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SPECIAL VALUES IN
LADIES’ and MISSES’ READY-TO-WEAR
SUMMER DRESSES
We have an exceptionally fine stock of Ladies’ and Misses’ summer
dresses for street and house wear, featuring particularly the well known
Martha Washington brand. These are made in materials all guaranteed
fast in colour.
Special—Ladies’ House Dresses, reg. 75c, clearing at 49c each
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Monarch Brand Knitted Suits
The new Knitted Suits are here in attractive colors and weaves for Girls, Misses
and Ladies, showing both two and three piece styles. Our prices are very low on
these lines. <
Monarch Brand Bathing Suits
We have bathing suits for every member of the family. The styles are very at
tractive and prices reasonable. Special—Boys’ all wool bathing trunks at $1.00 and
men’s at $1.50 each.
Clearing Sale of Summer Dress Fabrics
We are placing on sale this month a large stock of Summer Wash Fabrics, many
of them at half price and less. Come in and look over these bargains.
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Furnishings for the Home
Congoleum Rugs at lower prices; also large size Linoleum Rugs in dropped pat
terns at reduced prices.
We have a large stock of Linoleums, Rugs, Window Blinds, Curtain Rods, Cur
tains and Nets, Draperies, Etc. at very low prices.
VERANDA RUGS
New patterns in grass verandah rugs in popular sizes and prices.
A BARGAIN IN TEA-TOWELS LARGE SIZE ALL LINEN AT 29c. EACH
Special Values for Thursday, Friday, Saturday
ORANGE MARMALADE 1QP
32 oz. jar each ...........................“<*141 JL«7L
GOLDEN WAX BEANS 7 £nr 1
No. 2 tins, new quality .........fa* lUl IvL
ANTCHEK Destroys i on.
ants and entire nest .... |Jvl fa**7V
CANNED GOODS O OE-
Peas, Corn or Tomatoes .......O llllo
NO. 1 GRADE SALT EEni?. 4 CL.100 lb. bags for feeding CoarseuuC^me‘t
EMFO TOMATO JUICE £
105 oz. tins ...................................v iur
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POTATOES—We will buy sound, firm potatoes at 50c. per 90 pounds in your sacks
(5c. less if we supply the sacks). This price is for trade only and potatoes should be
not less than two inches in diameter, with all cut, sunburnt or rough potatoes removed
BOARD OF EDUCATION
The monthly meeting of the Board
of Education was held in the Public
Library on Monday evening, June
6th, at 8 o’clock. Absent W. H.
Dearing and F. J. Delbridge,
The H. S. principal reported for
May: number of •pupils 173, aggre
gate 3455. School was open every
lawful day with complete staff, In
spector Hoag had paid a brief visit.
He felt Exeter was doing well in
taking the steps to iprovide the new
accomodation at the present time.
•Supplies desired had been received.
Public School principal reported
for May; Number on roll 216; aver
age attendance 204,08. Staff had
been complete during, the whole
month except on May 9 th, when Miss
Kirk was absent in the morning and
on May 27th when Miss Kenney was
absent all day, both trying exam®.
Mrs, Ellis was substitute in each
case. 118 pupils had planted gar
dens and these will be looked after
from time to time. Stakes and seeds
had been provided from tihe grant
money. An additional sum of $6
was required for agricultural pur
poses. Recommendation exams had
been held throughout the school and
those who had obtained an average
percentage of 66 or better would be
promoted without writing final
tests. A music exam had been held
June 6th and this concluded the
year’s work in that subject. A sup
ply of exam paper was requested.
Per C. V. Pickard and A. O. El
liot that the two, reports be adopted
and exam paper procured as desired.
Carried.
Per J. M. Southcott and A. O. El
liot: That Mr. Waghorn be granted
the additional $6 for agricultural
purposes. Carried.
Per G. Lawson and J. M. South-
cott: The agriculture class gardens
be divided into three sections and
prizes of $1.50, $1.00 and 50c be al
lowed for eacih section. Carried.
Per W. May and Mrs. Beavers:
That the salary of the public school
principal be increased to $1,300.
Carried.
Pei' A. O. Elliot and J. N. Willis:
That the blanket resolution re text
books as passed each year be con
firmed. Any unauthorized books or
old editions caused by delay in pub
lication to be used, only at the dis
cretion of the principals. Carried.
Per J. N. Willis and A. O. Elliot:
Payment Qf the following accounts.
S. Martin & Son, supplies $3.25; D.
Gestetner, supplies $10.53; Grigg
Stationary, dept, supplies, stamps,
books, etc. $47.5 5. Carried.
Adjournment: Wm. May,
K. M. MacFaul, Secretary
CLANDEBOYE FARMER
IS FOUND DEAD
James Barry, of Clandeboye, was
found dead at his home on No, 4
Highway, Tuesday morning when
his brother Thomas Barry forced an
entrance to the farm home in which,
James Barry had been living alone.
