist church. Pre­ deceased by. her husband five years ago she is survived by two sons, John and Garnet, both of London and five daughters, .Mrs. E. E. Boye, Toronto; Mrs. Della Clark, Mrs. E. Clare and Mrs. H. Hole, of London and Mrs. E. Mapleoft, of Flint, Mich, also a brother John Quance,; Snow­ flake, Man., 19 grandchildren and one great grandson. A. private fun­ eral service was held at the home on Monday with interment in Mount Pleasant cemetery. Rev. S. A. Westcott officiated assisted by Rev. J. H. Olmsted. The pallbearers were: J. Mapleoft, W- H. Watson, E. M. Quance, W. J. Beef, K. Wern­ er and1 C. Williamson. VISITOR FROM ALASKA Mr. A. W. Powell, of Wrangell, Alaska, has .been visiting with his brother, Mr. -Stephen Powell, of town. Wrangell is on the southern strip of Alaska, off the British Col­ umbia coast and the climate is some­ what similar to our own. -Owing to the warm currents which circle the coast the weather in winter is not severe seldom going below 12 degrees below zero. In a letter re­ ceived by Mr. Powell from his daughter, Mrs. Lillian Grant, dated November 6th, she states that there has been no cold weather as yet. Dahlias, gladioli and phlox were still in bloom. Vegetables do ex­ ceptionally well and one could not ask for better strawberries than were grown there. The inhabitants of Wrangell which number around 1,00-0 are mostly from Sweden and Norway and the principal occupa­ tion-is fishing. The Japanese do considerable fishing off the coast where they operate floating canner­ ies. -Some of the nets used by the Japanese in fishing are two miles in length. Mr. Powell is a native of London Township and has spent the past five years at, Wrangell. Toronto Huron Old Boys The annual meeting of the Huron Old Boys Association Toronto, will be held on Thursday evening, No­ vember 25'th, at the Y.M.C.A., 931 College St. Cards and refreshments following the election of officers. All former residents of Huron 'County now residents in Toronto are invited to attend. Please notify your friends of this gathering. Fire Brigade Called Ont With a heavy smoke issuing from beneath a car on the Main Street Friday afternoon last and not being able to locate the trouble the fire alarm was sounded and members of the fire brigade were called to the scene but their services were not .re­ quired, A motorist had driven his car with the emergency brakes set and the brakes had overheated caus* Ing the smoke. Mbs. Albert Etherington, of Us­ borne, underwent an operation for mastoid trouble at St. Joseph’s Hos­ pital, London, on Wednesday, EXETER COUNCIL Monday, November 8, 1937 The Municipal Council met after the adjourned meeting of the Court of Revision. All members were present. The minutes of the meet­ ing held October 25 were read and adopted on motion of Councillors Hern and May. Carried. Mr. Ernest Buswell addressed the Council in regards to his business tax of 1934 and from the assess* ment as made in 1933, asking if it was possible to have the same can­ celled. The Council deferred action for further information. Mr. Pearce was instructed to select a day and hours that he wouau be at the Town Hall in regards to direct relief appeals. The committee appointed to in­ terview Mr. Pearce in regards to acting as relief officer for the bal­ ance of the year reported success, Mr. Pearce having accepted the ap­ pointment. A motion by Mr. May and second­ ed by Mr. Hern that a team with men be secured to clean up the ap­ proach toa the d-ump ground. Car­ ried. The following list of accounts were read and ordered paid: Fred Brock, labor removing shed on Dr. Browning’s property $5.5'0-; Clifford Brintnell, ditto $5.50; Oren Winer, draying gravel $3.00; L. Day & Son, Tulip bulbs and labor, Town Hall $6.50; John R. Hind, assessor $100, truant officer’s book $10, post $2, total $122; Fred Kerr, tile, R. & B. $32.7'5; Municipal World, 1937 statistics $2.00, supplies $2.9 6, total $4.9 6; J. W. Morley, bonds and registration of property $19.97; John Norry, meals for man on grad­ er $1.35; Wickwire Press, Voters’ List 1937, $91.8-0'; James Bowey, coal, direct relief $5.75; Frank Coates, supplies, direct relief $2.00; Wm. Hatter, milk, direct relief $2.45 Jones & May, supplies, direct relief $)1;2.OIO; H. C. Rivers, meat, direct relief $1.80; R. G. Seldon, coal, dir­ ect relief $6.75; H. T’. Rowe, coal, direct relief $2.9 0; Ideal Meat Market, meat, direct relief 30ic; W. Laverty, labor’, R. & B. $19,75; Ed. Coombes, ditto $19.‘,7'5; Wm. An­ drew, ditto $23.37; Exeter Fair Board, -grant $100; P. U. Commis., street lighting $229.21, Town Hall $7.21, total $236.41, Passed on motion of Southcott and Dignan. Carried. « Adjournment by Southcott. J. Senior, Clerk SUNDAY SCHOOL LEADERS TRAINING SCHOOL A training school for Sunday school teachers and leaders in young ■people’s work is being conducted this week in Crediton United Church under the direction of the Stephen, Exeter and Usborne Re­ ligious Educational Council. The di­ rector of the school is Rev. D. J. Gladman, while Rev. J. B. Moore will act as dean. Courses of instruc­ tion are being given by Rev. Wm. Mair, Rev. E. F. Chandler and Rev.’ D. J. Gladman. The school com­ menced Monday and will close Fri­ day evening. FARMERS RECEIVE PAY FOR PEA AND CORN CROP Monday was- pay day for the farm­ ers who grew peas and corn for the Exeter Branch of the Canadian Can- ners, and the big majority of the farmers went home well pleased with theii’ pay envelope. The acreage this year both in peas, and corn was above the average and the yield per j acre has been one of the best years with a possible greater .return to the growers. iSome of the better fields of peas realized over $9'5.00 per acre. In addition to the sum paid to the farmers a large sum has been paid out during the season to the local workers. BENTON—MARTIN j A quiet but pretty wedding took -place in the Main Street United Church on Armistice Day, November 1:11th at 2.30 p.m. when Miss Kath- Jryn Patricia Martin, younger daugh­ ter, of1 Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Martin, was united in marriage with Mr. John Edwin Benton, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Benton, of London, the cere­ mony being performed by Rev. A. E. j Elliott. (The bride was given away I by her father while the wedding ' music was played by Miss Helen Dig- Inan who also played during the sign-, ing of the register. The brid^ was I gowned in a travelling suit of green crepe with accessories to match. Ohly the immediate friends of the family wore present. Follow­ ing the ceremony lunch was Served at the home of the bride’s parents. Mi’, and Mrs, Behton loft by auto for Toronto where they will reside in future. Their many friends will join with the Times-Advocae in best wishes for their future welfare. Visit Lucan Lodge A number of the Masonic breth­ ren from Exeter visited Irving lodge Lucan on Thursday, November 11th when Rt. Wor. Bro. M. Corbett, D. DjG.M. paid his official visit to- his home lodge. A very profitable and enjoyable evening was spent. Advertise From Aeroplane Something new in advertising was introduced in Exeter Friday last following the noon hour when an aeroplane circled the town advertis­ ing the display of new cars at the Chevrolet Garage. The engine was shut off as the pilot coasted over the town and the voice of the speak­ er could be plainly heard. Fire Shot Through Window While shooting on the banks of the river with a 22 rifle a bullet from the gun struck a window in a nearby residence breaking a pane of glass. The boys took a shot at a crane flying over the river anl missing the bird the bullet went through the window and was pick­ ed up in the room of the house. White Gift Sunday Next Sunday will be White Gifts service at Caven Sunday School. As usual the gifts will be sent to Dix­ onville in the Peace River country to be distributed by Dr. Margaret Savage. It is requested that all gifts be plainly labelled on the out­ side so that it will not be necessary for Dr. Savage to open them to know the contents. Enlarge Dining-Room Mr. and Mrs. Harper with a view to catering to dinner parties, bridge parties, etc. have enlarged and im­ proved the dining room of the Cen­ tral Hotel. A large archway has been cut into a front room and this, was fitted u-p to give a most at­ tractive and home-like appearance and also to provide additional space. New curtains have been added and the dining room is now as attractive as can be found anywhere. Girl Injured When Bicycles Collide Lois Hunter, 12-year-old daugh­ ter of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Hunter suffered a shaking up and other in­ juries, when a bicycle she was rid­ ing came in collision with another bicycle riden by Robert Turnbull, a H. S. student about 6.30 Monday evening. The accident happened at a street corner during a drizzling rain and was attributed to poor vis­ ibility. The girl was carried1 uncon­ scious into the home of Mr. Wm. Smith and Dr. Fletcher was called. She was found to be suffering from a ruptured blood-vessel behind, the eye and a slight concussion. RECEPTION AT HENSALL About three hundred persons at­ tended a reception for Mr. and Mrs. Ray Lammie in the Town Hall, Hen­ sall, Tuesday evening, a number ot friends from Exeter being present. The evening was spent in cards and. dancing, music being provided by the Murdock orchestra. A floor show was provided during the lunch hour and consisted of tap dancing by Miss Marjorie Flynn; a solo “Until” by W. O. Goodwin and sel­ ections by Morenz brothers. Mr. and Mrs. Lammie were presented with a handsome studio couch and eird. table. Au address was read as follows: Hensall, November 16, 1937 Dear Ray and Vera: iSome of your many friends have gathered here this evening for the sole purpose of offering to you our heartiest congratulations on your entry, into wedded life. We hope that the “honeymoon happiness” with which marriage begins may, with you continue right through to the end, and that health and pros­ perity may smile upon you. We could not allow such an oc- acsion to pass, Ray, without show­ ing in some tangible way our ap­ preciation of your generosity and. willingness to assist in other under­ takings of this nature and so we wish you and Vera to accept this token of our esteem with all our best wishes. May it ever remind you that in Hensall and vicinity you have a host of good friends and wdll wishers. Signed on behalf of the Community Come In and see the grand collec­ tion of Christmas Greeting Cards we have to show you. We- advise ordering while the collection is most comiplote, Fritses range from 75c a dozen up with name and ad­ dress oomirteto. You may also pur- chase them without name as low as 21 for $1.00'. Exeter Times-Advo* cater,