Not having seen his brother tor
some time Thomas called at the
home and finding the doors locked
he became suspicious 0" something
being wrong and had to force- his,
way into the house. The body was
found in a sitting position on the side
of the bed. Coroner Dr. Banting,
of Lucan, was called and he decided
that an inquest was unnecessary,
death having been due to. a heart at
tack. Mr. Barry wag about 50 years
old. According to a report from the
storekeeper at Mooresville Mr. Barry
was last seen on May 23rd when he
purchased a loaf of bread at the
store. Nothing was thought of his
absence as he .was often away for.
days at a time and it was thought by
the neighbors that he might be visit
ing. with his brother Thomas.
KILLED BY “LIGHTNING
An electrical storm passed over
this section Monday night accompan
ied by rain. The storm was more
severe to the south of Exeter. Lome
Sholdice, of Biddulph, lost a horse
that was struck by lightning. Sev
eral animals were shocked.
RECEIVES Ph. D. DEGREE
■Exeter extends congratulations to
one of her local boys, Hugh J.
Creech, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. N.
Creech, who on Thursday of this
week will have conferred on him by
the University of Toronto the de
gree of Doctor of Philosophy. Dr.
Creech is a graduate of the Exeter
High School. He secured his B.A.
and his M. A. degrees from the Uni
versity of Western Ontario, graduat
ing in chemistry and now he receives
the highest degree in the gift of the
university. As a result of his re
search at the Banting Institute, Dr.
Creech has recently been awarded a
Fellowship which allows him to con
tinue bis work on cancer producing
chemicals at Harvard University for
the next two' years. Mr. and Mrs.
Creech left for Toronto today (Wed
nesday) to be present at the con
vocation.
Your
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FRACTURED LEG
Mr. Stephen Hogarth suffered a
fracture of his right leg below the
knee Wednesday of last week while
visiting at the farm of his son-in-law
Mr. Amber Carter, of Prospect Hill.
He was standing on a box when the
box gave way under him twisting his
leg with the above result. He was
brought to his home in an ambulance
His many friends, however, hope
that he may soon be around again.
BOWLING NOTES
The first local jitney of the sea
son was played on the Exetei- bowl
ing greens Friday evening of last
week with eight rinks in play, Three
prizes were given, the prizes being
won by Wm. Rivers, Win. Kress, E.
J, Wethey and H. C. Rivers, skip
with 2 wins plus 12; Wm. Rivers, S.
B. Taylor, G, Layton and G. Coch
rane, skip, with 2 wins plus 5; Mrs.
A. O. Elliot, Mrs. Pollen, Bert Riv
ers and Truemen Elliott with one
win plus 3.
The Ladies’ Bowling Club are
holding a mixed tournament this
(Wednesday) afternoon.
DIED IN GUELPH
Miss Minnie Weekes was in Guelph
the forepart of the week attending,
the funeral of her brother-in-law,
Evan A. MacDonald, who. for fifty
years was a leading business man
of that city, who died on Saturday
following a brief illness. The de
ceased was born in Guelph and spent
his entire life there. FOr half a
century he was associated with D.
E. McDonald & Bros. Department
Store. He was a former member of
the city council and was at one time
active in the Chamber of Commerce
and othei' civic organizations. -He
was united in marriage with Miss
Susie Weekes, who predeceased him
a number of years ago. A son Evan
of Toronto, and a brother William,
of Guelph, survive.
PLEASE
The Times-Advocate recently
sent out a list of accounts to«
those whose subscriptions have
not been renowed. In many
cases the amounts were small
and while they do not mean
much to the individual the total
•amount runs into several hun
dred dollars, We have been
pleased with the response so.
far but there are others that we
would b'e glad to hear from. If
you find it easier to. send part
of the account it will be gladly
received. Look at your label
and send in your renewal at
once.
GRADUATES OF WESTERN
The following are the pictures of
four of the recent graduates from
Western University, London, who
have secured their B.A. degrees.
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PIG FEED IS AWAY DOWN IN PRICE
SUDDEN DEATH BUG KILLER—-New Life for leaf feed
ing insects. Dust on leaves of Potato Plants, Cabbage
Plants, Tomato plants, Cucumber, etc. Better results
Less work.
SCREEN DOORS, SCREEN WINDOWS, HOES, SHOVELS
SPADES, FORKS, ETC.
2 LB. TIN HAWE’S WAX AND BOTTLE FURNITURE
POLISH — SPECIAL AT 79c.
PINT HAWE’S FLOOR-GLOSS WITH APPLIER
59c.—QUART 98c.
ROY’S UNITED CHURCH
(Thames Road Charge)
ANNIVERSARY, JUNE 12th
11 a.m. and 7.30 p.rti.
Speaker—Rev. DeWitt Cosens,
of Clinton
TUESDAY, JUNE 14th
SUPPER AND CONCERT
by the London Carilloners
Admission 50c. and 25c.
LITTLE INTEREST SHOWN
IN MEETING
A meeting of the ratepayers was
held in the Town Hall Friday even
ing of last week to consider the ad
visability of providing a rest room
in Exeter. The attendance was not
large there being less than thirty
persons present. Reeve W. D. Sand
ers occupied the chair. A few ex
pressed their opinions both in favor
and against the proposition and a
resolution was passed that the mat-
ter be left in the hands of the coun
cil. The proposed new building is
estimated to cost between $1,500
and $1,800 and this amount has
been provided for in the estimates
for this year. It is proposed to er
ect the new building on the new
street, a few rods off Main St.
DESTROYED BY FIRE
The two storey brick house on
Garfield Hill’s farm, on tihe Sth con.
ol Stephen Township, was complete
ly destroyed by fire recently. The
loss is about $<2,000. A spark from
the chimney is blamed for the out
break, and whicth started in the
roof. It had gained much headway
before being noticed and efforts of a
bucket brigade were limited to sav
ing adjoining buildings, while neigh
bors from the township and also
from this village, assisted in carry
ing all the furniture out safely. Many
from Crediton went to the fire, which
was a half-mile west of the village.
The loss is partially covered by in
surance.
THE LIONS CLUB
About twenty members of the Ex
eter Lions Club visited the London
Lions Club at a supper meeting in
the Hotel London Thursday evening
of last week. Mr. Arthur Ford, of
The London. Free Press, gave a very
fine address. Entertainment was
provided by Miss Ena Gooding and
a motion picture showing the use of
valves and their control by Crane
Limited proved to be exceptionally
interesting. Dr. Weekes, president
of the Exeter Lions voiced the ap
preciation of the visitors at the very
gracious reception received.
At the regular supper meeting of
the Exeter Lions in the Central Ho
tel Monday evening there was a good
attendance with President, Dr.
Weekes in the chair. Mr. G. Koch
read a short ipaper on Magna Carter
week. Mr. Fred Heaman, a guest of
the evening, entertained the gather
ing with some very clevei' card
tricks. Prof. Langdon, of the De
partment of French of the University
of Western Ontario, gave a very in
structive and entertaining address
on t\he “isms” of Quebec. A vote of
thanks was tendered the speaker by
Dr. Roiilston and S. B. Taylor.
THE. KI NG’S BIRTHDAY
To-day (Thursday) June 9th is
being officially observed as the
birthday of His Majesty King George
VI. The day has been proclaimed a
holiday by the . Dominion Govern
ment. The day will be observed as
a holiday by the schools, the banks
and the post office but business gen
erally is not closing down and stores
will be open as usual. The actual
date of the King’s birthday is De
cember 14 th.
Traquair’s Hardware
Mrs. Swenerton, of Kingsville, is
visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
R. E. Balkwill, Mrs. Balkwill being
her neice.
.Lakeview Casino.
GRAND BEND
DANCING EVERY SATURDAY
NIGHT
Ladies 3bc. .Men 50c.
Dancing Free
Conundrums
Why is a baby like a sheaf of
wheat?
Because it is first cradled, then
threshed and afterwards becames
the flower of the family,
Thames Rd. S. School
ANNIVERSARY
Sunday, June 19th
11 a.m.—Rev. R. N. Stewart, of
Centralia
7.30 p.m.—Rev. Levi Hussey, of
Mitchell
Followed by a
Strawberrg Festival
Tuesday, June 21st, 1938
A play will be given by the
Mission Circle
“THE THREE PEGS”
Admission 50 and 25c.
15 (Candidates Confirmed
Bishop Seager confirmed a class
of 15 candidates at Grace Church,
Greenway. The candidates were pre
sented by Rev. F. L. Lewin, rector
Of Parkhill and Greenway parishes.
Work Started on Pavement
Workmen have started laying the
10-foot strlD of pavement from Ailsa
Craig to Parkhill, on No. 7, highway.
The Honsberger Paving Co. has the
contract.
CHANGE IN PASTORS
•Rev. R. C. Copeland, of Thames-
ville, will be the new pastor of the
Main Street United church accord
ing to the final draft of the station
ing committee of London Conference
which was handed out on Monday.
Rev. A. E. Elliott, who has served
the Main Street congregation for the
past six years in a most efficient
manner and who has made many
friends in this community, has been
stationed at Thamcsville. The final
draft places Rev. C. W. DeWitt Cous-
ens, of the Clinton Wesley-Willis
church at Essex. Ninety-three chang
es in all were made, a *new high re
cord in the London Conference of
the United church. .
BRIDE-ELECT HONORED
BY CROMARTY FRIENDS
A happy event took- place at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Alex MacLar-
en, when a kitchen Shower was giv
en in honor of their daughter, Rena,
whose marriage is soon to take
place. After the large gathering
had carried through a successful
program and an attractive presenta
tion of the abundant gifts which
were duly appreciated and graciously
responded to by the bride-elect, an
excellent lunch was served, The en
joyable evening closed with the un
ited good wishes of the company for
the coming young bride,
NEWSPAPER PARTY VISIT
GOLD MINES
Newspaper publishers from Ontar
io and Quebec held their annual
convention at the Royal York hotel
in Toronto Thursday of last week.
The party visited the Globe and Mail
building and were entertained to. a
splendid luncheon. On Friday
and Saturday J. M. and Mbs.
Southcott accompanied the party
of about one hundred persons
by special Pullman coaches to Tim
mins and' Kirkland Lake. At Tim
mins the party visited the Hollinger
mines and dressed in rubber coats,
top boots, rubber hats and miners’
electric lamps both the men and the
ladies were lowered to a depth of
3,800 feet into the mine where they
were shown the underground work
ings. In the afternoon a motor trip
was made around town, the ladies
taking afternoon tea at the golf
club. A banquet was held at the
Empire Hotel in the evening.. Sleep
ing on the train that night the party
left at 6.45 Saturday morning for
Kirkland Lake. At noon the party
was entertained to a banquet at the
fine Curling Club. In the after
noon the ladies attended a threatre
party while the men divided into
two groups and visited the Lake
shore and the Wright-Hargreaves
mines and were shown the process
of extracting the gold. Before leav
ing for home the party assembled at
“The Chateau’’ the local residence
of Mr. Harry Oakes on the Lake
shore property where they were
royally entertained. Everywhere
was the warm northern hospitality
generously extended.- Next week
we hope to give a more detailed ac
count of the trip.
HORTICULTURAL DISTRICT
MEETING
The District meeting of the Horti
cultural Societies of Huron, Grey
and Bruce, will be .held in the Com
munity Arena, Exeter, Wednesday,
June 15th, commencing at 10 a.m.
Following is the Prize List for the
Flower Show to be held in connec
tion with the above meeting, judg
ing for which will commence at .11
a.m. All members of the Horticul
tural Society are urged to enter as
many items as possible.
(Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.
m. Delegates are asked to bring
lunch. Dessert, tea and coffee will
be provided by the local society.
Please let the President or Secretary
know by June 12th if you expect to
attend so. that .provision may be
made.
An interesting program will begin
at 1.30 in charge of the District Dir
ector, Mr. G. S. Fols ter, of Owen
Sound. Mr. John F. Clark, from
the Department 'of Agriculture, To
ronto, will be the special speaker,
along with other speakers and mus
ical numbers.
As this is tile first district meeting
to be held at the southern end of the
district, we hope all our members
will take advantage of the opportun
ity tn attend.
The prize list: Columbine, collec
tion,’ Delphinium, 3 stems; iris, col
lection; Peonies, 3 blooms, 1 variety
Peony, collection; Roses, 4 assorted;
Roses, collection of 12; Collection
of perennials, other than named;
Basket of cut flowers; Japanese or
Dish garden. Please bring your
own containers. Frizes of $1.00
and 50o will be given In each class.
REAL ESTATE CHANGE
The auction sale of the house and
household effects of the late Mrs.
Sarah Kyle was held on Saturday af
ternoon last at which there was a
large attendance. Good prices were
realized for the household effects.
Mr. John Prout, of Usborne, purch
ased the house at a price of $700.
Mr. Frank Taylor ' was the auction
eer.
PRESENTATION
Main Street Sunday School service
on Sunday morning last was marked
by a very pleasant feature when
members of the Young People’s Un
ion presented their pastor, Rev. "A.
E. Elliott, who is leaving this month
for his new charge at Thamesville,
with a fountain pen. The address
was read by Ray Waghorn and Jack
Jennings made the .presentation. Mr.
Elliott thanked them for the gift and
expressed his appreciation of the
'hearty co-operation and fellowship
of the young people throughout the
six years he had spent in Main St.
Church, The following is the ad
dress :
Exeter, Ont., June Sth, 1938
Rev. A. E. Elliott,
Exeter, Ontario.
Deal’ Mr. Elliott:
. The members of Main Street Un
ited church Young People’s Union
desire to convey to you, in this way
and by this gift, their kindest por- | sonal regards and their appreciation:
of your keen interest in all their
activities, shown by your helpful
counsel and co-operation.
The best wishes of Main Street
Young People go with you to your
new pastoral charge for abundant
success in all your ministry and es
pecially in your work with young
people. Sincerely,
Jack Jennings, President
When is a man thinner than a
lath?
When he-s a-shaving,